New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-18
~ THE ANNEXED DISTRICT
OPENING THE FINE NEW HOME OF PROSPER


OPENING
ING CLUB.
The enterprising residents of the Twenty-thrd Ward
who began few months ago 10 organize club when
should be al prosperous and purely social re
ioced on Friday night in witnessing the succcSsinI
oucnlnc Of their new clubhouse. Most OF the social
examinations Of the ward either partly political or
arc limited in membership to residents OF particular
peiChborhood The Morris club. which first occupied
IFS new home this week. already has among lis mem
,er over 100 Of the bcst-known resident Of the ward
The club house is the Busscll mansion at SOS "ol
and t3 East one hundred and thirty -niut>t ii Is
a broad old fashioned frame house. and Ia. been re-
panted outside and arranged within especially {" suit
the needs of the club. The house ha> been decorated
and papercd throughout and handsomely furnished.
The grounds about il have been graded and ornamcnlcd
with shrubs The rooms have been rcarranrcd ~ ~
o proyide large billiard hail the second floor and
c,ri-rooms on the third floor. Handsome billiard
tables of the best material have been procured me
kitchen is well appointed and is In charge OF frc"
caterer whose skill WAS appreciated by those WHO
partoo1 OF the supper Friday evening. McHh'''
of the club only were present the opening night.
They were received by Il. J. Peterson and the o'''I
members IF the reception committee. and they N'"'n
and admired tie comforts Of their now home until eN
Judge Ernest Hall called them 20 order In the ''"'
of the house. As chairman Of the house committee
which had charge Of tio election and prcpd'auo" 81
the club house. he presented II 10 fIc>Iucnl '''- "
Jaqucs. saying IN pait:
You Mr. President and the other officers 81 me
club have set your mark high. y0u have raised An
exalted standard Of executive government l'' '"'
club and lis members will not be satisfied VIII" any
future administration Of les ability dignity anu -''''
iy The club has an honorcd name, nam" WIZ" "''
been part Of the history 0f country for lis century
and more Of existence which is craven IN letters ~
undyinC fame upon the pages 81 that history ana
which was hOnored before our beloved c"nluH '"''
its being rs a nation let il hc our boast no" an" "'
to,,b that nothing connected with club shall be
unworthy Of IL name.
LET rs maintain high standard Of membership let
o., aunlcant he subjected the closest s'rui'ny
81 that when one is admitted a. a member OF the
Morris club it may be his patent 81 nobiH'F' ana
certify him a. worthy 70 De a companion ana Hl''u
Take this house Mr.. President under your gnaNlN
-hip continue in the YOU have begun ana III"
Morris Club will make IT. mark In the history Oh inc
xorth side and H. good influence Will be- felt through
out our great metropolis
President Jaqucs u few words accepted Inc mousse
on behalf of the members and thanked the house com
mittce for il, worn. There was no ohcr speech ma"
Ing The members Of tl" club "atchh game w
hiua,l. between Maurice Daly and Dudley Ka'auaneh
and walked through the varlU- rooms. supper ""-
e.r,od late m tho evening The club hons" - cen
trally located and the club Will undoubtedly De- popular
II viii III place long unVo cupi'd. me N"h'''"""
and Fordham clubs Of th" Twenty fourth N''a' arr
|
cruh fhe,. ia, been almost 40 large SOCIAL
club in the lower part II The Annexed DI~"'r
T,rothird, of the members Of tie ~chn"mr 'ub
are German, and u large proportion Of the prominent
,,e,,bors are interested m tine large bcw"ric-. The
Morris Club is not rival 70 the large and successful
scbnorer Club but occupies different field.
The club T. Kcs its name from the distinguished
Morris family who have made then home north 81
the Harlem for 24O year Richard Motifs WHO
| came H. tll, country n 1860. received grant OF
| = 900 acre. The family prominent in the move
| pcuts leading 10 the Declaration o. Independence
| Henry Lcv1, Morris a member OF the family. ie ''
| officer Of the club. The .0Inmiitees VIII dd m"-
| u, the worn for ihc opening night ara.
Hou,e Committee: EXJudge Erneat liall. icNIN
| l. school !. BOyce smith John Fuck ana W r. -
| Iradley: Entertainment Committee; X y. f'|reo"'
| "A {, Davis. III. ". : sinner. ". u. MdTie ana "u-
| toyc Uucl~,el Officers 81 The club l1tsWcW' pe'-'
| NJ I,uues arst wee president, Louie o Van J. n'l .
| srcnud vicc president. Henry Levi, MOTIF. uhFI
vice urcs ,dcui 4. Livingston Norman rroIhHE seer
| ta,y r f. johnson. corrcsi ond.ne secretary, H. j..
Peterson. treasurer John fuck. directors lgF 9n'
| oar Henry l.. school Gueiave HHcis'cI di1 VIII
Ian, G. Davis: for tyO veal, J. Io''c 9ilul' w. y.
| Marble and DR.. ". : Miner for Three years hihc-
| Hail W f. {. lradlcy and Franklin - hch mGin
| irrShlp committee +. T. Johnston. W !. = bradley
| and Franklin Lynch