New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-10
,yr,x PAINFUL KIDNEYS
4 HOUSE For ATHLETES.
THE CORNERSTONE OF THE MANHATTAN
CLUBS HOME.
PRESIDENT CARR MAKES AN ADDRESS AND
MAYOR GRANT YIELDS THE SILVER
TROWEL

TRowEL.
The ceremony of laying the cornerstone OF tho
new clubhouse Of the Manhattan Athletic Club, at
Madisonave and Forty -ffthst, was successfully per-
formed yesterday in the presence OF large gatherhs
Of members and friends of the club. spacious plat
form was erected at the streeconer OF the building
above which foated the white banner with the cherry
diamond Hero the Lederhaus Band began TO play
a series of lively airs before the arrival Oh Mayor
Grant and the guests of the club, and 1t was nearly
o'clock before the proceedings actually were Deeuh'
The exercises we're begun with an address by
President Carr The Manhattan Club, he said, had
been the first to establish athletic grounds where
games coud be held inst the city limits, 10 encourage
talent and to send athletes to take part In contests
abroad IN which championships were won In all the
contests since 1879 IN which 10 had taken part
the club had the honorable distinction
of winning the title of champion, and now it was
70 add TO its Ieurels the further honor OF OWNING
the champion clubhouse Of the world. Inc oo-
iect of the Tub would be- heretofore, TO supply
snorts recreations exercises and amusements whicn
would tend 10 make the members morally, physealiy
and Intellectually better and moro useru cau-
zeus The system of public entertainments Oh
athletic sports would be continued and inc ciuo
would always be ready to enter into exhibitions OK
friendly rivalry on land water. The building
President Carr said was to be nearly freproof
AZ the most recent scientific principles OF con-
structlon could make It, and 1t was 10 cost SoOo.oOo
exclusive of the land.
The cornerstone, which was block OF Belevle
brownstonc was then laid In due form by Mayor
Grant. with new silver trowel which VIII take It's
place among the Mayors relics never TO be used
again. The Mayor merely said that he did not think
Il necessary to tell the club how to succeed. as It's
success was already assured. In the centre OF the
stone was placed metallic box containing gold and
silver coins of 1859 picture Of the clubhouse. an
invitation 10 the ceremony. members ticket for 1859.
a club song that was dedicated to Mr. swan. chairman
of the building committee copy of the constitution
and bylaws copy of house-rules, a list of the
officers copies of the club Chronicle history OF the
club, and copies of the morning and four evening
papers Of the day.
Among those the platform were Robert Harris.
Garlncr Weherbee G. A. Avery, j. II. Kimbal.
Commissioner Gibbons, II. A Taylor, Alderman Storm,
W. De i. Bostwick, s. DericksOn ir, c. o. Perry, NJ
H. Ekins L. A. Stuart, DR.. W. H. Crawford. Charles
Cerach. i. j. LauritZen, the architect OF the club
house. William J. Swan, chairman of the building
committee; General Wylie Edgar Tate, J. VI. Tate.
" Davies, d. b. Freeman. T. A. McEwen, q. L. NJ.
Sacks; aud Malcolm W. Ford, the athlete.
AT the close of the ceremonies on the foundations
Of the new building, the members and their guests
adjournd to the present quarters of the CLUB No 524
FIfth-ave., where luncheon was served Mayor
Grant proposed toast to the club. which was heartily
responded TO. after which similar compliments weu
paid 10 President Carr Mr.. Swan and Mr.. Lauritzen
the architect.