The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-09-19

to its smooth surface.
A brief history of the Club follows
from the date of it's organization:
1S93-The Morristown Field Club came
into existence as an enlargement Of the
'Morristown Lawn Tennis Club" an
organization that had been for many
years prior to 1898 exclusive a tennis
club 1t rented the grounds now as
then occupied by the four tennis courts
only, and had the building now at the
skating pond for its club house. Its
membership was about 1870. At the
Clubs annual meeting in 1893 it was
voted to enlarge the scope of the CLUB so
as to include field sports, particularly
baseball, and to change its name to the
present one. During the year baseball
grounds were laid out, grand stand
built and schedule of some IS games
played. The building Of the present
club house was decided on and The plans
prepared. Many new members were
elected and the Club started with mem.
o"tp VI lii' Inc oACeIS IOT the
year We're: President, Charles d M.
Cole; Vice-PrC sident, George j, Little;
Secretary Treasurer, Morris C. Sutphen:
Additional Governors Douglas f. Cox,
Richard B. Duyckinck, Richard King
and W. q. van Tassel Stuphen.
1894-Present Club House built, ana
InIx dfl,
won majority of their games. Club
won doubles championship in Morris and
Essex Tennis League. Ladies' admitted
TO the CLUB as members without dues.
Officers: President, Richard King :;
Vic. President Rev. VIM. M. Hughes :;
Secretary, van Tassel Sutpleni Treas
urer, John R Brinley Additional Gov.
errors, Henry P. Phipps, Paul Revere
and Ransom H Thomas Membership
May LIST, 439. Number Ct active mem.
bers, IT.
1895 - Officers: President, Richard
King Vice President, II w. Buxton.
Jr.; Secretary, w q. van Tassel SUIT
phen; Trensnr1, Juo. r. Brinley; Ad-
dltional Governors, q. d. M. Cole.
Douglas f. Cox and Ransom H. Thomas.
Mi. King having left Morristown and
Mr.. Buxton resigning his Vice Presi
dency, Elliot Smith was appointed
Vice President. Golf course of five
hoes opened. Bowling alleys built
Skating pond constructed, but break in
dam prevented its use. Club won singles
championship in Tennis League Mem
bership January 21st, 1859 active men,
bers, 49,
lS96-Skating pond rebuilt and used
successfully in the fall. Croquet
grounds made. Associate members.
dues made SO per year. Club won
doubles championship in Tennis League.
Golf course increased to six holes. Golf
team organized, playing six matches
Officers: President, Elliot Smith; Vice
President. John / Waterbury Secretary.
II. b. Duyckinck Treasurer, John r
Brinley Additional Governors, Frank
M. Hurlbut, d F. Cox and van TasseI
Supthen. Membership, SIT active, 200;
lS97-First Horse Show held al Driv-
ing Park in October. FIRST Dog Show
at Club grounds in July. Skating pond
enlarge !. Golf course increased to nine
holes. Club won doubles championships
in Tennis League and held first open
tournament. Constitution remodeled to
meet the growth of the Club. Officers:
President. Elliot Smith; Vice President.
j. l, Waterbury; Secretary, R. B. Duyc-
kinck Treasurer, Richard B. Lyon; Ad-
dltlonal Governors, j. r Brinley, van
Tassel Sutphen and R. H. Swartwout.
Membership, 526; active, 1913.
1s9S--Second annual Horse and Dog
Shows held. Club debt of previous year
paid off. Officers President, Elliot
j. Smith; Vice President, l. Waterbury;