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Pastorius Club Board of Governors, annual meeting minutes and treasurer reports.Entry/Object ID
2003.3.20Scope and Content
Board of Governors/Directors meetings, committee meetings, treasury reports, annual member meetings, secretary reports, 1960-1969.
Board of Director meeting, August 31, 1960 to selecct eleven candidates for new Board.
September 26, 1960 letter about appointing Audidting Committee from President of Pastorius Club.
October 13, 1960 auditing committee report indicating status of treasurer's report. Call for better record keeping, Cal Callender, Theodore Coxe, Alfred T. Gwedron.
Committees: 1960-1961; House Committee: William J. Maurer Chairman, Entertainment Committee: J. Malcolm Henderson, Chairman, Rendezvous Committee William Stuempfig, Chairman, L. Gene Gatter Co-Chair, Membership: George F. Schuck Chairman, Club Historian R.W. McIlvaine.
March 1, 1961 Special Meeting of Board of Governors held at Alden Park Dining Room to elect new members, and set up free luncheon for March 16, 1961. John L. Godfrey, Jr.,secretary.
August 31, 1961, Board of Governors appoint Nominating Committee for new board and officers.
October 18, 1961, Secretary memo for Board of Governors meeting on November 16,1961, Xmas party for December 14, sprjing luncheon for April 12, Golf outing for June 20,1962, Summer Rendevous for June 30,1962, Summer Outing In Solebury for August 23, 1962.
October 18, 1961 annual meeting at Germantown Cricket Club with President Charles Smith chairing. New members for Board named. New officers named Alfred T. Gerbron, president; John L. Godfrey, Jr., vice-president; Philip Meredith Allen, treasurer; R.W. McIlvaine, esq., secretary.
November 16, 1961 meeting of Board of Governors called by President Alfred T. Gerbron. Russell D Graham resigns, committee appointments made, December 14 selected as xmas party date.
February 23,1962 Board of Governors elect new members G. Howard Carey, J. Marshall Delamater, J. Bartow McCall, Dr. E. Ralph McDevitt, Jr., Edward H. Slough. April 12 selected for Free Lunch.
August 23, 1962 Board of Governors President Gerbron announces following committees: Nominating: Franklin Sheble II , George F. Schuck, J. Stephen Hanisco, Clifford R. Koelle, Jr.,Dr. E. Ralph McDevitt, Sr., Auditing: E. Stanley Bowers, Chairman , M. H. Callender, PropertyL: EArleN. Barber, Jr., esq. chairman, Charles E. Smith.
October 18, 1962 Annual Membership Meeting at Germantown Cricket Club. 43 members present. New officers elected to serve until October 23, 1963: John L. Godfrey, president, Philip Meredith Allen, vice-president , L. Gene Gatter, treasurer, T. W. McIlvaine, esq. secretary. Noted club membership at 58 members.
October 17, 1962 Board of Managers notes club balance at $559.14.
January 10,1963 Board of Governors meeting to notify membership that 3 vacancies exist.
March 7, 1963 meeting of By-Laws Committee called by chairman Theodore Coxe, esq. to discuss any changes in by-laws. By-laws accepted as is,
March 25, 1963 Board of Governors meeting recommends three members be acccepted and possibly a fourth be added. Possible honorary membership for George Felter.
April 22, 1963 meeting of Board of Governors approve William Armstrong, H. Gerard Everall , Howard B. Solly for membership. May 15 selected as golf outing date
August 15, 1963 Board of Governors meet to approve nominations for Auditing and Nominating Committees.
October 23, 1963, Germantown Cricket Club, Annual meeting of Pastorius Club. Balance noted to be $366.81. Silver club cocktail shaker disappears during meeting. Joseph Coxe chairman of nominating committee reports following names for nomination to Board of Governors: Chester A. Asher, Edward M. Cushmore, J. Melber Clarke , J.Stephen Hanisco, Franklin Sheble, 2nd, Charles E. Smith, T. Harry West. New Board of Governors officers announced: R. W. McIlvaine, president; L. Gene Gatter, vice-president; Edward J. Thomas, secretary; Lester E. Pfeifer, treasurer.
