The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-27
SOLID men OF THE CLUB
They Rescued the C. A. C. from
Its Embarrassing Position.
BIG MEETING OF MEMBERS
1t Was Shown That the Assets Ex-
coed the LiabiIities-Guarante
Fund Quickly Raised-Bazaar TO .,
Be Held in December to Raise
Money-Committee Appoint ed.

Its long lane that has no turn" an
old saying and true one. and at this time
a most appropriate one in the case of the
Columbia Athletic Club. In this instance
1t is turn" decidedly for the better for
the organization, which has done more for
the advancement of pure athletics and the
betterment of our young men than any
similar organization here has ever at
tempted.
The meeting of the club held last night
in the gymnasium was the largest business
assemblage OF members held by the club
in two years or more, and not only was it
large, but most enthusiastic. The members
seemed to realize that it was time TO do
something to relieve the club of its en-
barrassing financial condition. and the
men came prepared to do the proper
thing.
The meeting was called TO order by
President Alex Grant, Alex Shaw Off.
ciating as secretary. The chairman prompt
ly got down to business, stating the object
of the meeting and recited the true condi--
ton OF affairs, and his plain talk in
stantly enlisted the attention, interest,
and determination of those present.
RESULT Is GRATIFYING.
The meeting was attended by most Of
the solid men of the club, who by their
presence and appeals largely aided in
making the affair so great success a -
the result so gratifying to the ma naeement.
George E Emmons was prominent i'll his
efforts to bring matters TO a focus, and
his well-timed remarks showed plainly his
interest and that of those he represented. in
the future of the club and long before he
had finished, it was realized by those
present that the club would rise to the
creditaoie position II deserved ana he more
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A committee was appointed TO organize
the finances of the club and to have charge
of the funding of the debt and TO arrange
with the creditors and bondholders in such
manner as may be to the best interests of
all concerned The committee is q very
strong one. and consists of Messrs. C. j.
Bell. chairman; j. Maury Dove, George Z.
Emmons, w. B. Hibbs, Alex Grant, G. NJ.
'Fague. and James F. Hood.
This committee was also given authority
to dispose of certain real property of
the CLUB and which at present is useless
to IT.
vote OF thanks Of the club was ten
dered to Messrs. Emmons and Bell for
valuable assistance in bringing out so
n,nch encoura cement to those most deepIy