Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-03
THE AMERICAS CLUB.
A Wen-Known Organization OF Reading
Come This Afternoon.

A WeIl-Known Organization OF Reading to
Come This Afternoon.
The Americas Club Of Reading, Pa. is the
Oldest political organization in the city and also
the strongest Organized over fifteen years
ago, il has been power in every campaign,
always to the best interests of the democratic
party. One Of Its aims has been to get out the
full party vote, and to do 80 at all important
municipal, state and national campaigns Poll
committees are always appointed to aid the
regular ward organizations and paid out of the
clubs fund. Composed, as it is, of the leading
men of the party in the city. 1t has been the
medium Of getting many into office. and nearly
all the officials in city and county affairs belong
to it. Il has also a social side. and in the in
term between campaigns a number OF success
ful hops and entertainments have been given.
The club was organized November IL, 1878,
and before the close Of the year it had q menu
bership Of nearly 500. On February Is, 1879
the club passed resolutions expressing its
earnest desire to hive Tilden and Hendricks
nominated as the standard bearers OF the party.
which we're sent to those statesmen. and also
a request to Mr.. Tilden for a copy Of his pic
ture, which brought the following letter, con-
sidered the most valuable souvenir owned by
the club:
''It gives me great pleasure to comply with
your request. and as l do not know the exact
different artists. There is no spot in our whole
country which would give me more delight by
its kindly remembrance Of me than the county
OF Berks. On the formation of parties at the
beginning of the government the people Of
Berks almost with unanmity joined the great
political association to promote the largest lib
erty, OF which Jefferson was the head, and
which enrolled among its members such
patriots Franklin, Samuel Adams, John
Hancock and George Clinton, and for now
nat ,-I Ill
time and men. the democracy Of Berks have
been unchsngeably devoted to their original
ideas. With assurance Of esteem, I am. very
truly yours, SAMUEL J. TILDEN."
EIGHT YEARS AGO.
The club took an active part in the election
Of Cleveland and Hendricks and held a big
demonstration in honor of the victory. In
view of the club taking part in the inauguration
OF the first democratic President since the war
many Joined the organization, and when the
club left for Washington there were 100 men in
line, all equipped in dark overcoats, black PAN
falcons, silk hats and buff gloves. The full
RinggoId Band furnished the music. The club
also attended the two inaugurstions Of Gov.
Pattison.
In the recent presidential campaign the club
again came to the front an whooped it up for
all they were worth. May of its members
took the stump. while o:,ers helped to raise
the wind in another direction to help win the
battle for tariff reform.
As soon as the results of the battle became
known and the triumphant election of Cleve-
land and Stevenson was assured the club at
once resolved to attend the Inauguration. Ac-
tive preparations were Immediately begun.
The club left Reading this morning in a
special Of three Pullman sleepers via Philadel-
phia and Reading and Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, and arrive in Washington this afternoon.
They will bring from rs to 100 men. fully
equipped, in dark pantaloons, light-colored
overcoats. high black silk hats. buff gloves,
canes, DC. and will be accompanied by the
famous Germania Band, numbering twenty-five
men. During their stay in Washington they
will have their headquarters at the Cafe Faber.
4l3 and AIS 9th street northwest, and at night
will occupy the Pullman sleepers
The present officers Of the club are Pres-
dent, Adam b. Reeser; vice president, ]. Fl.
Thomas; recording secretary, E. J. Morris;
financial secretary, F. s. Nendoerffer; treas
urer. A. L. Smith; sergeant-at-arms. Geo H.
Sponagle; trustees, o. j. Wolff. Roswell Lin.
coin. J. P. Smith, NJ. A. Gerry and DIR. H. NJ
Maggie.