New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-12
UNION LEAGUES REPORT.
IN SPITE OF STRINGENT TIMES THE CLUB
HAS PROSPERED
IT HAS A MEMBERSHIP OF 1893 AND 200 WAIT
ING APPLICANTS ARE RECOMMENDED
FOR ADMISSION.

FOR ADMISSION.
In a wel-arranged book the Union League Club
has just issued its annual report containing figures
and memoranda of interest. The Executive Com
mlitee states that the total membership on January
consisted OF 1888 members. and 1t renews the
recommendation that 200 additional members be ad
mtted The report observes that mot outstanding
the financial distress caused by the panic OF lS9S
whereby the incomes OF a majority OF our citizens
lmUared, ii is gratifying TO be able to state
that the gross OF the club for 1880 are IN
of 1884," The tabulaed statement of receipts
and expenditures shows that the amount received
for admission fees and annual dues is sl37,535 The
club paid S. 79i q for the Morton and Strong recep-
ton and s33 2l 81 for repairs and Improvements to
the clubhouse. including restoration of carpets. up
holsiering cafe decorations, etc.
The report of the Committee on Library and Pub
licatlons Acknowledges the gifts OF Henry Bedow
Samuel F. Avery and David Milliken. jr 1t men
lions that the purchases for the library have been
conducted with vew to strengthen It in the direc-
ton of political economy finance. philosophy SCI
ence books OF reference and fiction. to meet the
ordinary demands OF the members using IT,
The committee says that 1t has been urged to pre-
serve in the club for reference bound flies OF GER
tain daily newspapers and OF certain Illustrated
weeklies but" the report states. the truly
ephemeraI character Of the woodpulp paper now
used by nearly all journals. renders such acquis-
tons of more than doubtful value. The Sunday is
sues as spread the club tables, are TOO frall 10
withstand any but the most careful handling. for
even one day. indeed. the worthless paper now used
In many new books is causing well-grounded solicit
tude for the future of much of our literature The
committee has purchased, however. for consulta-
ton. complete file OF The illustrated London
News from It's first number In 1912 to date"
The Committee Art reports that for the last
few years the galleries o, the club have from time
TO time been hung with works of art representing
the masters OF all great schools and periods. both
American and foreign tine quality Of which has
neen 50 high to make the Union League Club ex-
hhitons the greatest artistic events OF the season
The committee arranged six exhibitions OF colec-
tons which the club insured for more than N,loo-
OC0 and which were seen by upward of ten thou
sand ladies'. besides being opened on Sunday after
10 the artists.
President Harrison. ajors-General Howard
Wright. smith and SchoheId. Wolcott. Gibbs, Fred
srek Law omsie4g IL Grand D. Tann0n T Imam
and Or Parkhurst list OF the present members
and Of those who have died is included in the re-
Tho by Avs and house rules reproduced, show
ing among other things. that no person, except
nonresident foreigner. shall be admitted into the
clubhouse VINO does not sye MS nnswsrVng sup
only Friday and saturday following the regular
monthly meetings Of the club from 10 a. m 10 D r.
M by cards NO member visitor" Rule IL says
shall be allowed give. under any pretext what
s0ever money any gratulty TO any one In the en-
ploy II the club" No game for wager Of money.
the cub. Is another house rule. The membership
Zee s 800 with annual dues OF SIS Every person
elected A member" II Is required. shall pledge HIM
self 10 do all his power 10 carry out the primary
objects OF the club which 10 discountenance
ara rebuke by moral and social influences. all dis
loyalty to the Federal Government"