The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-22
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.
A Well Attended Meeting in the
Board Of Trade Rooms Yes
terday Evening.
Grounds Near the Broadwater Ho-
tel Unanimously Endorsed by
the Association.
The Board of Directors Authorized to Pur
chase the Site--SIeeting Called for
This Evening.

The members of the Helena Athletic As
ISOLATION met in the Board of Trade rooms
yesterday evening at o'clock for the pur-
pose OF receiving the report of the commit
transaction of such other business as might
come before it. President, NJ. A. Meyen-
dorff: secretary. X. Sale Hill.
The president called the meeting to order
and the minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The next order of business was the ad-
mission of new members, and the following
names were presented: Hugh Kirkendall.
J. Bruce Simpson, H. s. Howell. A. Lam
beth, and Phil Gibson, of Great Falls who
were unanimously elected.
The committee on bylaws asked leave
for further time to report, which was
granted.
The following resolution was then intro
duced by II. X. Harlow:
Resolved, That the trustees of this asso-
citation be and they are hereby authorized
to incorporate this association and for that
purpose to file with the proper officer such
certificates as are required by law, and that
corporation until the third Monday of
Aprit 1891, or until their successors shall
be duly qualified and elected.
The resolution was adopted. The report
OF the committee on grounds being called
TOR the following statement was made: 'he
SOAiAA1lIeo HeIt OuG Oh TWO occasions TO
look at different grounds offered. A num-
Der of propositions were made, but only
two pieces Of ground offered were found
suitable for the purposes of the association,
In regard to water and accessibility. The
ground offered by Frank Longford
was, IN the Judgment Of the commit
tee, the most desirable. It is stu
ated in seymer Park, within one
quarter of mile of the hotel Broadwater.
and was found satisfactory in every way ex-
cebt in width. But it was found that addi-
tional ground adjoining could be purchased
from Porter, Muth d Cox, the entire tract
comprising about five acres, the price being
$500. The greatest inducement, however,
for the selection of this ground was the fact
that water will be Furnished from the hotel
Broadwater and electric lights if desired;
besides it can be reached by the new electric
railway, and the fare will only be five cents
for all entertainments.
5. II. Kenneth desired to know the price
of real estate in that section.
The president stated that the board of
directors were authorized to select the
ground. An advertisement had been in
serted III the newspapers and out of the
many propositions offered the board had
selected what seemed to them most avail
able. II. S. Hill and John b. Wilson had
offered ground among others, Mr.. Wilson
agreeing to give five acres, but the ground
was found to be unsuited to the purpose,
The ground selected was very satisfactory
IN every way. The grand stand could be
built on the Porter, Muth e. Cox lots. which
had an elevation of nearly one hundred
feet above the Athletic grounds proper,
which would make it splendid situation
from which to view the sports.
John Wilson thought the association
should not expend all the money for the
purchase of grounds; but in view of the
fact that only one-third of the purchase
price was required till the expiration of
one year, and that the dues would amount
to $40 per month and the tournament and
privileges to a considerable amount it was
concluded there would be no lack of funds.
Mr. Harlow desired to know if the COM
mittee had looked into the matter thorough
~, and Mr.. John Wilson thought it would
be desirable to take further time
G. w. Cannon stated that he would will
ingly give all the ground wanted, but it
would not be suitable. Mr.. Harlow also
offered ground, but said it would not avail
able or desirable for the purpose.
number of proxies were here presented
and vote taken on the proposition to pur-
chase the Langford and Porter, Muth g.
Cox properties.
The shares. amounting to 1O4 were cast
unanimously in favor OF the purchase.
1t was then decided the directors be au-
thorized to purchase the ground in question
and any additional property that might be
desirable, and make any changes deemed
necessary. The meeting then adjourned,
subject to call of the president.
After adjournment the board of directors
decided to meet at the Helena hotel at s
O'Clock this afternoon.