The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-09
NEW ATHLETIC CLUB.
Organization Formed to Pro-
mote Physical Culture.
PRizEFiGHTiNG To BE BARRED.
A Constitution Adopted and Omcers
Elected-Strong Meunbership List
Club House IN View.

The Seattle Athletic CLUB completed its Or
Eanization at the Hotel Northern last night BY
the adoption of a constitution and bylaws and
by the election of officers. The temporary
officers, Chairman George H. Hebron aud Sec
Rotary Howard Thomas. acted and the meeting
was fully attended.
The report of the committee on constitution
and bylaws, composed Of ". B. Goodwin, Job
p. Lyon, Fred X. St1uvc, James Lee
and Frank B. Wrestling, was adopted
with slight amendments and a vote
OF thanks extended t0 the committee
The constitution provides that the name
OF the association shaB be the Seattle
Athletic Club, aud that lis object is to en-
courage athletic exercises, to promote phys
zeal culture and social intercourse. Member
ship 10 divided into active, life, athletic, nom
resident, honorary. and armT, navy and marine
The officers are president, wee president. secre-
tary, treasurer, captain. first and second lieu
tenants and board OF governors composed OF
the officers and eight directors, all OF whom are
to be elected annually.
The question whether or not the club should
foster prize sparring contests brought out Wig
orous discussion, but the final vote adopting
the following article showed the sentiment to
be against such exhibitious:
No glove contests or boxing exhibitions for a
money prize shall be conducted or permitted by
or under the auspices Of or upon the premises OF
the club
After the constitution had been adopted as .
whole, the bylaws were discussed by section.
The initiation fee was fixed 81 SO. and the dues
at = per month payable quarterly in advance.
The annual meetings Of the Cub will be held on
the first Monday evening in December. and the
annual election on the third Monday evening in
December. The treasurer is required to give
bond OF 81 coo before assuming off1 CO. All appi-
cations for membership must be sent in to the
board of examiners, accompanied by q certified
cheek for the initiation fee and one quarters
dues, and three black balls will defeat the ap-
picaut. Upon payment of $lo0 life membership
may be secured. The club coiors are white and
crimson. The rules of the aAmateur Athletic
Union of the United States" we're adopted.
The club then proceeded 10 the election OF
officers, with the following results: President,
James Goldsmith; vice president, Job p. Lyon;
secretary, Howard Thomas; treasurer, Manley
b. Haines: captain, W. B. Goodwin; first lieu
tenant, Fred X. Strive: second lieutenant,
Tracy Robertson; board of governors, the above
officers and J. Y. Ostrandef, Will H. Parry,
Frank B. Wiestling. II. W. Higgins, Theodore
N. Halter, Sidney Van Wyek. F. l. Stiuson
and F. J. Wilder. A commftee consisting of
Fred X. Struve, DR.. Z. w. Young, H. W. Higgins.
Howard w. Baker and Frank b. Wrestling pre-
scented q list OF seventeen names for member
ship on the board of governors out OF which the
above eight were selected by ballot The tellers
were w. A. Mcdonald and Henry w. Miller.
The position of president was unanimously
rendered Mr.. Helbron, but he declined for lack
of time, although he assured Che members that
he takes lively interest In the success OF the
organization. large nuInbeg Of names were
added to the membership list last night
meeting OF the board of governors will be
held at4:30 o'clock this afternoon ut the Office
OF Sidney Van Wyck in the Bailey building.
G. H. Hammersley. who has been spoken of 90
instructor for the club, stated that he had
hunted around for suitable quarters and had
found place on West street, between Madison
and Marion. 4Sxl40 feet which could be had at
q rental OF 500 per month. This could b
altered for the purpose for about l,100. and it
would cost about $3.50 more to put in gymnastic
appliances. He hoped to have big hall S0x4S
feet, biliiard-room. private apartments. bath
and everything necessary for the purposes of a
thoroughly good club. No action was taken.
but the subject will be brought up at the meet
ing of the board OF governors this afternoon.