Schnorrer Club of Morrisania was established in 1881. It was located at East 163rd Street, 1 block east of Third Avenue. Membership included many notable figures and it was active in
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politics. It closed in 1966.
A recreational social club, the Schnorrers were part of "
voluntary association" based on the German ''Vereine'' or society.
A passage in ''
To Darling Ellie and Dana'' describes the club as being a big
German-American club that people went to for fun. It was said to reek of beer. The club was also testified about in the Senate of the State of New York in a report of the Joint Legislative Committee in testimony regarding
P. Erskine Wood.
Members
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Peter J. Everett, New York Assemblyman circa 1903
See also
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Schnorrer
''Schnorrer'' ( שנאָרער; also spelled ''shnorrer'') is a Yiddish term meaning "beggar" or "sponger".
English language usage
The English language usage of the word denotes a sly chiseler who will get money out of his acquaintances any ...
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Morrisania, Bronx
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