Bristol County, Massachusetts - Chapter 12: Attleboro's Clubs, 1924

Attleboro is a city of many clubs, too, and while there is no close federation of all of them, so many opportunities of working together for the general good have presented themselves in recent years that, broadly speaking, it may be stated that while each has its distinctive banner and badge, the following-named organizations exist under a common standard of cooperation and harmony.

The Attleboro Woman's Club. - On April 18, 1907, said Mrs. Margaret W. Conro, Woman's Club secretary, a group of sixteen women met at the home of Mrs. Anna Allen to discuss the advisability of forming a Woman's Club. Ten of these women were chosen as a publicity committee to interview women here and learn their sentiments with regard to the project. In May, two meetings were held and the reports of the committee were so favorable, 155 names having been presented for membership, that in June the Attleboro Woman's Club was duly organized. Its membership was to be unlimited and open to women outside of Attleboro, regular meetings were to be held the fourth Thursday of the month at four p. m., beginning in October and ending in April, and the annual fee was set at one dollar, which price still obtains. The object of the club was to be "culture by public lectures." The first officers were: President, Mrs. Edith Gilpatric ; vice-president, Mrs. Louise Bliss; treasurer, Mrs. Annie Mowry; secretary, Mrs. Annie Fales.

The earliest meetings were held at the homes of the members, but the membership increased so rapidly that by November, 1907, the Methodist church auditorium was secured. Later, that did not prove adequate, so High School Hall was obtained. At the present time all meetings are held in the latter place with the exception of the annual business meeting which is generally held in Library Hall. The club has maintained a large membership except during a part of the war period, when many of our noted platform speakers and musicians had given their services to their country, and our women were engaged in war work. These two facts had the inevitable results upon the club - loss of interest' and members. But in 1921-22, under the leadership of the president, Mrs. Lida M. Holbrook, a big drive brought the list of members up to one thousand, which had been a coveted goal for some years. This work was so thorough as to counteract the effects of the World War. From its beginning, the Attleboro Woman's Club has been very popular. It did not join the State Federation for the reason that there are already in Attleboro five federated clubs whose members also belong to the Woman's Club. From the first, its officers have taken great pains to maintain a high standard, and although its original object was "culture by public lectures," it has broadened to admit music and plays. The club is justly proud to have had on its programs such names as Dr. Harvey Wiley, William Lyon Phelps, Charles K. Brown, Bliss Perry, Irving Bacheller, Edward Howard Griggs, John Kendrick Bangs, Miss Ida Tarbell, Mrs. Corrinne Roosevelt Robinson (whose lecture on her distinguished brother, Theodore Roosevelt, was so popular people had to be turned away because of lack of seating capacity); Edgar A. Guest, Thomas Masson, Thornton Burgess, Francis Wilson and his noted daughter, Baroness Huard, Dr. Lichliter; also many names well known in the world of music - Maud Powell, whose appearance brought people from quite a distance; Lambert Murphy, Florence Hinkle, Reginald Werrenrath, Ada Sassoli, Mdme. Delcourt, the Kneisel Quartette, the Boston Symphony Orchestral Club, and others whose work was also well received and appreciated. The club has been very fortunate in! having been:able to procure these celebrated and gifted men and women as speakers, this becoming a source of real inspiration and a valuable educational and cultural force in the development of this city. That this is true is due largely to the earnest efforts and personality of the women who have been its leaders. These presidents are, in the order of their service, as follows: Mrs. Edith Gilpatric, Mrs. Chloe Bigney, Mrs. Carrie Parker, Mrs. Sara B. Manchester, Mrs. Florence B. Theobald, Mrs. Irene T. Hill, Mrs. Ella P. Rogers, Mrs. Etta F. Kent, Mrs. Lida M. Holbrook, and Mrs. Eva L. Kent. The officers for 1923-24: President, Mrs. Eva L. Kent; vice-president, Mrs. Hazelfern Appleton; secretary, Mrs. Margaret W. Conro; treasurer, Mrs. Maboth Hill.

