Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-22
TO FORM A BOAT CLUB
A MEETING HELD AT THE Y. NJ C. A.
LAST NIGHT FOR THIS PURPOSE.
The Subject Discussed with interest
Committees on Ways and Means and
Subscriptions Appointed.

A well-attended meeting was held at the
Young Mems Christian Association last
night 10 consider the advisability oflestab
fishing n boat-club in connection with the
association Mr.. s. w. T-avers occupied
the chair and Mr. Samuel Pulliam acted
gs secretary.
Mr.. Candlish. secretary of the associa-
ton, stated the object for which the meet
ing was called end further said that of
course none except members of the asso-
citation and Of the club would have the use
OF these boats. In concluding he asked
the views Of those present upon the sub
ject and invited their ggestlonsregardlng
the matter.
Mr.. Clarence Werner, member of the
Virginia Boat Club who was present was
requested 20 give his views upon the SUD-
ject. He said that the scheme would pro-
badly cost about $500 including OF course,
the purchase of the boats and the erection
ot house Of some sort In which they
could be kept. Mr.. James Gordon also
offered some suggestions upon the subject.
as did Mr. Candlish.
THE BOYS TAKE TO WATER LIKE DUCKS.
Mr.. John r. West, q member of the
Board Of Directors. said he was heartily
In favor of a club in connection with the
association. When summer came the boys
all took 10 water as naturally as ducks,
and II would mot do for the association
to hold back like an old wet hen on the
bank. She must go in the water with
them and If necessary call upon the direc-
tors and others to help them in the move
ment.
Mr.. G. f. McCluer next gave his experi-
ence regarding boating and the formation
of clubs. He SAID when he saw the an
nouncement of the meeting he concluded
that it was a good thing and one which
should be encouraged. The older men,
who had money, should be made TO take
interest IN the subject. He favored plea
sure-bOats only, and thought the ladies,
zoo, should be enlisted in the movement.
1T is difficult" said he Ito come to any
practical conclusion in matter OF this
character, and / suggest the appointment
of o committee on ways and means, whose
duty 1t shall be to report to an adjourned
meeting"
WHAT THE DUES SHALL BE.
Mr.. McCluer, when asked what the dues
for the new club should be, said he thought
this should be left TO the committee whose
appointment he suggested. In q club no
organized in Lvnchburg each man paid S5
initiation fee fnl 81 per month afterwards.
The dues in "a club OF this char acter, he
thought. should be lower than this unless
they intended 10 start out with an organlZa-
tion similar to the Virginia Boat Club.
Mr.. Louis Rich suggested that all those
present who would be willing TO subscribe
$40 make themselves heard,
Mr.. Werner objected to this sum as too
large fee for the dues.
Mr.. b. NJ. Quarles moved that commit
zee. of FIVE be appointed 10 further inquire
into the subject and suggested that the
initiation fee be S5 and the monthly dues
81.
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
The subject of dues was then discussed
at some length and Mr.. Samuel Pulliam
offered the following resolutions, the adop-
ton of which, be said, would cover the
whole ground and embody all the sugges-
tlOns:
Resolred, That q committee of five be ar-
pointed by the Chairman to formulate a
plan of organization and to ascertain the
cost of boats, q house, the proper location
of the latter and report next Tuesday
night at s15 O'clock.
2. All present who are willing to Join
such a club provided the fee is not over
S5, will leave their names with the Secre-
tary.
These were unanimously adopted. and
the Chair appointed Messrs. Samuel Pull
liam. l.. Nick. Judkins, James Gordon.
Clarence Werner. and Harrison Burwell az
ths committee. The resolutions were after
wards amended so as TO include the ap-
pointment Of two members of the Young
Mems Christian Association board, Messrs.
B. NJ. Quarles aud John X. West.
FoRrY-rHREE MEMBERS TO BEGIN WITH.
At this juncture the Secretary stated
that he desired those who wished TO JOIN
the club 10 leave their names with him,
and fortv-three EXPRESSED their desire to
become members.
Mr.. West stated that he understood that
three of tho gentlemen present were Will,
ing to canvass for subscriptions toward
paving the expenses of organizing the club.
He said he thought il would be an excel
lent thing for the association IT matters
could be so arranged that enough money
could be raised in this manner 10 afford all
the members Of the gymnasium the priv,
| eges Of the boats without any additional
charge. He moved that subscription
committee be appointed.
DREADED THE SMALL BOYS.
Mr.. Judkins expressed his fear that un-
| der this system the small " "Knickerbocker #"
boys who belonged to the gymnasium
would take undue advantage of the privl-
| lege and monopoize the boats and other
wise render themselves disagreeable. He
was assured, however, that should the plan
under discussion be cOnsummated boys
| under sixteen would be excluded.
The motion to appoint committee OF
! five to solicit subscriptions was unanl-
mously adopted and the following gentle
mens were named Messrs. Alexander
| Candlish, l.. Mex. Judkins, Clarence Wer-
ner, Samuel Pulliam. and B. NJ. Quarles.
The meeting then adjourned.
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