New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-06
THE CORNERSTONE LAID,
UNION LEAGUE CLUB MEN REJOICE.
A SIGNIFICANT EVIDENCE OF WHAT ENERGETIC
MEN MAY AcCoMPLIsH-THE PROGRAMME

A SIGNIFICANT EVIDENCE OF WHAT ENEK"EIAC
MEN MAY AcCoMPLrsH-THE PROGRAMME
oFTHE FOUND TIoY.sToNE EXERCI SEES.
The Union League Club OF Brooklyn had
grand time yesterday afternoon az inc laying
Of the cornerstone of its new eiuo'HouSe
Fortune favored the members WIN a"s
Of bright sunshine, IL has favored them IN all Vi
their undertakings thus far. The ceremonies tooA
place at O'clock in the presence of an assemolase
numbering several thousands among whom were mo
members of the club and their well-wishers. in lact
1t was a representative gathering OF Republicans oi
the best sort and an unmistakable tribute to the
power Of the club. which may be said to DO as Se'
only in its infancy.
Among tho members con gratulatons we're freely eN-
changed, and the expressions Of confidence In inc
clubs future were emphatic. 1t was recalled Dy
many OF them that tho club had history OF less IMAM
two years. 1t was source OF JOY TO Old ana hc"
members alike that In that time 1T had maze ltScli
felt and painfully felt by the Democratic party whose
majoriticS I'm particular district IL had sucCessio
and powerfully reduced. 1t was predicted that with
the greatly broadcned sphere of the clubs acuVlt!
would accomplish sim greater results in the future,
and its astonishing growth under the presidency OF
Francis IL. Wilson, from a membership OF 100 10 ono
of more than 600 in less than six months, was poIol
out as an index Of what may be expected il inc
future.
While the club will have, when its new mouse Is
built all OF the social features as well as the poucdl
principles OF its prototype the Union league Cluo Vi
New-York the Brooklyn Union League differs from
It broadly in this respect: 1t believes in active ag
gressive and Individual campaign WORK. IL
IS composed OF earnest men, Of high cnaI~
actor and purpose, held together by inc
cohesive powers Of a lofty sense of public duty.
This was shown most clearly by the hrst thinS On tho
programme yesterday, which was the procession from
Hancock Hall to the building. This hall, whch inc
club hires when It wishes To hold meeting IS the
nearest approach they have made TO the establish
ment Of anything like headquarters, and tho various
committees meet around at each others houses UT
Offices Yet the already lusty and vigorous orsahiha-
ton Is about 10 erect at cost Of $4,000 one oil tne
finest oIub-houscs In the country. This iact caHeS
its own comment.
THE COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS
Mr. " son, tho president Of the club, and also the
chairman of the Cornerstone Committee pcsdeu at
the ceremonies which had been arranged by the
committee. composed as follows: Ex-Congressnan
s. v White. State Senator Eugene +. oConnor, W. H..
LYON Horace T. Dresser. J. o. Bedell, \. W. Gleason
Y. L. Tenncy John W. HaTman, L. i. Twyefi0it' T. n
Buttrck Arnold II. Wagner. John II. Shuts timothy
L. Woodruff and James II. Ruggles. The programme
began just before O'clock with a procession from
Hancock Hall at Bedforave. and Fulton-st 70 inc
clubhouse site at BedfoUl-avc. and DeAn-st. Fol-
lowing platoon OF police was the esd Regiment band,
who preceded the invited guests I'm carriages
They were followed IN turn BY the members
of the club Tho invitations sent out addressed
the President and members OF the Cabinet, Chance,
NJ. Depew, General Sherman Senator John Sherman
ex-senator Warner Miller, Senator Farwell, Senator
Hawley, ex-Vlcc- President Hannibal Hamlin, John C.
Fremont John f. Plummer, Ernest Crosby, Theodore
Roosevelt, Cornelius y. Bliss and Benjamin d. SILL
man, Of Brooklyn, and Wharton Barker the president
Of the Union League Club Of Philadelphia. Letters
Of regret were received from the President and Cabinet
officers, Mr. Barker and General sherman.