enviable place than that won by the Highland Country Club of Attleboro, both because of select membership, and excellence of location of the club and its affiliation with the best golfing interests. The club started in a small way years before the date of incorporation. But with the increase of the interest in golf and general club and social usages, this organization, with headquarters on Mechanic street, was incorporated January 30, 1911, the principal officers at the time of incorporation being: President, Albro French; secretary, Arthur 1,. Bottomley; treasurer, Harold E. Sweet. There is a nine-hole course on the property, which is recognized as one of the best in New England, and there are tennis courts, notable tournaments being held by each throughout the season. There are seventeen committees of twenty each who plan for Saturday suppers. The membership is 350, which is the limited number. The officers in 1923: President, Judge Ralph C. Estes; secretary, Mrs. Ethel S. Hollis; treasurer, George F. Lilly; board of directors: Arthur L. Bottomley, Frederic V. Chipman, Samuel M. Einstein, Ralph C. Estes, Edward L. Gowen, Frank E. Guild, Ethel S. Hollis, George F. Lilly, Lawrence P. Keeler, Orville P. Richardson, Joseph .L. Sweet, Dr. Charles H. Webb; auditors, Ethel S. Hollis, Howard E. White.

The Pierian Club has distinguished itself in that a number of its members have been officers in the Massachusetts State Federation of Women's Clubs. In the late eighties a group of women proposing to form a study club, interested ten others, and choosing their officers, elected Miss Helen Metcalf to prepare a programme and act as their leader. For awhile afterwards, Miss French was their leader. Dispensing with an individual leader, the club as a whole soon made out their programmes, and assigned literary topics to the different members. The organization became State federated in 1896, then becoming interested in civic work, continuing with literary afternoons, dramatics, speakers and musicales. A memorial to Miss Helen Metcalf was established at the high school which made provision for a prize annually to the pupil performing the best work in English. A group of trees was set out at Capron Park, a summer house was built, and the section named Pierian Grove. Some particular and practical work has been performed annually by the club, with contributions to the Hospital Aid District Nurses, and Associated Charities. In 1922 the special hospital work consisted in furnishing and fitting out one of the maternity wards at the hospital. From a membership of eighteen at the start, it became sixty in 1923. The Massachusetts State Federation of Women's Clubs has honored this club thus: Mrs. H. C. Bliss was appointed assistant clerk; Mrs. W. M. Sturdy a district director; while a number of members have served on various department committees. The club's past presidents: Mrs Walter Mason, Mrs. Louis Whitmarsh, Mrs. Herbert E. Bliss, Mrs. Harry P. Kent, Mrs. Peter Nerney, Mrs. Joshua Clarke, Mrs. William Wilmarth, Mrs. Frank Bliss, Mrs. Edward Coe, Mrs. Walter Allen, Mrs. Harlan Allen, Mrs. William M. Sturdy.

The Attleboro Round 'Table is the development of a book club of several years' standing, and, organized October 29, 1895, it now belongs to the State Federation. Its membership, limited to forty at first, has been increased to fifty. Its aim was stated in its first constitution to be "to promote intellectual improvement and social intercourse," and was after- wards changed to "to promote the general culture of its members." It began with yearly dues of two dollars that had been increased to three dollars, with no assessments. Meetings are held from the first Tuesday of October to the first Tuesday in May, once in two weeks, in the afternoon, usually at the home of some member, except when a special programme with guests requires a larger meeting-place. Generally, the programmes are furnished by the members, and consist of papers, music, readings, dramatics, bock reviews, etc. The concluding brief hour or so is reserved for sociability. The first officers were: President, Mrs. Florence M. Sweet; vicepresident, Mrs. Alice M. Wales; secretary, Miss Elizabeth J. Wilmarth; treasurer, Mrs. Mabel W. Mason; board of directors: Mrs. Irene T. Hill, Miss Helen Metcalf, Mrs. Harriet S. Rowe, Mrs. Emily L. Richardson, Mrs. Irene M. F. Sanford. The officers for 1923: President, Mrs. Sophia H. Fuller; vice-president, Mrs. Eugenia M. Watson; recording secretary, Mrs. Caroline S: Holden; corresponding secretary, Miss Clara B. Blackinton; treasurer, Mrs. Beatrice T. Green; board of directors: Mrs. Alice M. Wales, Mrs. Bessie A. Engley, Mrs. Polly Vaughn, Mrs. Clara Richards.

