The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-12
TROUBLE IN AN OLD CLUB.
JUNIORS OF DIssKNsr0N IN THE Ex-
CLUsIYE ST NICHOLAS


CLUsIyE ST NICHOLAS
NJ. David BsHks. its fresiAest, Has Heeu
Elected . Director Of shs New Yors
I,.s, and u IL esiA that he 10 Asou,
10 Hesign - Presiaeat Or che -. Niehe,
las and Perhaps Found . New Clss.
Tho St. Nicholas Club, about which rumors
have OF late been circulating. is generally
known rs one OF New York's most distinguish
membership is made UP almost wholly OF
names that were famous on Manhattan Island
when New York was yet colonial town. A
clause In tho constitution states:
No ono shall be eligible a. member unless he be Of
fpIl age and descendant Of person who native
resident OF the city State Of New York prior to the
year i7S5.
This rule has never been departed from.
similar restriction in regard to member
ship is also contained in the constitution OF
the st. Nicholas Society. but the two orGaniza-
tions. although containing many Of the
same members. should not DO confused.
The st. Nicholas Club is practically an
offspring Of the St Nicholas Society.
and is a social club In every sense Of the word.
It's club house is at 38G Fifth avenue. It was
are still active in its control. among them be.
ing Charles Z. Rhlnelander. Cornelius Wander
bilt, Robert Schell. Jenkins Van schaick.
Charles L. >chermorhorn. and Alfred Wagstafl
The initiation foe OF the club Is 500 and the
annual dues S75. No dinners have recently
been given by the club. The limit OF member
ship Is 400, and until quite recently the list
was full.
A few years ago. however. tile number Of
members began to fall of rapidly. and the
rrosent, list contains only about 200 names.
Now comes the rumor that the club is about
70 be disorganized and pass out OF existence.
On Thursday night Mr. David Banks. who has
been President since 1880. was elected one Of
the new directors Of the New York Club. and
It was stated pretty generally among the mem
bers there that the st. Nicholas Club was moro
than likely to be dissolved. The rumor also
had II that Mr.. Banks had signified his inten-
ton Of resigning from the club. Of which he is
,Amo%5er Of the st; Nicholas Club who has
az %hSer there Ras any for
asnd MS rssshstien and chat ths CUB was
'"The situation said lie. lis about this:
David Banks ha been member Of the club
as much to build up the club as any other man
got together IL the club: and they have never
esal and nothing in particular. The result has
been that things are no longer going smooth
ss
reasons why the membership has fallen of SO
Id 9n Sat 2o not seSsr are Left
ment that has done the club the most good in
tie past: It is hardly going too far to cali them
"Mr Banks still has. however. a strong fol-
lowing In the club. and there Is little doubt
a. tho
son why he should give his time and
fns he GeD thsFa
low at present and ought to have the most har-
s sf0f Rs 1 Esp s ro s viii ploSab
signing. but l believe he has already made up
q his friends viii probably ' 90 With him. and
sS zig h0s sss IL re s MsS ss St.
thst are slieIb to membership Many 81 the
ohs M BasPs Resigns
H.
ssS rpm Hass aeid snS i. Is aiiIssl.
e e;.S Influenced by desire to start a new
auOLl0T pTOmlueuV Iu6mDeT Ot Cu0 CluO 8uU
count OF the situation last night.
e. assssa 4 xSea; The s css
foundation. The clubs finances are In q
sinkiaF fund q about $1,000: and this Is 5eins
on as sold as We are to-day ous
membership Is not large at present, 1t Is true.
but that fact can be readily accounted for. and
It does not make the club one whit less enjoy
There is no schism or faction In the club Of
any kind. The trouble In connection with Mr..
disagreement between him. and the House
Committee In regard to the bookkeeper Mr..
Banks is very much liked and respected in the
sest on It's than the resenaon 81
any other prominent member: Il
The House Com%ittes is composed Of
some OF his ideas Mr.. Banks. actuated prob |
ably by his great interest In the club. ordered |
ssfs House asnsfTdh s
tses. understand. have upheld the House
1T Is pretty we'll decided by the trustees
Pires next year the club Will buy q house OF
in s G tS There would be no difficulty In rails
The members Of the, House Committee who
f r., now at odds sdd with the President. David
Nourse. Jr;. and james r. Townsend. The
David Banks; Vice. President Matthias Nieoii:
Ctqrt!andt l. Van Rensselaer,: Trustoes. SacEett
RFss Is az v Thomas 3 Peek. william Daylss
carter. Andrew Bryson. Jr, John H. Uhl.
ySe I1ies r. Townsend. Charles j. Nourse. Jr.
William II. Young. and Alfred WagstaE
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