Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
GOLF CLUB ELECTED
 LOUIS PoRTEous PRESIDENT
Annual Meeting pscIdss to Raise Dues for Active Menbsrs-

Louis R. Porteous was elected presi- dent of the Norwich Golf club at the annual meeting Friday evening at the clubhouse. President Grosvenor Ely presided at the meeting. Secretary Edmund W. Perkins read the call for the meeting and the minutes of the previous meeting, and the report of the treasurer. Charles DIV Foster, showed the club to be in dourishing condi- fion. both socially and financially
 The membership. according to the secretary's report. is larger than ever, now totailing 243, of which s3 are ac- tive members and 150 associate mem bers. Of the latter, there are 10 boys and girls under IS years of age The inemb ership last year was PET, with s2 active and 135 associate members. Both the report of the secretary and that ofe the treasurer were ordered p,nced on file.
 Reporting for the greens committee, Willis Austin said that it had been suggested that sheep be kept on the links to keep the grass closely cropped and the proposition met with the ap- proval of the committee and officers of matter with the committee. A flock of 25 or 30 sheep would be sufficient to keep the grass closely cropped. Im- provements which have been made to the greens were spoken of by MT. Aus | tin
 The activities of the tournament committee were reported by W. Hum- phrey Amy, who spoke of the success of the holiday events. It is expected | that number of team matches will be played next season. Invitations | have been received from Eastern Point | and Stafford Springs to play home matches in the spring. and 1t is also planned to bring teams here from Meriden, Middletown, New Haven and | other cities.
 | n R-.- T. | tennis committee, J. Dana Colt for the house committee. and Robert c. John son for the winter sports committee MT. Johnson said that the same pro- gramme as held last year has beer planned for the coming season. President, Louis R. Porteous. secre- tary. Edmund w. Perkins; treasurer | c. D. Foster; greens committee. greens | Willis Austin; tournaments, Robert c Johnson, W. H. Amy; tennis commit tee. William E. Perry. Horatio Bige.
 sports, Philip A. Johnson, W. A. Nor. | ton, H. l.. Frisbie: membership com.
 mittee, Philip T. Welles, Luciui Briggs, J. D. Moulton: house commit tee, William F. Habekotte, R. c. Jones
 J. Dana Colt; auditors. E. H. Allen
 Grosvenor Ely, who has served al president for several years past, de clined a reelection, and on motion O Oliver l.. Johnson a vote of thank
 was rendered him. expressing the club appreciation of his able and efficien services.
 The dues of the active members wer raised from $25 to $30. It was pointet
 out by O. L. Johnson that at $30 tn
 club members are paying less. than tn members of other clubs about tn
 state, the average rate being $50. ] number of others spoke in favor of tn
 increase
 The report of the finance committe
 fixing the dues of young men from
 to 21 years of age at $20 and the due
 of boys under IS at $10 was accepted
 It was stated at the meeting tha
 Greenkeeper William Adams wished t
 build a permanent home on the unoc
 cupied lot of ground to the north O
 the third tee. and the matter was re
 ferred to the land company.