There was goodly throng, however, waiting when
the procession reached its destination. The fOunda-
lions Of the new building had been foored over and
banked up with rows OF seats extending from the
platform allotted to the speakers and invited guests
to the walls at tho and Sides which, in part, al
ready reached the second story. These upper seats
were mostly occupied by ladies. Below them sat the
speakers and invited guests and the right of them
the band was stationed Most Of the club members
were scattered about in the trong In front of them.
Among the members present were John W. IIussey,
frst-yce president and chairman Of building commit
tee; D. G. Hartman, chairman Of executive commit
tee; Charles Cooper, chairman of subscription com.
mittee; C. j. Sands, chairman OF membership commit
tee; J. D. Alderman, chairman OF finance committee;
and A. G. Bailey H. VI. Calvert L. V. Crandall, Del
win 3. Carr W. Irving Coomcs, Edward VI. Corbctt,
d. W. NOrthrp, f. f. Ogle, A. G. Pcrham j. i.
Romig, Chauncy c. Ryder Howard VI Smith. W. J.
sayers, d. X. De Bcxedon, Eli VI. MaIrlI Wlliam
B..Mead, D. NJ. Munger, Nelson S. Munger J. s Nu-
gent, j. {. sprngstee, Guernsey sackett. John T.
Sackctt, L. p. Twycfort and L. 5. Tompldns among
the charter members. Besides these there were among
the members present Ex Senator william H. WarlnS.
Judge Wilbur b. Maben, william Borrl
Wasoe WV" young s Gp0g TSay %f%
Irask, William Sherer, David Thornton, Charles H.
Robert b. Sinner, Henry A. SMITH ip Joseph r Pae
;; ID Morris. J.; H. Lyon, william II. Lyon, Eugene
% A Aa k E MndEe p kS.J H. o f'
" II. Irwin, s. Elliot kiIhham, Henry c. Laro rove
Gay, George ". Eddy, Francis NJ. Edgorton, A; W.
S SgasSn' frank rank W. Emery W. GIL C. G. hHss
Harman Paul c. Grening, W. c.. Bowers, John r.
Cnum1 Se,o Andrew A. brem%er JShn H. Coon E%
Z. \. Butrick, James o. Carpenter, Theodore D.
CARPENTER, jr, Henry Carson, Walter $; Carter John
J. d. Alderman, f. L. Barnard, William adams,
Nathan Barney, Henry G.. Alger William H. neard'
Armstrong, Eugene ID. Berri, Fred j. Ashield,
AnGew D. Baird, Joseph Aspinall. Andrew r. Baird,
A. ". Blazo, Charles Bcsworth. George {. Howe.
Ii. IeaycrafI, DIN h. lockwood, FRANK II. Moore.
Dwight ". Parleo, Monross b. MStrs, Robert PAYNE.
James IL. fittinger &. W. seamans. }. Augustus
96ars6y j. IA Wes WayIand n Trask GA soS S viz
gins, Frederick G. TruslOw, william A. Tyler. \. J.
stevens, samuel snson, L. X. Strouse. Frederick H.
IasEer Daniel Tatum. j.. r. Thomas. Thomas j.
aslburn, l.. g. Wilder VILLAIN L. VIII ans. Franklin
woodruff Theodore b. Wills William III gler. ". a..
Wychof, Timothy L. Woodruff. Robert l.. Woods
PRESIDENT WILSON'S ADDRESS.
The Rev. DR.. 4. j. L. Behrcnds opened the pro-
ccedings with invocation Music by the band
followed, and there was loud applause when the
president Of the club stepped forward and delivered
his address, IN part follows
Ladies and Gentlemen: This large assembla;c Is
graf fyDg evidence OF the popular I'm In worthy
objects We have met here this afternoon 20 lay III
tLcse solid foundations the cornerstone of the nODo
ed fee that Is 10 become permanent home Tor INC
Union League Club Of brooklyn. While oar prOgie'SS
to this point has been rapid, II has been reached
without persistent labor. This Is the price OF every
attainment that Is worthy of our efforts. n mus
more than Two aud a half years ago the cluD hslu
is first meeting A little mOre than eighteen months
ago 1t incorporated under its present name; TO-
Will mil Of Including