The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-04
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ANNUAL CRUISE OF
THE OLD DOMINION AND BACHELORS Fish'
ING AND YACHT cLUBs---PERsoNAL-ELtC
TIoy OF oFFlCERs-DEPARTrR on FRI
DAY, &C., &C.
The time for the sailing OF The Old Do
minion and the Bachelors Fishing and
Yacht Clubs l. almost at hand. On Friday,
August 9Th, at 3 p. NJ, the two clubs will
leave the city in tow OF the steamship Wy.
anoke, aud the members are in high spirits
In anticipation OF the happy and health
giving vacation which II would seem Is In
store for them. The old Dominion Fishing
and Yacht Club has grown TO be quite
an institution. and Is now as popular
as any organization in the city; its
members are well-known young gen.
tlemen. and have many friends who envy
them in their annual cruise, attended as IL
Is with so much real enjoyment and ut so
small cost. Last summer the Club sailed a
little later than they do this year, and while
at anchor off Cobbis Island the memorable
storm Of the 18th OF August fell upon them.
and was successfully weathered. This ex-
perience bound together the members more
closely than ever before, and since that time
heavy blows have fallen upon some OF them
and cemenied their friendship for one an
other so that il will outlsst ordinary friend.
ship. Their vessel, the schooner Idella A..
Moore, Captain Shenton, Is now in port, and
is in process Of preparation for the cruise.
Tomorrow their arrangements will be 80 lar
advanced as that the friends Of the Club
can visit and inspect the vessel and the ar
rangemenis Of the Club. Their friends
have been exceedingly kind in contributing
TO their comfort. The Club has received
any number OF offerings, such as tobacco,
cigars, cigarettes, handsome cakes, bans, a
box OF medicine for the sick members, a
box Of imported crackers, and many small
but useful offerings.
Last night being the first Tuesday in Au.
gust. and the time fixed for the annual
meeting OF the Club, it was held, and the
final arrangements completed for the trip.
The following officers were chosen Tor
the ensuing year John F. Mayer, cOmmO-
dore; Il. ii. Fisher, secretary; s. McG.
Fisher. treasurer +. A. Drew, executive
officer; Charles A. West, steward. The
following are the other members OF the
Club: Ira W. Blunt, james ii. Capers,
Maurice Cl1gett. X. III. Duesberry, and G..
j. Fox.
The success that has attended the annual
cruises OF the Old Dominion Club has in
duced the organization OF the Bachelors
Fishing and Yacht Club" and this latter
Club will sail on their tir>t trip in company
with the Old Dominion at 3 O'Clock Friday.
The members ale all popular gentlemen,
well known here, and they, too, anticipate
delightful summer vacation. They have
chartered the slOop w. T. Hitchings. Cap
tain George w. Dawson, Of Portsmouth.
Va. The following are the officers and
members OF the Bachelors Club: Charles
r. Morrison, president; Edward Garlck,
vce-president Charles {. Sinton, secretary
and treasurer; q. Hope IIardwicke, stew
ard &. b. Chalk, Edwin Sully, John
Bowers, Jr., II. Tate Evans, William B.
Garlick, Joseph j. Faudree.
Upon the arrival Of the two vessels at
City Point the officers and members OF the
Bachelors Club VIII, by special invitation.
90 on board the scbOoner-yacht OF The Old
Dominion Club for supper.
The Old Dominion Club viii on Saturday
sail for Cobb's Island, from which point
they will probably 90 TO Cape May or At
antic City. Their mail. however, will be
sent to Old Point, care OF w. j. Bodell.