The National tribune., 1897-01-07
EASTERN pUzzLERs, LEAGUE.

tons to Puzzle Editor. THB NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington. d. CT
EASTERN PUZZLERS' LEAGUE.
The Twenfy-seventh Semi-AnnuaI Conven-
ton . Big Success.
In presenting the following report Of the New
Years Day Convention Of the E. P. L.. held
at Chimney Corner Hall. New York City,
" Mystery grstsfully acknowledges its indebt-
edness to Anonyme for assistance rendered in
IT'D preparation.
The meeting WAS called to order at 1914 q.
n. BY President Arty Fishel, with the follow
ing members present: Arty Fishel, Cinders. c.
Saw. Ed Ward, A. Dandy, Nypho, Beech Nut,
Phil Down, B. Yer, Poly, Rex Ford, Comrade.
ST. Germaine. H. 8 Nut, ST. Julian, Anonyme.
F. Aitcbell. Simon Ease, Axul. Myself Willie
Wildwavc. r. O. Chester, and visitors, Calvin,
Maranon, Jejuns, Mahdea. Fortuna, Red Fox,
WOggins, Sindbad and Shoe Fly.
Minutes Of previous meeting read and ap-
proved, two slight alterations being first made.
For the Credentials Committee, r. o. Chester
reported that applications for membership had
been received from Balmar, Phil. Jamaica,
Fortuna, Calvin, l. n N. Terry, each having
paid the required fee; that tho COMMITTEES had
corresponded with Dan knight. who did not
think 1t best to withdraw bis resignation from
the League. The report was accepted with
thanks of the body, and on motion of b. Yer
the seven applicants were duly elected to men,
bership.
C. Saw reported for the Reception Committee,
and his report was accepted with thanks.
An Executive Committee report from Chair
man Nedmac and Zenith was read. but as the
last paragraph of the report was to the effect
that the Committee had heard rnmors that
serious charges had been brought against .
member of the League" and recommended
that the matter be referred to the incoming
Executive Committee. an animated discussion
arose, and a motion to accept the report was
lost, on rising vote. The Objectionable para
graph was at tho suggestion Of Zenith, stricken
from the report, and, on motion of Rex Ford,
the report was then accepted.
1t was known that the League had in its
possession several documents relating to the
charges" referred to. but the same were not
read to the assemblage, no written charges hay-
ing been drawn up by the President or Execu-
tive Committee. in accordance with the Consti-
tuition, and because the complaint had come
from puzzler not member of the League. A
communication from Xiphias (the complain
anti. setting forth charges against Ernest, was
later read, and on motion of Anonyme the en-
tire matter was finally ordered to be "referred
to the incoming President, to be disposed of by
him as in his judgment he may deem proper"
AL SACoiIcub XopOIb Oh EOIkuS WAS EcC0tv GU
from RemardO heartily enjoyed by those
present. accepted with thanks, and ordered to
be published in the official organ. Remardo
scored st. Julian for having adopted the Stand
ard Dictionary as the STANDARD" of his de-
partment, contrary to the mandates Of the
League; called attention to the fact that he
had seen REDHEADED pentagon and wHrs-
KERLEss diamond, and created much enthusi-
asm on his statement that " Rex Ford is pre-
n klv the II 0f Die "
The Secretary assisted by Phil DOWN. next
read lengthy report on departments from 10
rooster, in which he SCARED far beyond the bounds
of commonplace prose. He paid high tributes
to outlets and Mystery" spoke kindly of The
Oracle, though he deplored the lack Of uniform
ity in the size of its numbers, and paid o tar
tarean tribute to ST. Julian for his adoption of a
dictionary STANDARD which tho League had
discountenanced. His statement regarding
Miss Fit, to the effect that the youthful edi-
tor" was doing very well, must have been very
amusing to those who know Fit has been on
earth nearly three times as long as Zorro. The
report was received" but not until after it
had been laid on the table" and taken up for
reconsideration, scholarly individual report
from 10 King having been read in the interim
aud accepted with thanks.
The Secretary next read telegram which had
| inst arrived. It contained greetings from the
Diamond Club. and was signed by Manda. On
motion of Myself, it was ordered to be spread
| in full upon the minutes Of the meeting. z
| O. Chester here submitted supplementary re-
port recommending Sindbad for membership
| and he was duly elected. Recess until o'clock
| Upon Resembling Nypho read . report on
Oats, which was applauded, although number
| Of those present bad to inquire of the reader
| "what stein meant" The report was &C
| cepted with thanks. A further report from
Cinders was next read, accepted and ordered
| published in the Eastern Enigma. The Com
mittee on Revision of Baltimore minutes
through Comrade, submitted their report. Il
| was accepted. and the committee discharged.
+! The report Of Treasurer Comrade showed :
balance Of $3.50. after all bills had been paid
| the largest balance ever left in the League'
| treasury. A vote of thanks was rendered Il
Comrade, aud the report accepted.
| Unfinished business being in order. th'
| amendment to the Constitution offered by st
| aud tho entire matter was finally tabled.
| The designations Of Dan knight, Greenlea
and Alumnus were accepted. that of tho last
named with regret Of tho body.
| An amendment to the Constitution, maxim,
| it obligatory upon oil applicants for member
ship to pay their dues regularly. II elected
under liability Of being dropped, was intro
dueed. and, Is required. put over for action
| until the next Convention.
| additional authorities" was next aired, AIT
after lengthy discussion, on motion Of Nypho
| the matter was referred to . committee o
three. to be appointed by the incoming Presi
dent" Tho point seems TO DO whether tn
| Century and Standard Dictionary shall b
! chosen as auxiliary "authoritiss," and whicl
shall play second and third fiddle to Webster
| It Was plainly tho sense Of the meeting tina
any dictionary word outside of Webster shoult
be tagged, and We fail to see what will b,
gained BY adopting as supplementary Eau
thorities" books already in common use
Anonyme moved, during the discussion. tina
tho League Name the Standard DictioYar,
as tho next important authority to the on
already adopted" bus the motion Was Lost
thereby sidetracking the simplest possibl
method Of closing the controversy.
Beech Nut here offered resolution to tn
effect that it lis the sense Of this assembling
that ST. Julian, being member Of the Leagu
and having disregarded its mandate in adopt
ing the Standard Dictionary as the authority
of his department., shond conform to the mar
date of the League in the matter" On motto
of Rex Ford the resolution was tabled after s
Julian had been heard from on the subject.
Election Of officers followed, after proxy ba
lots had been opened and recorded. The TO
lowing is the board chosen with names of thos
who placed the successful candidates in nom
natiOu1
OFFICE. PERSON CHOSEN. NOMINATED B,
President. r. o. Chester. Myself.
LIST V.-P. III. s. Nut. Poly.
V-P. Remardo. WiIdwave.
Treasurer. Comrade. Simon Eas
Cor Sec'y. LAllegro. st. Julian.
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