New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-26

the real founders Of the club II struck them That
the business men in TIE about Fulton md Cold
SIS ought TO have club. At that tine there were
only two or three downtown clubs and none OF these
had so small field from which TO draw It's mem
bers the Fulton.
This organization was incorporated on February ~
1859. The name chosen WAS a natural one on nc
count Of its being that OF the most important thor
Ougharc In that part o: the city. Desirable quarters
secured in the Market ana Funoh Nauo'Hh
Eank building at Fulton and Gold SIS. Inc cruz
now occupies the entire fifth nooi and part OF the
seventh The membership comes chiefly from the
metal and drug trades, but the paint business Is also
well represented.
There was 10 ambition TO have large cluo. so
the limit of 200 for the resident membership was
fScd The number enrolled Is now about 40. and
besides there nearly twenty-five In the hohrcS
dent class. The growth has been steady, bnt We
eligibility Of candidates has always been rSidly scru
tinted. An undesirable man is especially undcslr
able In q small club where he Is thrown into con-
tact with every other member TIE limited m'n-
bcrshp makes it possible for every man 10 hlo"
nearly every other man in the cluo' mus 'l'''
is sociability which is not TO be found III orsani-
cations of 600 III, mbcrs more. This state Of
affairs suits the men In the Fulton Club. and they
propose to continue it, Few men join II merely 10
swell the list Of their club connections Nearly III
lunch there good part Of the time. ana the aver
age daily attendance Is almost JOG. IL mas Dc'h
found that the club be run III "nlir'lS
on the income from IT'S present membership
IL owes no money and has balance In the 'hnk
Mr. Spragnc naturally one OF III" CorpOratprs
OF the club. and has always been director. II" l.
the vice president now for he will moi take the new
Office until April /. The first three years 81 the
clubs history he was Oh the House Committee. lie
and Nh Brown bought the furniture. glassware,
crockcry etc. and in genera supcTniended ia" fit
ting UP Of the house. This 10 small labor
For a while the House Committee ran the restaurant
Itself. but this proved too big task FOR active bn
ncs, men to carry properly. Therefore stew
ard was secured 70 the risk. The man formerly
had the same place in the Ncwlork Club. and has
given eminent satisfaction. The club pays him Il
bonus The experiment has been tried for three
years and indeed. II long ago passed OFT Of the
experimental stage.
Mr. Spraguc has throughout been a hard worker Tor
the club. and his promotion has been richly deserved.
lie belongs among Others 10 the Manhattan LOtos
Vaudeville and the Essex County Country clubs. lie
Is vicc.presdent 81 the Central stamping Company
Mr.. Brown Is tie third president Of thc club
Jordan l.. Mott was the first and George ". kctclam
the second Mr. Brown had his lawyer draw up the
provisional articles OF the club. ana circulated them
fifty men had subscribed. the club started and
the second fifty names secured before long. Mr.
Brown has served continuously director, and was
ut first on tie Admissions Committee. For two years
the burdens Of tho craftsmanship Of the House Com
mittee fell on his shoulders. MIR. Brown has for
twentysevcn years been connected with the It. Louis
stamping Company, having an interest In 1t now. lie
Is In charge Of Eastern and foreign business His