The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-18
THE YACHT CLUBS SUMNER PLANS
To Build a $4,000 Swimming Pool.
The Regatta May 20.

The Regatta May 20.
The Savannah Yacht Club has become
one of the most prosperous and popular
social organizations OF Savannah Its club
house at Thunderbolt. with its spacious
verandas, is a favorite resort for the mem
bers and their families, the upper story
being set apart for the use of ladies and
children.
AT a meeting of the board of stewards
yesterday it was decided to construct a
bath house and swimming pool on the club
grounds at a cost Of g. 800. The plans adopt
ed show handsome structure with large
swimming pool to be furnished with water
from the artesian well. 1t will have a
number of comfortable dressing rooms, and
will be 1ioored with glazed tile.
The excellent financial condition of the
club has enabled il to offer list of prizes
Tor this years races that will attract the
attention of yacht owners in South Caro-
lima and Florida as well as those of this
state, and Will greatly advance the sport
The races will take place May 70, and will
be the end annual regatta of the club.
The prizes are as follows:
Cabin yachts q feet and over, first
prize, 500, second, $50.
open yachts over % feet and less than q
feet, first prize, SO, second, $25.
Open yachts 70 feet and under first prize
$50, second, SIS, third SIS. Shad boats and
$40
No second prize will be awarded in any
case unless three or more yachts start in
that class, nor any third prize unless five
or more start.
Four prizes will be awarded to naphtha
ydchtS-One for each class. The prizes be-
ing two fine barometers and two sterling
silver cups, suitably inscribed.
After the yacht races, there will be two
rowing races for single and double SOULS.
Yachts from Charleston, Beaufort, Port
Royal, Brunswick, Fernandina and Jack
sonville will be invited TO participate in
the races, and all corners will be accorded
that hearty welcome for which our yacht
club is noted. Any desired information
regarding the regatta may be had from
Mr.. Isaac Beckett chairman of the sail
ing committee.
The annual meeting of the club took
place recently, when the following Off
GERS were elected:
Commodore-F. S. Lathrop
Vice Commodore-A. IS. Bacon.
Rear Commodore-Georg L. Cope.
Secretary Secret ana TreasnreTTM; A. Cohen.
BOARD Ii OF StewardsE Paidr a. FaImer,
Beckett, J. A. G. Carson, H. H. Gilmer,
F. F. Jones', c.. l.. Montague, w. w.
Starr, John Screven, Jr.,. w. d. Simkins
Julian Schley, ]: L. Walthour.
chairman; H. HI H. elmer. H. A. Palmer Palmer,
George J. Baldwin, w. w. Starr.
chairman; w. d. Simkins, F. F. Jones.
Timers-W. w. Starr, chairman; John
Screven, Jr, Julian Schley.
Measurer-Julian Schley.
The membership of the club is about
26O and it's houses and grounds repre-
sent an expenditure of about $4,000. Upon
the honorary roll is placed the names
of all its former commodores-John w.
Anderson, William Hone, George L. APP
pleton, George A. Mercer, T. l.. Kinsey
and Rear Commodore r. NJ. Demere.
The ability and popularity of Commo-
dore Lathrop is evidenced by his cleo
ton for six full terms. He has command
ed the club since 1891, and is evidently
the right man in the right place. He
made several efforts to decline the Office,
but the members voted him down" each
time with great unanimity.