New-York tribune., 1902-04-27
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
AN APARTMENT HOTEL FOR sT-S3E060 NORE FOR
ADEY,PW COLLEGE.
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH

Probably no more popular step was ever taken
by the Brooklyn Department Of Parks than me
laying out Of public golf links the edge OF forest
Park Although the course was only competed
last September. than one thousand persons
took out permits TO Play in the fall The links
will be again opened for the season next Thurs-
dav and already the department office. in the
Iitchfeld Mansion. has been swamped with re-
quests for passes. The nine holes now consutN'-
ing the course have been put in excellent shape
and the greens are much better than they We're
last wear If the interest in the Forest Park Golf
Club continues TO increase Park Commissioner
Young will probably lay out an additional n'he
holes Anothei improvement thar is much needed
is a clubhouse There is at present harm on the
course, which has been fitted with lockers py a
rrivafe association but tts facilities entirely
inadeuuate and for that reason II is almost i'm
possible get into the association For most OF
absolutely no place for dressing storerOom
Park Commissioned Young's predecessor. Commits
sioner Brewer. built the hoaIhouse for the i moge
yachts the Prospect Park lake al practically
rustic fashion and all Of the work done by
the carpenters who are reguiarlE employed by me
clubhouse could be cut in Forest Park near the
links
Colonel Willis /. Ogden. head OF the Civil Ser
vice Commission. who sailed for Europe last
"Wednesday the Teutonic for well earned
vacation. busy up to the minute he left this
country that he almost missed the boat On Tues
DAY night reporter called at his home. No. 3
Pierrepont~st and found the colonel a picture Of
despair He was in tho middle Of the floor beside
q trunk and around him on al sides was great
array Of goods ard chattels Colonel Ogden looked
II he did not know which way to turn Beads
of perspration standing OUT on his face for
II was one OF the recent scorchrg hot days. The
reporter started TO ask about a political story re-
semby District Colonel Ogden threw up both
eSs n IN Gsfeoy eo aaG eease he begged Don't
you haven't got bit of nv pa king done. and
ute TO bother with political r'iTn9rs AS it is. shall
probably have 70 stay up all night
And he a
began jammirg things into his trunk while the
reporter withdrew
workrnen in the last week have razed one Of the
landmarks in Schermerhorn-st--the old clubhouse
Of the Brooklyn Lodge Of Flks. near Smith-st
Since tire EIks began the premises they had
attracted attention because of the massive cast
iron image Of an elk which stood in the yard near
the sidewalk The old building was put up many
years ago hy Mr.. Pearson. n wealthy BrooNynfte-
Al that time II considered one Of the show
Tlscee in BROOKLYN. There was a large round look,
out tor where Mr Pearso2 & haq ms ms se1e hen 1lg
was rnrr-ied a'thy pafent TnHcclnH n9n & oI
~ large amount Of attention from The
fact that Il was said 10 he the mos q d'n IN
Rrooklyn After Mr, I'earsor,s death the the house ,,
was for manv years ured a@ ooarolng mouse uI'H
the ELS took possession or it.
This week the Flks will begin building new
c,uhhouse on the site OF the demolished hriidlns
n v,ll he of brick and stone five stories In height
d zr,,1 co,-ein all the latest improvements. While
the ne-r house which VIII probably be completed
bv September is going I'd, the Elks VIII MAKE
,b.t- home across the street with the CONSTITUTION
,-,.,h al No us Schermerhorn-st. The Brooklyn
odre of Enks is row fin the most hourlsnlng
nd of its history BY securing ME mem
sIs ,GS In cash has already been raised lot the
building fund.
Tho Constitution Club at one time the leao-
,,, T,s-,ocratic organization in Brooklyn, but IL
has gradually lost its prestige. until at present
l7tle or nothing is heard of it. In the winter there
e a fair attendance. because of the elastic rules'
,,, h Kermit of certain games that are not played
a. some of The other clubs. In the summer. how
oyer no Gre frequents the house ana the Elks VIII
have the place almost to themselves The Con-
s-strion Club was organized in 1863. and was the
ourcrovth OF the old volunteer fire company known
ss constitution Engine Company The first quar-
,ers were III Wilioughby-st nearly opposite the /
.t esent auction rooms. Hugh Mclaughlin and the /
if..eps and Yorks other leading Democrats
were in the organization, which soon came 10 be 4
known the party club livery man who made /
any pretence being any sort OF leader had 10 /
belong the club just the same as 1ammany 4
politicians Obliged 10 be in the Democratic
Club in Manhattan curing The Van Wyck admin /
istration. In 1886 the club moved its present 4
quarters, In Scbcrnerhorll-st- For she last eight
years the organization has been going down hil /
steadily. Now II is rarely spoken Of and there are
time 10 have the entire house lighted up Oc- 4
the Kings County Democratic executive
committee meets the club when II has any 4
business OF particularly secret nature transact
and wants TO get out OF sight.