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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1909-02-05

LIE docteur Gustave Lafontaine,
secretaire de l'assoc4ation medical
10 FRANCHISE du New. Hampshire, a
etc nomm6 membre du bureau
i'hygiene de Manchester pour un
,erme de trois ms. M. Lafonta.ne
est ne a SAINT Edouard de Napier
Vile.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1909-02-05
Un Discours important
Sur Ia FRANCE

Au r6rent banquet des profess
seurs francais, d New York, NJ.
Gourd a pronounce un discours
don't nous extrayons les int6res-
SAINTS passages c~i-lessous. On y
vera que lie monde doit beaucoup
a l'energie ct all genie de la Fran.
c..
Nous laissons la parole a NJ.
Gourd:
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1909-02-05
ECHO DE L'OUESs,.:'

La plus grande paroisse aux
Etats- Unis est la congregation Ca
holique romaine de st Stanlslas-
kostka (polonaise) }, a Chicago,
arec neuf pr6tres ct 10000 mem
bres. La nome 6glise a une 6cole
naroissiale frequentee par $3.50
eIAves, avec So professeurs.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1909-02-05

Vera Cruz (Mexique), -Cette
Vile est celle du Mex1que Oh lon
enregistre lie moins de naissances.
Durant l'annee derniere il y a Gu
872 naissances ct ZIG deces, 45l
d6c4s sont dus q la tuberculosis.
II ny a pas d'autre Vile dams le
Mexique qul ait un nombre de
d6ces qui d6passe 81 considerable
ment le nombre des naissances.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1909-02-05

La statistiqus annuelle DIES acct
dents du travail pour les Etats-
Unis, donn6e. pal le bureau du
Travail de Washington, accuse
pour l'ann6e 1908 de 30 q $4,000
morris ct un chiffre de deux millions
.Pouvriers bIess6s.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1909-02-05
TO ADVERTISERS,

he Echo de pOuest has a larger
circulation than any French paper
published in the Northwest.
Advertisers may at any time
exam ne our subscription lists.
We are also ready to substantiate
this by proper certificates from the
superintendent of mails.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1909-02-05

Toutes correspondsnces doivenr
etre accompanies dune signatu-
&c responsible
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1909-02-05

John Breault, Canadien francals
age de As ans, a etc trouve gele q
mort, pres de Duane, N. Y.
A Southbridge, Macs, Marie
Ross Girouard, ag6e de FL ans,
s'est noy6e pendant une crise de
somnambulisme.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1909-02-05

Toutes lettres. correspondances
etc., dolvent etre adress6es CONNIE
suit:
EoHo DE L QUEST.
Minneapolis, MINI.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1909-02-05

d'avoir 81 bien r6pondu a leur invi-
tation.
Brief, belle soir6e don't chacun
gardera un bon souvenir.
Installation DIES oficiers' a Gu
lieu CONNIE suit:
Branche No 20:
President E. Daonst.
Secr4taire- I. De-
mers.
Secr6tsire. + inancier A. Fous-
sar1.
Tr6sorier J. Leduc.
A%uditeurs, j.. Patenode, j. Mo
rim. A. Gadbout.
Sergeant d'armes, P. Dargis.
B:anche No 36, Cercle Social:
Presidente, Nine Berthe Pateno-
de.
Vice. Pr6sidente, Nine Elumina
Larocque.
Sec. Financier, Nine Clara Du-
rand.
Sec. Arch1viste, Mile Della
Dion.
Tresoriere, Mile Philomene
Dion.
Directrices, Nine Enelie Dan
sereau, Nine Marie Langev1n ct
Mile No6mie Godbout.
Messagere, Nine Rose Savard.
Sentinelle, Mile Lilianne Ian
gevin.
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L'ECHo rE L'OUEsT nest pas respon'
sable des i1ess ct opinions emtses par
ses correspondents.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1909-02-05

Deux cents personnes, au moins,
ont perdu la vie, au cours dun in
cendie qui a d6truit I'm grand NOM
bre de bateaux-feurs, d Canton,
Chine.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1909-02-05

