0.18 1891 minutes of the new york etching club  (Page 3/3)

same within thirty (30) days otherwise their names shall be dropped from the list of membership.

There being no further business the Club adjourned. ________

Alexander Schilling

Secretary

December 11th 1891 ___

The regular meeting of the New York Etching Club was held on the evening of this date at the Studio of Mr James D Smillie; 337 Fourth Ave. ___

There were present the following members: Messrs, Henry Farrer, A H Baldwin, F. S. Church, Kruseman, Van Elten, Robt F Bloodgood, T. W. Wood, James D. Smillie, and Alexander Schilling. _________

It was found upon examination that of the total number of actual members (in good standing) one third was present, thus constituting a

quorum.__ The President: Mr Henry Farrer presided. ____ Mr Mielatz the present Secretary not being present, Mr Schilling acted in his stead. ___

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. ___

The resignation of Fred’k Dielman was read, and upon motion was unanimously voted on the table __ The resignation of Mrs M Nimmo; and Mr Thos. Moran was dealt with in the same way. ___ Though both Mary Nimmo and Thomas Moran remained listed as New York Etching Club members in the 1892, 1893, and 1894 catalogues, neither one exhibited again after 1891. Frederick Dielman exhibited with the club for the last time in 1892.

Upon motion the names of all members in arrears – of one year or more – was read.Mr R. C. Minor’s name was dropped from roll of members. It was resolved that the several delinquents be interviewed by such of the members as could most conveniently see them different members present volunteered and were thus appointed __ A report of results to be made at next meeting. R. C. Minor, William Sartain, and Charles S. Reinhart were no longer listed in the membership roster of New York Etching Club after the 1891 exhibition catalogue.

Mr Smillie then in an informal way spoke of the work done towards getting up the Catalogue for 1892. ___He had hoped (he said) to have had something different to lay before club , with regard to a process of Photo-graveur for the portraits in the book, __ but, having the been ill all day it was impossible for him to keep appointment made with the Pho-graveur Company. __ He had learned enough however, to show that the plan was a good one __ The pros.&cons. were freely discussed, and, upon motion the matter was placed in his (Mr Smillie’s) charge with power to act as he thought best. __ The New York Etching Club’s 1892 catalogue was illustrated with etchings by Mary Nimmo Moran, Dr. Leroy Milton Yale, Thomas Moran, Alexander Schilling, and R. Swain Gifford. The catalogue included photogravures of each of the artists.

The prices of the Catalogues for following year was raised; that for 1889 to be $ 125 that of 1888 to be $150… the others to remain as the are now quoted, for the present at least, but that the cost of postage, envelopes, board tc etc be in all cases added when the same is sent by mail.

The ballot for Hanging Committee for coming exhibition resulted in the Selection of Messrs J. C. Nicoll&A. H. Baldwin. ___

Mr C. Y. Turner&Mr Wm. H. Lippincott were chosen a committee on decoration. _

There being no further business the meeting adjourned __

Alexander Schilling

Acting Secretary

For Mr C. F. W Mielatz

Approved