The sun., 1892-01-31
HARMONY IN THE NJ A. C.
The Mesbers Working Hard 70 Increase
the Club'n Prosperity.

| the Club'r Prosperity.
A small boy nm bled around the gorgeous
Manhattan Athletic Club house last night.
ringing n large and full-voiced coun-
try tavern dinner bell. Tho swell mem
bers Of tho club who lolled on tho
divans In the luxurious parlor arose
and stared In amazement, the billiard balls
ceased to click. and the rumble OF. the bowling
alleys was sienced. The small boy. with a
melancholy air. walked slowly around changing
the bell as though he had lost younger
| brother.
What are you making that racket for ?"
| testely remarked member who came dripping
| out of the tank.
"Meetin' in do teayter.' mechanically re-
marked the boy. as he continued to shake the
| bell
Despite all the ringing only 250 Of the $500
members OF the club attended the special
meeting In the theatre. which had boon called
for the purpose Of considering the report aud
recommendations OF the Committee of Five
appointed by President Carr to examine the
statement OF Treasurer Storm 1t will be re-
membered that the report Of the committee.
which was published in full in The Sun. scored
the management OF the club in severe terms
and madea number Of recommendations look
ing to more economical policy Retrenchment
at oil points was urged. and the committee
made an itemized statement as to what 1t con-
sidered o fair amount to be expended in the
pSens ss a tRs &
letlss was set down Tor $I00OO. against the
$o5oOO extended the past year.
one has already been carried out py tho
gSsyernors. namely. the abandonment Of the
fifty-sixth street grounds.
been transacted. Mr. Caldwell, o new member
Of the Board; moved that the report Of the
eommittee discharged. The motion was
quickly seconded and carried. and the meet;
to oIiscuss the report were aware Of what was
going on. Benjamin ). Harmon. Chairman or
At the close of the meeting President Carr
arranged statement for publication. which
Conm!ttas Of Thlsty one. sppoiatea to s dispose @
Shsran s'riR Hideesat and seers ase
tary Joseph Gordon. that $4,000 had
Surns tho meeting Mans
hors Ind volunteered to take around subscrip-
ton lists. and there, was the greatest conf;
Ie subscribed for within thirty days.
stS Sated hs since fSs hf
had. during q period Of two months. reduced
th ths indeasdnsss M ss Sf existing Nov 80 $780, to
legations from the club since the annual
meeting had been more than balanced by new |
members, The utmost harmony prevailed at
The amendments to tho constitution are as
follows:
Article XI; is amended to provide that seven
members Of the Board Of Governors shall be q |
Article NV. is amended by adding an ad- |
ditional paragraph. rs follows: NO tie yot. |
shall elect two or more Governors il by allow
thirtsen Governors elected at any election. . but
IN such case the vacancies caused in the |
Board of GOVERNORS by such failure to elect |
shnll be filed by the said Board"
4eas ss oows OF seSn s. As
who shall be in arrears for house credit may |
he suspended by. the Governors from tho |
privileges OF the club until such arrears are |
club IN the discretion Of tho Governors by a
vote OF mt least seven members OF tho Board.
and he may be reinstated BY g like vote on
payment, OF arrearagc. Notice Of any such ac-
ton shall be posted on T. the bulletin board The
pend the credit Of any member. but notice Of |
Der In writing"
Article ". section /. which reads as follows.
The government and management OF the
club shall be intrusted to u committee Of
twenty OF its active. army. navy. and marine. |
Or life mem ., hers. - to be known as tts Board of
OF the club and Of thirteen of. It's other sotiye.
army navy. and marine. or life members, who
shall be elected annually" is amended BY
striking out the last five words, who shall be
words life members" as follows: who shall
be hereafter elected as follows at the annual
election in 1892. seven OF such members shull
be elected for term Of two years and six for
nual election an election shall be held to flll
the place OF those Governors whose terms
shall then expire"