The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-01-10

club last evening was unusually Well
attended and optimistic reports We're
given by the different officers and
committee chairmen OF the cluD.
Charles Mcclure, retiring president,
presided at the meeting A dinner
was served at $50 o'clock, at which
covers were laid for 20 persons.
Oficers elected for the. coming year
were Percy Sprague, president; Wal
ter Engle, secretary; Harry Doan,
treasurer. The president will appoint
chairmen Of the standing committees
later.
Percy Sprague was announced as
winner in the golf championship tour
,ament and will have his name in
scribed on the club cup which remains
at the club. The presidents cup was
presented to Walter Engle, winner in
that tournament Mrs. Paul Com
stock, the present woman champion
Of the club, responded to call for
speech, urging more women to take
part next summer in the tournament.
Mr.. MCGUIRE paid beautiful tribute
to Lieut.. Spangler, member OF the
club, who died while in military SER
vice Burton Carr also gave an ap-
probation of Lieut.. Spangler for his
patriotism and sacrifice he made. He
made a motion that tree in memory
OF Lieutenant Spangler, be planted on
the club grounds near the tee south
Of the club house. The motion was
unanimously accepted.
William Dudley Foulke gave brief
eulogy of former president Theodore
Roosevelt. Mr.. Foulke has known
Roosevelt since 1884, he said, and he
believes him to be the greatest leader
America has had since Abraham Lin
coin. He gave a number of renlinis-
censes of his personal relations with
Mr.. Roosevelt when the latter was
president and Mr.. Foulke was a civil
service commissioner in Washington
Short talks were made by S. r..
Swayne, James M. Carr, John M.
I1ontz, and George Seidel, former
presidents Of the club. DR.. Charles s.
Bond and Rudolph G. Leeds responded
to call for speech. The retiring Of
fcials were complimcnted upon their
efficient work during the past year
and the splendid financial condition
of the club was gratifying to all men,
bers Mrs. r G. Leeds was compli-
mented for her efficient work during
the year as chairman of the social
committee
The total membership Of the club Is
2S5, according to reports last evening.
The service flag bears 81 stars, one
of which is gold for Lieut.. Spangler.
Total receipts for the year were SO,
643.4S. Harry Thornburg retiring
treasurer gave detailed report Of
the club finances.
Ben Bartel, chairman of the house
committee gave a short report Of the
condition of the house, value Of it's
furnishings and articles which must
be purchased during the coming year.
Reports showed that the cafe of the
club made a profit of $195.S0 during
the year.
The Loyal Helpers met yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. Harry Landis at
her home. Twelve pajama suits for
the Red Cross were completed yester-
day. All meetings of the club will be
held at the Landis home this year,
the three machines having been moved
there recently. The meeting next
week will begin promptly at at 1:3O
o'clock so that more work may be
accomplished. Refugee garments,
which are so badly needed by the Red
Cross, will be made, and all women
OF the community are urged to assist
in this work.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kolp will give
their regular assembly dance this eve
ming in the l. O. o. F.. hall at 8 o'clock.
The balcony will be open to visitors as
usual.
Officers of the Woman's Relief
Corps were installed yesterday after
noon in the post rooms following a
chicken dinner which was served at
noon. Mrs. Maud Vogelsong was the
installing officer, and Mrs. Mary White
installip'. conductor The officers
were: President, Mrs. Emma Reed;
vice president Mrs. Laura Caxton;
second vice president, Mrs. Hilda Ell
lis; treasurer, Mrs. Francis Davis;
secretary, Mrs. Carrie Ponier; con.
ductor, Mrs. Mary Roger; assistant
conductor, Mrs. Flora Fenor; guard,
Mrs. Mary Mitchell; assistant guard,
Mrs. Angie McDivitt: chaplain, Mrs.
Nellie Meyers; first correspondent,
Mrs. Harriet Wigmore; patriotic in
structor. Mrs. Mary Austin, and musi-
clan. Mrs. Maud Vogelsong. The color
bearers are Mrs. Della Fenis, Mrs.
Eta Theurer, Mrs. Phenia Robinson
and Mrs. Martha Reber. The coprs
will meet next Thursday afternoon for
the regular meeting.