The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-26
NEW COMMERCIAL CLUB
OFFICERS ELECTED AND OR
GANIZATION PERFECTED,
A. Schcrncckau Elected President,
Frank WOodGcld. Secretary
Details ofthe Meeting

An enthusiastic meeting Of the AS
torla Commercial Club Was held last
evening AT the council chambers, pre-
sided over by temporary chairman. Her
man Wise. a reading " the list Of
names Of charter members showed that
the new organization h being support
I'd by very large proportion Of the
prominent chlZens Of the city This
meeting was called primarily FOR the
purpose Of perfecting tn organization
by the adoption Of constitution and
the election Of permanent Oiicers
The principal features Of the cOnsil-
tuition adopted are as follows.
Name. Astoria Commercial Club. OBJ.
lcct The promotion ~ the interests
" the city OF Astoria the mental and
physical cuplture Of its members. and
the cncOufagement Of gOclal and moral
pleasures among its Members" A sec
ton which called forth lqngthy dis
cuss!On vas that fixing the age " ad-
mission To memberfhip. H. IS and q
being the ages argued for. II was de-
cidcd 10 admit al reputable young men
over the agt Of eighteen years. Pr0yis-
ions for n-rpsid NJ members AT half
rates were made The initiation Zee
was fixed at $40 and the monthly duas
a. 81 80. payable IN advance by the
tenth day Of The month. Feiiure TO pay
forfells membership at end of month.
Election cf members Is by the board of
trustees. consisting Of the officers and
giX trustees 20 b. elected, two adverse
ballots being sufiicisDt FOR rejection. The
board has general control Of the club.
ana Is instructed 20 arrange for social
and athletic advantage. % which the
mothers. wives, sisters and daughters "
members are 10 have access by special
provision.
The constitution also provides for the
Introduction and entertainment Of
strangers. The secretary ad treasurer
are required TO furish bonds The an
nuhl meeting Of the club viii be held
hs lrs, Monday In December. when or
hrcrs win BE- elected Separate articles
prohibit the sale or use OF intOxlcat-
Ing liquors and betting In the rooms
or on the pre- nisss Of the club.
The committees Of three members
Hich. to be appointed by the president.
with the appreciation and 10 be under
he control Of the board " trustees.
are: Ways and means. entertainment.
city interests Legislation, manufactur-
ing. agriculture fisheries. forestry. ath-
lriics. billiards and bowling. printing
and statistics. transportation, house and
grounds. and membership.
Ths temporary committee on build
Ing was continued and the board Of
trustees II to hold a meeting today at
2 o'clock In the council chambers 10
decide upon a building for permanent
club rooms. II Is quite probable that
the building owned by the Flavel es-
tate. situated on the northeast corner
~ Tenth and Bond streets will be the
one selected, The .roh will b. kept open
until May lst for the reception Of char
ter members. The expense. however. is
the same as at any other time. Tire
following were chosen To serve as ulIi-
GERS during the balance OF this year:
President. \. Scherneckau: first vice
pr sldert, John Hahn; second vice pres
idsnt, W. J. Cook; treasurer. J. f. Hig-
gins; secretary. Frank Woodfeld; trus-
tees for 1901 A. NJ. Smith and A. w.
Shplry. Trustees to serve until De-
cember. 1902. c. r. Higgins and c. n.
Cooper Trustees to serve until De-
cember. 1908. A. S. Tee and b. F. AL
len. II is stated that President Scher-
neCkau was the first TO suggest the or
ganization of such club. Regret was
expressed that Herman Wise. who has
been so efficient in promoting the
scheme, declined to accept any office
on the ground that he could not spare
more time for It at present.