The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-02
CLUB HOUSE AND ALL BURNED
THB ROCEIWHY HUNTS HOME At
CEDARHURST DESTROYED

Three Cinhmen and the Stewards Family
Had to Run for . heir IIves-Dniy II Heap
OF Ruins Lrft-urayy Losses Of Members.
The Rockawny Hunts handsome club house
ut Cedarhurst was burned yesterday morning
together with it's valuable trophies, furniture.
and othcr contents, aud seven lives were in
danger for time
The club house was built Of Georgia pinc.
The fire was first discovered about z o'clock
In the southwest corner OF the building. whore
the store room was situated. Twenty minutes
later the whole building was wrapped in
flames. and IL was soon levellcd to the ground.
In tho house at the time were the steward.
Charles A. Hallock. his wife and his mother.
Mrs. William A. Hallock, who lived In apart
ments on the second floor. and Mr.. Hallock's
valet. Albert Kuppen. On the third floor in
their rooms were Walter Trimble. H. Phelps
Case. and =. Stuyvesant Pilliot, members OF
tho club
Mr. Hallock was In his office writing q rec
ommendation for the cook who was about to
leave when he was startled by n cry Of Hro.
Running into the hall. hewas met by the fumes
OF burning timber.
Then. realizing that there was not moment
to lose. he rushed to the apartments OF his
family and ordered them to hasten from tho
building. Without waiting to see IL he was
obeyed. he dashed on UP to the third floor
and into the rooms Of the three club
men, and shouted to them that tho place was
aflre. They had all just arisen and fortunately
were dressed. At Mr.. Hallock's alarm they
made scramble to bundle together their val
"Stop!' shouted Mr.. Hallock. Get out at
once; In two minutes you will be cut of by the
The three men dropped their belongings and
rushed down stairs through the thick smoke
was ALREADY nf the pa"e
Hallock found his wife and mother. scantily
| attired. awaiting his return. His mother is in
Hallock carried her out into the polo Held, out
| Mr.. Hallock then entered the building again.
and. taking his way to tho Sccretarys room.
on. the chest the
papers Of many OF the members.
He got il as tar as the piazza and then called
In Tx the order WAS un-
made another trip into the building with tho
Of tybng to ION OF the syxsn
the place. Ho next tried to break in through
the windows, hut the flre advanced so rapidly
style. and was loosl5Q feet Il was four
was brick and the remainder Of wood. i
| the flames circled around 1t In great
| Hall an hour after the first alarm the hand
some structure was heap OF smouldering
Mr.. Halleck is unable to account for the fire.
He says the loss on the club house will he
from ss5"39 to si9o SH His wife lost a he,
ton to the furniture. which was valued at
$4,000, and $500 in cash
Capt hlnke who made tho cl Y, house n his
Of Oil paintings; valuable rugs; medals. am!
parts Of the world in addition t. his furniture
4 and is in Boston at present
RfSSRs,'S IRE r RS P1ya oLa HaS r. A II.
smith. and Mr.. Farley Clark. besides Messrs,
Trimble. Case. and Piiiot. who had their rooms
eTnensySey furnished Iti,n snor,,nc nor,rbor,,.
consisting OF tennis. polo: and hunting outfits,
were also destroyed. The lost trophies in.
Was su ehe KID Adon po
cur. which was to have been played for to-
Secretary Lawrence was unable to state tbs
records and policies having been lost In the
mi The officers Of the club nre: President. Mr.
George G. Rand: Vice President. Mr.; George
renee; Treasurer. MIR. Rene La Monraigne Al
congratulate themselves upon the escape o
the occupants Of the club house
big polo tournament is scheduled on tn
Cheever's house will probably take the place
of tho club house for the later part OF thu
NJ Hallock's fox terrier Ned AN, and i |
45months;old terrier puppy were burned ed
fiercest part OF tho blaze Mr.. Hallock called
them in vain. They could not reach him.