A Mexico, l'hotel de vile, l'hotel
Pas]o ct deux pat6s de maisons de
commerce, ont etc d6truites par lie
feu. Pertes: 100000.
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LIE. Citoyen Indign6:-Votre fills
ma lance une pierre qui a fsilli
m'atteindre.
LIE P4re:-Et il ne vous a pas
attelnt.
LIE Citoyen:-C'est CO que j'ai
dit.
LIE Pere:-Alors &C nest pas
mon fills.
LIE papa:-Johnny! Je ne suis
pas du tout ~sstisfait du rapport
que votre mere ma fat de votre
condulte.
Johnny:-Je savais b1en que
vous ne seriez pas satisfait ct je lui
al dit de ne pas faire ce rapport,
mails en- femme qu'elle est, ellie
vous la fat quand meme.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1909-02-05
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI S Few. 1909

Entered at the Post Office of
Minneapolis, Mimi, as second
class mail matter.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
AMONG THE BOXERS.

The Sterling A. c. OF Omaha IS nego-
AatinE for a match between Harry Lewis
and Guy Buckles. Looks as IL the lid
is to belifted.
The Faneul Hall a. c.. OF Boston.
will have its next meeting March ., so
as not 10 conflict with the New England
championships Billy Rolfe Will be one
OF the principals in the main event
Johnny Coulon. the bantam-weIght
champion. will not box Monte AtteT al
San Francisco. according TO an announce
ment made by Emil Coulon. the cham
pions father and manager The club
now hopes to gel Joe Coster. the Brook
lyn bantam, 10 meet Attell
II was robbed Of the decision with
Young Donahue. OF Boston. Tuesday
night" asserted Freddie Welsh. English
lightweight. at New Orleans. II want
to get a tWenty-round fight with him. d"
added the Englshman.
Tommy Furey, the Attleboro feather
weight, has been taken in hand By Jimmy
Johnson. the manager Of Jem DriscoH
who will educate him in the finer points
OF the game, and then send him against
some Of the crack men OF his class
Albert belmont who defeated Joev
Bowker. was matched Wednesday BY his
manager. Johnny Mooney, TO meet Kid
Beebe. for twelve rounds at the Tunnel
City Athletic Club. North Adams, March
.. DeImont's great showing with Bowker
and Beebe's work against Willie Riley as
sure a real good contest for lovers OF
boxing in the Berkshire Hills.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
BASEBALL NOTES
AND COM MENT

There is another Jack Hoey IN the
game He plays first base for South Bend
this year
WILD Bnr' Donovan is not with the
Tigers. but is in Southern Louisiana get
ting his arm in shape.
Sharon has sold Outfelder "Rube'
Sellers TO Fort Worth. and Outhelder
Dolly Gray 10 Johnstown.
SteubenviIle fans expect 10 complete at
once the fund Of $3.50 required TO secure
the Sharon o. & ?. franchise.
With Tim Jordan and Harry Mcintyre
signed at last. Elmer Stricklett is now
the only Brooklyn player outside the
fold
Bill Dahlen reported TO the Doves
nearly ffteen pounds overweight. and has
not reduced It materially since he reached
Augusta
overall. Lundgren. and Brown have
been playing the outield for the Cubs
scrubs taking few chances on pitching
until they get in shape
Eddie Greminger. who in 1901 succeeded
Jimmy Collins at third base for the Bos-
ton Nationals, viii manage the BIontgorn-
cry. Ala. team again this year.
Siau4eY Robinson. OF the Cardinals Is
optimistic 70 the extent of being Willing
TO bet that Roger Bresnahan's St. Louis
team won't finish last in the National
League race.
The St Louis Browns are In a bad wav
George Stone is sick in bed. Harry How
ell has badly torn Igament. Walter
Justus Is feeling too bad to pIav. and
Swift. the giant miner, is in the same
fix
The oldest battery in the world is claim
ed by Nike Finn. manager Of the LITTLE
Rock team OF the Southern League. JacL
OConncr. once a Highlander. and Bill
Hart a well-seasoned pitcher. make mr.
the pair, and the combined ages amount
70 ninety years.
Iris Speaker. who is slated 10 plav cen.
ter field regularly for the Red Soy mi,
year. played II games for Little Roclr
in 1905. making 1s5 hits in Al times a
bat. an average Of $50 He scored 81
runs, more than any other man in tbe
league. and in the field was tenth arhono
the everyday outhelders. his figure being
s57
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
CAPITAL KNIGHTS TO ATTEND
Washington Bowlers Entered in
New York Tourney.
More Than Two Hundred from ThIA
City and Baltimore PIaa TO
Make Trip.

