Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-28
pile distant has been secured-a matter of
great convenience to the members Of the Club
and their guests.

pile distant, has been secured-a matter of
great convenience to the members OF the Club
and their guests.
WHO ENJOYS ALL THIS?
The members Of the Club who first started 1t
as a private association soon saw the necessity
of stronger and more flexible organization, In
order to holreal estate and otherwise better carry
out Its objects. With this end In view special
act OF incorporation was procured from the
Legislature Of Maryland in March, 1882, aud
under this charter it now exists and carries on
Its affairs BY the terms Of its constitution the
membership is limited to thirty-three, and the
Initiation fee is now fixed at $500. To each
member one share of stock Is issued, the pos
session OF which entities him to all the privi-
ieges and advantages Of the Club and to pro-
port1onate share of its property, as IN other cor
posed Of as other stock in open market, but
under the bylaws can only be transferred back,
in the event of resignation or death, to the
Club, at such price as may be fixed by the COM
mittee OF management This provision is neces-
sary, az any one can see, to secure only desir-
able membership; and in order to still further
insure harmony and congeniality in the Club 1t
is provided that single members Directing
voice shall prevent the election Of any applicant
for membership.
Twenty-Five names, leaving only four vacancies
and these. it is understood. the Climb is in no
hurry to fill. The members at this date are as
follows: F. A. Ashford. A. W. Bacon. Marceilus
Bailey. John A. Baker. J. II. Baxter. r. J.
Bright r. c. Drum. B. E. J. Ellis, Earl English.
A. H. Evans. R. D. Evans, T. Harrison Garrett
George +. Cot, s. II. Kaufman. William Lee
l.. z. Letter, F. B. Mcclure, W. c. McIntire d.
X. Mckee, Warner Miller, Crosby 8. Noyes, II.
F. Picking. George NJ. Robson. George p.
Rowell, Thomas Russell, Franck Taylor, j. NJ
Tinker, W. G. Wood Levi Woodbury..
10 the most Of the gentlemen comprised in
this list the people of Washington need no in
PRODUCTION; but for the benefit of strangers it
may be said that it includes prominent private
citizens, members of both houses of Congress
and distinguished officers in the military and
naval services of the country. AS would natu-
rally be the case, most Of them reside in or are
Identified with Washington, but the list also
comprises enough of membership belonging
elsewhere to give distinctly liberal and cos
mopolltan character to the Club the prime OBJ
jects of which are goodfeowship, healthful re-
creation ana rational enjoyment. These have
already been largely secured. not for its men,
bers alone, but for their friends, as WELL who
from time to time are entertained by them.
Indeed, hospitality has already strongly marked
the history Of the Club so far. Among its
guests Or guests of individual members last
summer, were many persons distinguished In
all walks of life. including the President of the
United States, aud the coming season promises
to be even more brilliant and pleasant in this
respect than any that have preceded it.
AT THE ANNUAL MEETING
of the Club, held Thursday evening. the follow
ing officers were unanimously elected:
President-S. II. Hartmann.
Wee Presidential. E. Picking.
TfedSnnPr-ThOmas Russell.
Sec,'aary--W.5C. Mcintyre.
Committee Of Monagenent-The President
| and Treasurer. er-ofFci0, and Messrs. Levi Wood
bury, w. c. Mcintyre and f. b. Mcclure.
By the Official reports presented the Club was
shown to be in a prosperous and f1ourishing
condition, financially and otherwise; and meas
ures were taken by the meeting. which was I'M
usually full and spirited. to make still further
additions and improvements which will greatly
increase the value and desrability of its fine
property and promote the comfort and enjoy
ment Of its members and their guests.
Before adiournIng, the thanks Of the Club
were unanimously voted to the retiring Presi-
dent. Mr.. a. fl. Evans. in recognition of his
long and earnest devotion to the interests of
the organization, of which he has been the chief
and active officer since its foundation several
years ago.