The Washington herald., 1909-01-09
MEET IN HARMONY
e. S. Golf Association Elects
Officers for Year.
TREASURY IN GOOD SHAPE
Women's Championships Next Sea-
son Booked for PhiIadsIphiH-Her-
bert JaQues, of Boston, Elected
President to Succeed Daniel Chaun-
cey-InterestIng Reports Read

New York. Jan. S-Harmony on main
issues was the keynote az the annual
meeting Of the United States Golf Asso-
citation tonight. in Sherry's. All the
delegates expressed confidence In the Or
gsnization and the future Of the game;
confidence in Greater New York was
manifested by the golfers
in the announcement that S1.4S6 Of the
United States Golf Associations cash
surplus has been invested during the
past year in 4 1-2 per cent corporate
stock OF the city.
". n McCawley. who had a bunch OF
proxies from Philadelphia clubs. in ask
ing that the woman's championship be
voted 10 the Merton Pa) cricket club.
complimented the zeal and efficiency OF
the retiring executive committee.
At the afternoon session OF the 1905
executive committee, those present were.
President Daniel Chauncey, Manhattan;
Snas H. Strawn. Chicago; Alex Brittoa,
Washington; Leighton Calkins, Plainfeld,
and Herbert JaGues, Boston The alb
sentees were: 5. Y. Heebner. Philadel-
phia. J. D. Cady, Moline. IL. and c. F.
Thompson, Chicago. The Minnikahidi
Country Club, Minneapolis. end the White
Marsh CPa-) Country Club were elected
to associate and the Ridley Park tPa)
golf club 10 allied membership The
Calumet Club. Chicago, changed from
associate 10 allied membership.
At the evening meeting Secretary
Moran read the report Of the executive
committee. Il included a summary OF
the national championships and the de-
tails OF the discussions with the 81 An
drew's committee regarding the revision
Of the rules. The subcommittee on rules
had held q special meeting IN colating
the American draft sent 20 St Andrew S.
The report showed the United States
Golf Association has fOrty-tour asso-
ciate and % allied members.
President Chauncy gave way as chair
man TO Herbert JaQues after the report
OF the nominating committee, G. Il. Win
der. c. B. Mcdonald, and f. 5. James,
had been unanimously adopted
The new officers are: President Her
bert Jadues, Boston: vice presidents, :
II Strawn. Chicago. and Milton Dargan.
Atlanta. Ga: seCretarys. r c. Watson
fr Garden CITY; treasurer. ". 7. Nor
gar. PaItusrol; executive committee.
Jarvis Hunt, Chicago; c. T, Jaffray. Min
neapoIis; J. I. Clark. Philadelphia, and
A II. Robins. S.. Andrews
Secretary Morgan also read Treasurer
FIebner's report sent on by him from
Philadelphia. II showed total receipts
Of S6,30S. In relinQuishing the Office. Pres
.ident Chauncey thanked the committee
men and every club member for their
loyal support
ia taking Up the amateur championship
there was q letter read from the inter
collegiate golf association. stating. by or
der OF the faculties. Il had been forced
70 select September BIS for It's cham
1,ionshfp. and asking the United States
Golf Association not 10 conflict with their
event.
The amateur championship viii be
played the week beginning September 6
under the auspices Of the Chicago Golf
Club.
This selection gave a WalkOver to the
Engewood Golf Club for the open cham
pionship. The choice Of dates was voted
70 the executive committee
The American championship WAS voted
to the Merton (Pa.) Cricket Club, dates
10 be fixed BY the executive committee.
II was voted to play the amateur cham
pionship on the same conditions as last
year
There was some debating over the
amendments TO the constitution proposed
BY J. ". Mckinley, Of Washington The
first. regarding the change OF Classifca-
ton from associate and allied TO active
and associate clubs. brought out con-
troversy on the precise meaning Of TIE
words. Mr. Mckinley had the dicti0n-
aries with him, but prudence and con-
servatism prevailed, and the amendment
was laid on the table by a roll call vote o!
I9 70 15 clubs
The new rules were adopted as recently
revised BY the St Andrews committee.