One club, writes Mrs. Conover, possessed allure that in the public mind no other club had. Its membership was coveted and hard to achieve. The members were from Dayton's "upper crust," young men just out of college. This was the Buzfuz Club, organized in 1891 by Sprigg McMahon, Harry Loy, George H. Wood, Charles Wood, Thomas A. Legler, Charles G. Bickham and Eldredge Mead. They named the club after Sergeant Buzfuz in the Pickwick Papers.

Its early programs were devoted to the study of literature in England "from the Dawn (whenever that was) to Chaucer." Studying literature, however, lost its appeal. Members began grumbling and sneaking out early. The club minutes reported in 1892 that "some bright mind with a greater capacity for beer than Chaucer proposed that at this time the club relax their rigid and iron-clad rules about order. . . and for one night at least give vent to their pent-up feelings after six Saturdays devoted to well-doing." The club unanimously resolved to adjourn to a place known as Joe's, where the attendance kept up until morning. After that club interest in literature was supplanted by devotion to fine dining. The first dinner was held in the home of Tom Legler while his parents were on a trip to California. The menu was in French, the club members joined in a great many songs and conversation was enjoyable. The dinner ended at 5 a.m.

The Buzfuz Club has flourished for more than a century and meets regularly in the Kettering Tower.