Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-20

pIlZoS, -l1lSQdAS, 6tC.S ana apDOlnI d | committee for the international roque | tournament as part of the executive | committee of the several roque asso- ciations to be appointed in con- junction with the international Panama-Pacific l exposition. Also please inform me of the time most convenient for the hold ing of this tournament after June 25ta, 1915, for the majority of the members of the national association.
 It is the desire of the members and clubs affiliated with the Pacific Coast Roque association to make San Fran cisco in 1915 the greatest roque center the game has ever known. It is my desire and intention to edit a small S4 page magazine in the interest of n- ternational roQue if I can receive a good support from the eastern roquers..
 Hoping to receive all possible aid in the interest of roque from the national am,
 Yours with success,
 c. J. EVANS,
 Secretary P. c. R. A.
 President Williamson referred the matter to the committee on arrange ments, to be reported on Friday.
 Roque at chautauqua.
 This letter from John N. Taylor. describing the f1ourishing condition of roque at Chautauqua, N. r., was lis- tened to with interest when read by the secretary:
 Chautauqua. N. Y, Aug. 10, 1914 MT. Arthur L. Peale, Secre,
 M. R. A. of America
 Norwich, Conn.
 Dear Sir and Gentlemen: Enclosed hand you two checks, viz: one nf five dollars, as my usual personal contri- button towards expenses of National tournament, and one of two dollars, annual dues of Chautauqua Roque club to N. R. A.
 By separate mail am sending won also photo of one of our four roque courts. of which we will next year probably build another one or two more. We are also now cons templating building a roof over one court to be fitted with electric light.
 The club feels, in view of the per lection Of our new plant of four courts. all with concreate borders and abso- lutely regulation arches of one half inch tool steel wire, Every arch built like a battleship." that it should be illustrated in the new rule book to be issued this year. Should there be any expenses in connection herewith. will thank you to notify me as we will be perfectly willing to pay reason able amount for said illustration.
 Chautauqua Roque club also begs to call attention of players to our courts, upon which there will have spent ap- proximately five hundred dollars, in the two years of 1913-1914 giving us CAAC OA l11C OCSI anu IltOSI. uSdI1y per feet roque plants in the country, and to invite players to make Chautauqua their summer headquarters. Our courts are situated in natural ravine, on the edge of the old forest and en- tirely surrounded by its trees. For years past there has not been a day Grain excepted), on which it was not delightful to play so far as temperature is concerned. The thermometer here seldoms gets higher than eighty-fve degrees and the Roque Ravine and brook of living water running through it, is noted as, 'The Coolest Spot on the Grounds in warm weather
 Chautauqua itself is fourteen hun dred feet altitude and seven hundred feet higher than Lake Erie, which is only ten miles away in direct line.
 Trusting you vii call attention of Roque players attending tournaments to these facts and will also give the subject illustletion mentioned herein, your careful attention, thanking you also in advance.
 Very truly yours, JOHN \. TAYLOR,
 Newark. N. J.
 Secretary Peale said that he had ac- knowledged it and sent the greetings of the National association. Resolutions. These two resolutions were present.
 
 the committee on resolutions, were greeted with applause and were adopt ed with a rising vote.
 Norwich, Aug. 19, 1914. Whereas. in previous years. there has been, with reason, some lack of complete satisfaction in the condition or preparation of the courts for Ma tional Tournament play, and Whereas. this year, we are trying to the full rich pleasures, of improved and satisfactory courts and Whereas, this great change has been action and interSst of the mayor and board of trade and second, by the skilful labors and untiring devotion, and most liberal offer of our esteemed delegate from Kingston, N. Y, MT. F. G. Adams. therefore
 Resolved, that this association puts on record its heartfelt appreciation of the successful action and efforts of the city's representatives, and our King ston delegate.
 Whereas, This National Roque asso- citation has, in its annual meetings in this city enjoyed for years the vel come of it's citizens and the much es- teemed favors and advantages of the public press therefore at this, our 33rd regular annual meeting, this 18th day of August 1914
 Resolved: That we the several del- I the country. desire to express our con- tinued hearty appreciation of every thing that has been done in our in terests, and thta we shall again carry away with us happy remembrances of this meeting to cheer us through the year to come as we occasionally re- view the memories. of the pleasures. and the genial friend she has gained at our several reunions in this, the Rose City of New England. Passed unanimously by rising vote. Proposed Honorary Membership. Treasurer James L. Case brought be- fore the meeting the idea of having an honorary membership. He consid- cred it a good plan and thought that there were men in Norwich and other cities who were enough interested to become honorary members at $5 a. year. He made the suggestion l that the necessary steps be | taken so that the matter might be voted on at the adjourned meeting and | it was so voted. At o'clock the meet | ing went. out until Il o'clock on Friday | morning.
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