[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 25 (Wednesday, March 9, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                          THE OWLS' WHIST CLUB

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 9, 1994

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Owls' 
Whist Club of Charleston, SC, an organization of distinguished 
gentlemen that recently celebrated its 80th anniversary and is perhaps 
the oldest social club of its kind in the United States.
  The Owls' Whist Club held its first meeting in February 1914 at the 
residence of Frank W. Dawson of 195 Smith Street, in Charleston, SC. 
Membership was limited to 16 and the purpose of the club was strictly 
social. Meetings were held at members' homes. The game of whist was 
played at each meeting, followed by an evening of socializing.
  On the group's 25th anniversary, club members voted to raise money to 
build its own club house for regular meetings and entertainment. In 
1947, the club house became a reality and membership was increased to 
36.
  Today, the Owls' Whist Club membership represents a distinguished 
list of African-American men from various walks of professional life--
doctors, attorneys, accountants, educators, public servants.
  I commend the Owls' Whist Club on its 80 years of brotherhood and on 
being able to maintain its status as one of Charleston's premier social 
organizations.

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