The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-20
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THE CHESS PLAYERS
MEET AND PERFECT A PERMANENT
ORGANIZATION.
Mr.. utli Agatn Presented the Trophy
of Chess Chnmpionship--AL Lit
tic Politics Mixed In.

| In response TO a notice In Thursday
Post the contestants in the recent chess
championship tournament, together with
| number OF resident chess players. heid
| meeting In the rooms OF the Young Men
| Christian association last night, the meet
| Ing. which lasted nearly two hours, being
marked by many pleasing and asrecao'e
| incidents and Demonstrated that large
amount OF interest and enthusiasm mas
been developed in regard TO the royal
game" not only In Houston, but also
throughout the State at large, as result Of
the two tournaments inaugurated by 'h'
Young Mems Christian association OF TINS
CITY and held at their rooms during the
ras, sin months The usual routine bust
ness, such as reading minutes OF previous
meeting. etc, having been transacted tne
committee in charge of the tournament re-
Gently closed made their report, gi'lhg
status Of contestants at hnish, etc. ana
were discharged with thanks. The inior-
nation contained in report OF committee
has already appeared in the columns OF
The Post.
The chairman MIR. Charles n. FISHER,
then addressing MIR. +, Il. Hi, otnciaily
declared him the winner OF the tournament
and championship. and holding up to view
the handsome Walter d. Tusten trophy, a
large loving cup of silver, congratulated MT
I'M on having tho second time the honor
OF his name being engraved on that en-
blem of victory. the permanent chess cham
pionship trophy OF the Young Mems CHRIS
tian association of Houston, Tex. The Gai-
weston Young Mems Christian association.
having signiiicd desire to have >hess
contest with the association here, COM
mittoe OF three. consisting ct MossrS. Ia u.
Hill, Isaac II. Oliver and y. d. Hutchi-
son. were appointed to take charge OF that
matter and make the proper arrangements
for the contest by mail.
II was unanimously decided to effect n
permanent organization and TO that end the
committee above named were instructed to
prepare a constitution and bylaws for pre-
seutation at the next meeting. and the
present temporary officers we're declared
permanent and elected to serve till January
L. lS9S. MIR. u. d, Hutchinson made a short
speech. referring to the courtesy of the
Houston Post in dcvoting considerable
amount OF space in their various issues TO
The progress of the tourney games, and
moved that the thanks Of the chess vlub
b. rendered TO Tho Post FOR its unfailing
courtesy and kindness in reporting their
games and proceedings. This motion was
carried unanimously.
1t having come TO the knowledge of sew
eral members that MIR. Isaac H. Oliver, a
member of the club was an applicant for
the appointment OF Judge OF the new ls-
trict court about 10 be established for Har-
ris county, MIR. r G. Hill moved and Mr..
n. Hutchison. in few remarks culogis-
tic Of Mr. Oliver. ably seconded. the pass
Ing of resolution by the club express
Ing their high opinion OF Mr.. oliver as a
gentleman ln1Orlltla pi'izrn ND uhI Inv
LIST. In every way qualified to FIJI the posi-
ton to which he aspres and TO which il
is hoped that Governor Culberson will ap-
point him. The resolution was unaniomusly
adopted and the secretary instructed 10 Drc ..
pare properly attcstcd copy for transmits
sion to the governor
Meeting adjourned, subject TO call OF
chairman