National Republican., 1883-02-12
THE GROMnERs.n
Institution OF n Lodge Yesterdoy--A B"n-
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There arc in New York city two hundred
citizens who for their propensity of kicking
at anything not exactly square were called
the GROWERS and n be able to distinguish
themselves from the o'ordinary citizens they
formed n club for the social advancement of
the members aud adopted the cuphonious title
Of "The Growlers." There arc also some
growlers in this city, and twonty-eight of
them met last Thursday week and formed an
organization similar to the one in New York
and adopted the same title. They elected their
officers and yesterday afternoon they met at
st. Georges hall and installed them. Fifty
other members of the New York Growlers
came over Saturday night to assist, bringing
with them some Now York gentlemen who
were initiated. The Washington officers and
members are rs follows:
Chief growler W. f. Wolfe unlimited growler
a. J. sanderson; limited growler, s. w. Kneals ;
first part Chief growler, Frank Clifford recording
growler G, y. Eldridge trus oes Fred w. Pill
ling, II, q, Bowers, DR.. J. Walter financial grow
Ter, j. V. D. Kelly; senior growler, Thomas B.
Ward senior conducting growler w. H. Dove;
Ter, W. IL. lie Shields orderly grOwler, Il. L,
Hunt; pious growler, Richard kenyon musical
growler, Frank Clifford. Members, James Cum
ningham. Gen. Ausou g. McCook, Ed Abner,
Henry Alschwce, Henry Mnxander Col. J. H.
jerks, Prof. Lo Roy J. BOggs, q. w. WARES, Frank
II. Hood, Wills Merritt, t. IL. Morocco, ana L. d.
Brown.
After the installation ceremonies were con-
cluded the party separated and assembled
again Mt Abners Music hall to give the social
entertainment which always follows tho bust
ness meeting. A splendid repast was then
served, to which about 100 sat down. includ-
ing representatives of the local press. At the
conclusion of the gastronomic exercise, the
chief growler, Mr.Woolf, introduced Mr.. Il. A.
Merriman, of the New York Siul, and presi-
dent OF the New York Press club, who stated
that IL was customary with his club to pass
the evening in social enjoyment, and said
| that he would be glad to have the
members of both clubs give recitations and
songs. The Glee club of the Washington
| Growers sang some very fine glees, and Mr..
Long gave an excellent imitation of Joe
Emmett. Mr.. Myers sung tho Forreador
Surg" from Carmen - Mr.. O'Neil and Mr..
Andrews some recitations as did Mr. Paxton,
all causing great amusement and they were
loudly applauded A dispatch was sent to the
Now York club notifying them of the success
ful launching of the Washington Growers.
At 8 o'clock tho "Elks," to the num-
Der of one hundred, came into the
hall and their forces being the stronger
they captured the hall, and then good humor-
edly invited the Growlers to join them in
their festivities. The invitation was of
course accepted. Good humor prevailed dur
lllB uut bNtllllB, iilN an NhViohBiiy
ioyed themselves The New York officers
and members of the Growlers who partici-
pated in the ceremonies represented the jour
nalistic and other professions, and also many
branches of the city government. The fol-
lowing is list:
j.. II. Conway, c. g.; George l.. SAKE, W. l., g.
Emil Storke, p. C. g.; l.. Munzinger, l.. g.; Il. r..
oten, Rec g.; J, T. Windolph, j McGlynn, Alex.
B. Smith, II. Shillito, II. Bayard, T.. A. Merriman,
J. j." W. Marshall, j. c. Brondmah, s: G.
q. J. Patterson, John Hafelfnger, p: G..
Nuger, J. Muller }. Dux, A. Hauk, J. Lowenstein,
Curtis Belts, $, G: G.i j. Berndt 4. MeKenna. Ph.
DOnahue, II. II. Waters, Pm. Reguauld, II. Costi-
gan, j. +. Higgins, l.. L. Schmnhloa N. Lenhnrdt,
T. g.; ;. WalEer; II. Phalen, Y. o. Morrison, II.
MclIngh, J. McElwain, ], Weber, A. Lang, Ehr-
| man, and j. Bauer.
The meetings of the Growers are on the
second and fourth Sundays in the month. The
members of the New York club leave this
morning for their homes.