The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-10-18
TWO CLUBS WILL UNITE
COMMERCIAL AND PUSH CLUBS
TO JOIN FORCES.
Commercial to Set Apart a Meet
ing Night to Consider Pub.
lie Matters.

An adjourned meeting of The Push
Cub was held last evening at the
rooms 0f the Astoria Commercial Club.
when the matter of eIectinR SUCCESSORS
10 President Kendall and Vlce-Pres!-
dent Srherneckau was considered. on
account Of the fact that President Ken
dali had not formally ;enIered his res
ghaton Il was deemed prudent 70 de-
FER action concerning the election II
his succeuor until he had been heard
form. The resignation u Vlcs-Presl-
dent ScheTnsckau was read and accepi-
ed. and Il. ". Castor was unanimous
ly chosen to succeed him.
At the meeting of the Push Club
committee from the Commercial Club.
made Up Of Preslien. scherneckau and
Directors Cook. CASTOR and Higgins
was present 70 invite the Push Club
10 consolidate with the new organIza-
lion. written proposal for the merg-
ing Of the two clubs was presented. 70
the effect thai members Of the Push
Clue gould b. accepted as mem-
bers Of the Commercial Club. with
out the paymen, Of initiation fees. pay
men: Of dues 70 commence November /.
The Commercial Club agreed 10 assume
all the assets and liabilities Of ,he Push
Club.
President Scherneckau explained that
the Commercial Club was anxious 10
combine the working forces Of the two
organizations. and make Of them one
large anI enierprislng body. He paid
4 high tribIte to the Old Push Club.
which has accomplished so much for
the city. but thought better results
could be obtained by consolidation.
The Commercial Club. he said. was
anxious to make matters agreeable for
members OF the Push club. and would
expect an answer to its proposal.
The members o. the Push Club then
took up consideration ot the matter.
At frs. the sentiment was opposed to
consolidation. but. after thorough dis
cussion. the Push Club members under
went change OF opinion. It was
pointed out that all objections 10 con-
solidauon would be removed. /. the
Commercial Club set spart one night
4 month for an open meeting, such as
,hose held by the Push Club. when all
matters Of a public nature might be
,aken up and considered. This would
give the members of the Push Club an
opportunity to work out their plan Of
advancement. and would nor interfere
n any manner with the conduct o. the
Commercial Club. The suggestion was
favorably considered. and members OF
the Push Club expressed themselves as
heartily in favor Of oonsplidaton. They
desired. however. to consul: with all
the members Of the club before taking
final action. and the following commit
,ee was appointed to interview the
members: p. B. sovey. August Hide
brand and Secretary Lyman. This COM
mit,ee will also prepare a memorial TO
The board Of directors of he CONNER
cial Club. asking that a monthly meet
ing night be set apart.
There Is now no question that the
consolidation will be effected. The Push
club will meet at the Commercial Club
rooms on Tuesday night a O'clock.
when the report Of the committee will
he presented The club will take final
action. doubtless OF a favorable char
acter, and the consolidation will be
brought about a. the mee,ing OF the
Commercial Club board Of directors
the following evening.