Bisbee daily review., 1907-12-26
Especial to Review


The idea of establishing country
club in Douglas is the child of the
brain Of H. t. Cuthbert. and how long
ago he conceived the idea we cannot
say. 1t is certain that early in 1907
he commenced to talk about the plan.
and that among his circle of friends
and acquaintaaces interest was awak
'ened. ]. P. Sexton, our city engineer,
took up the idea with him, and on
May 29th Of this year, Messrs. Cuth-
bert and Sexton prepared and started
tne circulation OF paper, subscription
list, pledge, what you viii, for the es-
tablishing of club for the purpose Of
promoting interest in golf, tennis and
other out of door sports. membership
to cost $50.
Within two days fifty names were
enrolled and eight days after the first
circulation of the paper. on June 9th,
I meeting was held in Library hall and
directorate chosen which consisted
of Mayor w. NJ. Adamson, E. c. Rob-
inson, S. w. French, George W. Cass,
L. c. Hanks, J. P. Sexton, H T. Cuth-
bert and ]. B. Speed; Mayor Adamson
declining Office and George Dave be
ling later appointed to fill the vacancy.
Two days later the directorate met
and chose the following officers and
committees. - .....
S. w. French, president.
George T. Cass, vice president.
L. c. Hanks, treasurer.
H. T. Cuthbert secretary.
Membership Committee: Messrs
Hanks, Speed and Robinson.
Building Comm ittee: Messrs
French, Cass and Reno.
Grounds ard Games Committee:
Messrs. Sexton. Dave and Cuthbert.
The International Land & Improve
ment company, the founders of Doug.
las, generously donated the club four
lots for a site for thar. clnb house
between Eleventh ana Twelfth streets
just across tne easterIy line; steps
| for incorporation were started and
brought to completion on June Goth
and plans asked for a club house to
come within their immediate means.
Shortly afterwards, ]. ]. Holden pre-
pared plans for house which were &C,
ceptable and have been brought to
completion in a building which wins
admiration from al visitors. Bids
were advertised and Tadlock Brothers
who have probably accomplished more
building in Douglas in the past year
than any other contractors, were the
lowest bidders-oyer $500 below the
ihignest-and were awarded the con,
tract, and commenced work early IN
August which was brought to compile
| ton for the club to open with house
warming and reception On Thanksgiy
| ing night, which must rank as tEe
greatest social event in the history Of
the city. Meantime the directors had
secured lease on eighty acres of land
on which have been laid out an excel
lent nine-hole golf course and three
tennis courts.
From the broad veranda Of the clut
house there is an excellent view Of
the courts, the first tee and last greer
of the golf course and general view
of the whole golf course which was
laid out under the direct supervision
of City Engineer Sexton.
The entire easterly part OF the build
ing is occupied by large, high cell
inged, raftered room, finished in the
oiled natural wood. with entrances and
windows on three sides-the windows
being Of small panes and reaching from
the floor to ceiling-and with an i'm
mense stone chimney and old-fashioned
fireplace on the north side. OF thi:
room to the east goes hallway OF
which open several other rooms. Tc
the south, opening on both genera
room and nall, is the ladies' parlor
daintily fitted up, and OF this ara
dressing and shower bath rooms
Across the hall, and also opening OF
hall and general room, is the mems
smoking room, fitted with the comfort!
dear to the masculine heart. 20 tbs
east Of this are the mems lockers and
baths and across the hall, just cas-
Of the ladies' parlor, is the buffet ant
kitchen and pantry All the furnish
Iings and equipment are in exceilen
taste and for these President s. "
French is largely responsible. Tn
cost of building is $4,000.
The membership has been fixed at
Life exempt from dues) $3.50; nor
resident, $25, and regular membershi
$50, with dues at 81 per month
The roster OF membership is:
Cleveland H. Dodge aud Thos.l
Cole, life members.
Resident Members.
4 R. c.. Arthur, A. C. Wright, A.
Lockwood. E. A. Won Arnim, C.
Ellis. A. A. Dudley, ]. e. Suits. Fran
w. Doan. VIM. sayicki, VIM. Foste
L. w. Downs. H. T. Cuthbert. Arthu
HouIe, L. J. futile, J. NJ. Sparks.