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SOCIETIES AND ASSOCIATIONS-BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL-Continued. members. George Pople, Pres.; John J. Trapp, Attorney and Sec.

Flushing Farmers' Ass'n-James Allen, Pres.; W. M. Thomas, Henry B. Cornell, Vincent Newman, Vice-Presidents; George Bouse, Sec.; Charles C. Powell, Treas.

Jamaica Business Men's Ass'n-John Adikes, Pres.; Starr Brinckenhoff, Vice-Pres.; A. C. Joslin, Sec.; Charles H. Wooley, Treas.

Queens Co. Bar Ass'n, County Court House-Org. 1876. 96 members. John Lyon, Pres.; F. M. Smith, Sec., 24 Jackson av., L. I. City.

Third Ward Liquor Dealers' Paint-Org. 1892. 110 members. bel, Pres.; Harry Morris, Sec. RICHMOND,

Ass'n, College Jacob F. Haw

Master Plumbers' Ass'n, New Brighton-Org. 1898. 43 members. C. W. Alexander, Pres.; W. J. Berry, Sec., 24 Richmond turnpike, Tompkinsville. Staten Island Chamber of Commerce, West New Brighton-Org. 1895. 175 members. Charles W. Hunt, Pres.; Cornelius G. Kolff, Sec., 50 Broadway, Manhattan.

Commemorative Societies.

(See also National and Patriotic Societies.)

BROOKLYN.

Hibbard,

Brooklyn Society of Vermonters-Org. 1891 75 members. Omri F. E. Pres.; Albert Chamiler, Sec., 389 Clinton av. Caledonian Club-200 Joralemon st. Org. 1894. 75 members. John M. MacGregor, Pres.; John Veitch, Sec., 142 Meserole av.

Colonial Daughters of 17th Century-Org. 1896. 60 members. Ancestors must date two centuries back to entitle to membership. Mrs. H. P. Halsey, Pres.; Miss R. I. Halsey, Sec., 111 Me Donough st. Daughters of the American Revolution-Org. 1896. 168 members. Mrs. Henry Earle, Regent; Mrs. Ernest W. Birdsall, Sec., 150 Henry st.; Mrs. James H. Williams, Rec. Sec., 293 Henry st. Emerald Association-44 Court st. Organized 1839. 500 members. James J. Byrne, Pres.; John T. Breen, Financial Secretary, 58 Fuiton st., Manhattan.

MANHATTAN.

Albany Society-Org. 1895, 325 members. Frederick P. Olcott, Pres.; Wm. Geoghan, Sec., 78 W. 82d st.

Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California-Org. 1875. 40 members. Hermann B. Scharmann, Pres.; Wm. M. Sweeney, Sec. Consolidated Gas Co., 99th st. and 2d av.

Canadian Soalety of New York-Org. 1897. 200 members. Dr. Wolfred Nelson, Pres.; H. C. Hunter, Sec., 160 Broadway.

Columbian Association (International)-26 Beekman pl. Org. 1892. 72 members. Miss Ida A. Whittington, Pres.; Miss Beatrice Webster, Sec., 1783 Broadway.

Daughters of American Revolution-N. Y. Chapter. Org. 1890, 342 members. Mrs. Donald McLean, Pres.; Mrs. Caroline R. Stewart, Sec.; Mrs. Clarence Postley, Treas., 817 5th av.

Daughters of Cuba-116 W. 64th st. Org. 1895. 100 members. Cuban Independence. Mrs. Gonzalo de Queseda, Pres.; Miss C. Mantilla, 322 W. 32d st.

Sec.,

Daughters of the Cincinnati-Org. 1894. 100 members. Mrs. Howard Townsend, Pres.; Mrs. Morris P. Ferris, Sec., Dobb's Ferry, N. Y. Daughters of the Holland Dames-Org. 1895. 150 members. To preserve memories of the Dutch colonists and to erect a monument to their memory, to collect records and genealogical documents, etc. Miss Fannie Remsen, Pres.; Miss Harriet Robinson, Sec. Daughters of the Revolution (Gen. Soc.). 156 5th av. Mrs. Henry Sanger Snow, Pres.; Mrs. L. D. Gallison, Sec. Daughters of the Revolution (State Soc.). Mrs. A. Steeres, Regent, 2076 5th av.; Miss Russell,

Sec.

Delaware Society-175 members. W. H. Stayton, Pres.; S. L. McGonigal, Sec., 10 W. 23d st.

Empire State Society, Sons of the American Revolution-Org. 1890. 1,106 members. Object: To Perpetuate the memory of the patriots of the Revolution. Chauncey M. Depew, Pres.; Wm. W. Kenly, Sec., 1123 Broadway.

Friendly Sons of St. Patrick-Org. 1874. 375 members. Morgan J. O'Brien, Pres.; Bartholomew Moynahan, Sec., 120 Broadway. Man

Maryland Society of New York. Organized 1898. 75 members. William W. Baldwin, Pres.; Geo. B. Covington, Broadway, Secretary, 71 hattan.

Friendly Sons of St. Patrick-Org. 1868. 50 memberg (limited). Bernard Gallagher, Pres.; James F. McGee, Sec., 933 St. Marks av.

Long Island Historical Society-Pierrepont and Cinton sts. Org. 1863. 914 members. Rev. Dr. Richard S. Storrs, Pres.; Frederick A. Ward, Sec.; John J. Pierrepont, Treas.

Long Island Society, Daughters of the Revolution-Org. 1891. 100 members. Mrs. C. C. Martin, Regent; Miss M. J. Terry, Sec.

New England Society-Org. 1880. 300 members. Wm. B. Davenport, Pres.; Frederick A. Ward and Jos. A. Burr, Vice-Prests.; Norman S. Dike, Cor. Sec.. 166 Montague st; Franklin W. Hooper, Treas; W. A. Bardwell, Historiographer.

Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument AssociationOrg. 1898 75 members. Elijah R. Kennedy, Pres.; Mrs. Horatio C. King. Sec.. 46 Willow st.