One of the oldest clubs for women in the county is the New Century Club, that had its organization in 1897. Just previous to that, twelve Attleboro women accepted an invitation to meet at the home of Mrs. L. Z. Carpenter to formulate plans to start a club, with literary and social purposes in view. Much interest was shown at the outset, so that the club was formally organized in 1897, with a charter membership of eighteen, the constitution and by-laws being prepared by Mrs. Josephine Cobb, Mrs. William Sturdy, and Mrs. Christina Holman. The first president elected was Mrs. Abbie E. Richards. The membership increased to twenty-five, remaining at that number for years; it is now limited to thirty, with a waiting list, which carries three names. The club became State federated in 1905, and was admitted to the General Federation of Women's Clubs in 1922. There were five chartered members surviving in 1923. The officers that year were: President, Mrs. Fred U. Bowen; vice-president, Mrs. Louis A. Wilbur; secretary, Mrs. Robert Shaw; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Frederic C. Rounds; treasurer, Mrs. Albert S. Ingraham; executive board: Mrs. S. W. Hollis, Mrs. C. M. Robbins Mrs. Joseph Finberg; press chairman, Mrs. Albert Dunham.

Etaerio had its beginning as an afternoon reading circle of South Main street women, started in December, 1894, by Mrs. Ida Knapp and the Misses Alice and Lydia Babcock and some of their neighbors. 'Standish of Standish" was read and colonial history studied the first winter and spring, the meetings being held fortnightly on Mondays. The next winter the circle organized as a literary club with thirteen members, Mrs. Arthur Carpenter being president and Miss Lydia Babcock, secretary. The object of the club was the mutual improvement of its members. The charter members were: Miss Melissa Capron, Miss Alice Babcock, Miss Lydia Babcock, Mrs. Lucy B. Sweet, Miss Lucy C. Sweet, Mrs. Arthur B. Carpenter, Mrs. William Tiffany, Mrs. Josephine Gray, Mrs. Hattie Carpenter; Mrs. Ida Knapp, Mrs. George A. Dean, Mrs. Edgar Cummings, and Mrs. O. Cora Chatterton. Miss Melissa Capron and Miss Alice Babcock are the only charter members affiliated with Etaerio in 1923.

Babcock - a Greek word meaning "society". It also has a botanical meaning - a collection of distinct carpels or seeds upon a fleshy receptacle, as the strawberry. The strawberry was chosen as a club emblem, and the red of the strawberry as the club color. The motto "To form of many parts a whole, to make them strong and hold them true, from end to end," by A. H. Clough, was suggested by Mrs. O. Cora Chatterton. Etaerio changed to an evening club during its first years, and for eight years limited its membership to thirty. The constitution and by-laws were drawn up in 1900 and the club joined the town iederation of women's clubs. In November, 1902, Etaerio became State federated and increased its membership to forty, which it held until May, 1923, when the limit was raised to fifty.

The early sentiment of the club was for a purely literary organization, philanthropic work being done by the members in their churches or societies devoted to such work. This policy has been largely followed, although the progress of the times demands occasional donations for community and federation calls. Of the five State federated clubs of Attleboro, Etaerio 's the only club holding evening meetings. There is no town federation 'n existence now, but the five clubs are joining in a current events program for the season 1923-1924. The lectures are to be given by Mrs. Grace Morrison Poole, the Massachusetts State federation president, each club financing one lecture. Etaerio meets the second and fourth Tuesday evenings, from the fourth Tuesday in September to the second Tuesday in May, which is the annual meeting. The first meeting in December is always celebrated as "birthday night". Literary programs of study are taken up each season. The programs sometimes follow one subject for the entire season, and sometimes take in many subjects at the option of the program committee. There were forty-two members at the beginning of the 1923-1924 season. The officers for 1923-24: Miss Ethel I. Macdonald, president; Mrs. Hazelfern Appleton, vice-president; Miss Alice Enbom, recording secretary; Mrs. Berthe Mason, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Mae Blaikie, treasurer; Miss Lillian Fisher, custodian. Miss Laura Moore, Miss Frances Bottomley, and Mrs. Helen Manchester, program committee.

The North Purchase Club of Attleboro was formed in October, 1900, with thirty charter members, the title being made use of because of this historical fact: Captain Thomas Willett, successor to Myles Standish as captain of the Plymouth military company, was the original purchaser in 1661 of Rehoboth North Purchase, or Attleboro, from Wamsutta, eldest son of Massasoit, then the sachem of Pokanoket. The club prepares a literary programme and gives special attention to the current events of the day, while substantial sums are given to local charities, notably the District Nursing Association and the Hospital Aid Association. The presidents of the society in the order in which they have served are as follows: Mrs. Gertrude Bigelow, Mrs. Gertrude Kendall, Mrs. Mary Arthur, Mrs. Irma Webb, Miss Amy White, Mrs. Florence Theobald, Mrs. Edith Gil-° patric, Mrs. Abbie Hill, Mrs. Ada Bottomley, Miss Edith Claflin, Mrs. Ella Thompson, Mrs. Nancy Baker, Mrs. Edith Nerney, Mrs. Margaret Conro, Mrs. Ella Rogers, Mrs. Olive Fargo. The membership of the club in 1923 was forty, and the officers then serving were: President, Mrs. Nancy Baker; vice-president, Mrs. Edith Smith; secretary, Mrs. Florence Theobald;

Attleboro Chapter, D. A. R., was formed June 27, 1901, due to the personal efforts of Mrs. Marion Carter, a member-at-large, with a membership of thirty-six, writes the historian, Mrs. Ruth B. Worrall. The chapter has placed markers on all the graves of the soldiers of the Revolutionary War in the Attleboro cemeteries. In 1912 a fitting tribute to the patriots of the Revolution was erected in Capron Park, in the shape of a bronze tablet. Among the many branches of the chapter's work was that which secured the organization of the Working Girls' Club, and which continued its upkeep until the club became self-supporting. The past regents are as follows: Mrs. Marion Carter, Mrs. Carrie Parker, Miss Melissa Capron, Mrs. Florence Blake, Mrs. Mary E. Sweeney, Mrs. Clara Perry, Mrs. Ruth Balfour, Mrs. Fannie Callowhill, Mrs. Philomene Vose, Mrs. Dorothy R. Worman. The chapter in 1923 consisted of one hundred and seven members. In the latter part of 1902, Sabra and Lydia Peck sold their homestead to Attleboro Chapter for the chapter house, and the building was removed to its present site, a few rods from the original spot. This was once a part of the home of Hezekiah Peck, that was built by Henry Sweet or his son Thomas in the latter part of the sixteenth century. A more appropriate chapter house could not have been found, the lot itself having been in one family for two hundred and fifty years.

The Chaminade Club of Attleboro, writes Mrs. Leonilda Sweeney, the secretary, was organized in 1912 by ten young women musicians. It was then called the B Natural Club. Its aim has been always to "further the general study of music." In 1914 the club joined the National Federation of Musical Clubs, and in the same year the name was changed to the Chaminade Club, after Mme. Chaminade. In recognition of our name, Mme. Chaminade has presented the club with an autographed book of her music, her autographed photograph, and has written us this year, 1923, she is composing a song for mixed female voices for us. The club is now composed of forty active members, forty-six associate. The officers for the year are: Mrs. Florence Coe, president; Mrs. Marie Sweet, Ist vice-president; Mrs. Kathleen Rounseville, 2nd vice-president; Mrs. Leonilda Sweeney, secretary; Miss Edna Butterworth, treasurer. This club has under its supervision a Junior Chaminade Club, ages 14 to 18; a Juvenile Chaminade Club of pupils 14 years and under. Each year a concert is given by members for the benefit of the Attleboro Public Library Music Fund. Also in the past, free concerts have been given to the public of Attleboro, and have had Madame MacDowell and Mme. Beach in concert in Attleboro.

