The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-12
The FIRST MILE STONE.
Annual Meeting Of the Providence
Athletic Association.
GOVERNING BOARDS REPORT,
1t Tells Of what Has Been Accomplished
In the Past Twelve Months and Of
What Is Hoped for In the Next Year
New Onncers Elected.

At the first annual meeting Of the Prov
idence Athletic Club, held in Talma Hall
last evening. the report Of the governing
| committee was read and received. A club
emblem was adopted, and a new govern
ing of twenty members elected. Presi-
dent G. l.. Shepley presided, and after
calling the meeting to order read the report
of the committee. The report outlined
the obstacles the committee had encount-
cred in securing a suitable location for
the proposed club house and told In brief
Of the subsequent negotiations with the
Industrial Trust Company which finally
resulted In the signing Of a contract with
that institution for the building Of the
clubs home. Continuing. the report says:
On April 0 our membership roll comprised
| SSb active resident memners and 20 non-resi-
dent members, making a total. OF 9ll, and
there are In addition a number of applications
for membership in the secrctarys hands
The preliminary foundation work of the new
house Is under contract and work will be COM
menced within the next fortnight, While it
may be unnecessary for the Board to discuss
with the members present the manifold ad-
vantages Of the association, yet IL will do no
wiil Be- 70 garfield orrsadY o sati in ths eon 80 -ne R,an Of 'h the
new building. The plans indicate the occu-
pancy Of the building for a complete system
Of Turkish and swimming baths, reading
hall, bicycle store and wash room, bowling
alleys, fencing room, shooting gallery, lunch
room, whist rooms, public and private dining
rooms for both ladies and gentlemen, well ar
ranged ladies' reception rooms, private ladies'
bowling alleys, sleeping rooms for the use of
rooms for kitchen and servants quarters, and
In addition, of course, a fully equipped gym
nasium with running track. The advantages
easy access are manifold. The question most
frequently asked is, VIII 1t payi and in reply
to this query the Board desires to state that,
q ter careful investigation into the results OBJ
taincd in the various associations of this char
acter the country. over, that not in a single
i rIai tai,.s ns' o W. Of fe. .h %eosi Givei thai Siee even q nn MAIN
membership Of 200, the institution could and
have accommodations for at least 1900 mem.
bcrs, judging from the average attendance
other similar clubs have in other cities, with
know Of a department of the club that could
be we'll done away with, and we believe that
each department will be self-sustaining and
thus allow the revenue from annual dues to
defray the rental charges, and at the same
time carry a sufficient sum to contingent fund
TO permit of the erection OF q building of our
own At the expiration OF the term of lease.
II is hoped that the new building will be
ready for occupation early in 1883, and the
building committee of the Industrial Trust
Company promise us that they will push the
construction on as fast as can be done.
The committee favors the formation of the
proposed American Athletic League. believ-
Ing hat a strong organization OF the best
classes of the athletic associations the country
over will best further all interests, and not
only do a great deal TO keep clean and pure
athletic sports, but likewise be productive of
much good to the members Of our associations
By giving them the social entrce to so many
clYbs throughout the Continent
In conclusion tho report says: "We desire
10 call the attention of the members To the
fact that the initiation fee has been placed at
30 by vote Of the Board OF Governors upon
emit time the fee is s25, without dues until the
completion of the club house."
In the report the committee also referred
To the death of five members of the asso-
citation during the past year: Messrs.
Mortimer II. Hartwell. J. Lippitt Snow,
and ex-Gov. Lippitt.
The club insignia as recommended by
the governing committee was also adop-
ted. 1t Is q geometrlcal monogram,
p. a. A., in the clubs colors, gray, red, |
white aud blue.
The nominating committee reported the
following list of names Of he governing
board, which was unanimously accepted |
Messrs. William NJ. y Bowen, William
G. Buell., Frank H.. Congdon, William L.
Coop, Joseph K. Fletcher. Alonzo l..
Flint, George G. Harrington, Sayer Has |
brouck, Charles III. Rowland, Hiram Ken
dali, Walter A. Peck. Howard l.. Per-
kins, John Shepard, Jr., George l.. Shep-
ley, j. Edward Studley, Edward III. Ting
ley, A. Tingley Wall, William a. Walton.
Stephen Waterman aud William Ii.
Wing.
Subsequent to the general meeting al
Hall n meeting Of the new govern
ing committee was held at the Narrag an
sett Hotel, when the following general
officers were elected President, George |
L. Saepley vice presidents, Alonzo r. |
Flint aud Hiram Kendall secretary, VIII |
liam NJ. p. Bowen treasurer, John Shep-
herd. Jr.
The governing committee then drew by
lot for terms Of Office, and were divided as
For one year, Bowen, Harring-
ton. Hasbrouck, Shepley, Wall for two
years, Congdon, Coop, Flint, Peck. Shep-
ard for three years. Buell., Fletcher,
years. Kendall, Perkins, Studley, Water
The following new member, were
eiected. TAfirict, F.A Wal
hron, Jr., Charles II. Blake, II. b.. Cbap-
man, James II. Tower, Howard w. Bar.
rus, Henry w. Hudson, Robert G.. Toye,
G. A.. Morgan, Westerly;
James Gee, Fiskevillel
IL was voted TO hold the regular meet
Ings OF The com ~ittee on the nrst Monday !
Of G, era mouth.