Regular Army and Navy Union-See Secret and Benefit Societies.

St. Nicholas Society of Nassau Island-300 members. Collects and preserves information respecting history, settlements, manners and customs of early inhabitants of the island. Tunis G. Bergen. Pres.: Wm. T. Lane, Sec., 30 Court st.

St. Patrick Society-Organized 1848. 300 members. M. F. McGoldrick, Pres.; John T. Breen, Sec., 379 State st.

Society of Old Brooklynites-Incp. 1880. Hall of Records. 1st Thurs. of each month. 206 members. J. L Watson, M. D., Pres.; Charles L. Young, Sec., 21 Water st.

Sons of North Carolina-104-106 Boerum pl. Org. 1895. 200 members. A. D. Peyton, Pres.; U. o. Murphy, Sec., 175 Smith st.

Southern Society-100 members. To perpetuate the history of Colonial, Revolutionary and Confederate periods. W. Ward Childs, Pres.; Chas. P. Fry, Sec., 168 Montague st. Meetings at Memorial Hall monthly.

Underhill Society of America-Org. 1892. 130 members. Mrs. R. Oglen Doremus. Pres.; D. Harris Underhill, Cor. Sec., 400 S. 3d st.

United Sons of Erin (New Utrecht)-James P. Farrell, Pres.; A. T. McNickle, Sec.

Grant Monument Association-15 Broad st. Org. Feb. 3, 1886. Horace Porter, Pres.; Walter C. Gison, Sec.; Fred. D. Tappen, Treas. Holland Dames of the New Netherlands-278 5th av. Miss Lavinia H. Von Westervelt-Dempsey, Queen; Mrs. Henry A. Topham, Sec. Holland Mutual Benefit Society-214 E. 14th st. Org. 1864. 90 members. H. H. de Vos, Pres.; W. Van der Hoeven, Sec., 214 E. 14th st.

850

Holland Society of New York-Org. 1885. members. Object, to collect and preserve history, genealogy and documents of the Dutch settlement of New Netherlands. Hon. Robert A. Van Wyck, Pres.; Theodore M. Banta, Sec., 346 Broadway. Huguenot Society of America-105 E. 221 st. Org. 1883. 500 members. Frederick J. de Peyster, Pres.; Lea McI. Luqueer, Sec.

Morse Society, The-Waldo G. Morse, Pres.; John Howard Morse, Sec., 20 Fairfield av., Hartford, Conn.; David R. Morse, Treas., 45 Fulton st.

New England Society-Org. 1805. 1,400 members. Henry E. Howland, Pres.; George Wilson, Sec., 32 Liberty st.

New York Caledonian Club-846 7th av. Org. 1856. 500 members. Object, preservation of Scottish literature, costumes and games. James Robb, Chief; L. D. Robertson, Jr., 4th Chieftain, 135 Water st.

New York Chapter of the Colonial Order-Org. 1894. 200 members. Wm. Cary Sanger, Chancellor; Silas Wodell, Recorder, 2 Wall st.

New York Monument Committee for Battlefields of Gettysburg and Chattanooga-23 5th av., New York City. Gen. D. E. Sickles, Ch'n.; A. J. Zabriskie, Sec.

New York State Society of Cincinnati-107 University pl. Org. 1783. Gen. John Cochrane, Pres; Nicholas Fish, Sec.. 120 Broadway.

New York State Society U. S. Daughters 1812-332 W. 87th st. Mrs. Wm. Gerry Slade, Pres.; Mrs. Geo. F. Ludin, Sec.

Ohio Society of New York-Waldorf-Astoria. Org. 1886. 375 members. Henry L. Burnett, Pres.; Evarts L. Prentiss, Sec., 10 Wall st.

Order of Washington Throughout U. S.-Org. 1895. Dr. W. H. Bullock, Pres.; R. E. Wright, U. S. S. Forward, Sec.

SOCIETIES AND ASSOCIATIONS-COMMEMORATIVE-Continued.

Regular Army and Navy Union-See Secret and 1883. 50 members. Wm. C. Schuchman, Pres.;
Benefit.
Phil. W. Ruppert, Sec., 1201 Bushwick av.
Brooklyn Chautauqua Union-See Educational
Societies.

St. Andrew's Society-Org. 1756. 480 members. Wm. Lyal, Pres.; Geo. A. Morrison, Jr., Sec., 43 Cedar st.

St. George Society-Wm. M. Massey, Pres., 1122 Broadway; E. K. Beddall, Bowen Sanderson, Secs. St. Nicholas Club-7 W. 44th st. Org. 1875. 250 members. Object, to collect and preserve records of early history of New York and promote social intercourse among its members. Augustus Van Cortlandt, Pres.; Cortland S. Van Rensselaer, Sec.

Society of Colonial Wars-Room 62, 45 William st. Incorp. 1892. 865 members. Frederick J. de Peyster, Gov.; David Banks, Jr., Sec.

Society of Mayflower Descendants-Org. 1891. 900 members. H. E. Howland, Gov.; Edward Wilkins, Sec., 66 Broadway; Wm. M. Grinnell, Treas. Southern Society of New York-Dr. Wm. M. Polk, Pres., 7 E. 36th st.; Percy S. Mallett, Sec. United States Daughters, 1812, and United Historic Council, 1776-1812-1892. Org. 1891. 600 members. Mrs. Wm. G. Slade, Pres.; Mrs. Le Roy S. Smith, Sec., 151 W. 117th st.

Veteran Corps of Artillery-(Military Society of the War of 1812.) 11-13 William st. Org. 1826. 150 members. Rev. Morgan Dix, Pres.; Col. Henry Chauncey, Jr., Sec.

Greek Letter Societies.

MANHATTAN.

Alpha Chapter of Zeta Psi-238 W. 123d st. Org. 1879. 100 members. J. B. Johnson, Sec.

Alpha Delta Phi Club-35 W. 33d st. Org. 1890. 400 members. Joseph H. Choate, Pres.; Henry J. Hemmens, Sec., 54 Wall st.