The Philharmonic Society is an organization that popularizes music and its aims in Attleboro in a way that has won for it a multitude of friends. The society was organized by and its preliminary meeting was called by T. O. Mullaly, C. Ed. Bruce and E. Lacroix. At the first meeting for business March 7, 1921, the following-named officers were elected: President, J. L. Wiggmore; vice-president, W. Hugh Pickering; treasurer and custodian of music, C. Ed. Bruce; secretary and manager, T. O. Mullaly; director, Lester E. Moore. A room was hired in Odd Fellows' build- ing; and the club made its first appearance at Wrentham Town Hall, November 18, 1821, under the auspices of the Holly Club, the ensemble at that time being as follows: tenors - Harold Strong, Harry Fisher, A. A. Doty, C. Ed. Bruce, George S. Bliven, John Washington, R. Richards, W. E. Briggs, and T. O. Mullaly; second tenors - Remi Desmarais, W. Henry Blake, Christopher T. Sullivan, Leon Simms, William F. Rogers; baritones - James L. Wiggmore, Sr., James L. Wiggmore, Jr., Nelson Fontenean, Frank LeClaire, Fred Dietz, Jr.. W. W. Rogers, W. F. Barden, A. Goodwin; basses - Fred Dietz, Sr., J. Butman, W. Hugh Pickering, L. P. Brown, John Adams. The club is assisted at its concerts by Miss Mc- Quade, pianist; Ralph Stutzner, violinist; Howart Patt, tenor soloist; Lester Moore, director.

The preliminary meeting having in view the formation of the Attleboro Young Men's Christian Association was held in the Methodist Church, October 10, 1867; the second, in the Second Congregational Church on October 22, when a constitution was adopted and the following officers elected: President, N. C. Luther; vice-president, J. O. Tiffany; secretary and treasurer, C. G. Hill; standing committee: C. E. Bliss, C. L. Fuller, C. E. Carpenter, and Freeman Robbins. Among the charter members were Rey. F. N. Peloubet and Rey. A. Anderson, then pastors of the Second Congregational and Methodist churches respectively. For more than twenty years a thorough work was in progress under the auspices of this organization, the main activities being conducted along religious lines in their reading rooms, located successively in the Dean, Pierce and Bates blocks along Park street, where Sunday afternoon meetings were held. Religious services were occasionally held in the outlying districts.

In 1888 the Attleboro Young Men's Christian Association was incorporated, when a more extended work was contemplated and the association looked forward to the erection of a building of its own. The cornerstone of this building was laid in 1889 just off Park street, on County street. The building was well located, planned and equipped for the religious, physical and social development of young men, and cost about $10,000. This building did good service for the following twenty years until it in turn was outgrown, a site being then secured on North Main street near the Public Library. On the rear of this lot a gymnasium building was erected from funds contributed by the public, and in 1909 the cornerstone was laid of a new brick and sandstone three-story and basement Memorial Y. M. C. A. attached to and just in front of the gymnasium. Mrs. Fannie M. Tappan gave $60,000 to erect and equip this building as a memorial to her husband, it to be named the "William C. Tappan Memorial." Her gift for this purpose was one of the largest public bequests ever made in Attleboro, and for fifteen years this building has amply met the requirements of the growing city, being equipped with swimming pool, shower baths, reading and game rooms, study and lecture halls, while on the third floor are fourteen dormitory rooms. In this building three trained secretaries are in charge of the activities. Among those who have served as presidents in the past were the following: N. C. Luther, C. E. Bliss, H. M. Daggett, S. W. Gould, A. V. Cobb, J. M. Fisher, W. E. Sanford, Z. C. Collins, E. W. Thrasher, H. T. Regnall, F. W. Lincoln, A. R. Macomber, Dr. H. H. Ams-

