New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-17
AMONG THE CLUBHOTSES.
NEW ORGANIZATION FOR NEWSPAPER woRI


ERs-UNION LEAGUES COMING ELECTION.
The much talked of Brooklyn Press Club is in ek-
istence One i, added to the list of clubs
which have sprung up in the city with almost mush-
room like rapidly within the last few years. The
preliminary meeting. held some weeks ago. led to n
second gathering in the Common Council Chamber IN
the City Hall Wednesday evening last. over 100
new paper were present. Sanders shankS pre-
sldcd and James \. Rooney secretary. The com
n,itteeS presented their reports prihtcd in small
paper called "The Brooklyn Reporter which is in
tended to be published the interests of the club.
The constitution adopted confines membership in the
club TO working newspaper men who live on Long
Island or work in Brooklyn while making their homes
elsewhere. The initiation fee was placed at 80 ana
the annual dues at Sl3. 1t was decided TO hold the
annual meeting the hrst Thursday in February and
10 have the regular meetings Of the cut on the first
Thursday in each month. The Membership Com
mttee reported upon 205 names presented to II a.
eligible, and the Committee on headquarters mentioned
several houses which could be secured for CLUB pur-
poses. Nominations for Offices to be voted for on
February 4 made - follows: William Walton,
president: sanders Slanis. first vice president; X j.
Donncly. second vice president james A. Rooney sec
rotary: James NJ Wood financial secretary =. BiTba-
nell corrc> ponding secretary: John Harris, W. NJ
Palmer trea>ugers. and Frank +. Doyle hbrailah'
Nomination, were also made for the board Of gov
cinOrS.
The contract for the Hamilton statue between VIC
officers of the Hamilton Glib and william ''u"aS
Partridge has been drawn up ana VIII DC SisI'' oS
both parties in a few days. On January 70 lh'h"9
Nelson Page will read from his own works To inc
members OF the Hamilton Club and invited guests ana
afcrwaid suppc" will be served
The two names most prominently mentioned Tor inc
presidency OF the Union League club are those OF
Howard NJ smith and William IL. Williams Inc,
are both friends of President Wilson ana ethe' u
elected Will probably carry out the present pohc, VI
tho club some efforts have been made to get Hr'
Wilson TO change his purpose not 10 De o"'''''0
for another term but without success iheIc NV"
also l,een some talk OF clecting him Neutrality-suspicious.
his declaration but those who know MI "lso" o'HU
ov that he would not accept the Office that he ala
NOT announce his intention u retire WITHOUT caclu
considerations and that he meant the declaration 10
he accepted Ms final. During his term OF once inc
ri,n has grown from small things Ia lie great or
canzat ~. lie has seen 1t established III It' "'''
some house and for year has carried IL on te'N I'D
harmony With that he feel, that his WORK rs pr'-'
dent i, we'll DONE and that he may properly mana inc
,rtics over 10 some one else. The nominations Tor
nieor, Will be made at the February meeting winch
viii be held ON the first Thursday in the month.
np "Wednesday afternoon the Union League Cub
hold II. first musical entertainment. for women over
100 If them attended. The audience filed the Ic'urc
lull and callcric, and then went over the "h'ie
house which thrown open The Mp'Ie'hhier
c,,uiV and Charles Herbert HIN" l"'"N"'' "''
music The Entertainment Committee In charge con-
i,ted Of William H. Williams, Henry + Hutchinson
Abram NJ Kirby. Russell benedict, Charles cooper anu
Charles T.. Whitney.
The Riding and Driving Club still continues 70 nave
it, music rides on Wednesday evenings The feature Of
aso weeks meeting n poiato race. the prize lor
winning which WAS presented to W. = Peters Inc
iudces were Charles g. Van Nostrand, Franklin d.
bowen and w. 5. p Prentice.
Tho mi. Field Club Of EEtDUS1 lEiu u
dramatic and musical entertainment on Tuesday even
Ing farce ~ Box Of Monkeys was played by
members Of the club.
The Wildwood club oil Flatbush held it' annual
election on Tucsda evening The following officers
were chosen: President W. L. Reese wee president
& , Iuhn. treasurer william 4. A. Brown. secretary
f. T. De seding: directors, H. g. Marshall, X Dciier'S
II. Wood, sullivan, II. l.. Bartlett, ~ McC. Collins
I,bn l. Lott and j. W. IIaviland. The Wildwood club
liza, begun The second billiard tournament OF the season.
In the first tournament the piize. which consisted Of
p,curc offered by II. Woods Sullivan the cA president
cf the club. was won by {. b. Jennings.
The Interlub Bowling League still continues IT.
games, The standing Of the clubs up 10 the present
time is follows: