the Club according!}^ decided to cast about for another 

 location more readily accessible. At last such a one, 

 ideally perfect, was found in Plummers Island, situated 

 in the Potomac River near the Maryland shore some seven 

 miles above Washington. There was, however, no build- 

 ing upon the island, and it looked as if tents would have 

 to be used for shelter. At this juncture some one pro- 

 posed the building of a house, a typical woods camp, the 

 work to be done by members, and expenses thus kept 

 within moderate bounds. It was estimated that for about 

 ^200 a house could be built which would answer every 

 purpose ; and two of the members who had had experience 

 at building, Messrs W. R. Beattie and William Palmer, 

 were appointed to draw plans, to negotiate for building 

 materials, and to call on others for assistance. In view 

 of the contemplated building operations and probable 

 growth of the Club, it was thought best to reorganize and 

 incorporate under the laws of the District of Columbia. 

 This was accordingly done ; Mr. W. P. Hay was elected 

 President and Mr, B ly. Morris Secretary-Treasurer. 

 Plummers Island was leased for a period of five years at 

 an annual rental of I30 and building operations were 

 begun. 



It will not be necessary to describe in detail the erection 

 of the house, the difficulties experienced in conveying the 

 material to the bank of the river, and the seemingly 

 interminable labor of transporting it from there by wire 

 trolley to the highest point on the island, a rocky crest 

 seventj^-five feet above the water, which had been chosen 

 as a building site. All who could set to work with a will, 

 and the house gradually arose. The structtire was begun 

 late in the spring, and the first snows of winter had fallen 

 before the final and consummating feature, the great stone 

 chimney, was completed. The old furnishings of the 

 Marlboro house were moved into the new quarters, and 

 the house warming was held on Thanksgiving Day, 1901. 



The club-house as it now stands is a one-story btiilding, 

 containing one large room, 14 by 28 feet, and a small 

 kitchen, 8 by 9 feet, at the rear. A broad porch extends 



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