Chi Phi-Wm. H. Shepard, Pres.; Elisha K. Camp, Sec., 11 Broadway; S. Stanwood Menken, Treas.

Chi Psi Alumni Society-Org. 1893. 100 members. Elbridge T. Gerry, Pres.; Osgood Smith, Sec. and Treas., 59 Wall st

Delta Kappa Epsilon-9 W. 31st st. Org. 1875. 500 members. Alex McNeill, Pres.; Robert J. Trimble, Sec., 9 W. 31st st.

Delta Phi Club-56 E. 49th st. Org. 1884. 250 members. T. J. O. Rhinelander, Pres.; Ellery O. Anderson, Sec.

Delta Psi-29 E. 28th st.

Kappa Alpha-Org. 1825. 900 members. James J. McLoughlin, Pres.; Talcott M. Banks, 103 Front st.

Sec.,

Brooklyn Deaf Mute Society-Tuttle Hall, Grand st. and Driggs av. Org. 1883. Henry L. Juhring. Pres.; Thos. Godfrey, Sec., 67 Emerson pl.

Brooklyn Dramatic Society-153 Pierrepont st. Org. 1896. 50 members. C. S. Cowenhoven, Pres. : L. Frank Doty, Cor. Sec.

Brooklyn Elite Parliamentary Debating ClubOrg. 1898. 50 members. Mrs. Kate M. Bostwick, Pres.; Miss Jennie C. Miller, Sec., 542 Putnam av. Brooklyn Literary Union-Jefferson Hall, Court sq. Org. 1884. 500 members. Chas. A. Dorsey, Pres.; Miss Sara Lee Brown, Sec., 394 Carlton av. Brooklyn Parliamentary Debating Club-Membership, 50. Meets at residences of members. James S. Darcy, Pres.; Miss A. M. Holywell, Sec., 203 Hawthorne st.

Brooklyn Public Library Association-Mrs. Chas, O. H. Craigie, 286 Berkeley pl., Pres.; Mrs. Benj. F. Stephens, Sec., 1284 Flatbush av.; Mrs. Isaac H. Cary, Treas. Meets monthly at members'

houses.

Brooklyn Woman's Club-Org. 1871. 250 members. Mrs. Helen H. Backus, Pres.; Mrs. Ellen S. Swain, Sec., 114 Clinton st. Meets 2d and 4th Mon., Ocbober to May, at Young Women's Christian Association.

Cambridge Club-Org. 1890. 50 members. Mrs. 1. N. Hoagland, Pres.; Miss Graham, Sec., 187 Quincy st. Meets at members' houses.

Chiropean Club-Knapp Mansion, Ross st. and Bedford av. Org. 1896. 305 members. Mrs. A. G. Brown, Pres.; Mrs Chas. B. Bartram, Sec., 229 Hewes st.

Colonia Club-Org. 1892. 50 members. Mrs. Geo. W. Brush, Pres.; Miss Mabel E. Dairson, Sec., 366 Macon st. Meets 1st and 3d Thursdays.

Delphi Reading Circle Gravesend Beach. Org. 1896. 48 members. Rev. J. H. Slater, Pres.; Mrs. Chas. N. Solheim, Sec.

Exi

Elmonte Amateur Dramatic Society-92 Waverly av. 41 members. James E. Conley, Pres. ; ward F. Harrigan, Treas.; James B. Keenan, Sec., 211 Myrtle av.

Emerson Literary Society-Org. 1889. 47 members. Wm. E. Burton, Pres.; H. W. Griffiths, Treas.; F. W. Kristeller, Sec., 419 Pulaski st.

Farrar Chapter-760 Carroll st. Org. 1892 200 members. Jesse C. Woodhull, Pres.; Harry J. Brainard, Sec., 760 Carroll st.

Fenelon Reading Circle-250 members. Miss
Leonora Shea, Pres., 138 Summit st.; Miss
M.
Logue, Sec.; Miss Martha Farrell, Treas. Meets
fortnightly at Pouch Mansion.
Org. 1848.

Phi Delta Phi (Law)-2 Mon. Hotel Marlborough. Org. 1890. 75 members. Henry W. Jessup, Pres.; Norman J. Marsh, Sec., 66 Broadway. Phi Delta Theta-318 W. 119th st. Phi Gamma Delta-604 W. 114th st. 6,500 members. John K. Gore, Pres.; Horace I. Brightman, Sec., 50 Broadway.

Psi Upsilon Club-44 W. 44th st. Org. 1866. 300 members. Dr. George H. Fox, Pres.; Fred. W. Douglass.

Sigma Phi-Robert D. Benedict, Pres., 63 Wall
st.; Geo. C. Hutchinson, Sec., 209 E. 23d st.
Theta Delta Chi Graduate Club-1424 Broadway.
Org. 1896. 200 members. P. S. Dougherty, Pres.;
Clifford Willmurt, Sec.

Literary and Dramatic Societies.
BROOKLYN.

All Souls' Universalist Woman's League Mrs. John Coleman Adams, Pres., 110 Ross st.; Mrs. G. H. Austin, Sec.

Amaranth-40 Court st. Org. 1871. 150 members. Robert F. Downing, Pres.; Wm. Phelps Macfarlane, Adelphi College.

Arbeiter Buehne-949 Willoughby av. Org. 1888. 97 members. Moritz Poehland, Sec, 93 Cedar st. Argus Club-Nostrand av. and Dean st. Org. 1898, 20 members. L. Wm. Westholm, Pres., 808 Bergen st.: Foster Kenfield, Sec.

Miss

Asacog Club--8 Willow st. 70 members. Florence B. Marvin, Pres.; Miss Ethel E. Valentine, Sec.

Bay Ridge Reading Circle-Org. 1886. 35 members. Mrs. E. W. Bliss, Pres.; Mrs. Otto Heinigke, Ovington av., between 4th and 5th avs.

