Original: On November 9, 1917, it was reported that the Toronto NHA franchise was sold to Charles Querrie of the Toronto Arena corporation. At this point, NHA president Robertson and secretary Frank Calder denied that the NHA would change, dissolve or adopt other subterfuge.
Simplified: The November 10, 1917 annual meeting of the NHA was presided over by Frank Calder, who was the NHA secretary.