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Pastorius Club Meeting Minutes, Secretary and Treasurer Reports, 1970-1979.Entry/Object ID
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Pastorius Club Meeting Minutes, Board of Governors Minutes, Secretary and Treasurer Reports, 1970-1979.
January 9, 1970, Board of Governors Meeting Minutes.
Held in Alden Park Manor. Discussion on lunceon attendance and how to improve . Free luncheon planned for March 30, 1970, annual meeting for October 15, 1970. Also discussion of other possible events: ball games, races etc. to improve participation.Treasurer report shows $1,098.03 balance for club.
June 4, 1970, Board of Governors Meeting Minutes. President Charles Lawser chairs. Waiter Ed Thorne's wages increased from $15 to $20/ month. Br. Bertram Hayward is approved for membership.
August 24, 1970, Board of Governors Meeting at School Lane House. Nominating committee for Governors selected: L. Gene Gatter, chairman, Gordon W. Venable, J. Melber Clarke, Fulton W. Samson, Raymond H. Aucott. Contribution for annual meeting and Christmas party incresed from $35 to $40. Dr. John F. Gummere, Robert S. Bailey , Frank E. Claus approved for membership.
October 15, 1970, Annual Meeting Minute Minutes. Charles Lawser presides.Nominating Committee selects new board of governors: Earle N. Barber, Jr. (president), Charles E. Gerbron (vice president), Theodore S. Coxe (secretary), Chester Asher (treasurer), Charles F. Dearnley, Jr. Joseph Etris, Dr. Edwin McDevitt, Gekorge W. Samson, John W. Sheble, Jack Simons, Charles E. Smith.
Proposed budget for 1970-1971: balance $627.17, Receipts anticipated $3032.17, Expenditures $492.17.
November 5, 1970 Board of Governors at Alden Park Manor. President Barber chairs. Proposed budget circulated. December 17, 1970 selected as date for Christmas party.Other activities referred to Activities Committee for further discussion.
January 7, 1971, Board of Governors Meeting. Chester A. Asher presides. Membership of Philip M. Andress accepted. Activities Committee chair G. Samson gave suggestions for events. Usual Easter Monday free luncheon approved and other activities proposed.
August 19, 1971, Board of Governors Meeting. Nominating commmittee selected. Activities chair reports events that would probably happen: Golf Outing at Wilmington Country Club, Free Lunch at Alden Park, annual meeting.
October 28, 1971, Annual Meeting, GSB Barclay Building. Treasurer's report indicates balance of $627.17. However there is controversy over an overdraft. FBI was notified about the issue. Concern about current leadership exists. Number of members 54, 10 honorary, and 1 non-resident.
November 5, 1971, Board of Governors Meeting. President Gerbron chairs. Financial status not available at this time. Dues structure to remain same.
Januasry 27, 1972, Board of Governors Meeting. Robert A. Asher and Robert S. Bailey dropped from membership. Plans for outing at Flyers Hockey game at Spectrrum March 2 approved.Discussion on possibly eliminating Christmas party.
March 21, 1972, Board of Governors Meeting. George F. Foy, George R. Kessler, Rober H. Kessler, Jr. approved for membership. Free Lunch, golf outing at Overbrook Golf Club and going to Phillies planned.
Pastorius Club shows $1, 284.45 cash balance, 3/21/1972.
June 30, 1972, Board of Governors Meeting. Discussed Annual Meeting and Free Luncheon discussed as was a possible golf outing at Philadelphia Country Club.
Patorius Club Cash Report for 3/21/72 to 9/21/72 shows cash balance of $874. 69.
October 10, 1972, Board of Governors Meeting. John A Phillips elected to membership. Alden Park dining room needs repairs so luncheons changed to Germantown Cricket Club. Entertainment committee reported arrangements for Annual Meeting on October19, with Christmas party on December 14. Golf committee notes that prior to annual meeting members can play at Plymouth Country Club.
