Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-07

III iShoNihS SOiLSoy IL NHlle
ago was enacted in a city in the State,
and, in accordance with the wishes of
those who took part in its enactment,
the whole was kept a profound secret
until yesterday, and even now it is q
mystery to all, but two, how proceed
ings SO jealousy guarded should have
revealed. But Portsmouth man
heard them, and here they are:
ACT I.
Date, October 81, 1899; time, - mid
night. Scene, room in q certain hotel,
doors barred. sentinels without. All
the athletes and sports of the town as
sembled. Mr.. a. "a man Of athletic
renown In his own city, calls the
meeting to order. Officer nominated
and elected.
Mr.. A.-"Mr. Chairman and gentle
men, this meeting has been called, and
the precautions for secrecy taken, for
reasons that will appear from the fol-
lowing resolutions which I have the
honor to offer for adoption by this
body" Breads as follows):
NTI-PORTSMOUTH RESOLUTION.
1st BE it resolved that we football
enthusiasts being here, in secrecy as
sembled, do form ourselves into one
united and determined body, to be
Known as the "Anti-Portsmouth Foot
ball Association" whose aim and OBJ
ect shall be to do all that is in our
power for the honor of our city and this
association on the gridiron, but above
all (herein Is the true object of the as
sociation). for the DEFEAT AND HUI
INITIATION OF THE PORTSMOUTH
FOOTBALL TEAM.
I'd. BE 1t further resolved that we
shall hold nightly and diligent prac-
tices always in secret, and when our
team has reached a state of proficiency
we Will go to Portsmouth, surprise the
enemy, and accomplish the object for
which this association Is formed
Sd. BE 1t resolved that the chairman
appoint committee to go quietly, as
wolf In sleeps clothing. and witness
the games that Portsmouth shall play
against other teams, and after each
game make a full report to this assoc
citation of the strength of the enemy"
Resolutions adopted. Curtain.
ACT II.
Scene, room In the same hotel, doors
barred, senrinels without Association
in secret session. Date, October Is,
1899; time, midnight.
Chairman-"Gentlem we will now
hear the report of the scouting COM
nittee."
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
Chairman Of Commttee-"Mr. Chair
man and fellow-members Of the Anti
Portsmouth Football Association, here,
In secret session assembled we, the I'M
dersigned committee being duly ap-
pointed by the chairman and at the
direction of this association, witnessed
the game OF football to-day between
Portsmouth and Washington, D. c., of
which game and teams we beg to sub
mite the following report, together with
the appended recommendations"
THE game was one sided. Ports
mouth had walk-over The Washing
ton team was an excellent team, and
In size much larger than the men of
this city, but by the side, and in the
hands, of those Portsmouth giants, they
were as children. For one hour we
lived without breathing; shIvering and
shaking with fear at the strength Of
our enemies. whose defeat we had ex-
pected to witness. Unable to portray
in words the scene we witnessed, or the
emotions we felt, and knowing that the
accomplishment of the object for which
this association was formed is, beyond
all question, as impossible as 1t Is for
lis to beat Portsmouth, we therefore
unhesitatingly and unanimously recon-
mend that this association disband i'm
mediately, and that NO ONE ever be
allowed to know Of the existence of this
order, which shall cease to exist at
once and for ever
All cry. "Disband! Dlsband! Dis
bandi"
Confusion! Disorder!
Adjournment sine die. !.
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