The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-09
ANNUAL MEETING or The LAKE
WEIR YACHT CLUB

| ly all launches off the lake. at least
during the winter. and the name
Yacht Club has been for some time
a misnomer Inasmuch as the club
functions OF late years have been al
most wholly social. Vice Commodore
Chapman proposed that only women
be eligible to offices. This sugges-
ton was heartily seconded by Com
modore Goodwin, who presented the
amendments to the constitution Gov
ering the contemplated changes. Aft
er a caucus the women decided that
they did not desire to assume sole
responsibility, and it was provided by
revision of the constitution that of
fees shall be divided equally, so far
as practicable, among the men and
women of the club An initiation fee
will not be required, and dues have
been reduced from So to $3.50, for
men and women alike.
Officers were thus chosen: Presi-
dent Mrs w. H. Henry, Oklawaha;
vice president. John L. Carney, Sum
merfeld secretary-treasurer Mrs.
Harold B. Swope, Eastlake The Off
GERS. together with Mrs. Kate Glenn
ents, Oklawaha. and Mr. Hugo
Schroeder, Eastlake, constitute the
executive committee The house COM
mittee includes n H. DeLane. r. G.
Warwick and Mrs F. NJ Hall, all OF
Eastlake
The objects of the club were thus
re-stated: "Its objects are to unite the
residents of Lake Weir and Of Ocala
and the adjoining countryside in CT ,sc
social utilization, and to afford club
home on the lake for all its members
in the house, to be leased from the
Lake Weir Club Association, incorpor-
ated"
The program for the winter sea Io1
viii be promptly outlined by the new
officers. The opening receipt N Will
liFely be held one night next week
The club house is open every Thurs
day afternoon for cards add tea
The following In Memorien" min
utes were ordered spread on the re-
lords of the club
In the death of Chas &. Volkman
the club has lost a member who has
rendered it substantial support Mr.
VOlkman evidenced his love of the
lake in the building of one of the
most attractive cottages on its srores,
and for years entered cordially inro
the social life of the lake He was
quiet, genial. kindly, and his death
is a misfortune to the club. The sya
pathy of the club is ext led to b.;
family.
The untimely passing of Charles
" Willard remove a commanding
III re from the business end social
life OF Lake Weir An active and
successful business man, serving ac-
ceptably his state of Rhode Island as
fish commissioner. ne brought to the
lake the essential qualities of leader
ship which distinguished his entire
career As a member of the club his
departure leaves a gap which cannot
be filed. Always faithful to its in
terests and active in its social func-
tons. Mr.. Willard was a mainstay of
club life, an example of efficiency and
loyalty which will keep his work and
life ever in grateful memory Our
sympathy goes out in full measure to
his family
We mourn profoundly the death of
Mamie Buckley. wife of former Com
modore w. H. Buckley. More loyal,
helpful. unselish devotion to the Wei
fare of the club has not been mann
fest in any member The simplicity
and gentleness of her character. the
kindliness of her heart. and her I'M
sparing eXertions in the interest OF
others, won the esteem and affection
CT every member who came within
the influence of her devoted endaav-
ors Her life was an Illuminating H.
lustration of loyal service to others.
Her death is an irreparable loss to the
club. To her husband. who cared
tenderly for her durins her protract-
ed and painful illness, ami to her
family, We tender this tribute to 4
noble woman who found her greatest
pleasure in life in giving pleasure to
others"
At the annaul meeting Of the Lake
Weir Club Association. incorporated.
improvements necessary about the
| club house were ordered. Officers
were reelected as follows. President.
w r. Goodwin. Eastlake: vice presi-
dent. DR.. W. H. Henry. Oklawaha;
secretary-treaSurer. J. w. CHAPMAN.