Barrett Dramatic-Org. 1892. 86 members. J. H. Baker, Pres.; Benj. F. Baker, Sec. 224A 6th av. Bohemian Society-Wm. R. Greth. Pres.; Carlos S. White, Treas.; G. N. McEvoy, Sec., Parkville, L. I.

Booth Dramatic Smith's, 531 Fulton st. Org.

Florence Dramatic Society-Ronald Taylor, Pres. Lorin Andrews, Sec., 385 Macon st; Elmer Fletcher. Treas.

Fortnight.y Cub-Org. 1894. 25 members. Miss Elizabeth Perry, Pres.; Miss Carrie G. Holmes, Sec., 633 Lorimer st.

bers.

Fortnightly Literary Club-Org. 1895. 35 memMrs. Chas. M. Fairbanks, Pres., 245 Arlington av.; Mrs. Geo. A. Hill, Sec., 31 Elton st. Franklin Literary Society-14 Court st. Org. 1864. 50 members. Arthur H. Delano, Pres.; Ernest W. Stuart, Cor. Sec., 674 Vanderbilt av. Friday Afternoon Cub-Org. 1888. 50 members (Ltd.). Miss Sophia Halliday, Pres.; Miss Alice Kneeland, Sec., 379 Grand av.

Friendly Tourists' Club-Org. 1898. 20 members. Mrs. J. P. Hotchkiss, Pres.; Mrs. Charles M. Cooke, Sec., 1,025 Putnam av.

Gilbert-Clarendon Hotel. Org. 1878. 150 members. A. A. Leach, Pres.; W. M. Watkins, Treas.; Arthur Hoffman, Sec., 585 Broadway, Manhattan.

Gunnison Literary Union-574 Broadway. Org. 1893. 25 members. Emanuel Harris, Pres.; C. M. Pinco, Sec.. 631 Grand st.

Ingleside Club-Flatbush. Meets alternate Tuesdays, at members' houses. Org. 1885. 25 members. Mrs. Freeman Clarkson, Pres.; Miss S. S. Walden, Sec., 560 Flatbush av.

Kosmos Club-Org. 1894. 125 members. Mrs. Edward Adams, Pres.; Miss Mary Ward, Sec. Leo Lyceum-37 Clermont av. Org. 1890. 150 members. Edward F. Harrigan, Pres.; Edward J. Fenton, Sec., 107 Vanderbilt av.

Literary, Musical, Library and Debating Club, of Greater New York-138 Rockaway av. Henry Schwal, Pres., 1771 Broadway; Philip Fulhr, Sec

SOCIETIES AND ASSOCIATIONS-LITERARY AND DRAMATIC-Continued.

556 W. 120th st.

Literary Society, Y. M. C. A.-Org. 1885. 60 de la M. Lozier, Pres.; Mrs. F. A. Halsey, Sec.,
members, 602 Fulton st. L. Frederic Mount,
Pres.; Wm. S. Witte, Sec., 236 Columbia st.
Loughlin Literary Union-Jay and Chapel sts.
Org. 1878. 42 members. Joseph Mullen, Pres.;
John Schmid, 138 Smith st.

Lyceum Dramatic Society-Prospect Hall, Prospect av. Org. 1894. 25 members. Joseph E. Segnel, Pres.; Peter J. Brady, Sec., 82 Carroll st. Midlothian Literary Society-Willow Place Chapel. J. S. Bridger, Pres.; Miss Anna Danicson, Sec.. 72 State st.

Motley Club-Org. 1889. 22 members. Mrs. Estelle E. Sherman, Pres.; Mrs. E. M. Mead, Sec., 241 Madison st.

Orators' Club of Royal Arcanum-235 Schermerhorn st. G. H. Reinnagel, Pres.; Jacob H. Schaffer. Sec.

Phoeterone Reading Circle-20 members. Mrs. Lucius P. Hawley, Pres.; Miss Mary A. Hawley, Sec., 161 Hancock st. Meets 1 and 3 Wed. at members' residences.

Polytechnic Dramatic-See Educational Soc etles. Portia Club-Limited to 20 members. Mrs. Charles H. Russell, Pres. Mrs. Walter B. Gunnison, Sec. and Treas., 77 Wilson st. Meets at members' houses.

Prospect Club-Org. 1897. 40 members. Miss Julia A. Kempshall, Pres.; Mrs. Frederick J. Griswold, Sec., 178 8th av.

St. Agnes' Catholic Club-404 Degraw st. Gaston L. Ghegan, Pres.; V, J. Campbell, Sec.

St. Francis De Sales Lyceum-291 Sumpter st. 200 members. Wm. Hutchinson, Pres.; John H. Brinkman, Sec.

J.

St. James' Dramatic Association--Terence Teaken, Pres., 141 Wyckoff st.; Thomas J. Kelly, Sec.; Miss E. L. Dennin, Treas.

St. Peter's Catholic Library Association-110-116 Warren st. 143 members. Michael L. McInerney, Pres. Frank D. Rock, Sec., 310 Union st.

Shakesperean Club-Gravesend. Org. 1895. Miss Mae Voorhees, Pres.; Mrs. S. C. Pettit, Sec., Neck road.

Snook Literary Society-82 members. Meets at Fraternity Hall, $69 Bedford av., 1st, 3d and 5th Sat. J. H. Snook, Pres.; A. J. MacDonald, Treas.; J. H. Wyckoff, Sec., 235 Penn st.

Students' Literary Club-276 Bridge st. Benjamin Boden, Pres.: Edmund Ryan, Sec.

Uk Dramatic-466 Third av. O g. 1889. 35 mmbers. Hugo Gold, Pres.; E. C. Lichtenstein, Treas.; Wm. Boumann, Sec., 209 234 st. Urban-Org. 1893. 50 members. Miss Annie Burt Phelps, Pres.; Miss Ruth Kirk, Sec., 171 St. Marks

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Winter Night Club (Flatbush)-Org. 1893. members. Cornelius L. Wells, Pres.; Dr. Hutchins, Vice-Pres.; Mrs. H. L. Bartlett, Sec., 635 Flatbush av.

