The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-07-18

Two meetings were held the n 81
part of the week by different orRani
zations that are prominent about the
city of st. Maries. Both of these.
the st. Maries Rod and Gun Stub and
the Launch Owners association. are
placing themselves in the ring to
help on the work of making the St.
Maries fair of Septem ber II. ls aud
10 one of the biggest events ever held
In this city. The launch owneis
held a meeting Monday evening in
the drug store Of a. B. Annis. and
preliminary steps we're taken toward
holding a big regatta on the river
here on st. Maries Day, the second
day of the fair.
While the attendance at this meet
ing was small, yet they made up in
enthusiasm what they lacked In mum
bers, all present extremely willing to
take up the work of making a local
regatta a big success. 1t was the
idea of the boatmen to form a perma
nent organization. appoint commit
tees and arrange a program of events,
together with the olassi ification of the
different launches.
The first step taken at the meeting
was the election Ut nermauent Off
GERS for the regatta day features,
Louis Cromhie being chosen como
dore, R. L. Brennan secretary and
A. d. Shaw, Jr.. and Waiter Laws
field captains. handicap commit
tee was also appointed, these men TO
take active charge of the regatta work
In securing the program of events.
This committee includes the follow
Ing: A. d. Shaw. Jr., Walter Laws,
Fred Elwell. J. A. Lualian. J. Lam
deryou aud Dick Baker.
AS this was but merely prelimi-
nary organization meeting, the boat
men we're we'll content with the work
accomplished aud adjourned to meet
on the evening of July 2l in the
electric light office. The meeting
will be In the form of a smoker and
tue regular organ ization of an assOoi
alton will be made at that time.
The second meeting of the weel
Wal that of the Rod and Gun Clul
held In the lobby of the st. Marie
hotel Tuesday evening. This meet
ing was a very enthusiastic one and
large attendance of the members wer
on hand to help on the work of th
Rod and Gun Club.
Several important matters came nj
for the consideration of the club
probably the most important of whic
was the decision 70 hold a big tour
DRment during the week of the fair
the dates TO be set later. probably in
Guiding Thursday and Friday, TIA
last two days of the fair. and oontir
uing over to the Sunday followin
the fair. u was the general ideR {
the mem Us that if they we're to hol
a trap shooting contest, to make tn
affair afbig one, and secure entri'
from all the leading gun oluts
close proximity to this place. Inv
tatinns will be extended 60 the clut
at Lewison, Occur d'Alene and 9TH
important Palouse clubs, and q
Occur d'Alene river clubs, to con
and compete for the prizes.
Plans we're also formulated
make a number of new improvement
upon the club grounds. a short di
be changed to a better angle In Crd
to make the contests safer ~heu the
Rrs large crowds present III
grounds will be decorated EXTENSIVE e
IN honor Of the occasion, and {
buildings will be repainted. 9th
improvements planned are the bull
ing Of a new dock, and the oomleti
Of arrangements for a regular be
service to the grounds at any til
matches are held. In this respect
j. Spokesman has completed arraul
ments by which be will run
launch to the grounds. making rou
trips for the nominal cost of ] 3 Gel
per person.
Next Sunday the club will hol,
shoot, commencing Immediately af
the baseball game. Five new me
bers we're added to the organizati
at the meeting Tuesday evening.