Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-06
POTOMACS TO REMAIN
WILL NOT BUILD THEIR NEW
HOME THIS YEAR.

The contemplated migration of the
Potomac Boat Club from it's present quar-
tiers in Georgetown where 1t has been stu
ated since 1869, to more desirable place in
Potomac Park will not materialize this
year. The committee Of the board of gov
errors of the club called. by appointment.
on Col. Charles s. Bromwell, superintendent
of public buildings and grounds, Friday
and discussed in full the project of allow
ing the organization to build their new
house inside the park limits
The club was anxious to secure one of
two sites that had met with favor-the
between the new Highway bridge and the
mouth of the tidal basin, and, failing in
this, a position on the northern shore of the
basin near to the bureau Of engraving
and printing as possible. In making Inese
two selections the officers had chiefly in
view the means of approach to the points.
as both were in touch with the tramway
service of two distinct lines.
Col Bromwell told the committee that
since last year, when the same question
was brought up and approved by him, new
complications had arisen, which would
cause him to hesitate before indorsing any
project to erect club house within the
park. He also stated as reason that
there are rumors afioat in certain branches
of the War Department that several i'm
portant buildings were under considera-
ton and that until the exact location of
these shall be settled, he cannot consistent
ly ndorse the scheme at present. Col.
Bromwel did offer the Potomacs site at
the foot of 18th street, near TO where the
bathing beach used to be situated, and con-
sidered by many to be the most available
site inside the basin. But the clubmen de-
cided, or rather it is the opinion of those
officials interviewed, that this is too far
away from the river proper, where the real
crew work will have to be done. The board
of governors meet next week to call a
general meeting of the club to take some
decisive final action. In case 1t refuses
to accept-this the club will have to remain
for it's last year at the foot of 31st street,
unless it should be able to secure loca-
ton on AnaloStan Island.
The members of the Potomac Club were
all made sad last week by an unfortunate
accident which befell one of the dear ones
Mr.. John j. Nolan of the board of gov
errors, and a prominent merchant of the
city, took tumble in the bathtub so liter
ally that now he is laid up, nursing a
broken rib.
General Manager Underwood has is
sued cards for the second dance of the sea-
son at the Potomac House for Thursday
January 10.
Der of formal and informal dancing re-
ception at their pleasant club house dur
ing the remaining winter.
There Is some talk Of a relay race being
arranged between the Analostans an Inc
Potomacs for the big indoor meet of
Georgetown, March 8. Capt. Whelpley is
confident that with regular team the
wearers of the Blue can wipe out the de-
feat they received at the hands of the
friendly rivals at the recent oyster roast. =
January /, 1907, will remain a historical
day for rowing in local memory. For the
first and only time within knowledge of
even the oldest Balcony Oarsman'' a local
club had a shell crew out on the water
New Year day. The Analostans are thus
distinguished.
With the second term beginning at
Georgetown tomorrow there will soon be
definite news of the candidates for the
Poughkeepsie boat. Coach Murray A.
Russell is in town anxious to get to work
with his charges.