Woman's Club-Y. W. C. A. Building. Org. 1869. 210 members. Mrs. Truman J. Backus, Pres.; Mrs. Ellen S. Swain, Sec., 144 Clinton st.

Writers' Club-42-44 Court st. Cecil Burleigh, Pres., 1,015 Putnam av.; Arthur Pottow, Sec.; Lu Senarens, Treas.

Young Men's Literary Union-St. Patrick's Church, 885 Bedford av. 180 members. Henry T. Bryan, Pres.; Francis X. Mason, Sec., 435 DeKalb av.

ΜΑΝΗΑΤΤΑΝ.

Aldine Club-75 5th av. Org. 1889. 300 members. Joseph J. Little, Pres.; Wm. E. Pulsifer, Sec. American Academy of the Dramatic Arts-Carnegie Hall, 57th st. and 7th av. Org. 1884. 100 members. F. H. Sargent, Pres.; E. P. Stephenson, Sec.

American Dramatists' Club-1440 Broadway. Org. 1894. Members 95. Bronson Howard, Pres.; Charles Barnard, Sec.

Avon Club-Org. 1891. 38 members. Mrs. Jennie

Calvert Catholic Club-195 Greenwich st. Org. 1876. 100 members. Thomas Hewitt, Pres.; E. J. Hudson, Sec., 258 Hudson st.

Cathedral Club-144 E. 50th st. Org. 1886. 125 members. Lawrence J. Smith, Pres.; John E. Conway, Sec.

Century Association (Literary)-7 W. 434 AL. Org. 1847. 1,200 members. Henry C. Potter, Pres.; Henry E. Howland, Sec.

City History Club-11 W. 50th st. Org. 1896. 650 members. Mrs. Robert Abbe, Pres.; A. E. D. Scott, Sec., 11 W. 50th st.

Comparative Literature Society-Carnegie Hall. Incorp. 1897. 300 members. Charles S. Smith, Managing Dir.

Drawing Room Club-16 E. 48th st. Org. 1885. 200 members. Mrs. W. B. Neftel, Pres.; Wm. R. Wilcox, Sec., 32 Nassau st.

Dunlap Society-12 Lafayette place; the De Vinne Press. Org. 1886. 250 members (limited). Object, private publication of rare and unique Pres.; Evert Jansen Wendell, Sec., 8 E. 38th st. matter relating to the stage. Douglas Taylor,

Fortnightly Shakespeare Club - 251 5th av. Org. 1873. 100 members. Anna Randall Diehl, Pres.; Geo. H. Mellish, Sec., 168 W. 46th st.

Gaelic Society-64 Madison av. Org. 1878. 200 members. Edward T. McCrystal, Pres.; Wm. J. Balfe, Sec., 229 Alexander av.

Holy Cross Lyceum-321 W. 43d 290 members. Rev. Richard Keefe, Gilmore, Sec.

st. Org. 1878. Pres.; Wm. J.

Irving Literary Union-177 E. Broadway. Org. 1890. Louis J. Berkson, Pres.; Jacob Kawic, Sec., 26 Gouverneur st.

Literary Society, St. Francis Xavier's Church39 W. 15th st. Org. 1871. 54 members. Pierre C. Van Wyck, Pres.; Ralph Yoerg, Sec., 100 W. 64th st.

Looking Forward Club-18 E. 9th st. Org. 1898. 500 members. Florence M. Stowel, Pres.; Mary S. McCool, Sec., care John Wanamaker & Co. Loyola Union-1264 Lexington av. Joseph F. A. O'Donnell, Pres.; Thomas V. Carr, Sec.

Manhattan Liberal Club-220 E. 15th st. Org. 1869. 52 members. Lectures and debates. Dr. E. B. Foote, Jr., Pres.; Edward Dobson, Sec., 28 Lafayette pl.

New York Academy of Sciences-12 W. 31st st. Org. 1818. 300 members. Henry T. Osborn, Pres.; Richard E. Dodge, Sec., Teachers' College.

New York Law Institute-116 P. O. Building. Org. 1830. Edward Patterson, Pres.; Wm. H. Winters, Lib.; Jordan J. Rollins, Sec.

New York Library Association-Meets at different libraries. Org. 1885. 151 members. A. L. Peck, Pres.; Thomas W. Idle, Sec., Columbia College Library.

Nineteenth Century Club-Public meetings at Sherry's; private, at members' houses, Org. 1883. 180 members. Object, to debate politics, industry, science, philosophy or religion, John A. Taylor, Pres.; Miss Lucia Purdy, Sec., 17 E. 38th st. Ozanam Reading Circle-415 W. 39th st. Org. 1886. 125 members. Mary Burke, Pres.; Miss Denton, Clifton. See.

Phalo-Org. 1880. 55 members. Mrs. Sarah Moffat, Pres.; Miss Amelia Allen, Sec., 588 Lex.ng

ton av.

bers. Sec.

Players-16 Gramercy Park. Org. 1888. 950 memJoseph Jefferson, Pres.; Charles E. Carryl, Quid Nune Club-181 Lenox av. Org. 1896. 100 members. Thomas C. Martin, Pres.; Mrs. Chas.

A. Ferry, 248 W. 139th st.

St. Bartholomew's Girls' Club-209 E. 423 st. Org. 1991. 600 members. Mrs. Chas. R. Henderson, Pres.; Miss Eisie Bailey, Sec.

St. James' Union-27 Oliver st. Org. 1874. 150 members. Jere F. M'Carthy, Pres.; Jere J. Crowley, Sec., 80 Pike st.

St. Joseph's Lyceum-4 Sheridan sq. Org. 1877. 150 members. D. T. Corde, Pres.; J. A. De Mana's, Sec.

St. Mary's Literary and Dramatic Association633 E. 151st st. Org. 1891. 70 members. Geo. Hefele, Pres.; Wm. J. Sherry, Cor. Sec.