October 19, 1972, Annual Meeting, Barclay Building. Nominating committee selects new board of governors: Theodore S. Coxe (president), Chester A. Asher (vice president), George W. Samson (secretary), Wilbert A. Achenbaum (treasurer), Earle N. Barber, E. Stanley Bowers, L. Gene Gatter, J. Stephen Hanisco, Edward S. Siddall, Wilton S. Winder, Harman A. Yerkes.Club gavel used by president still missing.
November 3, 1972, Board of Governors, Germantown Cricket Club. Memorial contribution of $25 to be sent to Germantown Academy for memorial to Franklin Sheble II. Christmas party for December 14. Other events sent to Activities' Committee such as hockey game, shore outing, baseball game and golf outing for discussion.
March 8, 1973, Board of Governors Meeting, Alden Park Manor. House committee reportsfree lunch for April 26, Entertainment committee has Ed Siddall working on four dates for golf outings. $25 in memory of Colonel Chester A. Asher sent to Germantown Hospital.
August 23, 1973, Board of Governors Meeting. Treasurer report indicates about $1400 in account. Nominating committee selected.
October 18, 1973, Annual Meeting, ast Phiadelphia Cricket Club. A balance of just over $1000 noted . Nominating committee selects new board approved by members: Wilbert A. Achenbaum (president), George W. Samson (vice president), William Armstrong III (secretary), Walton S. Winder (treasurer), Joseph K. Coxe, Robert R. Kkoelle, George Foy, Robert Kessler, Albert H. Redles, H. Edward Slough, Phillip M. Andress.
March 14, 1974, Board of Governors Meeting. Treasurer's report shows $1,466.47 in account. Easter Monday, April 18 for free luncheon. Board approves membership for James Gibbs and attorney Harold T. Commons.
August 1, 1974, Board of Governors Meeting. Annual Meeting to be held at either Williamson's, Germantown Cricket Club or Whitemarsh Country Club. Nominating committee appointed.
October 10, 1974, Board of Governors Meeting. Membership approved for Major General Henry Murphey and George Hubert Scheffer. Treasurer's report shows $1,320 balance. Membership totals 52 active, 10 honorary,old guard or non-resident.
October 17, 1974, Annual Meeting at Whitemarsh Country Club. New members listed James W. Gibbs, Harold T. Commons, Charles G. Simpson and Captain Robert S. Stewart. New board selected: George W. Samson (president), Wm. Armstrong, III (vice president), Walton S. Winder (treasurer), John F. Simons (secretary),Charles W. Lawser, George R. Kessler, Theodore S. Coxe, Harry D. Williams, Joseph Etris, Jr., J. Marshall Delamater, Callan E. Engleand.Cash balance at $1303.05.
November 21, 1974, Board of Governors Meeting. Treasurer's report shows $2, 546. 07. Activities all approved.
September 4, 1975, Board of Governors, Germantown Cricket Club. President George Samson chairs. Entertainment committee reports Rendezvous at Margate, Golf at Seaview and Atlantic City Country Club, free buffet lunch at Library Discotheque, Annual Meeting at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club, and Christmas party at Philadelphia Cricket Club. new board selected with William Armstrong (president), Walton S. Winder (vice president), H. Edward Slough (treasurer), and John F. Simmons (secretary).
Annual finance report for years ended October 16, 1975 ($1,135.40) and October 31, 1976 ($633.40.
October 23, 1975, Board of Governers Meeting. Purpose of the meeting to appoint committees for 1975-1976. List attached.
June 17, 1976, Board of Governors Meeting. Mr. A. D. Peters, rertired Philadelphia Manager for Pittsburgh Plate Glass approved for membership. Earle Barber ,chair of Entertainment Committee notes all 40 tickets sold for Phillies ball game.
October 21, 1976, Annual Meeting at Whitemarsh Country Club. New names submitted for board for 1976-1977: Walton S. Winder (president), John F. Simons (vice president), Joseph Livezey (treasurer), Philip M. Andress (secretary), Charles E. Gerbron, John F. Gummere, Henry Murphey, Robert S. Stewart, Harold T. Commons, Jr. L. Gene Gatter, Herman A. Yerkes.
