Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-19

At the adjourned annual meeting of l the National Roque association at the 1 club house Friday evening the old l board of officers were e-elected as | follows: President, s. Browning Prem | tice, Providence, R. l.: first vice pres l ident, E. c. Adams, Kingston, N. Y. | second vice president, w. c. Rodman, 1 Philadelphia, Pr; third vice president, l c. c. Cox, Maiden, Mass; official edi l tor, W. L. Robinson, Mansfield, Mass; l secretary, Arthur L. Peale, Norwich;
 treasurer, James L. Case Norwich.
 The meeting was called to order at l 7 o'clock by President Prentice who
 presided. There was a good attend | ance of members. A. D. Spellman re- | ported for the finance committee. Pres 1 ident Prentice announced a special | committee comprising Harold Bcs- | worth, New London; F'. H. FOss, Will 1 limantiC: Arthur L. Peale, Norwich, | appointed to make a new playing | schedule, to relieve the COngested con- { ditions. A letter was ordered sent to ! the Chamber of Commerce of Chicago, i thanking them for their kind invita- | tiOn to hold the next roQue meeting 1 in Chicago.
 1 Secretary PeaIe then read the fol- i lowing telegram which he had receiv- | ed Friday afternoon:
 Chicago, Aug. IS, 1916. i Arthur L. Peale. Secretary National 1 ROque Association
 i Members Western ROque Association | send fraternaI greetings and best l wishes for success in your tOurna- F. w. THOMPSON.
 Following the reading of the tele 1 gram the officers of the association
 were reelected for another year. The following resolutions were then adopted:
 The National Roque Association of l America can ill afford to lose a faith | fUI member such as Jesse E. Webb, of | Wsetchester, PennsylVania, whose de | cease, in March, 1916, has been report 1 ed to the association at it's annual l meeting. MT. Webb was well and af- l fectiOnateIy known to all TOque play 1 CTS, and his presence at last years 1 tournament, in spite of his enfeebled i condition, was only an added proof of l his devotion to the game and his find ness for his associates. This minute 1 is made in loving tribute to his mem l ory. Our sincere sympathy is prOffer- ! ed to those whom his departure has 1 bereaved.
 A gallant and beloved figure is miss i ing this year from the tournament [ courts of the National ROQue A5sO- i Ct1tiOn of America; that of Captain ] Henry Wahly, a devoted rOque player and an old fashioned gentleman. His i Unfailing cOurteOusness, his genial 1 manner, and his manifest delight in 1 che same, endeared him to all the 1 players. To his honor and remem- i branCe this minute is placed on the 1 records of the association. We sym i pathize sincerely with those to whom i he was nearest and dearst. | These were ordered incorporated in | the records and copies sent to the i families of the deceased members: 1 Committees were then appointed as
 follows;
 l Committee on Arrangements-Cha | G. Williams, chairman, E. W. Robin l son. J. D. Miner, w. c. Rodman. Den
 crounds-Franlz H. Foss, E. C.. 1 Adams, L. F. StoclIwcu. G. Brasstu,
 A. L. Peale.
 Finance-A D. spelIman, chairman, i c. B. CroweIl, John M Taylor, Prof | Morrison, J. l.. Case.
 CorrespOndence-L. c. Williamson, | chairman, r. P. FentOn, ". L. Robin
 son, Dr. R. c. Hartman, P. c. Turner i Rules-H. T. Webb, J. c. Kirk, c. c.
 Cox, Harold Clark Charles Jacobus. Special committee of three-HaroId ! BoswOrth, F. H. F'oss, A. s. Peale Official Editor-Judge L. c. William
 son.
 Committees Appointed.
 The meeting then adjourned and in 1 terest centered itself on the game for the big watermelon. Two of the most 1 popular players were entered, J. c. Kirk and Judge Williamson. When it l came time for the game to start Kirk | was missing. Where's Kirk? ?' shout Gu someone
 Gone to the island on a fishing trip" came the answer from somewhere. l Here he is now. He was there all | right, coming across the grounds. l There was a general laugh when the | spectators who had gathered for the match saw him. He had blazing red 1 tie, a sunf1OWer bOutOnniere, a stove 1 pipe hat, a hand bag and a fishing pole | thrown carelessly over his shoulder.
 Another laugh arose when Mother 1 appeared. Yes Mother was there with i a hOusewrapp and a, huge sunbonnet l Come here, mother, and help me open up this bag," said MT. Kirk. and she
 we should have said he" for it was ] Charlie WilIiams-ansWered "sOn's' request and the bag when opened re- i veaIed a rOque mallet.
 i The game then started. There were 1 a number of exciting moments in the
 game which was closely followed. It ] rns11Itad in a lie and the u-a term nlc,r,