The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-14

Eleutheffan Mills, Del, Mich. 31St, "a.
10 the Members OF the Rrandywine
Club: Your Board of Directors has the
pleasure OF reporting to you their
work and action in your behalf, dur
Ing the past year. at tho end. OF this.
the second year of the existence OF the
Brandy wine Club.
During the year the Board has
held twenty-five meetings~for the
purpose of considering and acting
upon matters pertaining to the best
Interests OF the Club. To record in
detail the minutes OF these various
meetings would require large space.
and, no doubt. would not he Interest.
ling In many respects. We will. there
fore, endeav or to give a general re-
port of all the meetings.
The first Meter of real interest was
the tall given on April 9TH, in con-
nection with the election Of new Of
ficers to serve during the ensuing
year--the election first. as all were
anxious to know who the new officers
would be-the ball second, as the
younger members with their lady
friends spent the night in dancing,
while all enjoyed the pleasure Of
Watching them
On April i2. 1898. the first meeting
OF the present Board is recorded the
names of the different committees
that have served the club faithfully
during their term OF Office.
The Grand Army of the Republic
had the privilege OF again iunchlng at
the club house on May 80. on their
annual pilgrimage to daoorata the
graves o., their deceased comrades.
In June the club was the recipient
OF valuable present OF books, the
records OF the late war already issued.
and those to be Issued. as an addition
10 our library. from Mr.. Daniel II.
Stewart, oil Wilmington. Del. As an
appreciation OF the interest manifest
ed by MT. Stewart In our behalf. he
was made an honorary member
Also In June the board of trustees
gives Q suggestion. viz: That the club
take up the subject Of muslc with the
view OF organizing an orchestra. and
perhaps a brass band; and with this
Suggestion they offer, as usual. their
hearty cooperation. The board Of
directors, as well as the club, held
Especial meetings to discuss and con-
slider the matter.
You are perfectly familiar with the
result. In July an orchestra Was or
Iganized of musicians. then members OF
the club. and on August 9th money
was appropriated and u committee ap-
pointed to purchase brass band In
struments, which were received about
the first of September and were dis
tribut ted among proposed members OF
the band. The services OF musical
Instructor was engaged. Rules were
drafted by the Board OF Directors for
tho government Of, as the com mite
termed 1t, The Musical Organization
Of the Brandywine Club
This we believe to have been sue.
cessful addition. md we hope In the
future It will prove beneficial as well
as source OF pleasure to all our
mem bers.
On September Goth, 1893, the "Sec.
ond annual reception To our lady
was given. This YVES a per-
feet success. the house being crowded
with the fair faces or our lady friends.
with those CT our MEM
bers. he evening was spent In dane
ing. singing and other umusements,
refreshments being served about mid
night.
Arrangements wore being made for
D pleasant occasion on Christmas day,
but owing to an unfortunate accident
just previous. resulting in the death
OF ono OF our membsrs, and out of re-
spect for tho deceased, arrangements
were discontinued and the dry spout
In quietnees.
the house has been well patronized
during the past year. The pool, bill
Hard and card tables have been almost
In use during club hours.
The bnth rooms. as well as the gymna-
stun aud shuttle board rooms, have
all done their share toward bringing
pleasure. happiness and comfort to
our members.
The library has also contributed It's
portion to the enjoyment intellectual
ly, of our members. Tho chairman of
the library committee reports that 472
books were taken out during the year,
a of which were renewed. The daily.
weekly and monthly publications are
also in constant use:
Our membership at the beginning
of the year wiis. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50
New members added during the
year .--.-....-...........s.. 81
3Oa
Lesbos by suspension. .........25
Loss by withdraw al, ..........II
Loss by death. .......,........ 5 IL
Leaving q total membership ot..... POL
Memuers not IN good standing ..-.. 81
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Members in good standing at close