Baltimore. March 90-At a recent meet
ing OF team captains arrangements were
practically completed fo- the proposed
trip 10 New York next Nav 70 attend ths
third annual convention and tournament
OF the National Bowling Association. TIE
following teams were represented: Great
er Baltimore. Chris A Meyer: o. :. O,
A B Walter; ST James, Adam J. PeIe--
sam: Lindens. Charles :. Kelle-; Mounts.
A J. VIII: Brehm's B. D., Frank Old:
Osklsnds. Tom Msriasa; Columbians.
Walter Wilmer: 8Ion:ebeHos. John T.
Cougar: Lafsyettes. J. Douglas Dixon.
Plaza. William Swelger: Garage. ". ?
Maynard and B & O.. Harry Brauer
This makes thirteen fuI teams Euaran-
teed 10 make the trip. in addition 10
which Efforts are being made 20 organize
9 team from the Drug T-ade League and
also one from the Gardeners Club. while
two additional local alley owners are
working along the same lines. The nan
ayers OF the trip feel confident that at
least sixteen full teams. together vita
quite q number OF individual boElers. VII
make the trip The members OF &
James League are particularly enthusi.
astic over the matter. ard besides send
ng two fun teams. they xiii have sew
eral bowiers in the singles and doubles
and viii also carry along about fifteen o.
twenty rOoters- 4 goOdly number % she
players VIII take along their wives anI
other members OF their families for
general good time
A contract has been ulade with the Raj
timOre and Ohio Railroad Company for =
special train TO leave Bsitimore eariv cn
Sunday. May 50, and the same special Will
bring the party back late on the night ~
June J. The actual boWl.n- xiIl AXE
place on the night Of Nav q and the
morning and afternoon or June / 50 ths Z
ample tine viii be given for sightseeing.
Negotiations are now on with the Wash
ingtOn contingent 10 join the Baltimore
party. and II this Is accomplished the
combined force is expected 70 number.
more than 20 people. Anybody Interest
ed in bowling desirOus OF making the trip
can obtain fun information from anv OF
the officers Of the Baltimore Bowling Az
sociation or the team captains mentioned
above
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
SPARTANS LOSE FIRST GAME
Armstrong Tech Basketball Quintet
Scores Clever Victory.
In Preliminary Battle the Whites
Are Beaten by the Blues.
TO g.

The clever Armstrong basket bah team
met and defeated the Spartans, a one
time championship team. last night al
True Reformers' Hall. by a score OF 5 20
5. The Spartans had never suffered de-
feat before this year. bat since the Cres-
cents. a few weeks ago. administered
such stih drubbing. the Spartsns have
lost their former aEgTessiveneSs and snap
In the first half Armstrong took the
lead by shooting a pretty goal from
deep center. The entire game was char
acterized By rough and tumble PLAY. rather
than by team or even individual work
Both teams seemed 10 be or so far as
getting on familiar terms with the goal
Many free throws were tried, but only
a few did the necessary work. joyce. OF
the Techs. did the best work for his team.
and Il was due largely 10 his encourage
ment as captain OF the team that the
Techs won
The Spartans were clearly outclsssed IN
the second half and although the exhioi-
tiOn OF both teams was poor, yet the
Techs proved the better team az every
stage OF the game
Penn and Bacon saved their team from
a lear shut-out by their timely goal
putting.
In the preliminary game the youngsters
put UP an exhibition worthy cf especial
comment The game ended. Whites. o
Blues =
The attendance was the largest or the
season. The l. : A. A. has completed
arrangements 10 play the Junior Smart
Set basketball team. Of Brooklyn, y 7,
on the night OF April 10
- r1.-Hre
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

