The Washington times., 1922-12-15
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Members Hsar of Plans for
New Year and Re- -slsot u
Old Officers.

The golf course at the Congress.
sional Country Club. when com.
plstsd. win be one Of the best in
the United States. according to
George o. Watson. secretary and
treasurer. who made his annual re,
port at a meeting Of the member.
ship last night in the Washington
Hotel.
"A thoroughly modern irrigation
system has been designed for the
course and ID now under construc-
tion," Mr.. Walson's report says,
$50 that II viii be possible to have
all greens sprinkled, properly In the
early spring when water ID 10
vitality important to the development
Of the turf. -
Persaaial Springs.
This system IL to draw water
from, an artificial lake Of about
three Acres, for which the dam hes
been constructed. This lake draws
water from nine perennial springs
on the clubs property, 40 that II
win not only furnish Q liberal sup.
ply of water for the, golf course,
but will also provide a beautiful
outdoor swimming beach Of fine
clear water, within about 100 yards
Of the front terrace of the club
house."
II was announced that N. Seretto,
of Boston. would build the new
clubhouse at . cost Of 3<6e,o
Phillip Julien. architect, ex-
planned details Of the new club
house. and Lieut.. Col. C. o. Sheriff..
a vice president, outlined the vari.
Gus features and facilities, in
cluding the gplf links.
Financial Report.
The financial report. dated No.
vember 80, 1922. showed receipts Of
the club amounted to $3.50, 10,
and the disbursements to $420, ,7s0.10,
leaving q CASH balance Of $59,637..
SO, In addition to investments in
United States Treasury notch and
bonds to the amount Of $125,58e.77
and other sound assets aside from
the club site.
Congressman o. r. Luhring,
chairman Of the hoard Of governors,
presided. and reports were made by
Secretary Watson, Col. r. Lester
Jones. chairman of the finance
committee, and G. Logan Payne,
chairman OF the building committee.
Officers Elected.
Herbert c. Hoover, president, and
all other officers were reelected to
serve another year.
Other officers and governors
unanimously elected were Oscar w.
Underwood Of Alabama. first vice
president: Congressman Oscar K.
Bland of Indiana, second vice presi-
dent: Lieut.. Col. Clarence o. Sher.
rill. military aide to President
Harding. third vice president; Con.
gresham .. r. Luhring OF Indiana,
chairman OF the board; Rear
Admiral Cary r, Grayson, chair
man OF the membership committee.
and George o. Watson. president c.
the Liberty National Bank, secre
tary and treasurer.
Other members Of the board: Sen
ator Coleman du Pont of Delaware.
senator Davis EllxinS Of West Vir,
gina; Senator Pat Harrison Of Mis-
sissippi, Senator George III. Nose.
Of New Hampshire, Senator Morrl,
Sheppard Of Texas. senator r. NJ
Simmons of North Carolina. Senator
James E. Watson Of Indiana. Con:
gressman Guy e. Campbell OF Penn.
sylvania. Congressman r. Clint
Colo Of Ohio, Congressman Harry
p. Hawss Of Missouri. Congressman
Joseph III. Hines Of Ohio. Congress.
man Harold Kuntson OF Minnesota,
Congressman John w. Langley Of
Kentucky, Col. %. Lester Jones, d.
rector OF the Coast and Geodstic
Survey: Albert d. Lasker. chairman
Of the United States shipping
Board: George T. Bishop, president
Of the Washington. Baltimore and
Annapolis Electric railway: E.
Brooke Lee. comptroller Of Mary
land; George Lvingstou, capitalist;
q. Logan Payne, publishsr Of The
Washinstpp Times and The Wash
ington- Herald; Charles G. Glover,
chairman Of the board of the RiEgs
National Bank; Wilton J. Lambert,
attorney: Robert II. AcNeill, 1t.
torney. dnd Walter r. Tuckerman.