Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
MOTOR BOAT CLUB PLANS
FLOATING CLUBHOUSE
Eiuhteen of the Chugging Water
Shippers Owned by Men,
bers of Organization
A Gain in Quality
Or
Saving in Cost

A very enthusiastic meeting of the
Los Angeles Motor oBat club was held
Thursday evening. There was an un-
usually large attendance as the Wolo
had been passed out that plans Tor a
floating commodiOuS club house would
be submitted, also that action was to
be taken regarding place of anchorage.
This club was organized some months
ago with some of the officers being
elected to fill their positions temper
arily The president of the club, COM
modore Henry Flee -oad, was un-
avoidably absent, caused by serious
illness and resolutions Of sympathy
were sent to him. In his absence wee
President James NJ. Shuck presided.
After calling the meeting to order, Mr.
Shuck rendered his resignation and N
eulogistiC words requested that the
club elect Capt Z. J. LOUIS naval at
tache to the governor of California, to
succeed him as vice president and vice
commodore Of the club which was car
ried unanimously.
Plans for the floating boat house was
submitted and after considerable dis
cussion, it was ordered that the build
ing committee proceed with the cree
ton of same, and member Roy Shaver
was requested to act in an advisory
capacity in rearranging some of the de-
tails. The building committee viii n
all proba bilty commence work during
the coming week and anchorag ge
grounds have been selected in the i'll
per harbor at San Pedro The boat
Louse will be built SO that it may be
toWed from port to port at the pleas
ure of the club. Twenty-Five new
members were admitted, which cl ses
the charter list.
1t was also decided to have an in
formal outing Of all the hoats Of eue
club on October %. The cub eXpe c,s
to have a gala time at the dediCat on
OF their new home. Eighteen motor
boats are owned either in whole or in
part by the members Of the club. Fol-
lowing is a list of boats which are now
attached to the organization. Wee
commodore +. J. Louis, Ysidora; Dr.
w. J. Bell NaChusa; G. j. Black and
+. c. McClay. Del Rey; DR.. r. : Ian
terman. Eudora; Joe Fellows, Camp
bell; Q. r. Wright, Alena W; James
Shuck, PerfcX; J. c. Wright, Isabel
w, J. e. .Lathewson, Avalon; Roy L.
Decamp, Marion D.; Coey Dunkelbcrg-
er, Eclipse; Geo. H. Rector, Yebis; A,
c. Parsons, Daisy; Guy r. Chase and
fTan.A Chase, G. Il. c.; g. A. Merr II,
Ideal; w r. Eoss, Golden West: f. L.
HaVens, Coco; Roy Shaver, Ronckdore
committee consisting of Guy r,
Chase DR.. r. s. Lanterman, DR.. w. j.
Bell j. F. Willard and iVce President
f. J. Louis was appointed TO amend
the bylaws and prepare for a better
and larger organization The comm I
tee was strictly enjoined 10 prohibit
the bringing of spirltuous liquors into
the club house, and also to extend the
hospitality Of the club house 10 all
army and naval officers visiting in this
vicinity. 1t is the determination of the
members to make their cIlb the lead
ing boat club Of che coast and they ex-
pect to hold many interesting races
during the next few years and mate
rally assist in advertising Los Angeles
harboT.
The club will meet again Tuesday.
October IS, when the building commit
tee will have their report ready and
final details for the outing viii be con-
eummated.