The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-23
WILL BUILD
A CLUB HOUSE
Wichita Country Club Takes
Action on the Matter.
1T WILL BE PALATlAL
All Officers Reelected Last
Night---Secretary's Report.

Last evening at the annual meeting Of
the Wichita Country Club IT was decided
by the club to build a club house at a
minimum cost of $3.50, either on the pres
this matter being contingent on a long
time lease
The meeting last evening was the most
successful in the history Of the club. both
in the numbers in attendance and the en-
thusiasm manifested on the subjects in
hand.
All the old officers. on motion Of Judge
Dale, were elected again by reclamation.
the rules being suspended for this action.
taken in recognition OF their conscientious
and energetic supervision OF club affairs.
The matter of a club house was de-
cided upon after an extensive discussion.
After the meeting collation. was served
in the Commercial club. where last
night meeting was held, In which all
rartook.
The complete report made by Mr.. B. b.
Hull, secretary OF the club. proved very
gratifying to all present The career OF
has been something out OF the ordinary.
There has never been suspension of a
member for the non-payment of dues.
There have been but three Withdrawals.
In other words, the club has steadily
grown in membership and with only this
small loss. 1t Is still growing.
The officers OF the club and their super
vising board have brought to the man
agement of the organization. the greatest
care and economy. The battle against
Kansas grass has been solved In favor Of
the club by the proper mechanical devices
for overcoming the rapid growth during
the summer months. An expert is kept
constantly at work on the green's which
need never-ending manipulation. The
links equal the best in the west.
The report made by Mr.. Hull was as
follows:
Annual report of the secretary of the
Wichita Country Club for the year end
ing December 1. 1902:
MEMBERSHIP
Club membership February /. 1902. .l21
Number of members added TO the club
since February /. 1902. (residents). 800. Il
Number of members added to the club
since February /. 1902. (non-residents) z
Total number OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 164
During the year we lost
BY removal from the city ............s
By death ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
By withdrawal since the organiza-
ton of Club, August l. 1900. s-13
Total present membership ........... Isl
During the year we have voted on ten
people for membership who have failed
to pay their membership fee and dues.
Would suggest that in the future. when
an application is handed in. that the re-
quired amount, by check or money. shall
accompany the application.
The officers of the club congratulate
we have not lost a single member on ac-
count of non-payment OF dues.
FINANCIAL REPORT-RECEIPTS
February /. 1900. cash on hand after
paying all expenses ................s 357 %
Total receipts from membership
fees NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 800. no
Total receipts from dues ........... 1880
Total receipts from locker rent 80. 500
Total receipts from hay privileges. - 90
Total receipts from July 4, celebra-
ton, net SIS
Total receipts from use Of platform 200
Total receipts ......-...............S2,2 63 n
DISBURSEMENT
Rent of ground for year ending
February, 1908 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1eo. 90