The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-17

rho annual bench show OF the long-es-
..,,sst,ed Seattle Kennel Club will be held
- tbis city during the carly part of April.
r5,s decision was reached last evening at
=, unusually well attended and enthusiast
- meeting Of dog fanciers at Julius Red
sIsbefmer's store, on First avenue.
+, uaa the annual meeting OF the Seat
ia Kennel Club, and, despite the inclem-
mi weather, over forty representative dog
sanclers were present Among those pres
srt were Josiah Collins, George Tinto,
ne great collie fancier; r. NJ. Palmer, the
Sorr,er owner Of the famous English set
tsr Robigo Mort Atkinson, Nick Hanna,
ex-captain of police; c. y. Yandell, for
mer owner OF the great English setter
Mia Gladstone; julius Redelsheimer, the
swner OF the ugliest dogs in the United
states: Arthur Griffin. ID, A. Upper, Oscar
Homes. the dog trainer; Frank Shafter, DIR.
NcIntosh and II. G. Bromley.
The election of officers for the ensuing
wear resulted as follows: President, Jo-
eiah Collins. vice president, Julius Red
elsheimer: secretary and treasurer, ID. A.
Inner: executive committee and bench
show committee, X. NJ. Palmer, c. b.
Yandell and George Tinto.
Collins stated that he had held his office
Tor SO many years he thought ii was
time for him 70 step down and give some
one else a chance. Mr.. Redeisheimer i'm
more for the interest of well-bred CANNES
IN Seattle than Mr.. Collins, and he did not
think the club would listen for one mo-
Eient 70 a change of presidents. The cleo
ton of officers was unanimous.
From the membership list the executive
committee win select fifteen honorary vice
presidents. I'm. tho desire TO increase the
membership of the club Mr. Redisheirn-
Of offered two prizes, the first a suit OF
clothes or an overcoat, and the second n
smoking jacket for the largest number OF
members brought In by any one member
OF the club. vote OF thanks was cx-
tended TO Mr.. Redelshemer for his gem
xrous offer. 1t Is expected that the mem
bership OF the club will reach the go limit
bsfore the opening of the bench show next
April
The reason that no definite date for the
show could be fixed was that the club is
compelled to consult with the officers of
the Pacific Kennel League az TO dates
The desire of Seattle is to hold It's exhi-
the presence OF all of the famous Califor-
MA and British Columbia dogs. Early In
APRIL Will come the nearest to meeting the
existing circumstances. II win give the
home In time to take part In the San
Francisco show, and also the show which
viii probably be held in Portland, follow
fnunications received from Portland and
statements made by Secretary Upper and
q Il. fandeil. IL appears that the two cit
les. for once In the history of dog matters.
are working i'm harmony and that the
bencft OF one VIII be the benefit OF the
other.
r. NJ. Palmer submitted resolutions deal
Ing with the classification OF dogs, which
he hopes the Pacinc Kennel League viii
adopt. II Is modelled after the revised
Justification OF the American Kennel
Club, but contains changes to suit the
sondfions on the Paeife coast, whore the
list OF entries cannot he as large Mr..
Palmer MISC submitted A resolution in the