Shakespeare Society, 21 Park Row-Incorp. 1885. 140 members. Appleton Morgan. Pres.; Albert R. Frey. Sec., 673 Greene av., Brooklyn. Sorosis-Org. 1868. 209 members. Mrs. Mary

SOCIETIES AND ASSOCIATIONS-LITERARY AND DRAMATIC-Continued.

Lyon Dame Hall, Pres.; Mrs. Malcolm Townsen1,
Sec., 218 W. 44th st.

Students-129 Lexington av. Org. 1888. 600 members. James B. Cochran, Pres.; Hervie W. Georgi, Sec.

The Strollers-1424 Broadway-Org. 1886. 62 members. Robert C. Sands, Pres.; Frederick S. Woodruff, Sec.

The Vampires-1307 Broadway. Org. 1885. 200
members. John 'M.
C.
Turner, Pres.; Fred.
Miller, Sec., N. Y. Clipper Office.
Thirty-eighth St. Working Girls' Club-222 W.
38th st. Org. 1884. 250 members. Grace H.
Dodge, Pres.; Mary M. Irwin, Sec.
University Club-Madison av., cor. 26th st.
Org. 1865. 2,600 members. James W. Alexander,
Pres.; Hugh D. Auchincloss, Sec.

Woman's Wednesday Club-Meets in members'
drawing rooms. Org. 1895. 45 members. Mrs.
Abbie S. Fridenberg, Pres., 242 Lenox av.; Mrs.
M. R. Richard, Rec. Sec.

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Brooklyn Academy of Medicine-142 Prince st. 47 members. G. P. Carman, Pres.; H. B. Smith, Sec.

Brooklyn Dental Society-58 members. W. B. Hurd, Pres.; Lou's Shaw, Rec. Sec., 162 Remsen st.; F. C. Walker, Treas.

Brooklyn Dermatological and Genito-Urinary Society-Jas. M. Winfield, Pres.; F. A. Jewett, Treas. Mark Manley, Sec., 261 Monroe st. Meets 2d Friday of each month.

Brooklyn Gynaecological Society-356 Bridge st. Org. 1890. 25 members. John C. McEvit, Pres.; A. O. Gordon, Sec., 666 Greene av.; L. G. Langstaff, Treas.

Brooklyn Medical Society-Meets 3d Fridays. 1030 Gates av. 100 members. Incorp. 1895. Peter Scott, Pres.; L. E. Meeker, Treas.; James J. Bowen, Sec., 782 Hancock st

Brooklyn Pathological Society-356 Bridge st. Org. 1870. 150 members. Meets 21 Thurs. James E. Sheppard, Pres.; Archibald Murray, Treas.; Henry P. Le Forest, Sec., 369 Hancock st.

Brooklyn Society for Neurology-356 Bridge st. Meets last Thurs. Calvin F. Barber, Pres.;,A. C. Brush, Sec. and Treas., 11 Lafayette av.

Homeopathic Medical Society-44 Court st. 24 Tuesday in each month. 175 members. J. F. AtWood, Pres.; C. W. Smith, Treas.; E. Rodney Fiske, Sec.. 484 Bedford av.

Kings Co. Eclectic Medical Society-317 Leonard st. Org. 1993. 28 members. F. E. Hill, Pres.; Wm. I. Louis, Sec., Brooklyn Hils.

Kings County Hospital Alumni AssociationRobert A. Black, Pres.; V. A. Robertson, Sec. and Treas., 777A Union st.; C. F. McGuire, Historian.

Kings County Medical Association-315 Washington st. Org. 1887. 150 members. J. C. Bierwirth, Pres.; F. C. Raynor, Sec., 163 Clinton st. Kings County Pharmaceutical Society-329 Franklin av. Org. 1877. 245 members. Adrian Paradis, Pres.; Peter W. Ray, Treas.; Flavel N. Bliss, Sec., 534 Henry st.

Kneipp Society-A. P. Kuck, Pres.; Wm. Miller, Sec., 2 Caton av.

Long Island College Hospital Alumni Association-L. I. College Hospital. Org. 1869. 1,400 members. James G. Fleming, Pres.; John O. Polak, See, and Treas., 287 Clinton av.

Second District Dental Society--F. O. Kramer, Pres. H. Clay Ferris, Sec., 1108 Bergen st. Meets 2d Monday each month.

St. Mary's Hospital Alumni-356 Bridge st. E. Gaillard Mason, Pres.; Henry C. Keenan, Treas.; Thomas F. Mylod, Sec., 586 Washington av. MANHATTAN.

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Hospital Graduates' Club-Org. 1890. 60 mem-
James E. Newcomb, Pres.; John E. Wecks,
Sec., 46 E. 57th st.
Medical Society of the State of New York--Org.
1806. John O. Roe, Pres.; Frederick C. Curtis,
Sec., 17 Washington av., Albany, N. Y.
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Metropolitan Trained Nurses-104
41st st.
Mrs. M. H. Willard, Pres.; Miss Lillian M.
Oakley, Sec.

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New York Academy of Medicine-17-21 W. 43d Org. 1847. 800 members. Edward G. Janeway, Pres.; Louis J. Bishop, Sec., 285 5th av.; John S. Brownne, Librarian.

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New York Board of Pharmacy-115 W. 68th st.
Felix Hirschmann, Pres.; Sidney Faber, Sec.
New York Medico-Historical Society-149 W. 221
Org. 1864. Ellsworth Eliot, Pres., 48 W. 36th
st.; L. S. Horton, Sec., 124 Macon st., Brooklyn.
New York Neurological Society-19 W. 43d st.
Org. 1874. 80 members. Frederick Petersen, Pres.;
Pierce Bailey, Sec., 60 W. 50th st.

New York Obstetrical Society-17 W. 43d st. Org. 1863. 72 members. W. Gill Wylie, Pres., 28 WV. 40th st.; Le Roy Browne, Sec.

