New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-10
AMONG THE CLUB-HOUSES.
ELECTING TWO HONORARY MEMBERS.
ACTION OF THE UNION LEAGUE oLUB-GEN
ERAL NOTES.

ACTION OF THE UNION LEAGUE oLUB-GEN-
ERAL NOTES.
The Union League Club, at its regular meeting on
Thursday evening, elected William Mckinley, jr, and
James S. T. Stranahan honorary members Of the club
They are the only two men who have been thus non
ored and the reason for the action was the active
Interest both have taken in the welfare of the club.
Mr. Mckinley had made several efforts to visit it, and
finally succeeded, though he had TO leave sickbed
to do so. Mr. Stranahan, when the club was new
and weak organization, encouraged it. He laid the
cornerstone of the clubhouse and has the silver
trowe with which he did it, present from the club
on the occasion of the opening of the house num-
Der of applications for membership was received and
several members were elected. The Union League has
not gwen up its interest in the subject OF registration
with its entrance into handsome clubhouse. II
means to carry actively the work In the doing Of
which it made its reputation valuable aid to the
Republican party. The committee will soon begin
work with view to seeing that every Republican is
registered in the fall
At the meeting on Thursday night II decided
that the business meetings of the club should hereafter
be held in private. This wise movement.
During the early days of the club building the
dominant subject before it, and the members were
glad to have outsiders know of the progress Of the
work and the growth Of the club. Now, however, the
meetings largely occupied with questions of club
discipline and home training, and there is danger that
If the old policy be continued the club might become
rather too much "the neighborhoOd's boy"
The Hanover Club has just been made the repository
of the art collection Of John Mckee, who has left tho
city for long period, and wished the members TO
enjoy the pictures during his absence.
The Algonquin Club held their monthly reception
last night.
The presentation Of the burlesque " AS You Like 1t"
by Company l, 9TH Regiment under the auspices Of the
Crescent Athletic Club Monday night at the Acad-
envy OF Music was a great success.
The Brooklyn Canoe Club opened its season yes
terday at the clubhouse on New-York Bay, at Fifty
sixthst. The first for the sailing and padding
trophies took place. The sailing cup was presented
Joseph Rudd. ir The regatta committee consists Of
Commodore Joseph Rudd jr., John Johnson. NJ. NJ.
Davis and Il. J. Wilkn.
The twentieth annual election of the Amaranth Club
was held on Monday evening and resulted follows
President, Percy G. Williams: vice president, r. W
Buttle; secretary, Frank Hamlin; financial secretary
Harvey smith; treasurer, F. H. Evans: trustees
Charles G.. street. George w. Blair Frederick O. Mel
son. De Witt d. Cook F. 6. Smith, jr and A. r. Hart
dramatic committee, f. c. Williams, 5. q. Acton ir.
Arthur Oswald, Charles Bellows and DR.. +. A Qunan
finance commte, Z. II. Converse. DR.. o. z. Hill and
Charles F. Jones. The dates of next seasons perform
Music, are November IL. December 16, January 10
February 10, March 10 and April 49,
The Waverly Club listened 10 an address by George
II. Morse on Leaves They Have Touched" on last
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Morse exhibited many inter
eSting autographs of distinguished men.