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to describe what it is now, and to give my personal 

 experience. I earnestly hope that other members, 

 especially those who took part in its organization 

 and early history, may be moved to write out and 

 place in the hands of the Secretary, an account of 

 the origin, early history and growth of this delight- 

 ful place. I feel also that the value of such privi- 

 leges as we have is rapidly increasing, and that it 

 is therefore of vital importance that prompt action 

 be taken toward ensuring their continuous future. 

 It is not improbable that the province would convey 

 title to the entire tract, reserving the lumber and 

 mineral right if necessary, for a sum well within 

 the value of the property and within our means. I 

 hope that the Directors will consider this or any 

 other method of perpetuating our privileges, both 

 for us and our children and grandchildren, and feel 

 assured that the stockholders will heartily co-operate 

 in raising any reasonable amount that may prove 

 necessary, either by purchasing more stock, if an 

 increased issue is made, by subscribing for an issue 

 of bonds, or by both, as the management may deem 

 wise. 



Since the foregoing was written, our honored 

 president, Gen. Wm. W. Henry, has most kindly 

 given me permission to use his short account of the 

 original founding of the club (originally printed in 

 our Club Book in 1901), and it is therefore re- 

 printed at the end of this little book. One hundred 