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New York Ophthalmological Society-Meets
monthly at members' houses. 42 members.
B. St. John Roosa, Pres.; Walter E. Lambert.
Sec., 8 W. 35th st.

New York Pathological Society-Academy of
Medicine, 19 W. 43d st. Org. 1844. 210 members.
T. Mitchell Budden, Pres.; Ogden C. Ludiow, Sec..
2309 7th av.

N. Y. State Association of Railway SurgeonsOrg. 1891. 115 members. Theodore D. Miks, Pres., Middletown: Dr. C. B. Herrick, Sec., Troy. New York State Homeopathic Medical SocietyOrg. 1850. 513 members. Arthur B. Norton. Pres.; John L. Moffat, Sec., 17 Schermerhorn st.. Brooklyn.

New York State Medical Association-64 Madison av. Org. 1884. 800 members. Joseph D. Bryant, Pres.; M. C. O'Brien, Sec., 161 W. 1224 st. N. Y. State Medical Society-Seneca D. Powell, Pres., 12 W. 40th st.; F. C. Curtis, Sec., Albany. N. Y. State Pharmaceutical Association-Org. 1879. 800 members. Wm. Muir, Pres., Brooklyn; Judson B. Todd, Sec., Ithaca, N. Y.

New York Surgical Society-Meets at Academy of Medicine. Org. 1879. 40 members. A. J. McCosh, Pres.; C. L. Gibson, Sec., 46 W. 33d st. Society of Medical Jurisprudence-19 W. 43d st. Org. 1883. 490 members. Hon. Edward Brush, Pres.; John C. West, Sec.. 206 Broadway; D.

McLean Shaw, Treas., 150 Nassau st.

West End Medical Society-Robert H. M. Dawbarn, Pres.; Charles Good, M. D., Sec., 170 W. 78th st.

Wissenschaftlische Versammlung Deutscher Aerzte-110 W. 34:h st. Org. 1837. 95 members. A. Michel, Sec., 357 W. 30th st.

Municipal Reform Associations.
BROOKLYN.

Brooklyn League-200 Joralemon st. 649 members. Object: To bring together for common action all citizens of the borough; to co-operate with officials in promoting local improvements; to watch the course of legislation, state and municipal, and to support effectively whatever makes for the best interests of the borough and ety, and to oppose what may be hostile. Ben

Long Island Medical Society-102 Court st. Mem-jamin F. Blair, Chn.; Wm. H. Nichols, Treas; bership imit, 50. H. F. Hotchkiss, Pres., 23 7th av.; A. C. Brush, Sec., 11 Lafayette av.

Medical Society of County of Kings-102 Court st (temporary), pending erection of new building. Org. 1822. 700 members. Joseph H. Hunt, Pres.; David Myerle, Sec., 572 Bedford ay.; Dr. Wm. Browning, Librarian. Publishes the Brooklyn Medical Journal.

Women's Auxiliary to Building Committee-102 Court st. Org. 1898. 350 members. Mrs. J. Elliott Langstaff, Pres.; Mrs. Frank E. West, 172 | Clinton st.

Edward B. Lent, Sec.

Citizens' Union of 17th Ward-F. M. Devoe, Jr., Pres.; W. D. Fox, Sec., 229 Driggs av.

Civil Service Reform Association of BrooklynSee Manhattan.

Grand St. Improvement Association--704 Grand st. Org. 1998. 267 members. Theo. P. Fritz, Pres.; Thos. J. Pickard, Sec., 167 Lorimer st. Hebrew League-Org. 1897. 100 members. Louis Palmer, Pres., 564 Stone av.; Charles Malcolm, Sec.. 171 Watkins st.

Law and Order Society of State of N. Y.-95-97

SOCIETIES AND ASSOCIATIONS-MUNICIPAL REFORM-Continued. Wyckoff st. Org. 1897. Object, the enforcement 1883. 330 members. Cyrus Clark, Pres.; Geo. B. of all just laws. F. B. Russell, Pres.; Chas. H. Sheppard, Sec., 100 Broadway. Alexander, Sec.

West End Protective League-426 Columbus av. Law Enforcement Society-Franklin Trust Build-Org. 1891. 100 members. Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, ing. Incorp. 1894. 1,000 members. Object, more Pres., 56 Wall st.; Geo. B. Sheppard, Sec., 100 efficient enforcement of the law in the city and Broadway. county. John J. Arnaud, Pres.; T. De Quincy Women's Municipal League Org. 1897. Mrs. I. Tully, Sec. N. Phelps Stokes, Pres.; Mrs. C. L. Lowell, Sec., 120 E. 30th st.

Manhattan Av. Improvement Association -Org. 1897. B. M. Flegenheimer, Pres.; Wm. F. Grotz, Sec., 157 Manhattan av.

Municipal Club of Brooklyn-Org. 1897. 50 members. Object, the study and discussion of municipal questions. N. P. Lewis, Pres.; Charles Tompkins, Sec., 139 Hooper_st.

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Neighborhood Association-Edwin Hooker, Pres.; Geo. R. Hawley, Sec., 309 Gates av. posed of residents on Gates av., between Franklin and Bedford avs. Object, to secure street improvements.

Taxpayers' Association of Thirty-first WardWm. Engeman, Pres.; E. Edwards, Sec., Jerome av., Sheepshead Bay.

Taxpayers' Association of the Thirty-second Ward-1448 Flatbush av. Henry G. Green, Pres., 50 Kenilworth pl.; Wm. Robitsek, Sec.

Taxpayers' Protective Association of Twentyeighth Ward-387 Central av. Org. 1895. 178 mmbers. Albert Palmay, Pres.; H. D. Holberg, Sec... 245 Woodbine st. Meets 1st Wed. at 387 Central

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American Society for Municipi Improvements— Org. 1894. 160 members. Nelson P. Lewis, Pres., Brooklyn; D. L. Fulton, Sec., Alleghany, Pa.

City Cub-372 Fifth av. Org. 1892. 600 members. To promote non-partisan city government. Geo. E. Waring, Jr., Pres.; James W. Prior, Sec.

