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Corinthian Yacht Club
This Club was organized in 1889, when it acquired a valuable water grant near the foot of Vark Street. The clubhouse is well appointed in every respect, and the property is now valued at $12,000.
The first Commodore was Alanson J. Prime, who served for a number of years. During the last few years the membership has increased greatly, and one hundred and twentv are now enrolled. The fleet numbers about twentyfive yachts, including a onedesign classthe mosquito fieetthe races of which during the season of 1902 have been of much interest.
The indoor as well as outdoor amusements essential to the life of a well conducted yacht club are provided. Winter quarters have been secured by leasing an entire floor in the Citizens National Bank Building, on Getty Square, where the members may congregate every evening during the week; and a special feature during the winter season is the informal fortnightly social and supper.
The Board of Trustees for 1902 consists of the following: Gabriel Reevs, Commodore; Albert L. Skinner, ViceCommodore; Bernard T. Reardon, Recording Secretary; J. Howard Clapp, Financial Secretary; J. Joseph Lawrence, Treasurer; Henry J. Ritchie, President; Frank Ford, Charles A. Valentine, Louis Quanchi, John Dickson, and James Watson; Fleet Captain, Walter Blackburn.
The Yonkers Yacht Club
The Yonkers Yacht Club, which is situated dircetly in front of Irving Park, at Glenwood, was organized in 1879, and incorporated in 1881, being first located at the foot of Main Street, where the Recreation Pier now stands. The rapid increase in its fleet of boats made necessary a new anchorage, and a house was erected south of the property of the National Sugar Refining Company. The enlargement of that business made it necessary for the Club to seek new quarters in 1893, and the clubhouse now occupied was built during that year. It now has a membership of about one hundred and fifty and a fleet of about twentyfive boats, and is a very active and flourishing organization.
The officers are: Commodore, James Mr. Shaughnessy; ViceCommodore, Herbert James; Treasurer, William J. Lord; Fleet Captain, Perry Corning; Financial Secretary, Howard W. Lord; Recording Secretary, R. L. F. Marran; Corresponding Secretary, E. Albro Forsyth; Measurer, Frank F. Booth; Steward, George Warren; Trustees, Thomas J. Shaughnessy, William J. Bright, Henry F. Booth, William Blakemore, and Alfred A. Ford.
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