J. A. Sterret. champion and record
holding pole-vaulter OF the South. will
make an attempt 70 raise the height OF
the present record At the indoor games
OF the Washington y. NJ. c, A.. in the
association gymnasium next Saturday
night
sterret made new record OF eleven
feet FIVE inches in the Federal games
last month. and since then has leaped
eleven feet or higher in competition
His vaultinE in the Y n. c. A. games
VIII be his final work indoors this sea-
son. After a couple weeks rest he VIII
begin outdoor training in special prepsra-
ton for the South Atlantic championships
10 bf held IL Baltimore next June.
That there IS going TO be some class
In the field as wen as the track events
Is evident from the entries in the high
jump and shOt-put- In the jump. Les
ter. with a record OF five feet eleven
inches, will concede good handicaps 10
Waieott. who won the event at the Bal
timore Fifth Regiment games. with an
actual jump OF five feet eight inches, and
White, who has an equally good record.
and other men all good for about the
same height
In the shot-pu;. Porter. the old Cor
nell weight man. who has done better
than forty feet. and Sheridan. with al
most as good a record. viii be on the
back marks.
King. point winner in the Junior A
4. I. national championships last year.
with a record Of a trihe better than
thirty feet for the three standing broad
jumps. viii have some strong cOmpeti-
tion IN that event, especially from Young
and StrattOn. who have been showing
good action in training.
Although the entries do not close un-
I'll tomorrow night. the sprints. hurdles.
and distance runs are already well filed.
and the largest number OF Y. NJ c. A.
athletes who have ever been IN track
competition VIII start in the nine track
snd field events.
The wrestling bout between the mat
men OF Princeton University and the Y.
NJ G. A Will be sandwiched between
track events. the welter-weight bout fol-
lowing the trial heats IN the sprints and
hurdles and the middle-weighI bout be-
tween Conrad and King coming just be-
fore the medley relay race. which VIII be
the final event OF the night Between
these two bouts there Will be another be-
tween Mayhew. Of the association, and
Mosey, OF Gsllaudet College.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

With the reform wave against race
tracks calming down all over the United
States. there seems 20 be coming in its
wake new and better conditions for the
turf. and this season will see a re-
cuperatlng process going on on all the
tracks that have been crippled during the
last two years.
The favorable decisions handed down
by the high courts OF New York State,
declaring the famous Hart bin void as
regards individual betting has had an
effect on hOrsemen in the Empire state
and they are rapidly recovering from
the effects OF anu-raeing legislation ef-
fected last spring at Albany.
It seems to be the general impression
among shining lights that the new dawn
is presenting itself. and after all the
crusade against racing viii not be hene-
fetal TO all concerned. Certain fl is
that il has had many good effects II
has banished the plunger. who did more
harm by his much advertised operations
than any other element: has taught
certain officials connected with racing
plants their real status. and has cleaned
the turf OF a class whose object was 10
fleece the public instead Of advancing
the sport
Here in the Capital. thousands Of
lovers Of the sport believe that the
Washington Jockey Club will arrange
a spring meeting, even II for only a
weeks duration. They point 10 the
fact that Beuning has one Of the pref
test tracks in this part Of the country.
and that the organization which owns il
is not in a hurry TO have II cut up
into building lots as was predicted when
the famous Sims bill went into effect.
II the great sport can be successfully
carried. on il certain parts OF England
and Australia without public betting.
there seems 10 be no good reason why
the turf in this country should not enjoy
the same conditions.
With the closing down Of the tracks
in New Orleans and California turfmen
turn their attention 10 the East. and on
April 20, one OF the finest mile tracks in
the South viii be opened at Jacksonville.
Fla, for a spring meeting OF several
weeks. II will probably begin at the
close Of the Tampa meeting which has
run nearly all winter with success.
Another meet viii be held at Richmond.
Va, under the auspices OF many of the
best known spOrtsmen OF the State.
Hardly viii this meeting be closed when
old Pimlico will open under the direction
of that well-knOwn turf diplomat, VIII
liam B. Riggs. secretary Of the Maryland
Jockey Club. who is one of those opti-
miSts who believed conditions would ad-
just themselves in time.
IL would seem after all that the great
sport and the breeding OF throughbreds
as American institutions are not to pass
away.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
TO ENCOURAGE BOWLING.
SehOOlbOyS Of New York WII Enter
National TOuraament.