October 20, 1977, Annual Meeting Minutes. New board selected for 1977-78, John F. Simons (president), Joseph Livezey (vice president), Philip M. Andress (secretary), Harry D. Williams (treasurer). Other members approved are Paul G. Hollway, A. D. Peters, Fulton W. Samson, Gordon W. Venable, Charles G. Simpson, J. Marshall Delamater.
Pastorius Club financial report years ended October 31, 1978 and October 20, 1977, $633.40 and $1,640.47 respectively.
Election of new Board of Governors for 1977-1978. John F. Simons (president), Joseph Livezey (vice-president), Harry D. Williams (treasurer), Philip M. Andress (secretary), Joseph Etris, Jr. , J. Marshall Delameter, Fulton W. Samson, Gordon W. Venable, Paul J. Hollway, S. D. Peters, Charles G. Simpson.Membership committee: Jjoseph K. Coxe, George W. Samson, A. D. Peters, Charles Simpson. House committee: A.D. Peters, John F. Gummere, Rkobert S. Stewart, Charles E. Dearnley, Jr. Entertainment committee: Gordon W. Venable, L. Gene Gatter, Charles W. Lawser,Jr., George Foy, Joseph Livezey, Joseph Etris, Jr. , J. Malcolm Henderson, John W. Sheble. Special committees: Good cheer and transportation: James W. Gibbs, J. Stephen Hanisco, Albert H. Redles. By Laws: Earle N. Barber, Jr., Theodore S. Coxe, Harold T. Commons. Golf and Tennis: Charles E. Gerbron, L. Gene Gatter, Harry D. Williams, William Armstrong, III, Philip SM. Andress, Robert R. Koelle, William S. Winder. Property: E. Stanley Bowers, John L. Godfrey, Arthur O. Rosenlund. Librarian: Gordon W. Venable, Theodore S. Coxe. Auditing: E. Edward Slough, Wjilbert A. Achenbaum, George Scheffer.
November 3, 1977, Board of Governors meeting, Germantown Cricket Club. President John F. Simons chairs. Dues activity notices furnished by treasurer, preliminary notice for Christmas at Philadelphia Cricket Club on December 15, 1977.
June 29, 1978, Board of Governors meeting, Manheim Cricket Club. David A Rothrook, Jr. and Peter Day approved for membership. Nominating committe appointed: Walton S. Winder, Gordon W. Venable, Theodore S. Coxe, Dharles E. Gebron, Earle N. Barber.
October 18, 1978, Annual Meeting, Whitemarsh Country Club. Easter lunch, annual baseball outing and autumn piece de resistance all well attended. Athlete of the year: Charley Gebron. Board of Governors elected with : Joseph Livezey (president), Philip M. Andress (vice president), Andow D. Peters (secretary), Hasrry D. Williams (treasurer). New members Dave A. Rothrock,Jr. and Peter Day.
Annual Report Years Ended October 31, 1977 and October 19, 1978 $1,640.67 and $1, 619.62 respectively.
November 9, 1978, Board of Governors meeting, Germantown Cricket Club. President Livezey chairs. Chairmen selected for committees. Pastorius fiftieth anniversary coming up so Gordon W. Venable will compose a history of the club.
December 14, 1978, Annual Christmas Pasrty, Philadelphia Cricket Club at St. Martins. Date conflicted with Union League Kindergarten Club so attendance not as good. Sticky buns for dessert late and no accordion though Ed Slough piano renditions appreciated.
July 26, 1979, Board of Governors meeting. Nominating committee selected. Joseph G. Bent, Jr. elected to membership in Pastorius Club.
1979-1980 Board of Governors leadership: Philip M. Andress (president), Harry D. Williams (vice president) George Foy (treasurer), A. D. Peters (secretary).
January 24, 1980, Board of Governors meeting, Germantown Cricket Club. Board elated about $2, 488.45 surplus. Fiftieth anniversary scheduled for September 18, 1980 at "The Top of the Plaza". Fourth Street Club will join Pastorius for the affair.Collection
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Date(s) of Creation
1970 - 1979