The Washington times., 1922-04-08
CONGRESSIONAL
CLUB GIVES LIFE
CARDS To THREE
Harding, Wilson, and Taft Pre-
sented Membership by Dis
tinguished Group.

Honorary life memberships In the
Congressional Country Club we're
today presented by the board Of
governors of the organization to
President Harding, Chief Justice
Taft and former President Wood
row Wilson pursuant to the clubs
aim to make the 406-acre tract in
Maryland, overlooking the Potomac
river, "the playground Of official
dom" and the club itself "a ma
tional institution"
First the distinguished group Of
more than a score of officials of
the Government and prominent
Washingtonians. headed by Secre-
tary of Commerce Hoover, compris-
ing the board, went to the Capitol
and mode the formal presentation
to Chief Justice Taft, who is an
ardent golf fan.
Then the delegation went to the
White House to present the GER
tificate to President Harding, who
is also golfer, in fact as well as
spirit. The President had already
much information about the club,
as several members of his cabinet
were charter members. He ex-
pressed his appreciation of the
membership and is expected to
take the leading role in the opening
Of the first of the three courses
this summer.
The presentation to Woodrow
Wilson was made at his home, 2340
street northwest. Mr.. Wilson
found much pleasure and recrea-
ton on the golf links during his
two terms in the White House, his
companion having been Rear Ad.
miral Cary T. Grayson. his personal
physician, who Is now a member
of the board of governors OF the
Wilson is familiar with the environs
tored many times through that
section, and is expected to be a fire.
quent visitor at the club.
1t was explained to the three dis
tinguished honorary members that
the club has purchased the 406-acre
tract and that the construction of
the courses is being rushed. The
plans for the new 100000 club
house were also generally outlined.
Devereux Emmett has the contract
for laying out the three golf
courses, while Philip NJ. Julien.
Washington architect, has designed
the new club house. Lewis & Val
entine, of New York and Philadel-
phia, have the contract for the
construction of the golf courses.
All the work is under the general
supervision of Col. Clarence o. Sher.
rill. military aide to the President
and superintendent of Government
buildings and grounds.
This is the personnel Of the board
who made the presentations today:
Secretary of Commerce Herbert G.
Hoover (presidenU. Senator Davis
Elkins of West Virginia, Senator Pat
Harrison of Mississippi, Senator
George II. Moses of New Hampshire,
senator Morris Sheppard of Texas.
senator +. M. Simmons OF North
Carolina, Senator Oscar w. Under
wood Of Alabama first vice presi'
dent, Senator James T.. Watson of
Indiana. Congressman Oscar +.
Bland OF Indiana tsecond vice presi.
denO, Congressman Guy f. Camp
bell os Pennsylvania; Congressman
r. Clint Cole OF Ohio, Congressman
Harry B. Hawes of Missouri. Con
gressman Joseph II. Hines OF Ohio
Congressman Harold knutson OF
Minnesota, Congressman John w
Langley OF he1ltuCky, SOHSieSsiIid
| ,. r. Luhring of Indiana chairman
OF the board, Rear Admiral Cary T
Grayson, L. 8. N: A. d. Lasker
chairman OF the United States Ship
ping Board: Col. E. Lester Jones. di
ector of the Coast and Geodetic Sur
,ey; Lieut.. Col. Clarence o. Sheriff.
military aide to the President. and
superintendent of public buildings
and grounds third vice presidenO
George T. Bishop. president of w.
IS. and A. Railway: Charles c. Glover
chairman of board of Riggs National
Bank. Wilton ]. Lambert, attorney
E. Brooke Lee. comptroller of Mary
land: Thomas p. Littlepage, attorney
George Livingston. capitalist; Robert
H. Mcneil, attorney: G. Logar
Payne, publisher and general man
ager of The Washington Times
Walter r. Tuckerman, president OF
the Bank Of Bethesda: George o
Watson, president Of the Liberty Ma
tional Bank secretary and treasurer,
There will be a meeting of the
board this afternoon to take up the
matter of road improvement.
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