The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-19

near some landing. The lots previously tender
ed for the purpose are too far from landing
place. The committee nave w =, been offered for
avenue running up from Ponces landing, at q
siphtIv location. requiring no grading, and is
not more than five minutes walk from the
This Is the best yet, and so favor able that an
option has been secured for it until into next
May, when, either on that lot or some other
more desirable if such could be found, work
Should begin This gives us time to skirmish
for funds. and we now submit our prospectus.
The general points for building are 'these:--
pep o
sufficient to have six or more rooms on second
floor for use of those who might like to stay
some days with Their Iamilles, a Kitchen ana
Careful estimates have been made and it is be-
leved the lot and building fully completed. can
be brought within $2oGo we We alsS believe that
union. The last named sum must be raised be-
fore going any further in the matter
proposed to tern H. eeoerporatio;n with dt
shares Of $40 each. It's hoped that all of the
old Seventeenth who take pride and interest in
it will subscribe towards this necessary capital.
To make the enterprise go through great many
must subscribe an amount equivalent to more
than one share. We ask now for the snbscrlp-
ton, but shall not ask fof any money unless az
until May 1st, next. We inclose subscription
blank and hope it will be filled out and returned
soon to either OF the Undersigned. $50
SETH b. DAY, Building
GEO. MM, VI Il: SS EnhIir, Committee.
The committee report that a lot could
be bought from the Diamond Island
association for $500 but there were some
restrictions. There is a lot on Peaks
Island that can be bought for sum APP
proximating $500.
,Comrade Verrill spoke at length upon
the advisabiity of building club house
for reunions and it would also be a
pleasant place for any comrade to spend
a few weeks in the summer. Other Regi-
mental associations have their houses
and Mr.. Verrill said that the seventeenth
should not be out alone. Some fifty or
sixty members had pledged themselves
to purchase shares. Mr.. Verrill then an
nounced that a conference had been held
with the directors of abe Portland Club
association that controls the Portland
Clubs summer house on Diamond Island.
The price asked for a sale was $4,000 1T
was built for 81, 900 but it was thought it
could be secured for $500.
Gen. West opposed the building Of a
summer club house. The membership,
he said, was fast fading away, they were
scattered far and wide now and it would
be unwise to go to the expense of erect
ing building when it could be utilized
only short time.
Gen. Mattocks conceded with Gen.
West.
Major Green thought that the club
should have home and eloquently de-
picted the need of one. After consider
able discussion it was moved that COM
mittee be appointed to investigate and
report upon desirable sites. The presi-
dent said he would defer the appoint
ment of the committee until later.
Resolutions thanking the retiring COM
mittee for their labors was passed and a
recess was taken.
In the evening there was dancing and
literary and musical entertainment and
an exceptionally fine concert by Tony
Clark's band. 1a
Today there will be games and all the
pleasures Incidental to the island will be
participated in.