New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-02
SPEARE GETS CALL
TO GUIDE AUTO SHIP.
Mr. Butler Chairman Of the
Contest Board.

Lewis r. Speare. OF Boston. was unani-
mously reelected president OF the ameri-
can Automobile Association at the hFst
meeting OF the new board OF directors. at
the Hotel Belmont yesterday. Fifty OF the
directors were present al the meeting rep
resentins ten of the leading state associa-
tons In the country AFFILIATED with the ha-
ticnai body. Mr.. Speare has been wen
known i'm automobile circles for many
years. His determined efforts 10 arouse
among the motorists of the country the
necessity for sane driving. a wide under
standing OF the rules OF the road and
careful Observance OF tbN rights Of all
user sof the highway have resulted bene-
fcialIy In bringing about more har-
monIous relations between Automobiles
and those who were inclined to be hostile
TO the increasing use of motor vehicles
Owing to the success that has attended
the work of the American Automobile AS
ISOLATION during Mr. Speare's term OF ONCE
as president. which he accepted. after the
resignation OF William III. HOtchkiss to be-
come Superintendent OF Insurance OF New
York State. il was the unanimous wish OF
the directors that he continue to preside
over the destinies of the organization for
another year. He was assured OF hearty
support by all OF the newly elected chair
men OF the various boards in addition 20
the directors representing the leading clubs
In all parts of the country.
The list OF officers for the new year shows
several important changes. The confidence
in the work Of the secretary. however. was
shown by re-eIecting for the fourth sue
cessive year Frederick III. Elliott.
Following out a suggestion OF the directors
on the previous day. new Office was ere
ated. that Of the chairmanship OF the ex-
ecutive committee. and to this position A
G. Batchelder. one OF the best known work
ers in the American Automobile Association
for several years, and at one time secre-
tsry of the association. was elected. Mr..
BatcheIder will also be the editor in chief
OF the official organ OF the association.
The American Motorist."
A new man will head the contest board
for the coming year. in Samuel NJ Butler
OF New York, who, while new to his posi-
ton, is known to motorists throughout the
country az secretary OF the Automobile
Club Of America and for his success IN
promoting events at various times as well
as successfully conducting several Of the
largest automobile shows.
The fun list OF officers elected follows:
President, Lewis r. Speare. Boston; firsS
vice-president Robert p. Hooper. Phila-
delphia: second vice president. Frank NJ.
Joyce. Minneapolis; third vice-president. r.
c. Donald, Chicago: treasurer, H. A. Bon
NELL East Orange. y. j.; secretary. Fred
erick H. Elliott. New York; chairman Of
the executive committee. A. G. Batcheider,
New York: chairman OF the legislative
board, Charles Thaddeus Terry. New York;
chairman of the touring information board.
Powell Evans Philadelphia: chairman OF
the contest board. s. NJ. Butler, New York:
chairman of good roads board George c.
DiehI. Buffalo.
The executive committee was named as
follows. GOrton W. Allen, Auburn. y. u;
F. G. Battey. Savannah: John Bancroft,
Wilmington. Del; ]. p. COghlin. worcester.
Mass: A. ID. converse. WinchendOn. Mass:
H. T. Coffin. Detroit; James T. Drought.
Milwaukee; j. III. Edwards. Jersey city,
y. J.: G. H. Gillette Hartford. Conn: Ed
win 8 George. Detroit; Louis W. Hill. 81.
Paul: William X. lines. New York; "A. III.
Knoll. Buffalo: A. f. Lerehe. Springfield.
Mass: s. A. Miles, New York; William T.
Metzger. Detroit: Oliver A Quayle. Albany;
Alfred Reeves, New York; III. NJ. Rowe.
Baltimore: II. o. Smith. Indianapolis: Paul
G. Wolff. Pittsburg. and Frank G. Webb,
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