March 29, 1925 review of Manufacturers by J.E. Ford (North American)

[Joe Bausch]

Here is a review of Mannys, a Flynn course.  Note that J.E. Ford was obviously aware of Flynn as an architect.   Makes you wonder why in his review of Philmont's North course Flynn was not mentioned at all.

[Steve_ Shaffer]

Joe,

Interesting question posed about no mention of Flynn( or even Toomey & Flynn)  by Ford in his Philmont article. I understand that a theory has been proposed that Flynn was hired to do Manny's because of his work at Philmont yet no mention is made of Ellis Gimbel or Jules Mastbaum, both of Philmont, in the Manny's article. I understand that Gimbel and Mastbaum were early members of Manny's making that club one of the earliest clubs in the area to have a non-restricted membership.

[Mike_Cirba]

Steve,

I may be wrong but I recall that they were early members but not founding members.

[Steve_ Shaffer]

Mike,

I changed early to charter in my post. I'll modify it again:

The charter of the Manufacturers’ Country Club was granted in Montgomery County Court on October 8,1923. The by-laws called for nine directors. The original board members were: John Fisler, George M. Bridgeman (also one of the founding members of Cedarbrook), J. D. C. Henderson, Charles J. Webb, William H. Folwell, E. A. Weihenmayer, Charles J. Miller, Fredrick M. Devlin, and Leon Goodman. The other six original subscribers were A. M. McBurney, Charles L. Gililand, Percival E. Foerderer, Edward C. Dearden, Walter D. Larzelere, and William H. Richardson. Among the prominent early members were Ellis Gimbel (Philmont’s patriarch), Jules Mastbaum (Mastbaum Theatre), John D. Shibe (Shibe Park), and George W. Sigel (center-city restaurateur and father of Helen Sigel Wilson).


The above from:

http://www.gapgolf.org/clubs.asp?cmd=&cid=66

[Mike_Cirba]

Steve,

Ahh...that's where I read it previously! 

Thanks for the clarification!