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Anyway, the first “work-party” of the B.Y.C. took place on the following
Saturday. It is generally understood that everyone present had their own
ideas on just how everything should be done and were not at all hesitant in
voicing their private opinions both loudly and vociferously. However, as has
been stated before, Commodore Phillips can talk faster and louder than anyone
else to this date in the B.Y.C. so he did things his own way. There also has
been the whisper of a rumor (perish the thought) that someone brought a bottle
of the home brew which he conjured up in his attic and several of the members
were seen partaking of this vile beverage. However, this has never been
proven, thank heavens.
Just what the work party accomplished is shown in the minutes of the second meeting of the B.Y.C.: “Regular meeting on Charleston dock” 6/25/29. Discussion on cost and advisability of employing a permanent watchman—no decision. Discussion on cost and means of obtaining logs and material for float. Motion made and carried to set the initiation fee at $5.00 per member for charter members. Charter to close July 1st, 1929 after which time fee would advance to $10.00. Motion made and carried to fix dues at $.50 per month, in advance. Appointment of By-law committee to construct and write By-laws suitable for this club (Braendlein-Paradees-Westgren). Yacht club pennant selected tentatively H. Haven to get estimate on cost. And so the B.Y.C. progressed. On the next meeting on July 1st, 1929 the By-laws were officially read and adopted. Also, at this meeting Elmer Brooks was elected to the office of Rear Commodore and H. Holman was elected Treasurer of the upstart organization. After this meeting the yacht club met every Monday night. The first official cruise of the B.Y.C. was a family cruise with a destination of Brownsville. |
There was a gangway leading from the end of the dock down to a flat (built by
members) which was the landing float for the boats. The boats were all out at
anchor. Incidentally, one of the members
got rid of the dogs, finally, by the simple expedient of opening the kennels
and letting them go. However, the dogs, faithful to their new found friend,
followed him wherever he went. This member, not to be outdone, found a new
home for all the dogs by going out to Cambrian Street and opening the doors of
the cars parked along this busy boulevard and putting a mangy cur in each
car. Nothin’ to it, hic!
On July 22nd, Frank Lewis was appointed Fleet Captain. There were several cruises that summer, but possibly the most outstanding was the cruise (by invitation of the Tacoma Yacht Club) to Burton over Labor Day. There were seven Bremerton boats participating in the current events while the rest came from Tacoma and the Seattle, Olympia, and Everett clubs to make a total of 125 boats in all. Most of the business meetings in late fall in 1929 were dispensed with. In their place the fellows came dressed for work parties. The club kept gaining members remarkably fast, but due to the fact that there were no business meetings it would be necessary to drop all tools, give the new member his obligation and then hand him a hammer and put him to work. At one meeting in October, during the absence of Commodore Phillips, the Vice-Commodore (Hob Haven) gave a new member the obligation while perched precariously on the rafters of the clubhouse. The main reason for all this industry was the fact that the members planned a big “Indoor Cruise Party” for all friends, guests and wives on December 14th. The minutes of the club show great anticipation for this party weeks in advance. It is certain that no party ever had more attention to advance details in every respect than did this one. You can bet your bottom dollar that it was a “lulu”.
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