Recognizing and congratulating the members of Ye Olde Philadelphia Club of Philadelphia on the occasion of their 100 th anniversary. WHEREAS, Ye Olde Philadelphia club was founded in April 1926 by John M. Brown, the first black Superintendent of a Philadelphia branch of the United States Post Office. William Claxton was their first elected president; and WHEREAS, The Club’s Charter members were Clarence Allmond, William Bascom, Harry Black, Clifton Blue, Archie Cambell, Charles Chew, Wendell Cornish, Lemuel Cowdery, Albert Curry, Aloyisius Cuyjet, Carrol Dorsey, Harry Duplessis, Albert E. Dutrieuille, Thomas Gorgas, Sr., Oscar Harris, Eugene Hinson, William Holden, Joseph Montier, David Roselle, Joseph Seth, Rodman Smith, Alonzo Webster, Ed Webster, Andrew Stevens and George Venning; and WHEREAS, The Club’s first meeting was held at the catering establishment of Albert E. Dutrieuille at 19 th and Chestnut Streets; the Constitution was drafted, which limited the membership to 30 members all Philadelphia born; and WHEREAS, The founders of Ye Olde Philadelphia Club needed an outlet to exchange views of the day and a formal structure to entertain their families and associates. The primary purpose of this club is social; its members belong to an array of other organizations focused on community service; and WHEREAS, Ye Olde Philadelphia Club is currently comprised of 51 Active Members and 17 Life Members all of whom are notable African American men of Philadelphia pedigree and dis…
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