The morning call., 1893-05-07

benefit of the club is grand equestrian
tournament. This will come off about the
first week in September.
The plan is TO have all kinds of races,
allowing only gentlemen drivers. Each
man will be expected to handle ffis own
horses where that is praetica BILE.
Besides the races there will be great
stock parade. In this the crack rigs OF all
sorts will turn out 1t will be something
like coaching parade, but different classes
OF vehicles will be admitted. The fiuest
racing stock in the country will be on ex-
hlhition.
The plans for the equestrian tournament
are fast reaching completion. There is no
reason why under the able and energetic
management Of the Olympic Clubs enthu-
sastic officers it should not DO one of the
events of San Francsco's history.
In speaking of the present financial
standing of the Olympic Club Mr.. Harrison
stated that the club was on a first-class
money footing.
I'VE owp," he said, "a building worth
$4,000. in which is machinery and ap-
paratus worth at least $4,000 Besides this
the club owns pictures, statues and other
decorative fixtures, worth at least $4,000
ms gives us assets In property Of $50, 900.
Add TO this $500 which we owu In stock
and bonds aud you have available assets to
the extent OF S376. 800
We issued bonds TO the extent OF S225,-
600. Our resources exceed our bonded in
debtedness S153O00 Now, we owe some
$50 600 on the building account. The debt
could stand. but l wanted to have 1t re-
moved before my presidency expired.
Many OF my friends had assured me- of
their sympathy in the work was under
taking. They had told me If wanted mora
substantial tokens of II than words to call
on thenl This decided to do. So sent
the club, asking each to contribute toward
WipiDg out our Indebtedness"
Having talked with some of his friends
upon the adysability of the plan, Mr.. Har-
rson sent personal letters to 200 of those
whom he felt were well able to give the re-
CURED assistance. The letter is as follows:
305 CALIFORNIA ST., May /, 1893
My Dear Sir: Whilst our Roman revival was
success both ariistically and athietcalIy, It
ialled t TO , meet the financial problem Involved
some other wny
You and may feel proud OF what ihe club has
achieved. You have often expressed your ap-
proyal of my personal effort on behalf OF the
club, therefore do not think me ungenerous II
now ask you FOR practical Endorsement OF your
good opinion.
have made out list OF 200 of our wealthIer
members, with view OF asking each Of them TO
send me check for say 500, "in proof OF per-
sonal approval The same to be placed 10 the
credit Of our building account.
Your name Is on the roll of honor II this ap-
peal be met our floaIing debt will disappear. l
VIM. GREER HARRISON.
Mr.. Harrison said he thought it was
nothing but right for the more elderly and
wealthy members of the club to pay the
debt on the building The club had 23G0
msmbers, and series of small extra as
sessments would have cxtinghished the
debt.
Within an hour after the letters were
sent out" he said, IL received check
from John w. Maekay, accompanied by a
note of cordial approval. Before another
hour had passed there were received checks
from Reuben III. LLOYD. DR.. George A. CHS
more, Van Stow and Tom Ciunie
There were also three from Mr.. Russ,
the treasurer of the club. One was for
himself, one for his sun and one for his
hrnthar