National TouraamenS.
New York. March 2o.-The first real
worlds championship bowling -tourns-
ment for boys with a free entry that
has ever been held In this city viii Be
conducted under the auspices of an even
ing newspaper. and in conjunction with
the third annual tournament OF the Ma
tionsl Bowling Association 10 Madison
Square Garden. May "A 70 June z.
Every boy IN Greater New York under
nineteen years OF age IS eligible as a con-
petitOr for the diamond medal given BY
the newspaper and emblematie Of the
championship.
The contest is promoted with the view
OF encouraging bowling among boys as
I a healthful recreation and 70 promote
the future growth OF this popular IN
door winter psstime. Every precaution
Is being taken 70 place the competition
upon a high moral piSne The alley
owners have agreed personally to set
as the guardians Of the boys while IN
preliminary practice at their alleys,
and such places viii be selected for
their use az may meet with the approval
OF their parents.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
NAVY ELECTS WILLS.

Western Boy Ia Chosen 10 Lead
Basketball Team
SDocial 10 The Wsshinssoa HsrsH.
Annapolis Nd: March 30-Midshipman
Bernard O. Wills. OF Walls Wslla. Wash.
second class has been elected captain
OF the Navy basketball team for next
season. 10 succeed Joel W Bunkiey OF
Macon. Ga, who viii be graduated in
June Wills was one Of the strongest
defensive PLAYERS OF this years five
This was only the second year for the
Mlddies in basketball. and under the
tutelage OF Billy Lush. a former Yale
star. the team developed into one OF the
strongest in the country. Every effort
will be made 70 arrange game with the
rival. West Poinl cadets.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
BALLAD OF BowLERs AND BOWLING

I've aveed round the world bit I've
I've played the yes - poker
I've backed oLearys layout trlk
I've framed phCny foot and quite
I've worked hve-hand hold
I've ocked the hies the stall
TO sum II up OF all the think ed
I've watched them Monte roulette the game
And while the stakes higher. just
Just size them up In any is a
The other night with naught 10 10.
Down TO the bowling alleys The players bowl
And here's few noticed. their erent lind play:
Just drop into the aleysyou hem any day.
First there's the posing bowler holds the ball Just
Stands like a Greek Adons before it go;
And when the balls delivered. 10 he blows
You've the hard-Iuck hes Ms
Just missed 1t by hairs breadth. sayy
He never hits the head pin admit he's poor:
IIe tells you It's hard luck; it's see m
You've the acrobatie they take the bun:
They twist watch them Is fun
And when three pins standing.
Well I've them themselves into knot
And then you've the kicker. cline:
he knocks the pins and pin boys. he's all
He'll swear the alleys are full OF knots
fou hear him ye before he throws: get
But why tell OF their fOibIes vhis and vays?
The bowlers Of the Capital in palmy days
And Of all the skill or graft or luck
Inc manly game ot bowling IS the eeanest
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
PORTSMOUTH LOSES STAR.

