Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-13
CL.UbMEN WISH
NOTED ADOBE
FOR HOME
BY UNANIMOUS VOTE MEMBERS or
SANTA FE CLUB DECIDE TO S.
LECT BUILDING 0PPSOITE CATHE-
ORAL FOR THEIR PERMANENT RE.
SIDENCE.
MANY MEMBERS ARE
READY TO BUY BONDS

The Santa Fe cIubmen passed una
Inlmousy resolution favoring the se-
lection of the famous old adobe op-
posite the cathedral as the clubs per-
manent home.
This was done at meeting held by
the club last nght-the largest bust.
ness meeting since the club was or.
ganiZed some three years ago. Pres
ident Arthur Selgman presided and
| H. II. Dorman, the secretary, kept the
minutes.
After a lengthy discussion of var
ious projects, the club adopted the
adobe as the desired site provided
there are no insurmountable objects
to its acquisition and use.' The reso-
luton was offered by Major r. J.
Palen and quickly passed.
This action of the club was hailed
with delight by the members, who
feel that the club is a necessary fea'
ture of Santa Fe social life and that
a permanent home, with lots of floor
space will prove of great comfort and
we must not think of ourselves"
said Judge l.. c. Collins, in discussing
a permanent home. I'VE have poster
ity to think Of We should not be too
fearful about purchasing a permanent
abode even if all of the money is
not on hand at this moment" There
was applause.
Colonel Prichard asked that every
advantage and disadvantage of the
location be carefully con-
sdered.
President Seligman outlined the
plans for the purchase Of the adobe
plans that have already been publish
I'd. Then he called upon Jesse Nus
baum who had the contract for restor-
ng the Old Palace to give his esti-
mates Of the cost of the restoration Of
that portion of the adobe to be owned
by the club. II was made very plain
hat the Santa Fe club in the pur'
chase Of its portion of the large adobe
Will own that portion by itself, linked
Up with no other organization. The
same will apply to the chamber Of
commerce in the purchase of the cen.
.er building and to the city council II
t buys the northeast corner. There
will be no "entangling alliances" as
o mortgages.
Cost of $500.
Mr.. Nusbaum declared that the
,lub's part of the building could be
'epaired and made suitable for club
which would include lighting, fixtures,
etc. He stated that in his estimate
If the repairs to the Old Palace he
lad come within $400 of the cost,
which cost was less than his estimate
This statement was received with APP
olause Should the club purchase the
part of the adobe, Mr.. Nus.
1aum will superintend the repair work.
Many to Subscribe.
1t was ascertained by consultation
With the members and by receipts Of
elegrams from out-of-town members,
hat there will be little If any difficulty
o raise the $500 needed for imme-
late use. $4,000 as part payment on
he building and $500 for repairs.
'wo members will purchase bonds,
| 900 each. and half dozen will take
500, while many others are desirous
+ investing 500 each. All of these
econd mortgage bonds to bear six per
ent interest
Club Success.
IT has been demonstrated that
anta Fe needs a club such as the
anta Fe Club. From the first day of
is organization the club has increas-
d in membership in the city and out
f town. In Santa Fe the members
esire central location where they
an spend an hour or two any time OF
le day or night Out-of-town men,
ers-and there are sixty of them
ke to belong to a club in the capital
hich they visit frequently.
1t was stated at the meeting last
light that the archbishop placed the
wv figure of $4,000 on the entire
uildings and grounds opposite the
athedral for the simple reason that
is grace believes the city council,
le chamber of commerce and the San.
Fe Club can do a great deal to
,ost Santa Fe and he would be glad