St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-22
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or other departments must be carried over
anin net week, IN or Ter to make roo FOR the
following circular letter intended for very ches.
player and ches- patron In America, and hich t.
o important and calls for such immediate and
energetic action on the part OF every one inter
estcd In chess progress. that it mas right to
the door. II should have been published here
Inst week and would have been. IA the number
OF the Times Democrat which contained il sue
cecded in reaching this onire. Every chess
reader this paper appeals to, will, we are sure
take lively interest in the grand enterprise
proposed aud give quick response & the call for
contributions Let who can. send 3, SO, SIS
but never mind the amount, chip in whatever
comes handy, from 81 up. The SUN subscribed
is of less Importance than some subscription.
Time presses. and promp usIonses arc
vi al to the full success OF the pipn.
RooNs oF THE New OaLEANS Guess, CHECKERS
AND WHIST CLuB. NEw OgLgAN-, Feb. :, 1898 {:
Dear Sir--Fivr years have now elapsed since
the conclusion Of the Fifth Ameri' a. Chess Con
greS$ held IN New York in 1880: i've year,. dur
ils which II u safe 10 say that the cause Of
casa has flourish In1 eSpanl lei throughout
our country to degree never before known IN
the history OF American chess. In nearly a.
our p ilcipal cities. large and enthusiastic clubs
an assOt iatDrs have been formed, aid The rnuSs
Of those already in existence greatly Augmented.
he Two most eminent chess PLAYERS Of the DAY
have visited our shores and maie interesting
and successful tours through the States. and one
Of them has since taken up hi- permanent abode
with a. The chess press Of the cCuntryin 1850
% lint ed a TO Numbers. has since developed
into 3 power in the land and nearly forty weekly
columns and moajhy magazine. TOw vote the
sentiments OF the Amerila chess pu'lc. Mainly
undef the influence ard guidance Of tGi> power
full lever chess among the masses has. beyond
eavil taken q frmer hold. assumed wider
spread All popularity than ever before attained I;
G farffr ar u
the American people az large To higher plane Of
n ellsctvaliiy, and fOrcshalow'ug tue fairesI
h pee for the iutare Of ''rhe game Of games in
Tti- eouuf-S
Moved By the consideration OF these concur
ing AMI uspl. Gus circumstances: - the further
fact that NJ existence Of me prrse1t great
World EXPEDITION In the city Of New Orleans
tenders the time snd the pace. for many rea-
slus doubly ftI NJ and dnaly. by the unau
nlouSly expressed ffm tive opinion Of the chess
pres OF the COUNTY, th- Authorities Of the New
o. leans Chess. Checkers 81 Whist Cla5 have
N night il advisable 20 bring the subject % a
sixth American Chess Congress in de te shape
before the chess players OF the country To n.
I end they haze caused the appointment OF the
Z undersigned a. special comm tiec. charged on
behalf and ander the auspees OF the ciuo. with
tire day Of taking those steps necessary 70 ae-
/ c0r1uIish the object iE view.
/ The ccrami tee thus hardened and en- powered
have not failed % rea lie Immediately the rs-yon-
sibiiiies OF their position the inherent dif-Gl-
I ties Of the cn3ertaking and the reliance that
7 they must perfo-cs piare upon the prompt. gen
e-ua- and active as<isian and support OF al
! Am-r-c N chess players. orsa1ized sn4 indivif
ualy 10. ogIy Of tnr= cify ar its local club.
I Dat Of the whole coan'ry - Isr-e- TO these
I therefore. and 20 goa dear sir - one Of them.
/ thsy forNart this eirrulsr Ieirer- a. oDre a. g
I preliminary statement % their plans All an IN
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