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though the jolly crowd secretly held
doubts of the assertion, President
Devin formally called the meeting Of
the stockholders to order.
Secretary Donald II. Harper read
his report for the past year, showing
a comfortable balance on hand in the
treasury. The report listed 1873 peo.
pie as stock members Of the organiza.
tion, one associate member, five Jun.
ior-associate members and fourteen
nonresident members--a total mem
Der of 1853.
Walter j. Sperry, chairman of the
auditing committee, dispensed some
interesting information in regard to
future financial prospects of the or.
ganization, which appear very rosy,
while Judge Frank o. Levering of the
building committee pointed out that
remarkable value in a clubhouse had
been secured for the expenditure Of
some $4,000.
E. o. Arnold, R. c. Ringwalt and
l. NJ. Wolverton we're reelected men,
bers of the board Of directors by the
unanimous vote of those present, thus
succeeding themselves. Three new
directors are elected each year.
Judge Frank o. Levering proposed
an amendment to the code of regula-
ton, which was adopted, providing
that the annual meeting might be
held in the evening, without the for
mality of an afternoon meeting and a
recess, as was necessary this year
under the present regulations.
The meeting was then adjourned
but, as President Devin announced,
the stockholders were not allowed to
leave, as the evening had only fairly
started.
As club champion In golf for the
year Of 1916, Ned w. Tiger was pre-
sented with a handsome silver trophy
cup by President Devin. Mr.. Tiger
responded in bright, witty fashion,
attributing all Of his success to the
coaching of DIR. N. r. Eastman who,
he said, told him when he was right
and when he was wrong in his golf.
Launching into remarks full of
praise for the city of Mt. Vernon, eX-
pressing the longing to return home
any real citizen feels when away,
and setting up the country club as
one of the things which has made
Mt. Vernon so attractive, especially
to members, President Devin called
on Charles C. Iams to respond to the
toast, mt. Vernon"
Mr.. Iams' remarks were facetious
all of the way through, he taking
many good-natured digs" at several
of the banqueters. His efforts pro-
duced many laughs.
Attorney Howard Jones, one of the
members of party of six from the
Newark country club who journeyed
to Mt. Vernon to attend the banquet,
was introduced by President Devin to
respond to the toast, Newark" Mr..
Jones, an attorney of some distinction
and very likeable fellow, caught the
infectious vein of humor rampant in
the crowd and responded in kind, be-
coming serious long enough to pay
the highest praise to the splendid
work accomplished in the erection of
clubhouse which embodied every
thing practicable and ornamental and
which was real "home."
"The Mt. Vernon Country Club"
was the subject assigned Judge Frank
o. Levering whose remarks mirrored
an intense pride in the club and a
feeling of great optimism over its fu-
ture. This club is a success and it
will continue to be q. success" said
Judge Levering amid applause. He
discussed his subject from stand
point of finance and from a stand
point of sociability and drew there
from the conclusion that the country
club is one of the best things of its
kind Mt. Vernon possesses.
Before presenting the next speaker,
President Devin outlined a budget of
expenses for the ensuing year, on the
basis that no more members are Sc
cured and counting merely on the
present membership. He made lib
eral allowances for various possible
expenses and demonstrated that the
club will be selfsustaining. This in
formation was very interesting.
Walter j. Sperry, who has been a
hard worker on the board of directors
of the club, was asked to respond 10
the toast, Something Besides Golf"
Mr.. Sperry quoted figures showing
that the total investment of the club
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