Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-24
WILLIAMSON or WASHINGTON
 ELECTED TO PRESIDENCY
Horace T. Webb of West Chester, Pa, Chosen Secretary at Adjourned Meeting Friday Afternoon.

The adjourned meeting of the Ma tional Roque association was called to order at o'clock on Friday after noon by Second Vice President A. D Spellman of Willimantic, and as he was engaged in a game with Syming ton and had to finish it as soon as possible, he was relieved and w. C. Rodman of Philadelphia was made chairman. Charles Jacobus was ap- pointed secretary pro tenn.
 1912 Expenses About S337.94.
 For the finance committee, Prof Jacobus reviewed the expenses of the tournaments in the past few years, stating that in 1909 they were s38167, in 1910 S41S.40, in 1911 s32O.89, and that his estimate for 1912 was S337.94. He said that it was singular in the history of the association that there should be bills left over that should have been met last year, and there was discussion of some of the items, including advertising. The balance on hand at present Is $4o1, From the receipts at the gate and the member ship fees and other avenues of reve- nue Prof, Jacobus figured that about Si25 would be needed to square the | associations accounts this year. Suggestions on Making Up Deficit, When 1t came to suggestions for making up the deficit that the asso- citation yearly faces, Mir. Jaeobus pro- | posed the plan for another year of having schoelhoys sell tickets about ] the city. He said that at last year. meeting s71 was raised by voluntary contributions. For the moment it was l voted to pass over the question of raising money.
 King ChaIIsnses Winner.
 A letter from c. C. King of Chicago was read by the secretary stating that | MT. King was unable to be present this year owing to an attack of rheu- matism, but that on Aug. IS he had despatched the first Van Wickle meda. 1 through the mail and with 1t he sent a challenge to the winner At the | Norwich postoffice Prof Jacobus saif | that there had been no sign of the medal L. C. Williamson moved that King be accepted as first challenger at next years tournament, and it was carried.
 Prof. Jacobus moved that the com. mittee on nominations be made to con. sist perpetually of the president, tn, secretary and the chairman of tn, committee of arrangements, and afte it had been amended to include tn, acting officers 1t was passed.
 Nominations Brought In.
 For the nominating committee, W L. Thompson of Mansfield Mass brought in the following list of nomi nations: President, L. c. Williamson of Washington, D. C.; first vice presi dent, c. c. King of Chicago; secon, vice president A. D. Spellman of VII limantic; third vice president F. Ed ward Clark of Springfield, Mass; sec retary and treasurer, Horace T. Web of West Chester, Pa. In explanatio of the action of the nominating com mittee. MT, Thompson stated that fol lowing the annual procedure that nom nation should have been brought t Mir, King but the committee did nc
 know whether he would be here neS year and so, desiring to put in a ma
 whom they knew was coming an would undoubtedly be a valuable ma in the position, they nominated NJ 1 Williamson, Secretary Webb was au thorized te write to Mir, King and ex plain the SiuAtlon, Naxt xaar N