The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-04
EAST END YACHT CLUB.
It Is PrOspering and Has a Promising
Future.

In the Registry of Deeds yesterday
forenoon several oonvsyanoes were re-
corded, which operate 10 transfer the
title Of about two hundred snd twenty
feet on the water front Of the old Ship
yard prOpsrty 90 called. near Fish Point.
to gentlemen residing In the eastern end
of the city. who are not only interested
In yachting, but are also Interested In
improV ing that cad Of the city.
The purchasers Of the PROF erty have
planned 70 have the old buildings which
have 90 long disngursd 10. removed with
view OF grading the grounds. and
identifying them with driveways, walks
and lawns. so that the property can be
devoted exclusively to club purposes.
! The work of rebuilding the walls ana
grading the grounds will be commenced
the present week. A fence IL to be built
across the end of the property next to the
line OF the Grand Trunk railway. and al
so between the CLUB house and smelling
works properties.
The first annual meeting OF the clock
holders Of the East End Yacht club for
the election of officers, has been called for
and special meeting for the slection OF
new members, has been called at the
same place, for April 21st. on which lat
ter occasion large number Of applioa-
tions for mem bership will be acted upon.
II has also been announced that the
club will during the present month ez-
tend an Invitation to Hon. Charles n.
Moses, collector Of the port, ana Gen.
Joshua l.. Cham bsriain. surveyor Of the
port, to become guests Of the club, and
that sometimes during the early part OF
the month of May, a similar invitation is
to be extende d to Com m odore Cummings
and his assnoistes the officers OF the
Portland Yacht club and later an effort
will be made to have Rev. Eljj.h Kellosg
prssent and deliver an address on his
early recollection Of yachtiag In Cssco
Bay.
The Yacht club house will be opened
about the middle Of April, and plans are
now being prepared for stage and run
at which sail boats and tenders oan land.
The OLD yacht Laurel Ia to be put into
commission at an early day, and will lie
ct mooring near the Club houss for the
use OF the mem bers of the club.
In connection with the purchase OF the
property immediate efforts will hs made
30 have the government dredge the bar
Dor In the vicinity Of Pomeroy's Dock,
and extending towards Tukey's bridge.
so as to have depth Of twelve feet at
low water, with view Of making this
vicinity the most available anchorage for
yachts and light draft vessels. II this
plan is adopted the steamers entering
and leaving the hsrbor, as well as the
ferry boat Elizabeth City, the steamers Of
the Casco Bay and Harpswell lines, as
well es the tug boats, which are con-
stantly passing up and down the barber,
will be relieved Of the danger Of collision
with yachts and small beats to which
they have been heretofore exposed, es-
pscially In thick weather, and in the
night time.
The location named has many advan-
tages for yachts and snail vessels over
any other place In this Vicinity. They
will not only be anchored nearer the
club house than the present anchorage on
the Cape Elizabeth side, but they will be
iE the immediate vicinity OF the electric
cars, and therefore very much more &C
cessibls to parties starting out or return
ing from cruise o. visiting their
yachts. 1t will also obyiats an oftsn-
times unpleasant experiences OF beating
up the hsrbor the last of the afternoon
with light wind against q strong sbb
tide.
1t is understood that nesting has
been arranged for. at which nearly all of
tbs steam boat and vessel owners In
terested In the improvement OF the har-
Dor, will be present, as well as many OF
the masters of stsam vessels which enter
and leave the port.
1t 10 rumored that Collector Moses will
be the guest on the occasion namei, and
that ex-Nayor Baxter win be invited to
preside.
OVERSEERS OF POOR WANTS