The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29
ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE TEXAS STATE SPORTS
MEMS ASSOCIATION.
Houston selected as the Next Place
OF Meeting.

| From Saturdays Daily.l
The annual meeting of the Texas state
sportsmen's association took place last
night in,the Raymond House parlors, First
Vice President A. II Stuart, of Mar.
shall, presiding. The first business was
the reading of reports and minutes by
the secretary, after which an election of
place for the next shoot was had.
Mr.. Finley, of Fort Worth, placed
Houston in nomination.
Mr.. Watson said Houston
would be glad to have the
tournament, but having had the honor
once would gladly give way if any other
city was named.
Mr.. Mason, of Houston, nominated
BastrOp.
Mr.. Jenkins, of the latter place, de-
clined the nomination for his town, on
the ground that his club was young, the
town inaccessible by rail, aud for the
further reason that his club would not
be able to properly entertain the visitors.
Houston was then elected unanimously
by reclamation.
Mr.. Watson, for his city, promised the
association a good shoot and the
best entertainment his club can
get up. From HoustoA's repu-
tation in such matters, the association
will be right royalty entertained.
The next business was the election of
officers for the ensuing year, and G. A.
FOote, of Mckinney, the former presi-
dent, was unanimously reelected.
For first vice president Messrs. A. H.
Stuart, of Marshall, present incumbent,
and ID. w. G. Dunn, of Houston, were
placed in nomination. Mr.. Dunn re-
ceived nine votes and MIR. Stuart three,
and the former was declared eected.
For second vice president, the names
of Messrs George l.. Porter, of Houston,
U. p. Melton, of Navasota, and
w. A. Ryan, of Austin, were
placed in nomination. Mr.. Porter
was withdrawn and the ballot stood
Melton nine, Ryan five. The former was
declared elected.
For recording secretary, Mr.. E. p.
Hamblin, of Houston, was placed in
nomination and elected by reclamation.
For corresponding secretary, Mr.. John
Haymie, of Houston, was unanimously
chosen; and for treasurer, Mr.. James H.
Mason, also of Houston.
Mr.. Watson made a motion that the
present secretary carry out resolution
formerly passed by the association, which
was as follows: That the secretary get
up badge, to cost one hundred dollars,
to be shot for by teams of
four at the next tournament; the
terms of the contest TO be ten
single glass balls, five pairs balls, ten sim
Gle birds and five pairs of birds; the
entrance fee to be ten dollars. The mo-
ton, after some little discussion, by Pow
ell, of Bastrop, Finley, of Fort Worth,
and Watson, of Houston, was carried.
A resolution was passed rendering the
thanks of the association TO the Austin
gun club, for the Inequalities extended
the visitors; also a resolution of thanks
to the different railroads for appreciated
cOurtesies.
On motion, Colonel Will Lambert, of
Austin, who has been quite active during
the week in the capacity of secretary of
the club, was elected an honorary mem
Der of the association.
Mr.. Ben Melton, of Dallas, eing pres
ent by invitation, was called gu and de-
livered a few happy end well rhosen re-
marks, after which the association
adjourned, to meet at Houston one year
hence