The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-07
YACHT CLUBS YEAR
SAYANNAHS PLEASURE CLUB ON
THE SALTS.
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED.
LILLIAN sCHLEY SUCCEEDS w. w
STARR AS COMMODORE.

notwithstanding Reports SUBJ
mitted by the Commodore and Sec
rotary and Treasurer-COmmOdo
starr Reported Upon the Improve
ments at the Club GrOunds-Treas-
urcr's Report Showed and Excel
lent Financial Condition.
The annual meeting of the Savannah
Yacht Club was held yesterday afternoon
at 1880 O'Clock The principal business
vas the presentation of the reports of Off
-,rs- and the election of officers to serve
the ensuing year. The officers indicated
ia Yesterdays Morning News were elect
3D. as follows;
Commodore-Mr. Julian Schley.
Vice COMMANDMENTS H. H. Bacon.
Rear Commodore-Mr. Armin b. Palmer
secretary and Treasurer--Mr. John D.
Csrswell.
Board of Stewards-Messrs. j. Ferris
c,,nn James VI. Dixon, w. D. Simpkins,
T j. Davis ]. ]. Kirby, A. B. Moore,
George NJ. Gadsden. Harry Strachan, r.
NJ. HUI, r. G. Fleming, Albert Wyliy and
J. r. Chestnut.
Retiring Commodore W. w. Starr pre-
sided over the meeting until the election
Of officers, when he surrendered the chair.
owing to the absence from the city of
Mr. Julian Schley, who did not return
from Washington az the time expected,
Vice Commodore Bacon then presided.
The concluding business of the meeting
was taken up, and among that transact
ed was the election of ex-Commodore
Starr and Mr.. Isaac Beckett as honorary
members of the club. A number of new
members were elected.
The following was the report of the
Commodore:
During the year we have admitted
cghty-one new members, lost by death
six by resignation sixteen, dropped for
non-payment of dues two. which leaves
present membership 1873. of which six are
honorary and fifteen nonresident.
The club can congratulate itself upon
acquiring the land adjacent to its origl-
nal property thereby obviat.ng the possi-
bility of Objectionable neighbors, to say
nothing of the great addition to the beau
~ of the surroundings. Nearly $1,50 has
been expended during the past year in
placing these grounds in their present
condition. The underbrush has been clear
ed, winding shell driveway and shrubs
set out that will, in a year or two, pre-
sent a scene pleasing to the eye. In adj
dtion to the above, a lawn tennis court,
rroquet grounds, and a clay-pgeon shoot
ing box have been provided for the
amusement of its members. For all these
pleasures and advantages the thanks of
the club are largely due to the ability
and untiring devotion of the Improvement
Committee.
These gentlemen have expended vast
amount of time and thought to produce
such successful results. While COM
mending them to your thanks for their
very generous efforts in the interest of
the club, / must call attention to the
Lake" now under construction, under
their supervision through the generous
voluntary subscription of large number
of the members. When this enterprise
is completed an attraction will be pre-
sented second to none. A magnificent
bowling alley has also been constructed
during the past year, which has not only
added greatly to an increased attendance.
hut has supplied exercise and pleasure to
many.
You will note from the treasurer's re-
port the sources of receipts and the
items of expenditures In spite of the
fact that the improvement to the grounds
and outbuildings. and interest, aggregate
something like $780, which can be rea-
sonably classed as extraordinary ex-
penses, the net profit for the year shows
$604.75
''In order that outstanding bonds. pur-
chase of land, construction of bowling
alley and all other indebtedness be cane
Ceiled, the club authorized an issue of
bonds to raise a sum not to exceed $12 500
at per cent. interest. These bonds were
printed, but not sold, as an arrangement
Tor loan through a bank was consum-
mated more favorable to the club this
change being authorized by the club at a
special meeting In February last. The
amount stated-viz., So, 500-has been us, q
10 hqudate note due on purchase of land,
$1,000; outstanding bonds, $500: construc-
ton of bowling alley, $1,000; interest and
other Indebtedness, say $9)0-aggregating
I2,500 The initiation fees and dues for
the coming year should much more than
provide for sinking fund, interest on loan,
and ordinary repairs and renewals
one other matter should be called to
the attention of the club, and that is the
able manner in which the boat house has
been handled by that committed Since
tae erection of this building each year
has sustained a loss between receipts and
expenditures. The past year shows, in the
lace of extraordinary repairs, a decided
ana satisfactory profit, due entirely to
me energy and ability of the committee.
The club launch also shows a decided i'm
provement in the matter of profit over
the previous year, for which we are also
Indebted to the judgment of the Boat
House Committee"
The report of the secretary and treas
urer showed the following:
Club house, value ...............,.Sa 1874 Is
Eo4t mouse, value ...-.............. 1908 90
swimming pool house, value..... 2.6Ss 50
keepers house, value ............. 800 90
Owning dhey ..........-............ 5000 90