The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-29
NEW YORK YACHT SQUADRON.

ALARM-rHE FLXEr TO pIsBAND ON WE'D
NEsDAY AORNIyG-ARRIvAL OF THE STEAM
YACHT LuRLINE AND THE ADD1E vooRHIs.
NEWPORT Il. l., August IS 1876
At eleven O'Clock to-day the owners Of the various
yachts in this harbor, comprising the New York yacht
squadron, met board OF tho Commodore's boat
Alarm, Tor tho purpose OF determining the future
movements of the fleet. All the yacht owners
present and very harmonious meeting was the result
OF their deliberations. 1t was unanimously voted TO
disband on Wednesday morning, at eight O'Clock, at
this port, until which time they will remain here
squadron.
Tomorrow thoy will place their colors at half mast.
out of respect TO the memory of DR.. Woodruff, late
fleet surgeon OF the club; and the following general
order referring to the matter ssued this evening
and distributed on board OF the y hts
New YORK YACHT SQUADRON FLAGSHIP ALARn,)
NEWPORT, August 2S, 1876
In compliance with resolution passed at the last
general meeting OF the club in which the Commodore
which the ags OF the squadron should be displayed at
hall mast as mark of respect to tho memory of the
late fleet surgeon. DR.. L. De r. Woodruff, tomorrow is
hereby gnatcd such day. At eight o'clock A. NJ.
coors Will be set and then placed at half until
sunset
BY order of the Commodore
W. b. BEND Fleet Captain
AS predicted in the HERALD to-day It was decided
not to have here to tho lateness OF the
season and the anxiety of the owners to 20 home
However, Commodore Kingsland, Vice Commodore
Lane and Rear Commodore Center Will give prizes 10
be known The club prizes and to be sailed for Sep
TENDER 10 over tho usual New York course. 1t would
not be advisable have them here 1t is decided by
the club officers to have large number OF entries and
1t thought that the Scawanhaka Club, having their
races three days previously, there VIII be more III
tercs taken and the various yachts Will have arrived
from their summer cruises
The steam yacht Luriine and tho Addic voorhs,
joined the fleet to-day The Meta went 10 the west
ward.
The following order which was also issued to night,
viii speak Tor ITSELF
New YORK YACHT SQUADRON FLAGSHIP ALARM
NEWPORT. August s. 1876. (
The cruise OF 1873 having bccn brought a termna.
ton, the squadron Will be disbanded Wednesday,
the 30tn lust, at eight O'Clock A. NJ The Commodore
takes this opportunity to express TO the flag officers
aud TO The captains his appreciation OF the spirit they
have manifested which has done much toward max
the cruise OF this OF the successful in
The history OF the club.
BY order OF the Commodore
W. b. BEND, Fleet Captain.
The fleet this year. the Commodore stated this even
OF the dull tunes and other larger than
he any OF his officers had dared To expect Tho
utmost harmony and good feeling had existed. and
there had been commcndGbie interest taken in all
matters pertaining to the cruise and no proud that
the squadron had been as far east they had There
is little disappointment that tho club have decided
not to have the time honored here, and the &C.
ton Of the captains 10 day is kecny regretted by the
hote! keepers ana the citizens in general