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7th and elected the following officers for 

 the ensuing year: 



Commodore, H. W. Fleischmann, Vice-Commodore, J. 

 M. Hamilton, Purser, Omar Shallcross, Correspondent, 

 W. K. Park, Quartermaster, J. E. Murray, Fleet Surgeon, 

 Dr. W. C. McFetridge, Measurer, H. E. Bachmann, 

 Trustee, 3 years, E. W. Crittenden, Trustee, one year, 

 M. D. Wilt, House Committee, H. M. Rogers, Lloyd 

 Titus, R. G. Fleischmann, F. L. Wise. 



The purser reported the club in a pros- 

 perous condition, and the members were 

 enthusiastic over the prospect for the com- 

 ing season's sport. Besides sailing, pad- 

 dling, bathing, fishing, tennis, bicyling, 

 football and other sports, we enjoy trap 

 shooting, and boast of a crack gun club. 



Two shooting matches have been ar- 

 ranged; one, with a team from the Phila- 

 delphia Yacht Club, will take place at our 

 clubhouse, Wissinoming, Pa, early in Feb- 

 ruary. 



The past season has seen a radical change 

 in the regattas of the club, which, from a 

 racing standpoint, proved successful and 

 beneficial. The committee see room for 

 some improvements, which will be sug- 

 gested later, and if adopted, will be the 

 means of producing an interesting series of 

 races. 



Our races last season consisted of the 

 annual regatta, a series of 3 races for 15- 

 footers, and a special single paddling race. 

 The regatta was held in June, on a more 

 modest scale than usual, yet was more suc- 

 cessful than many of its predecessors. The 

 special race, for the record paddling trophy, 

 was contested with double blades, in open 

 canoes, on September 25th, and was won 

 by Mr. M. D. Wilt, E. W. Crittenden sec- 

 ond, H. M. Rogers third. 



The 3 races, for the 15-footers, were 

 sailed over the usual course to Plum Point 

 and return. The prize was a beautiful silver 

 cup, presented by Commodore W. J. Scott. 

 The entries were: Imp, J. M. Hamilton; 

 Echo, J. E. Murray and A. Fenimore; 

 Feather, F. W. Noyes; Jackala, R. G. 

 Fleischmann. The first race, sailed June 

 29th, resulted as follows: Echo, first; 

 Feather, second; Imp, third. The Jackala 

 was disabled. In the second race, July 

 10th, Imp was first, Jackala second, Echo 

 third. The Feather did not enter. In the 

 third and final race, postponed from Sep- 

 tember nth to 18th, Imp was first, Feather 

 second, Echo third, Jackala fourth. Total 

 number of points won by each boat: Imp, 

 n; Echo, 7; Feather, 6; Jackala, 3. 



The annual club mess was given on the 

 evening of January 12th. It was exclusive- 

 ly a club affair. The evening's entertain- 

 ment consisted of songs, recitations and 

 speeches. W. K. Park. 



8, 1897, was the largest and most enthusi- 

 astic in the club's history, 42 members out 

 of a total of 50 being in attendance. The 

 past season has been the most successful 

 the club has ever experienced, and great 

 credit is due our retiring captain, Harry 

 M. Stewart, for the able manner in which 

 the affairs of the club were conducted. 

 Mate C. Fred Wolters is also entitled to 

 substantial recognition for his able man- 

 agement of the commissary department — 

 4,000 meals having been served, from May 

 1st to November 1st, to members and their 

 friends. 



Harry M. Stewart, the retiring captain, 

 presented an able and interesting review of 

 the year's events and noted the progress 

 the club has made during the past few 

 years. Another interesting and amusing 

 feature was the report of the Regatta Com- 

 mittee, but its contents would only interest 

 those of your readers with whom the club 

 members are intimately acquainted. 



The Purser's report has proved the only 

 disappointment of the past season and the 

 deficiency his balance showed will soon be 

 wiped out. A large number of improve- 

 ments have been made during the past 

 year, which necessitated a large expendi- 

 ture of money. 



Three regattas were held during the sea- 

 son, consisting of 21 events and 142 con- 

 testants. 



The following officers were elected for 

 the ensuing year: Captain, C. Fred Wol- 

 ters; Mate, Ezra J. Boiler; Purser and Sec- 

 retary, Al. T. Brown; Chairman Regatta 

 Committee, John W. Ely; Chairman Com- 

 missary Committee, Harry M. Stewart; 

 Chairman House Committee, H. B. 

 Squier; Chairman Entertainment Commit- 

 tee, W. H. Burtis. 



The Board of Trustees consist of the 

 above named officers. 



The house of the R. C. C. is kept open 

 the year round, and the steward and the 

 commissary department are always at the 

 service of the members. During the fall 

 the boys succeed in bagging a few ducks 

 and geese. In winter we have skating 

 and ice boating; there being a fleet of 

 about a dozen ice yachts on the bay. In the 

 spring and summer months we have canoe- 

 ing, and canoeing. We believe we are situ-, 

 ated about as nicely as any canoeing or- 

 ganization in the country, being only 5 

 miles from Rochester, with 2 railroads and 

 3 cycle paths at our disposal. 



The latch-string of the R. C. C. is always 

 out and the fraternity cannot pull it too 

 often to suit us. R. C. C. 



THE ROCHESTERS ARE BUSY. 



Rochester, N. Y. 

 Editor Recreation: The annual meet- 

 ing of the Rochester C. C, held December 



A CHEERFUL CAMP FIRE. 



Commodore and Mrs. M. T. Bennett 

 gave a delightful camp fire, at their resi- 

 dence in Bensonhurst, on the evening of 