City Improvement Society-12 E. 23d st. Org. 1892. 75 members. Dr. Fred. Danne, Pres.; J. C. Pumpelly, Sec.

Excise Reform Association-229 W. 99 h st. Org. 1830. 300 members. Dorman P. Eaton, Pres.; Thomas A. Fulton, Sec.

German American Reform Union-430 Lexington av. John Weil, Act. Pres.; C. A. Lewenstein, Sec.

Hebrew Society for Improving Sanitary Condition of the Poor-103 W. 55th st. J. A. Englehart, Pres.; T. N. Leo, Sec.

Law and Order Society of New York-34 Park row. Rooms 51-52. Org. 1897. 475 members. F. B. Russell, Pres.; Charles H. Alexander, Sec.

Manhattan Single Tax Club-119 E. 233 st. Org. 1888. 300 members. Robert Schalkenbach, Pres.; H. C. S. Stimpson, Sec., 11. Pine st.

New York City Woman's Suffrage League. Org. 1886. 100 members. Mrs. Lillie Devereaux Blake, Pres., 210 Central Park, S.; Carrie F. Lovell, Sec., 4 Lexington av.

New York Society for Suppression of Vice-Incorp. 1873. 316 members. Times Building. Chas. M. Jesup, Pres.; Anthony Comstock, Sec.

New York State Taxpayers' Protective Ass'n-60 Cedar st. Org. 1894. R. S. Guernsey, Chn.

Sanitary Aid Society--Org. 1885. 300 members. Sanitary reform in the crowded districts. Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, Pres.; Lee Kohn, Sec., 42 Warren st.; Alex. S. Webb, Treas.

Social Reform Club-45 University pl. Org. 1894. 350 members. Charles B. Spahr, Pres.; Paul Reynolls. Sec.

Society for Political Study-226 W. 58th st. Org. 1556. 325 members. Rev. Phebe A. Hanaford, Pres.; Mrs. F. St. John Gaffney, Sec., 333 W. 77th st.

Tree Planting Association-64-66 White st. Org. 1896. 182 members. Wm. L. Strong, Pres.; John T. Culyer, Sec.. Potter Building. Org.

West End Association-426 Columbus av.

Musical Societies.

BROOKLYN.

Abt Maennerchor-101 Grand st. Org. 1889. 48 members. Meets Wednesdays. John I. Welch, Pres.; Henry Buehl, Mus. Director, 199 Ellery st. Amphion Musical Society-Clymer st. and Division av. Org. 1879. 150 members. Walter B. Horn, Pres.; J. A. Upson, Sec., 189 Hooper st.

Apollo Club-Remsen and Court sts. Org. 1878. Membership: Subscribers, 240; active, 80. A. A. Low, Pres.; Daniel Wescoat, Sec.; Dudley Buck Conductor.

Arion's Children's Chorus-Arion Hall, Wall st.. nr. Broadway. Org. 1890. 100 members. Arthur Claassen, Dir., 341 Jefferson av.; G. Bachenberg. Sec.

Arion Ladies' Chorus-Arion Hall, Wall st., near Broadway. 90 members. Chas. Froeb, Pres.; G. Bachenberg, Sec.; Arthur Claassen, Dir. Arion Singing Society-Arion Hall, Wall st.. nr. Broadway, 554 members. Meets Thurs. Chas. Froeb, Pres.; P. Bachenberg, Sec.; Arthur Claassen, Con.

Arion Singing Society of Flatbush-504 Flatbush av. Org. 1892. 55 members. Julius Stern, Pres.; Fred. Dorrer, Treas.; Chas. Pfamkuch, Sec., 115 Butler st.

Bach Quartette Club-139 Evergreen av. Org. 1880. 60 members. Valentine Schehl, Pres.; E. Wambold, Sec.; Henry Buehl, Dir., 199 Ellery st.

Baehr Quartette-89 Montrose av. Jacob Litt, Pres.; Benjamin J. Becker, Sec., 89 Montrose av.; Emil Hoffman, Treas.; Wm. Guck, Mus. Director. Bay Ridge Choral Society-Meets at Ridge Club. Org. 1897. 65 members. Rev. Charles J. Scudder, Pres.; Miss Alice Poole, Sec., 78th st. and 3d av.; Orton Bradley, Dir.

Beethoven Liederkranz-Eckford and Calyer sts. Org. 1868. 197 members. August Sharp, Pres.; August Wedel, Sec., 267 Eckford st.

Beethoven Maennerchor-Cooper Hall, 1381 Bushwick av. Org. 1991. L. Hummel, Pres.; M. Blasch. ko, Sec., 74 Van Voorhis st.; E. Kamperman, Director.

Brooklyn Amateur Musical Club-Mrs. Charles Adams, Pres.; Maud Dorman, Sec., 105 Columbia hts.; H. R. Shelley, Conductor. 210 members.

Brooklyn Choral Society-300 Fulton st. Org. 1886. H. H. Beadle, Chairman; Myron C. Kelsey, Sec., 183 Montague st.; Gilbert Mathewson, Treas., 7 Clifton pl.; Alfred S. Hughes, Sec., 475 Willoughby av.

Brooklyn Gemischterchor-250 Ellery st. Org. 1892. 35 members. Max Weiss, Pres.; Henry Buchle, Director, 199 Ellery st.

Brooklyn Musical Union, No. 6,347, A. F. of L.Membership 375. James J. Norris, Pres., 993 Pacific st.; Wm. C. Brown, Sec.; John P. McGarry, Treas.

Brooklyn Quartette Club-150 members. Prospect Hall. Org. 1871. 110 members. Edward Schulz, Pres.; Max Koeppe, Sec., 269 20th st.; Carl Fique, Director.

Brooklyn Saengerbund-Smith and Schermerhorn sts. Org. 1862. 275 members. M. A. Nebel, Pres.; E. A. Schumacher, Sec., 84 Court st.: Louis Koemmenich, Mus. Director; Theo. Rohrberg.

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