The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-26
BROOKLYN YACHT CLUB.

THE ANNUAL MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT
PROBABLE OFFICERS FOR THE CURRENT
YEAR.
The Brooklyn Yacht Club will hold It's annual
meeting tomorrow evening, at the club rooms,
Court and Montague streets. The occasion BIDS
lair to be an interesting one, as the officers Tor
the current year will be elected and considerable
other business OF an important nature transacted.
Since the Brooklyn Yacht Club received Its
charter. ten or more years ago, Its onward career
has been marked one, ana II Is now one Of the
first aquatic associations in the country. In
prOvements Ia the size and model OF It's craft
have been made from time to time, until what
was insignincanJ IS now glorious IN the greatness
aad success achieved. The same spirit OF pro-
greasicn which has actuated the members in the
past Is bidding them to renewed efforts In the
future. They mean TO make the club more PROM
inent in the season to come than ever before. It's
regatJas and cruises are to be OF q character to
attract the attention or the yachting community.
Fortunately Tor the interests OF the club It's
various Offices, from Commodore 10 Regatta Com
mittoe nave been filed during several years past
by gentlemen who were always striving for its
welfare. dividQally as well AS collectively they
have worked TOT the Advancement or the Organi-
eaton, and shared alike the enthusiasm and
gratifying success which have been obtained. Its
been jacob Voornis, Jr., and on the deck OF MS
saucg scnooncr Madeleine there have been many
pleasant reunions, all tending to the prosperity OF
the association. Whenever and wherever the
private signal OF Commodore yoorhls was seen IN
any regatta or cruise there sure to be II the
immediate vicinity neet OF saucy vessels hat
were credit 70 American yachting. Assisting
Commodore Voorhis IN the administration OF the
clubs AFFAIRS nave been earnest and representa-
IN I. n u ~ M in
the cuo has achieved and retained It's prestige.
in the election tomorrow evening changes are
anticipated IN several OF tne Leading offices.
Commodore WORMS, after years oi honorable
service, WIZ PROBABLY retire, rs VIII Rear Commo-
dore Dillon. IN place Of these gentlemen there
VIII no doubt be elected those who nave always
shown themselves ready ana able to advance the
Interests o. the club. Mr.. John ;. DlckersOn. of
the schooner tleur de LIS, now Vice Commodore,
VIII probably tase Commodore Voornis' place.
This selection VIII Oe very Judlcious amt one
which the club WI never nave reason to regret.
Then the position OF Vice Commodore Will. in all
probability. be rendered to MI Frank II. Stall, Of
the. schooner sea Witch. and that gallant
sloop Saaie, VIII no doubt succeed tue present
Rear Commodore. TO tie positions OF secretary,
Treasurer ana Measurer the present lncumUen.S
VIII in I'll likelihood be reelected. These are,
william /. Lee, Chauncey NJ Felt and John N.
Sawyer.
Ine Regatta Committee, upon whom 80 much
depends IN the several rcgattls ana cruises, will
be selected with that good Judgment which has
heretofore charactc r,Zed the club. They VIII De
excellent representatives. OF their class, and at
the end Of the season wan be rewarded, no douot,
with many marks ioT me me apner in which they
The Brooklyn ciuD's position IN yachting Is not
only honorable IN Itself but derives additional
value rom the tact that It started with a small
membership OF hard working men, wno had but
little else TO give for the Advancement OF this
nozzle pas;me man their Ime. rms Is its highest
boasts OF many wealthy gentlemen whose know-
edge OF seaanansnip ana me 5echnlcatles Of navl-
cation are such as landsmen might be proud to
acquire.