Arizona republican., 1906-06-07
PHOENIX, ARIZONA, JUNE ', 19O
CONCERNING CLUBS.

We have read with interest and we believe Phoenicians might read with profit, an account of a recent incident at the Yavapai club of Prescott. It was called a "Business Mems Dinner" It was attended by the principal busi- ness and professional men of the com munity and it was made the occasion for discussing means of a more com plete organization of the club. Fol lowing an elaborate banquet papers were presented on various topics such as publicity" trade expansion" the railroads" etc. There were in addi- ton impromptu remarks by dozen or more members, all containing sugges- tions for the betterment of Prescott.
 A perusal of the story of this meet ing naturally induced a consideration of the Yavapai club in particular and of clubs generally. The Yavapai club was formed a few years ago by the business men of Prescott. The object of the organizers was to induce a heaIthful mingling of recreation, pleas ure and business and that object has been most successfully attained to the advantage of the club and of Prescott Important business enterprises, many of them of a quasi public character. have been launched after excellent din ners or in the course of enjoyable smokers.
 The club has a handsome building, luxuriously appointed as becomes the rendezvous of gentlemen. The Yav- apai club is one of the surprises en- eountered by the customer who brings with him Arizona Kicker views of the territory. Millionaire capitalists, states men of worldwide reputation, railroad magnates, distinguished authors and captains of industry have been pleased guests of the Yavapai club. They have gone away with better impressions of Prescott, and We may imagine, of the whole territory, for their entertain ment by the club. They have been brought in contact with alert business men. and learned lawyers and profes- sional men and they have seen them at their best. A man never appears to better advantage than when he is en- toying himself His best side is vis ible, and when we see the best side O; a man and find it is good one, though we know he has a worst side. we feel no interest in it. The best is goo1 enough.
 The great success Of the Yavapai club rests upon the fact that it was not organized for dawdlers. wasters of time. The habitual loafer would not feel comfortable there if he were per Initted to be there. There is a differ ence between recreation and atrophic idleness which so many mistake for rest until the habit of being tired Is formed.
 A club made up Of tired" men would not favorably impress such wis i;ors as the Yavapai club entertalns We suppose that cards are played at the Yavapai club and perhaps liquor is drunk there; perhaps some of the most distinguished guests have played cards and drunk liquor there. We are certain though that such men as make up the Yavapai club do not attend merely for the purpose of drink ing liquor and playing cards.
 There are clubs which are main ta!ned mainly for the purpose of hous- ing dawdlers and idlers, men with no aim in life, rich enough to be useless to the communities which they cucumber A club of that kind would be impos- sible m Arizona. Only one kind of club can flourish here. That is the Yavapai kind.