Evening star., 1914-05-05
GEORGE w. MAXWELL
vell-known trapshooter

The District of Columbia Golf Associa-
ton is now fact, it having passed from
the mythical to the concrete last night al
an enthusiastic meeting held in the par
lors of the Commercial Club at which
adopted and plans along the line on
which the association will work dis
cussed.
To DR.. Walter s. Harlan of the Column
bia Club fell the honor of being the first
president of the new organization, the
other officers being Morven Thompson,
Chevy Chase, first vice president; George
E. Truett, Washington Country Club
second vice president: Alpheus Winter.
Columbia, secretary, and DR.. Thomas J.
W. Brown, Bannockburn. treasurer
These officers, according to the constitu-
ton adopted. form the executive commit
tee which will draw up the bylaws. de-
eide upon the form of tournament to be
held where and when it will be decided,
and look after the hundred and one" de-
tails which are bound to come up before
the associa ton gets well under way.
Constitution Adopted.
The constitutions as adopted follows
Article l. Title-The name of the as
sociation shall be the District of Column
ba Golf Association.
Article II. Purpose.-'This association
has been formed and exists for the pur
pose Of promoting and conserving the
best interest and true spirit of the game
of golf. To that end the chief objects of
this association are: To hold each year
an amateur championship for the District
of Columbia, and to decide where and
under what conditions it shall be played;
to hold such other championships and
events as may from time to time be ar
ranged.
Article III. Membership.-The members
of the association shall be the Bannock-
burn Golf Club. the Chevy Chase Club.
the Columbia Country club. the Wash
ington Country Club and any other club
or clubs that may be subsequently ad-
mitted to membership ANY golf or coun-
try club located within twenty-five miles
of the District of Columbia shall be en-
titled to membership upon application and
election by a majority vote of the asso-
citation or executive committee AT any
meeting.
hers of the association shall not be re-
quired to pay any initiation fee or an
nual dues.
Article V. Meetings-The association
shall hold an annual meeting upon the
first Monday in March. a special meet
ing may be called by the executive com
mittee at any time upon one weeks no.
tice to the members
Article VI Voting Power.-Each member
of the association shall be entitled to one
vote at each annual or other meeting
through its properly appointed delegate
or delegates.
Articl VII Officers.-The officers of the
association shall be president. first vice
president. second vice president. secre-
tary and a treasurer. who shall be elect
ed by a majority vote of the members
represented at each annual meeting and
who shall hold Office until their success
sors are elected. said officers to perform
the duties customary to their offices.
Article VIII. Executive Committee
There shall be an executive committee.
to he composed of he five officers named
in section VII In case of a vacancy in
the executive committee the remaining
members shall appoint a member from
the clubs Of the association previously
represented to serve until the next annu-
al meeting. In case of vacancy in any
Of the offices above provided for the
executive committee shall have the power