The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05
OUT IN THE AIR.
County Club Project Receives a
Fresh Impetus.
Nc Longer Any Doubt of Its
Success.
TO TAKE GAGE TRACT.
VIII Afford Room for the Golf
Links.
The Membership VIII Be
Limited to 200.

The plans which have been under con-
sideration for year or two for the or
ganization of an association to build a
club house near the city to be known
as the Topeka Country club are about
to be realized.
The delay has been occasioned by ina
bility to secure a location at a. reason
able price. Land has now been found
for a fair price and an option upon it
has been taken. At a meeting held last
evening at the Office of c. B. Merriam,
the preliminary plans for the formation
OF the association to build the club
house and improve tie property, were
discussed. 1t has been practically de-
cided to locate the club house on the
Gage tract. Gage park, a public city
park ad1oins the proposed club proper
ty, and the Improvement of each tract
OF land will be of benefit to the other.
Among those who We're present at the
meeting last evening were the following
LOpeha gentlemen who nave taken an
interest in furthering the project for
the fulhllment of plans: w. j. Black,
ArInin H'asslers C. 3. Merriam, A. A.
GODDARD, Herbert Armstrong, E. II.
crosby, Frank p. MacLennan, Theodore
6ammatt, c. A. MCGUIRE, Harold Chase,
George Crawford, and Dan HANNA 1T.
1t is proposed that the membership
be limited to 200 members. The associ-
alton viii be incorporated at $4,000 and
200 shares VIII be issued at q par value
Of 500 each. This will provide funds to
purchase the land, build the club house
and put in readiness the golf grounds
and the grounds for other outdoor
sports. Running expenses Of the club
will be met by the assessment of an
nual dues of S24 on each share
The preliminary plans and drawings
for the club house have been made. and
most of the details have been decided
upon. The actual construction Of the
building win not be begun, however,
until all the shares Of stock in the com
pany have been subscribed.
Those who subscribe to the capital
stock Of the association Will be called
upon to pay half of the amount sub
gcribed as soon as the 200 shares have
been disposed of. The balance Of the
payment OF the stock will be payable
upon demand Only holders Of shares
in the association viii be permitted to
enjoy the privileges OF the club, ex-
cept that member Of the association
Will be entitled to entertain or take
out of town guests to the club. One
share entities the holder to the priv
ileges Of the club, although a number
contemplate taking five and ten shares
each. Each purchaser of share
may sell it only to regularly elected
members Of the club.
The macadamized roadway recently
completed on the West Sixth avenue
extension runs directly to the tract
and it is hoped that the city railway
may be extended to Gage park.
Herewith is the prospectus which
sets forth the aims and plans Of the
proposed association:
Prospectus.
cit is proposed to incorporate the
Topeka Country club to promote so
cial intercourse among its members
and their families and to provide a
suitab BILE place for social gatherings. in
door and outdoor games and the en-
tertainment of members and guests.
THE stock will be limited to 200
shares Of a par value of 800 each.
Dues will be $24 per annum for each
member
IAN option has been secured upon
q tract of 80 acres Of suitable ground
lying west Of and adjoining Gage park
at $4,000. AS soon as 200 shares have
been subscribed this land will be pur-
chased and a suitable club house of
moderate cost erected Golf links and
tennis grounds viii laid out and the
club will be opened for use.
The club house viii consist of a
large reception hail with an open fire
place, dining rooms, apartments for
employees and other necessary rooms
together with spacious pOrches on at
least three sides of the building A
bowling alley viii also be provided.
suitable conveyance will be pro-
vided and run regularly to furnish
transportation between the grounds
and the nearest point on the street
car line at a uniform cost Of 3 cents a
trip.
Subscriptions for Stock.
eve the undersigned hereby sub
scribe for the number of shares of
the capital stock OF the proposed To-
peka Country club set opposite our re