New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-30


by "a it,, with dressing-rooms and proscenium
boxes on each side and balcony on the Madison
ave end.
Here they were all corraed to await the opening
ceremony, as it was thought inadvisable to throw
open the whole house till this important part of the
programme was finished.
Bishop Potter a member of the club, made the
opening prayer after which the chairman of the
Building Committee w. J. Swan, presented the
keys of the clubhouse to George w. Carr. the
president AMI representative of the club. Mr.
swan made o short and graceful speech on behalf
OF the committee that was very well received
George W. Carr the veteran president of the club,
who has served the organization since Its In
cepton and has been its champion IN cloud and
sunshine, replied for the club. He said;
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of tie Building Com
mittee My acceptance OF these keys means that your
Little remains except 10 pass your accounts ana 10 give
you honorable discharge
YOU were appointed to bring into existence what then
seemed almost impossible 70 accomplish Ny recol.
efforts you made to acquire suitable site and TO star.
e erection Of new house Sv ope any those ep ~ no
lauit OF yours, proved lutlle, ,,,o,. and
disappointment were darkest, the light Of hope APP
pesrod, and OF your number. Mr. storm, VIII a
generosity without parallel in the history of any club
aud worthy OF the highest communication appreciation
and gratitude came forward purchased the land upon
mGn make S po; ON OH his Sursha a early IN August
less turned 10 the club for the price he was 10
give and furnished on second mortgage all the moneys
required to complete It's purchase. CCheersl With
The club owning the land, seemed though at last
all difficulties were at end. and that the formation
and execution of building scheme might be readily
accomplished. and In that belief designs were soced
and in september, 1858. out of nearly dozen com
Ictitors the picture of this house was chosen, and Mr.
l.. j. Laurtzen was selected as the architect. o.,
Months, however, passed without finding yonr most
dligcnt efforts. 70 raise money In way You cond
approve. rewarded 1t Began early in 1850 to look as
t"WaTd new house than to sell its land and take into
the y,as the $1,000 %Sod R which aan &
came The and in May lse9 b., perfected ssasS "a
make building loan of 100000 first MORTGAGE
furnishing at the outset sufficient money to pay on All
the work progressed. but making such agreement Only
upon your guarantee gentlemen, tnau Ine n0
would be completed according 10 tiie pahs anu sPoi
Still further funds required and part OF the
Issuance second mortgage to secure $3.50 600 6onds,
which it was proposed to have subscribed by the
aware that yon agreed to carry $4,000 OF these DSn a
until the building was completed ana you st , a9ne
members will relieve you OF that burden am. anu
distribute those bonds among themselves. ,en and
Charles o. Perry for the erection OF tnc ouiu on
The contract with Messrs lsen CO. a be cen con nd
The second mortgage bonds have an been sod nd t Hr
proceeds Of their sale their value has gone into
lie cost of the building. .
Your architect has more than fulfilled the hatterns
promises which his first sketch held out TO us In
This magnificent construction there are inc u'due s
No. aurfnen enjoys the unusual felicity having
erected his monument more cnuurns nsn praes,
win not at this time unless especially called upon
kt seuI refer to the ns"'s' WHICH '"'" ' w s,
The balance shows a large increase over the hrst
terrs Iup am aware that such increase consists OF
additions, improvements and alterations 70 .iv 49, ~
nee OF which there can be no wel'iounoeo anu just
Sufficient is 70 that my k1owledss ,n warrants paobsr 1Re
statement that this club has today III In, ri
mon a fair appraisal an equity, or surplus over ai
,elts by way Of mortgage or otherwise, equai no.
as country in their property upon similar appraisal
mis- is wealth. and acquired by Your ehor0'
This Simple statement Of the manner in which yon
ave carried through what IN o times Sves no
ka Whatever of the indefatgable efforts tie , m,
ting perseverance and unremittng Ical "hlon Io
characterized and attended your Official acts ana Wic
lave been necessary TO yOur success sucI sea ,,
secloses TO no extent whatever the disappohtmeh,s
lscouragements and obstacles WHICH you nave en-
Nuntered but to your praise he IL sad ina. you
FSsbed aside an obstacies and surmounted all dif-
elties and enc began harmonious nd nr
nh which | am these walls VIII soon Tsey
nes resound am pleased TO aod IA my my earnesi
opacity, the cubs sincere CONGRATULATIONS anu erhoo'
Gentlemen and fellow members ! should t Ia AL 70
nognize an apparent official duty and shond miss
ksoual pleasure If did not supplement these %oau'
thank 70 the building Committee tee WIN VI va ie" Rec
esizng and sharing your natural impotence 70 m
tge In the privileges and comforts which lie wlthin
As house outside of these four walls, shall ask
Im indulgence for only few moments; -
the simple ceremony you have witnessed ana my
Possession OF keys signifies that the prophecies
rSrged in by the officers OF this club two years ago
iuldlled. that your l0ngcherlsled hopes
zee realized and that collectively. but IN enc
corporate CAPACITY. the owners IN fee simple ao
siuis ~ what l. conceded TO be the largest, inc
host beautiful and the most mXurlously equipped
athletic clubhouse In the world (Applause)
AS the ornamental outlines which form the facade OF
MS new home the attention and call forth
ee praise of each pasScrby and even as the elegant
tppoinments and almost innumcrabc facilities for
Measure will receive your exulting appreciation so
nis simple celebratiOn emphasizes, WIN no I'M
Grain sound tic enterprise, energy and endurance
shic have marked the clubs management ana Drought
ir Prosperity.
Standing on the vantage ground which an experience
one Of the founders Of the club, has raised up Tor
~, may be paFdoned If. In the delight ana Joy
inch this occasion awakcns within me, briehy
vsw your attention 10 few points OF interest whch
rapid glance at the past discoses TO view ,
Villa, world OF excitement, fcstvity and triumph,
uub and individual. both sides OF the wafer, tne
areen years of the Gibbs existence unfold HOW
i4dy the pulse beats We live over again tue
nant victories OF that long list OF excellent athletes
nose efforts kept the club standard always u the
~ Applause.) Time forbids enumeratans them
~aeugh the athletic history OF TINS country metohs