The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-18
THE ATHLETIC CLUB.
Bylaws and Articles Of Incor-
poration Ready.


A meeting Of the committee on incor-
poration and bylaws Of the new athletic
association Was held last evening at the
law Offices o. Hankey, Faben &
Franklin, in the Seattle block.
Mr. H. w. Taylor Was chosen temporary
chairman Of the meeting. and E. McGary.
H.. secretary. Articles of incorporation
were provided for, Mr.. Vince HI. Faben
being deputed to draw up the
papers in the regular form. The
chairman then appointed Messrs. Faben,
d. =. Muiligan, ]. b. Frecl and j. s. Gold
smith, incorporstors, to meet Saturday ut
S p. m. to sign the articles, after which
they viii be recorded and sent to the sec
rotary of state At Olympia as soon Is pos
sible
II was decided to place the capital stock
at $5,00g. divided into 500 shares at SO
each, no member to be allowed to hold
over one share. The existence of the cor
poration was placed at fifty years. Adopt
ing the suggestion made at q previous
meeting, the new association will be known
as the Seattle Athletic Association. !"
Seven trustees were chosen as follows: d.
h. Muliigan, T.. McGary, jr.. J. B. Freel, J.
s. Goldsmith, Il. ]. Lowe, +. 81. Graham
and H. w. Taysor.
These matters having been disposed OF,
the question of bylaws was taken up. The
committee thought it could not do better
than take the bylaws of the California
Athletic Association as pattern. pre-
amble to the proposed by laws was adopted
IS follows: THE object and purpose Of
this corporation is for the furtherance and
encouragement Of athletic and gymnastic
sports. and for the development of its
members physically, socially. morally and
Intellectually, and to establish an organi-
cation consistent with such OBJ
iects." The bylaws were then
read in detail. The majority
of them were adopted without change.
while the others were either made to con-
form to the ideas Of the committee or else
stricken ont altogether A long time was
taken up with this. but when finally all
points had been gone over, it Was thought
that the ground had been well covered. To
make sure. however, the bylaws as adopted
will be given for perusal to Mr.. Faben, who
will round them out and see to it that they
viii bear close scrutiny should ever . con-
tingency arise.
Progress made last evening was very
gratifying towards the success OF the new as
ISOLATION, and it was learned from the
enthusiastic few who were present that
large number OF citizens have already sig
nified their intention of becoming members
just rs soon as the books are opened.
There will without doubt be very large
membership.
As to what will be done about permanent
quarters, it is yet too early to state. Moth
ing can be done OF course until the organi-
zation is completed. The question was
brought up informally by Mr.. Goldsmith.
He stated that it had been suggested
to him by Mr.. w. Il. Bailey, for the associ-
alton to rent the upper or fourth floor of
his new building. to be erected on the cor
ner of Second and Union streets. Mr..
Bailey, he said, offered to rent the
entire floor for 500 month
and have it planned according to the clubs
desires This building will be ls-shaped,
allowing space for . gymnasium about
forty-two by seventy-six feet in one wing,
while the other part will be
over 100 feet in length, giving
ample room for q splendidly appointed
club. The committee was favorably i'm
pressed with the building and location,
but thought that the rent was a
trifle too steep. The subject was
laid over for future meeting. Should this
plan be adopted, temporary quarters will
have to be secured, as Mr.. Bailey's build
ing can not be finished before September.
The committee adjourned to meet at
Hankey, Faben 4 Franklin's Office next
Wednesday evening, April %, at 7:3O
n ,rlark