Edgar Cayce Readings, 354-1

(The Club, and those seeking advice, counsel and information through these channels, as to how they may continue the club. Questions.)

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EC: Yes, we have the Huguenot Country Club, as a club, and the members or officers of the same who seek information as to conducting the affairs of the club.
In considering the conditions that exist, as we find respecting the club, its membership, the financial conditions, and the ideals and purposes of those that seek to further the offices and purposes of the organization, it would be well that all conditions surrounding the organization be considered.
First, as an organization, there should be considered by the officers as to whether there is a purpose and a place for such an organization; as to whether the place the club occupies is worthy of consideration, and as to whether the purposes of the organization are filling - or are designed to fill - a place in the affairs of each member that is constructive and worth while. Also as to whether the purposes and aims of the organization are for wholly a selfish motive, or are they furthering those influences in the lives of individuals that may be - or may become - members of the organization.
As we find, these may all be answered in the positive.
Then, considering the general financial conditions that have existed, that do exist in the experience of the present membership, the present troubles in this direction that face the officers of the organization in carrying on the ideals and purposes of the organization - how is the best way to proceed?
To be sure, there are those individuals in the officer group that are discouraged, disappointed as to the outlook for the organization. Yet, as we find, there are reasons for a more optimistic outlook.
While the qualifications for members are not to be lowered, and while it is not the desire on the part of any to specify the abilities or the character of those that affiliate themselves - either directly or those that may be induced by the closeness of the club and its facilities to use same as a place of recreation, that is desirable in the experiences of many; then we would find that opening same for memberships - and also clarifying those that may be induced to use the facilities of the organization or club for a recreational center, as the facilities of the group are designed to handle - would make for a clarifying of the situation to a great extent.
It would be well, too, that in a DIGNIFIED manner the facilities of the club be advertised to the general public; especially those that may be induced by the close proximity of Newark and the surrounding territory, through the facilities of the bridge and also those in close proximity of New York proper, and of the environs through the approach to the organization's holdings; that these may be USED by such qualified seekers for using the grounds in the CORRECT way and manner.
These, then, we would do.
While questions arise as to the advisability of maintaining, under the present emergencies, some members of the present board of officers, when the plans such as have been outlined are prepared and presented, those who are OPENLY averse to the trying out or adopting of these policies in the present will of THEMSELVES either resign from, or make such an alteration in the proposal as to make for the opportunity of the filling of these places by those that may be interested in the furthering of the purposes and aims of the organization.
These conditions that are presented are not radical, nor are they NEW to some of the present organization, yet to the minds of some will be rather radical; yet presented in the same manner, the same being in accord with the ideals of the organization as to the standards that MUST be maintained, either by visitors or by club members, should offer the way and manner in which the present difficulties may be overcome.
For, the season is right; it is a little late in some respects, yet if these plans are moved rather rapidly and at once, there should be supplied the necessary rallying to the needs of the organization to clarify the whole situation.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Will the Club be a success operated as a semi-public golf course?
(A) This is as we have intimated and suggested in that given; but, as we have also indicated, the high moral purposes, the activities, should be maintained. For, as there has been given, first must be the determination in the minds of those in charge as to just what office or place such a group, such an organization, has in the lives and experiences of those that are fostering the idea in the present. If this is contributory to the good, and to the better welfare of all concerned, keeping the policies for those who may be - by invitation or by the accessibility of the club and its facilities - induced to use same, insist that these that are CONSTRUCTIVE be maintained; else it would act, to be sure, as a boomerang - or become an eyesore to many. But hew to the policies that are constructive, and we will find this would be a SUCCESSFUL operation and venture.
(Q) Are the following dues and fees correct? $100 a year for members, $1 for the public on weekdays and $1.25 on Sundays and Holidays?
(A) Would be $1.50 on Sundays and Holidays, $l in the week, and $100 as the membership dues.
(Q) Will we be able to obtained new members?
(A) As indicated, will be able to obtain new members. Go outside of the island somewhat itself, see?
(Q) Is Mr. Cooper the right man as Club Manager? Please given helpful suggestions.
(A) The suggestions that are the helpful nature have already been given. If Mr. Cooper qualifies in this direction, in the minds and experiences of those who are the qualified conductors of the organization's policies, FINE! If he does not qualify in this direction, not capable of maintaining order, not capable of maintaining efficiency of the offices to be filled by such an organization, seek elsewhere! This should be determined by the officers, rather than through THIS source - for then it would be rather a staid, set duty than an individual QUALIFYING self or using the abilities and personalities of self to maintain and fill a place wherein there may be somewhat added to the better outlook upon life by those who use the facilities of the club!
This does not necessarily mean that of an altruistic ideal, but activities of individuals in all stations of life are such that this organization has the facilities to supply - or qualify to supply in the activities and needs of individuals - that of a HELPFUL nature. See?
(Q) What type steward would be the best for the success of the Club?
(A) One that would fill just such a place as suggested; who has first within self the abilities to know individuals, yet one not too easy in overlooking, not too severe in criticism of individuals' activity who may use the facilities of the organization; but one with sufficient personality and individuality to so impart TO the users of the club that something which will give every individual not only the impression, but the knowledge within self that there is being supplied through the offices of the organization that which is helpful in self's experience!
(Q) Should any changes be made in the House committee? Mr. Chas. Schleininger, Henry G. Otto, E. B. Conant, C. S. Mamary.
(A) Very good committee!
(Q) Why was the club not patronized by its former members?
(A) Some little underhand things that have been said, respecting some of the membership. May be said to have been gossip.
(Q) Shall an effort be made to bring them back since the reorganization?
(A) Be well that, AS the reorganization has its policies, and will indicate by its activities its abilities to qualify AS an organization that may supply the necessary facilities for the activities of such a membership, those who may be SHOWN - yes; they would seek to include them in the membership - many of them!
(Q) If our Club House were furnished with Club furniture, would that attract members and prospective members? That is, is this vitally important?
(A) Vitally important, to the extent that those facilities for the carrying on of that for which the club stands are necessary. For instance, a good job - by even a good carpenter - may not be done with very poor tools!
(Q) Shall we continue our social affairs and how can we best make them a success?
(A) As long as these are in conformity to the best interests of all concerned; which, when conducted in the right manner, should not only be an additional inducement to all of the organization but helpful and beneficial in assisting those who may be induced to come in and USE the facilities of the club to contact same.
This comes to a hard line - but these become necessary; use them as such!
Then club members become zealous as to the character of all activities in and about the club.
We are through for the present.
Copy to Mrs. [428]
Copy to File

BACKGROUND

6/07/33 Mrs. [428] submitted questions, via Mr. [354].

REPORTS

7/03/33 Mrs. [428]'s letter: "The rdg. I thought was very, very good and very easy to understand. As far as I can see things are already shaping themselves."