Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-17
IT'S A PRETTY CLUB
The Country CLUB and Its Adj
yanfages.
WHAT IT SECURES TO MEMBERS
fts a Convenient and Delightful Resort
tor Those Who Are Fond o.
Good society.


Inducements for pleasure than the
County club OF which Mayor W. ).
stuart 10 president. Primarily the cino
vas organlzec tor the purpose OF en-
coaragipg the playeng OF tennis, ana
the game - still very popular Win the
members. though IL - bat one Oh the
many pleasant features Of tie CLUB
Article three OF the constitution reads;
1.-The purpose of this association - 10
promote social intercourse among rs
members and 10 provide for the con
venieuce OF club house and GROUNDS
and 10 conduct, maintain and manage
sucn club rooms and grounds, and 10
encourage the playing of tennis
zine period for which this ASSOCIATION
Is incorporated Is thirty years from and
including the date OF execution OK these
Articles"
The managing officers consist OF
board Of directors that from time 10
time elects officers from It's own mem
bes.. Committees are also uamed by
tne board OF directors. Initiation fees
and dues for each member are held as
payment for the privileges OF the club
mani Of the same certificates or MEM
bershlp are issued and when member
ship ceases, whether from death, resig-
nation, expulsion. or otherwise, the
eersificate q null and void.
Inc articles of ASSOCIATION were sworn
10 befof. William l.. Bard, notary pub
lie. October Is, 10 aud 10, 1891, and
We're received Tor record IN the county
clerks otiice October 20, '9l. The con
stitution provides for two classes OF
memDersnip, resident and non-resl-
dent. Applicants must be old enough
10 vote. Moreover they must DC Of re-
pntable standing IN society and OF good
moral character. Candidates must De
proposed py one member, seconded by
another and posted ten days before
action can be taken.
survivor OF the Fl.k Lake club.
The members OF the Fisk Lake Ten
MS club were admitted as charter niem-
bers, the Country club being really the
outgrowth of the earlier club. Annual
elections are held on the second Tues
dsv in March by ballot, plurality OF
votes being necessary 10 elect the board /,
which meets Immediately afterwaro
and elects officers. The directors have
power % I'LL any vacancy. They can
also add to. alter or amend the by
laws. but the proposed change must Dc
presented IN writing Al previous
meeting and posted IN the club house.
A n,alority Of the members can protest
II the proposed change 10 Objectionable.
The club Is conveniently located at
the Apsden farm house on the ives,
hank Of Fisk lake. The house Is n
substantIai brick building and - hand
30 nely lifted up and furnished. The
walis are frescoed aud the furnishings
while not elaborate are IN exceedingly
good taste. The front parlor IS large
room with big bay window and
n coy fireplace. piano aud
mnsIc stand give hint OF lnIpromptu
niasicaies, and there Is ample room Tor
tie arrangement e card tables The
back parlor - also fine large room.
communicating with the front parlor
oy means OF au archway. There IS a
has window IN the hack parlor, too,
and the furnishings are IN exceeding
good taste. Al the hsngings IN both
r0ams arc Of light silks. and the effect
j. wonderfully eo0 ard pretty. The
dluing room - i0satcd n such posi-
o. thaJ tire three rooms can oe
throwu lugctaer when occasion neces-
silatcs. A complete culinary depart
ment occupies the rear of the building.
Ftrst-Class Appointments.
Upstairs there = q w0man's parl0r, a
gcntlemen's smoking room and the
rooms OF toe stewardess and servants.
Last April tue club was fortunate IN
securing tne services OF Mrs. Van Bnren
a. stewardess and she mas gwen perfect
satisfaction. Large parties are gwen
at The club with complete satisfaction
- the hostess. who inyaGiby
desire The best that can be-
secured. Dainty china, crystalline
glasses. snowy linen and satisfactory
service combine 20 make social events
al the Country club a delight. The
broad. sloplng lawns are pleasing and
restfnl 50 tho vision and the shady
surroundings are appreciated during
the bot weather. Every day some OF
the families Of the members are on
the grounds Co enjoy the advantages
offered by the country home and lawn
whish G mprises nearly forty acres.
Escb nsesnbcr has the privilege of two
tickets for admitting lady friends To
the club, and may secure additional
tickets upon the payment Of 81 esch.
The IMITATION fee is s. and the dues
SO pep year. fae club has a I'VE year
lease ef the Amsdsn property, but i.
lkelv 10 re crowded for room before
the less expires. as the membership :
increasing a. largely AMI there = SUCH
a grpwing demand for parties, dances,
Hreakfssis. dinners and other socisl
cveats The club = indeed prosperous
and there are indications Of an increase
N popularity and prosperity.
om~ev~ sns Charter Members.
The present officers Of the eittb are
Mayor W. +. smart, president: Charles
Fox. wee president; &. VI. Btckvlth,
secretary. D. &. Wood. treasurer.
These officers. together with Isaac
sanford. b. +. West and J. +. Met ar.
gar. constitute che board Of directors.
Tnc charter members are Charles NJ.
Bet xvith, r. ;. HaGshet. Jr-, Joseph
r. Mctsrgsr, orrfn A. Ward. A. q.
Dickinson. Henry l.. Aist. Charles =.
Perkins. John ~. Avery. c. A. Neon
neli. T. G. Woof. W. J.. STUART,
Fen r. West. Fred T.. sisghs.
e. G. Sisghl. Isaac sanford.
Fed r. Rand, George F. Hsrdv,
Charles ? Iinzpe. Will VI. Warzhnru
charles Fox, Fred E. Matter, p Lind.
lev Uoag. A. Roeinson. Csrne G. Good
wa and Peter porsa. most Of whoni
IA remain with the club Since the
ei4h became 90 Incorporated bcdv the
membership hss largely increased an-
60 Z embraces hing list. Among the
Eresent members say be mentioH<d:
Active s~-,e~r..
" - Winchester. y. Wsrf House.
r 81 r. Clark. tlhert A. Murray. pr.