With every member a lover of the out-of-doors, and a thorough believer in legitimate sport, the Angle Tree-Stone Rod and Gun Club of the Attleboros may well be accounted one of the leading sportsmen's clubs in the State, if not in New England, as its membership in 1923 was 450. All sections of the township from the first have become interested in the club's purposes and programmes, and, organized at first in North Attleboro, meetings have been held alternately in North and South Attleboro. Raymond C. Coilins and other sportsmen assisted in launching the club, the first meeting having been held in Red Men's Hall in North Attleboro. The first officers elected were Dr. Willis Hale of North Attleboro, president; secretary and treasurer, Everett Palmer of Attleboro. For a few years thereafter, interest dwindled. Through the efforts of Frank Nerney, well known devotee of the rod and gun, the activities of the club were renewed in 1921, and Mr. Nerney served two years as president. The secretary was Everett White and the treasurer Walter McAlpin, both of North Attleboro. The president in 1923 was Orrin C. Clifford, the former secretary and treasurer retaining their positions. The club has been entertained by President Clifford at his camp at Mirimichi lake, North Attleboro. The name of the organization was derived from that of the Angle-Tree stone near the Draper Farm, North Attleboro, which was the dividing mark of the Plymouth and the Narragansett Bay colonies. The club from the first has been awake to the need of re-stocking the streams and ponds of this section of New England, ,black bass and trout being the kind of fish with which they have been the means of supplying the waters hereabouts. William C. Adams, head of the State Fish and Game Commission, is an honorary member of the club, and has been of great assistance in such matters. The club is forwarding its annual plans for shooting events in the fall and get-together meetings. They have annual banquets, with the mayor of Attleboro and the president of the Rhode Island Game Commission as speakers.

West Side Men's Club originated about the year 1893, for social and fraternal purposes, the first meetings being held in the old Pierce building that later was burned; and from that time in the Odd Fellows' building. The founders of the club were A. A. McRae, A. T. Smith and C. P. Keeler. The club today has a representative membership of the business men of the Attleboros and Mansfield. The officers are as follows: President, Joseph Rioux; vice-president, Fred Bishop, of North Attleboro; secretary and treasurer, F. H. Hill; house committee: Joseph Rioux, A. S. Blackinton, Dr. Griffin of Mansfield, Ivo Brownell, Chester Ashley.

Joseph Heywood, for many years prominent in musical circles in the town, writes for this work some of his recollections of musical events and people, thus:

The first musicale that I attended outside of the church, was a large chorus that was directed by a Mr. Pond, formerly of Foxboro, upon which occasion we gave an Old Folks concert in the old Union Hall, now Sweeney's store, in the winter of 1869- 1370. It was in 1872 that the Harmonic male quartet was formed, that aggregation being composed of D. H. Smith, H. A. Bodman, George Gilson and Joseph Heywood. For the long period of twenty years, this quartet sang together, and they gave some very fine entertainments. They have all passed away with the exception of Mr. Heywood. In 1885 there was a large male chorus in Attleboro of some forty-five voices, they being directed by Joseph Heywood. On October 17, that year, they presented their first concert of war songs, and their audiences gave them a great send-off. The concert was given in Union hall. Then in turn followed a ladies' chorus of forty or fifty voices, very good voices, indeed, and Mr. Heywood was chosen director. At the end of a season the two choruses blended in organization and in voice to form one grand chorus, they giving a series of concerts. April 23, 1884, the combined choruses gave a splendid concert at Park hall, when they were assisted by Miss Woodward of the Boston Conservatory of Music, Jules Jorden of Providence being the director. The chorus also had the assistance of the Harmonic quartet. The name of this society was the Attleboro Choral Union. After a short period the latter disbanded. Then H. A. Bodmpan formed a choral union, which, at the close of a season gave a very fine concert at the White Church. This was their only concert. A season afterwards, a Mr. