The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-18
HELENA ATHLETIC CLUB,
Enthusiastic Meeting in the Board
Of Trade Rooms Yester-
day Evening.
Adoption of a Constitution for the
Government of the AS
sociation.
Discussion Of the Merits OF Base Ball
Admission Of New Members-Ad-
jOurned Till Monday.

| The Helena Athletic association met in the
Board of Trade rooms. Pittsburg block, at
O'Clock last evening for the purpose of hear
ing reports from the committees on consti-
tuition and selection of grounds. President
NJ. A. Meyendorf called the meeting to
order and i'll the absence of Secretary Hill
temporary secretary was chosen IN the
person of Mr.. Carpenter. The minutes of
the previous meeting were read and ap-
proved, and the committee on constitution
was called upon to report. Mr.. John Will
son, chairman of said committee, stated
that the committee had completed its work,
having embodied portions of the consti-
tutions governing the Boston Athletic as
ISOLATION and the Olympic, of San Fran
cisco.
1t was decided that the document be read
by sections and if there were no objections
each section be considered adopted as read.
The reading was proceeded with and the
constitution adopted with one or two slight
changes. 1t is very comprehensive docu-
ment and will doubtless be sufficient for the
guidance of the association for some time
to come.
The following new names were enrolled:
Frank W. Sharp, John Heron, j. H.
Holmes, Ed. b. Smith, w. S. Votaw, = An
derson. The stock Of the association is di
vlded into 400 shares at valuation of 1926
each, which when fully paid will realize the
sum of $4,000. OF this amount about
$1,000 is now subscribed, and it is only
question of a few days when the whole
amount will be taken. The association will
be composed of near $50 members, and when
thoroughly ly> organized will be one Of the
tions of the kind it the the. Western.
I,n Sborf
bers Others can join the association
when their qualifications and fitness have
been passed upon by the board of COVER
nors. The committee on selection of
grounds was not ready to report, and was
given further time. The committee had
fully decided upon what would be done in
the premises.
On motion the election of officers at the
last meeting was unanimously ratified.
The president stated that it was his opin-
ion the association ought to be incorporated
and on motion the board of directors were
authorized to draw up articles for that pur-
pose.
The president was of the opinion that
baseball should constitute prominent feat-
ure of the club and should be made source
of revenue. Owing to the lateness Of the
season and the impossibility of organizing
in time, both Helena and Butte had been
this he considered unfortunate, as base
ball organization now would probably have
to pay for franchise. But this might be
overcome by organizing an inter mountain
league, He did not think the association
ought to stand sponsors for a baseball club,
but encouragement ought to be extended to
institutions of that kind. The speaker be-
lieved it would be a wise proceeding
to offer $500 to any club organized in Hell
ena that would join the league, and the nse
of the association grounds at nominal
cost. A good base ball club would not only
add to the pleasure, but to the revenues Of
the association.
Mr.. E. s. French agreed with the speaker
and believed the committee appointed to
select grounds ought to provide for base
ball grounds, that the eastern clubs passing
through could play here.
The meeting seemed to be unanimous in
favor of base ball, but exactly how to pro-
vide for such amusement was question
left in allegiance.
On motion the treasurer was authorized
to call on subscribers for the amount of
stock taken, and that notification to men,
bers be made by printed postal cards.
The meeting then adjourned to meet at s
O'Clock Monday evening next, in the board
of trade rooms, provided the rooms were
not occupied at that time, when the report
of the committee to select grounds will be