October 23, 1963 Board of Governors meets to discuss terminating James C. Asher's membership because of lack of interest. Mr. Asher said to be in violation of Article 2, Section 7 of by-laws. James Asher removed from membership.
January 3, 1964, Board of Governors meeting held at Alden Park Manor. Four members noted to be delinquent in dues. April 2 selected as date of Free Luncheon of the club. Raymond H. Aucott, Richard S. Dana, Lucius F. Deming, Rkobert Koelle Charles McAllister and George Samson approved for membership.
August 19, 1964, Meeting of Board of Governors in dining of room of School Lane House. President appoints nominating committee : Stanley Bowers, Joseph K. Coxe, Charles E. Dearnley, Alfred T. Gerbron, Clifford R. Koelle, George F. Schuck. Next free luncheon held on September 17. Cash balance of club, $584.26. Phyllis Watkins and Mary Wooler given $15 gratuity for services at free luncheons.
October 13, 1964, Board of Directors Meeting at 5458 Germantown Avenue. R. W. McIlvaine , Esq. appointed as recording secretary.
October 15, 1964 annual meeting held at Germantown Cricket Club. President R. W. McIlvaine chairs. Chairman Edward Slough of Auditing Committee, verified cash balance in club account of $384.99. Nominating Committee nominates L. Gene Gatter, Lester E. Pfeifer , Edward S. Siddall, Edward J. Thomas, William Stuempfig, William Armstrong, Theodore S. Coxe, Esq., William F. Wagner, Jr. Hohn L. Godfrey, Jr. Arthur O. Roselund, Sr. Fulton W. Samson.
October 22, 1964, Board of Governors meeting held at School House Lane. President Gatter chairs. Committee appointments made: House Committee: Harman A. Yerkes, chairman, Richard S. Dana, Robert S. Koelle, Rendezvous Committee: William Stuempfig, chairman, Charles E. Dearnley, Jr. , Charles Smith, Golf Outing Committee: William Armstrong, III, chairman, Edward S. Siddall, Theodore S. Coxe, Esq., Property Committee: R. W. McILvaine, chairman, John L. Godfrey, Jr., Membership Committee: Charles Smith, chairman, E. Stanley Bowers, Jr. M. H. Callender, Clifford R. Koelle, Sr. Arthur O. Rosenlund, Sr., W. F. Wagner, Jr. , J. Marshall Delamater, Constitution and By-Laws Committee Joseph K. Coxe, chairman, Gordon W. Venable, R. W. McIlvaine, Earle N. Barber, Jr., Entertainment Committee: Chester A. Asher, chairman, Earle N. Barber, Jr. Richard S. Dana.
January 22, 1965 Board of Governors meeting, Alden Park. George V. Marston now residing in Arizona is granted honorary membership. Wilbert A. Achenbaum and John Warren Sheble elected to membership.
August 16, 1965, Board of Governors meeting, Alden Park. Member deaths noted, nominating committee members approved, September 18, 1965 selected as date of Rendezvous, October 21 for annual meetings and elections. Balance of $463.09 in treasury.
Receipts and disbursements for years ended September 30, 1965 and 1964.
October 21, 1965, Annual Meeting at Germantown Cricket Club. Chaired by president L. Gene Gatter. R. W. McIlvaine turns over famous cocktail shaker. Cash balance at end of year $411.39. New board of governors: Lester E. Pfeiffer, Edward J. Thomas , Fulton W. Samson, Edward S. Siddall, H. Edward Slough, Richard S. Dana, Raymond H. Aucott, Clifford R. Koelle, Jr. George W. Samson , Franklin Sheble, 2nd, Joseph K. Coxe.
October 28, 1965, Board of Governors, Alden Park. December 16,1965 selected as Christmas party date, to be held at Germantown Cricket Club.
February 7, 1966, Board of Governors meeting, Alden Park. Four candidates approved for membership: Albert H. Redles, Lane Taylor, Harry D. Williams, Walton S. Winder.Free Lunch date selected as April 11, 1966.
