The Washington times., 1906-05-27
CORINTHIANS BUILDING
UP-TO-DATE CLUBHOUSE
On Water Street. Between and o Southwest-Success
of Yachting Organization Which Started Two
and Half Years Ago.

his own little ship enjoying himself
to the full.
Democratic Organization.
No sport offers such an abundance
of fresh air. more invigorating exer-
else, and thorough relaxation from busi-
ness worries as yachting. This fact is
being more and more realized every year
by the men of the community. and the
! feet Of trim white yachts is increasing
with every season. 1t Is gratifying to
note also that there is no snobbishness
In the club. An application for member
ship IS considered wholly upon the mer-
its of tho man himself. and If he be
accepted. the club looks after him and
his property and seeks In every way
possible to give him the maximum
amount OF pleasure and comfort.
1t is interesting TO note that the club
counts among its enrolment a goodly
number Of the fastest yachts on the
river. including the Margaret B., Semi
mole, Frolic, Janet, which for three
years past has been the sailing cham
pion OF the club: Lulu B., champion in
the 25-foot motorboat class; Gulnare,
champion in the 21-foot class. and Jim
Tin. champion in the 18-foot class. The
total number OF boats enrolled is over
seventy Club cruises. regattas. oyster
roasts. clam bakes, etc, cunning and
fishing are included in the recreation
list during the catching Season, and
dances. musicales. smokers, lectures.
ETC.. are Of frequent occurrence at the
quarters.
Officers Hard Workers.
Naturally. all OF this takes plenty Of
energy and hard work on the part of the
officers and committees. but as a proni-
nent member OF the club expressed II
there's pleasure IN working for a
brotherhood Of fellows who stick to-
sether as do these Corinthian men,"
The present officers Of the club. and
who serve during the year 1sO6-O7, are:
John p Welcker, commodore; r. L.
Fryer. vice-commodore; w. /. Dunhan.
rear-commodore; ]. Edwin L4awton. sec
retary-treasUrer; @. Harry Lange. treas
urer, and John T. Walker and ]. B Al
len. members OF the board Of trustees
All Of these men have been long known
In local yachting circles. and the man
agement Of the club seems well placed in
their hands
The regatta committee Of the club. OF
which G. Hugh Duffy Is chairman IS
now working nights in arranging the
schecuIe or races and cruises for the
season. which Will be published within
few days. Most Of the yachts and
launches belonging TO the club are now
in commission and IL is expected that
the May 30 cruise viii bring out a large
proportion Of the feet Commodore
Welcker VIII be IN command on that oc-
casion.
Controls Power Racing.
This years addition TO the boating
fleet has been quite large and consists
mostly Of the small. popular Eagoline
launches from q to 80 feet in length.
Ohe or two strictly speed boats have
appeared. but as a rule the local yacht
ing men stick TO the more conservative
au-arOund boat
The Corinthlan Yacht Club is also in
control Of the local power boat division
under the supervision Of the National
Power Boat Association, which includes
practically all the large power boat clubs
In the United States. Mr.. weIcker. of
the Corinthians, Is rear commodore and
member of the national board OF the
association.