Guiheen. second Baseman, Goes to
Davenport. Iowa. Ciuh.
SPECIAL 20 The washingfon Herald.
Portsmouth. Va. March @.-Thomas
GuIheen. the crack second baseman OF the
Portsmouth club last year. has been pur-
chased by Manager Charles Shaffer. Of
the Davenport. lows. club of the Three
League. Manager Shaffer Is also try
ing 10 purchase Pitcher Lefty" Hsllman,
OF the Portsmouth club
Word was received to-day by Owner
Bland from Secretary Farrell, OF the base
ball commission. that Outhelder Brady. OF
Hazleton. Pa. who had signed with Tren-
ton Tri-State, and also the Portsmouth
club. had been awarded 20 Trenton. Brady
declares he viii play outlaw ball sooner
than 90 into the Tri-State League.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
GETS GREwsoME TOKEN.
Larry Lajoie, of Maps, Given Bit of
changing RopeD

Mobile. Ala, March pas a token Of
good luck. rare in these parts and still
rarer in the North. Manager Lajoie. OF
the Maps. has received a section OF rope
used al a lynching- A local rooter pre-
sented it. Accompanying It was the fol-
lowing information:
"A portion OF the rope used 20 lynch
tho negro Richard Robertson, Saturday
morning. January o.
On the morning OF the lynching a
masked mob of white men broke into the
jail and overpowered the jailers and in
side Of three minutes they left tho Jail
and the negro was hanged 70 a tree, half
mile from the Mobile County jail II is
said by the Spanish Of olden times that
the best Of luck came TO the possessor OF
any portion Of rope used for lynching.
LaJoie turned II over 10 the clerk Of the
club for framing
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

President z. r. Roberts Vice President
William ". Maloney. Treasurer Joseph
flaming. Jr.. and Secretary Frank W
Espey are the men upon whom depends
the success Of the Riverdale Athletic
Club.in the sporting world Experienced
and well trained. one and all. It is safe
to say that the affairs OF the club are ia
Trustworthy hands.
or the four President Roberts has.
without doubt. the longest record start
ing with the College Point Club. OF New
York where he was president and play
ing manager, he has, AT different times.
been associated with the Phoenix Club. Of
New York. as manager; the Phoenix Club.
Of Baltimore. as manager; the Willow
Athletic Club, OF Baltimore. as president
and manager. the Washington Athletic
Association. as president and manager.
and the ST PauTs Athletic Association.
as president With this record. cover
ing as il does experience in three large
sporting centers, no doubt can be enter
tanned as 10 Roberts qualifications TO hold
down the Office Of president
NaiOney a Ball Player.
William ". Maloney. jr., the vice pres
lGent, is a local boy, and has confined
ali Of his athletic efforts TO the District.
Besides captsining and playing first base
with the Hyattsville Independents, he has
covered center field for the Washington
bank clerks. and served them up as
pitcher for the American Security and
Trust Company nine. On the latter team.
while not pitching. he held down me in
it!aI sack. This experience. along with
the natural executive ability and push
which Maloney possesses. stamps him as
an able man TO assist Roberts 10 success
fully manage the affairs Of the club.
Joseph Tanning, Jr-, the treasurer, is
best known 10 the athletic pubic OF the
District as connected with the Gurley
Athletic Club. While member Of that
club he earned a name for himself. both
on the diamond and on the cinder path.
Espey also has become known through
his successes as an fnfelder and a miller.
AS before stated, many members Ot the
new club are well known in the athletic
roll OF honor OF the District, so this new
body is sure 10 make It's presence felt in
Washington.
Strong for Baseball and Track
Baseball and track hold the manage
ments attention at the present time. those
in charge realizing that good baseball and
track teams viii do much toward making
the club Successful. The ball candidates
so far are: Catchers. Gait. Cole. and
Johnson: pitchers, Hunter, Piozet. Berg
Ing, Holmes, Rayboid, and Mcfarland;
infelders, Mcfarland. Burnside. John
ston. Tanning. Espey. Maloney. Cole. and
Hubbard; outfelders. Tanning, Baker,
and Frederick.
The track candidates so far are Gal;
and Tanning in the 90, PiOzet, MaIonev.
Hubbard. and Espey in the mile
With this material on hand and these
capable officers 10 look after the business
end OF the clubs affairs. things should gc
go without hitch.