Daily Republican., 1890-03-03

humble beginning. To-Day II numben
1000 membsrs. Ths day has now come
whom the county must BE- divided into
geographical seeti0ss Tor the bettsr gov
eminent Of the Union. He heartily con-
graduated the chairman upon the mag.
niacsnt showing the club IL making IN
its snthusiasm for athletics. He hoped
TO vislt WilmingtoA and the Warren
Club soon again, and be hoped then to be
able ~ meandsr over its handsome club
house and view with interest the thous-
ands Of names upon IT, roll OF member.
sl,ip. God speed the wsrron club.
Editor Sullivan, Of the New York
Sporting Times, was introduced, aud
alter speaking Of the great beusat OF
athletic sports paid : glowing tribute to
the Warren Clnt. He compIimantsd the
members on their rapid progress, and
congratulated them on the victory they
achieved In the wrestllug match with
the memhesa OF the Athletic Club OF the
echuylkili Navy.
In response 10 the toast, 'The A. q. g.
N.," Edward Aulligan, OF that club,
briefly described she formation Of the
Schuylkill Navy. He said that only two
years ago that club had 200 membera,
while now it had $500 members, and
their now $50. 900 club house will be
opened next month. He spoke words ei
eueoursgsment to the Warren Club,
telling them that they had the proper
material for the making Of fns organi.
gAtion.
City Solicitor Turner was called upon
and made An eloquent response. Ho 70.
ierre ed 10 the old-tims athletics, and said
that he we'll remembered when ho play ed
town ball. In those dsys there was NC
organization, and he was glad that the
time had cons when men. aud business
men especially, were taking an active
interest in this matter. and that asso
Citations arc being formed all over th,
country.
r. W. Jasnou was Introduced and Of
ter complimen'ing the Warren Clul
spoke OF tho origin Of the Staten IslAn!
Athletic Club aud It's struggle to get ,
fooshold. The club now hss 900 mem
bers and 500. 900 worth Of property
while they have representative teams II
every sport fostsrsd BY athletic associa
tions. He showed this growth OF Ansri
cAn athletics 10 all different branches
claiming that the dsvotess Of itaItiwat,
sport were numbered In the hundreds o
Thousands. lie said tho Turner Bun,
. one numbered 46,0r.
Tho Hon. George II. Bates, who has al
ways taken lively interest in athlete
sports. wac called upon and made on
OF the best speee .hes oil ths evening. II
said that be was convinced from cxper
itnce and observation ttst tho preseI
interest In II h.etics and It's wonderful
gtowth must result In material bench
70 the rising generation. He though
that an excess in physical exercise at th
expense Of mental training was prefers
bic to an exclusive development Of til
brain at the expanse OF tho body. II
fully believed IN the old proverb In Il
fullest sense that sound mind dwelt I
. sound body, and be was proud Of th
p, omisirg athletic prowess OF his ow
boys whom he encouraged In every waJ
lIe was p eased TO know that athletic
fostered such condition that every ma
, met on the same piain and stood on h
ovn merits; that the oUly prerequisii
should be that he should be geutlemsl
Mr.. Bates was interrupted several tim,
with applause, which. when he took
: seat was. long continued.
' Several 0shrr spseches we're made, o.
u wAs late hour bsfore the social boal
! wss deserted.
: The Warren Club, aud especial
William y. Kurtx, chairman OF the Cor
y nitteo OF Arrangements, were htsh
= coInplimented on the manner they HI
= entertained thelr Guss,s.