The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-13
THE NARRAGANsETr BOAT CLUB.
w. II. Church Presents IL n Picture .
the Famous Crew Of 1870.

w. II. Church Presents IL q Picture Of
the Famous Grow OF 1870
The regular quarterly meeting of the
Narragansett Boat Club was held last
night In the boat house on the Seekonk
river. The meeting of the club was pre-
ceeded by meeting of the board Of gov
ernors at which several important mat
ters were discussed. These members Of
the board were present at the quarterly
meeting In addition to about twenty-five
fine and associate members: James S.
Aborn, S. Waterman, f. A. Sheldon. G.
X. Hudson. e. ii. Gurney, Il. Bowen. In
the absence OF President Kendell. James
s. Aborn presided.
Secretary Hudson read the minutes OF
the last meeting aud they were approved.
He read also the Board of Governors re-
port containing number OF recommends
tions which were approved later, and let
the Pawtucket Yacht Club accepting and
reciprocating courtesies extended them
by the Narragansett Boat Club. A reso-
luton was adopted calling upon the
proper authorities to remedy the danger
Gus condition Of the Seekonk river by re-
moving the piles and the bath house
hawser near the Red bridge. which OBJ
struct navigation and are dangerous to
life and property. II was voted to secure
additional floats. Capt. G.. Harris Cur
ney, X. III. Tingley and another member
to be selected by them were constituted a
committee to arrange for the September
regatta and proposed races with the Paw
tucket Boat Club.
These gentlemen were elected to active
membership; Edward s. White, +. II.
Buffum, Charles A. Calder, William b.
Banigan, Charles Il. Pratt, Arthur &.
Almy, s. Willard Bridgham. Henry Cong
don, Talbot u. Green, 9. William Green,
Fred K. Parker, Henry l.. Smith. Edward
Shaw, Laurie III. Talbot. William III.
Greepough, 4. j. Barr George L. Wood
ley, at his request, was transferred from
active to fine membership. aud George w.
Coakley, X. II. Whittier, II. l.. Wilker-
son from fine to active membership. Seven
members who had become non-dnancial
were unanimously expelled and their bills
to the club will be given to an attorney
for collection. On motion 1t was decided
to sell the pool table to the best ad-
vantage.
In the fire, which destroyed the old
clubhouse, fine picture OF the crew OF
1873 which defeated Harvard at Cam
bridge was destroyed. IL was not known
but last night s. III. Field. in behalf OF
William IL. Church Of this city, presented
TO the club duplicate copy, and hearty
vote Of thanks was extended him aud tre
donor by the club. The most important &
recommendation Of the board OF govern
ors was adopted after earnest aud thor
ough discussion. IL proposed that n
committee mortgage the clubhouse
proper for an amount sufficient To clear
the park property Of iucumbrance and
then sell the park property.
This resolution was adopted That the
president aud the treasurer be and are
hereby authoriz Il 10 execute, in the name
Of the club AM and under its seal, a five
years mortgage OF the club house proper.
exclusive OF the lodge property, for an
amount equivalent 20 the bonded indebt-
cdness outstanding against the club. The
committee will, in its discretion. insert a
clause providing for the privilege Of pay
Ing the whole or any part Of the principal
at the time that any semi annual Fay
ment OF interest may fall due"
These gentlemen form the committee:
James >. Aborn, Pardon Wilbur, Frank
Bowen. Any surplus after the park prop
erty has been cleared will be used in max
ing needed Improvements. The club IL
constantly increasing In membership and