Evening journal., 1903-01-30

~ -< 4, ~
at a meeting held on Jaaina " -.
decided that an increase or L : ~ T.
necessary to pay of the fioklXo g.
and to take care OF ourreni y u Ayes,
and it was believed that the kW W4ui-
table way was to increase ogW ssent |
dues IS a year. both for men ~ and |
associate members. This ifHtogether |
with subscriptions to stock hom new
members. ought TO produce sufficient
revenue for the coming year TO clear
off the floating debt and take care OF
the necessary running expenses of the
club. Your board of directors were
most reluctant TO take this position,
believing that the interests of the club
are best subserved by keeping down
the annual dues to as low rate as is
consistent with good management
They believe that If the House and
Ground Committees are able to run
through the coming year on as eco
nomical a basis as they have in the
past, the probabilities are that the
dues could be reduced next year. 1t ds
fair TO say on behalf of the House
and Ground Committees. that they
have used the utmost economy in their
lworS consistent with giving the mem
bers a golf course that was III to play
ON, and house service that was worthy
|Of the club. James II. Wilson.
| President Wilmington Country Club
Treasurer's Report.
/ The report of c. NJ. Steward. the
Treasurer, as stated by General Wilson.
ishowed an Indebtedness OF S2,955.6O.
Ground Committees Report.
The Ground Committee during year
1902 spent s4,953.6S. The committee
Ireported in part as follows
Our committee have felt that the
tennis players of the club have not re-
ceived the consideration they should
nave had, but this was due largely to
'the fact that Il was believed by the
ommittee that the golf should have
irst place this season. The tennis
question has been carefully considered
Iand as the result the ground i'm from
lf the clubhouse Is being put in con
lition for six courts. which the com
nittee trust will be first-class In evef-
narticular. They propose TO create
Iseparate committee. TO be known a
the Tennis Committee, with the chair
man selected from the board of dlreo
-. tors. and let this committee be respon
= sible for the tennis interests of th
club This committee will hav
fun power over all matter
pertaining to the game. but G
necessity must be under the jurisdic
I, ton of the Ground Committee in so IA
as the question OF location of courts
concerned.
y The expenses On the grounds may b
% considered excessive, but there ha
Is been a great deal OF extra work neces
"a sary this year which Is properly ne
p chargeable towards the maintenance {
y the golf course such as the soddin
IN of the banks on the new road. gradin
of and terracing. building OF bunker
20 ldrains and a general cleaning up Of tl
h. grounds. It is reasonable to suppo'
n. THAT the maintenance of the course /
rt self should rum under $4,000 a yea
"a land our committee has every reasc
nj to believe that they can keep with
those figures for the coming season.
Henry b. Thompson.
Chairman of the Ground Committe
81 House Committees.
tol Frank II. Thomas, chairman Of q
,ss House Committee. reports that {
M service at the clubhouse has be
Ir- brought to a point where it comDar
he well with the best country clubs
fl the large cities.
ies Match Committee.
Arthur II. G. Garrett, Henry L. ia
en- nall, Jr, and Charles G. Matchett wi
rs composed the Match COMMITTEES al
nd made an interesting report