The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-20
NEW LIFE AWAKENED.
Athletic Clubs Annual Meeting
Enthusiastic.
PERMANENT QUARTERS CHOSEN.
Instructor in Athletics to he Eneased-
Preparations for . Football
Game With Portland.

The Seattle Athletic Club held it, nrst annual
meeting last evening, elected officers and trans.
acted business that has most i'm portant be caring
on ito future progress.
James L Goldsmith who has held the ONCE Of
president OF the club since its organization, was
unanimously reelected for the ensuing year.
VI the fourteen members of the board of gov
srnofs chosen seven were elected for two years
and seven for one year. The long term men are
" n Baxter, Job P. Lyon, Frank J. Wilder,
Fred K. Strive. T. ". Young, H. d. Thomas:
the short term men, Tracy H Robertson A. w.
Randall. Will II. Parry, n. B. Haynes, James
Lee, Theodore n. Halter, Albert Brown.
At the close OF the club meeting q meeting of
the board of governors was held, and the same
men who have hitherto held the Offices were re-
elected, a. follows: Vice president, Job p.
Lyon; secretary, H. D. Thomas: treasurer, NJ B.
haynes; captain N. B. Goodwin; first lisuten-
ant, Fred K Strive: second lieutenant, Tracy
II. Robertson.
Job p. Lyon, chairman of the house commit.
tee OF the board of governors. reported to the
meeting that arrangements had been practically
completed for securing permanent quarters for
the club in the building to be erected by J.
Parkinson at the northwest corner of Front aud
Seneca streets. The building, in case the club
makes lease OF quarters there, il to be called
the Seattle Athletic Club building. In addi-
ton TO reception room on the 6rst floor
ON the level of and opening on Front street,
Front, but above Seneca street. The lowest
story is to be used for q natatorium, and the
other two Tor gymnasium. card room, billiard
room and other apartments. Work is to be be-
gun soon On the building, and the clubs quar-
tiers are expected to be ready for occupancy
within four months after construction begins.
The house committee was directed to make the
lease, provided it can be secured on satisfactory
termA
1t was resolved a. the sense OF the meeting
that competent athletic instructor be secured
at once, and the matter left in the hands OF the
athletic committee
The report of the treasurer showed that not
withstanding considerable outlay of money
Tor gymnasium apparatus and for furniture for
the club rooms. there is still q large surplus to
the clubs credit in bank. The statement of the
secretary also shows q steadily increasing mem.
bershlp, which Is now about 100
One of the most important matters discussed
during the evening was concerning football
The athletic committee submitted Q report in
which, after . review of the work already done
by the club team. an appeal was made to the
members for their hearty support in keeping up
interest in the sport by either taking an active
part in the play or by attending the teams prac-
tice. The degree of enthusiasm awakened
speaks well OF the prospects for a strong team
going in against Portland in the match to be
played here on January 2 Active practice will
be begun at once in the afternoons at the uni.
versity grounds and in the evenings at the
armory.
The visit of Camp and McCIupg. the two Yale
coaches, who have been working with the col
lege football teams of stanford and Berkeley.
to Seattle was announced to the meeting and il
was voted to secure, II possible, their services in
coaching the team for the Portland game
committee of seven was appointed by the
president to receive and entertain the Portland
team during its stay in the city. The members
are: H. W. Baker, Fred K. Struve, Theodore N.
Mailer, W. A. Mcdonald, Albert ookInrhsm.
Fred l. stinson and Howard D. Thomaa