August 15, 1966, Board of Governors meeting at Germantown Cricket Club. Fall Rendezvous to be held at Ocean City-Margate. Annual meeting to be held at Philadelphia Cricket Club, Flourtown Branch.Club account balance $525.90.
October 20, 1966, Annual Meeting, Germantown Cricket Club. New Board of Governors elected: William Armstong,3rd, Edward M. Cushmore, J. Melber Clarke, Lucius F. Deming, J. Stephen Hanisco, Robert R. Koelle, Charles W. Lawser, John W. Sheble , Edward S. Siddall, Fulton W. Samson, Harman Yerkes.
Receipts and Disbursements for years ended September 30, 1966 and 1966. Cash balance at end of year $340.
November 14, 1966, meeting minutes. Meeting called by President Ed Siddall. Board notes five vacancies. President requests up to date membership list. Christmas Party to be held December 14 at Germantown Cricket Club.
March 6, 1967, Meting Minutes of Pastorius Club, Alden Park. Robert Hassold, William Barrows, Jr. and Ray Phillips approved for membership. Yearly fees increased from $25 to $35 and initiation fee for new members will be $25.
March 10, 1967 Pastorius Club financial condition totals $1, 725.50.
August 10, 1967, Meeting minutes. Approved Wilbert A. Achenbaum, Wiliam Armstrong, 3rd, E. Stanley Bowers, Jr. Charles E. Dearnley Jr., Chester A. Asher for nominating committee.
October 19, 1967, Annual Meeting at Barclay Building (Williamson Restaurant). Cash balance reported as $407. 02. New Board of Governors selectedfor 1967&1968: Fulton W. Samson (president) J. Melber Clarke (vice president), Earle N. Barber (treasurer), Charles W. Lawser, Jr. (secretary), J. Marshall Delamater, Callan E. England, George W. Samson, John W. Sheble, H. Edward Slough, Harry D. Williams.
November 2, 1967, Minutes of Pastorius Club. Account of $830.18. President Samson suggests new committee to be called "Good Cheer" to keep members posted of any sick individuals in club.Committee approved.
February 22, 1968, Meeting of Pastorius Club, Alden Park. Charles A. Bott approved as new member. Also called for review of procedure for membership approval to avoid recent confusion.
March 14, 1968, meeting of Patorius Club, Alden Park. Mr. Robert B. Asher unaminously approved for membership. Suggested that President contact members who rarely attend lunches to improve attendance. If this doesn't work may need more drastic measures.
August 29, 1968, Bkoard of Directors/Officers meeting Alden Park. New nominating committee appointed. President asks that membership fees be increased from $35 to $40 but Board rejects increase.
September 26, 1968, Minutes of Pastorius Club. Meeting at Alden Park. Discussion to try find solution for older members who wish to retire from membership but still keep in contact with club activities. Referred to By-Laws committee.
April 30,1968. Letter from Charles W. Lawser, secretary to members concerning proper procedure for electing new members.
October 3, 1968, meeting called by President Fulton W. Samson to approve revision of Article II in By-Lsaws concerning new members.
October 17, 1968, Annual Meeting Minutes, Huntingrton Valley Country Club. Treasurer reports balance of $712.09.. New Board of Governors selected: J. Melber Clarke (president ), Charles W. Lawser, Jr. (vice president), Earle N. Barber, Jr.(treasurer), Charles E. Gerbron(secretary), Bill Achenbaum, William Barrows, Jr. Ted Coxe, Bill Armstrong, Walto Winder, Stan Bowers, Harman Yerkes.
October 18, 1968, Board of Governors meeting, Alden Park. President announces the standing committees and change in By-Laws.
Nkovember 14, 1968, Board of Governors minutes.Free Luncheons to be on Easter Monday April 10 and July 1969.. Golf outing and dinner for May 22, 1969 at Whitford Country Club. Fall Rendezvous in September as in previous years.
Pastorius Club Board of Governors listed for 1969-1970.
November 6, 1969, Board of Governors. Each member to be billed $5 dues, $15 for annual meeting and $15 for Christmas Party.Collection
Pastorius ClubArchive Items Details
Date(s) of Creation
1960 - 1969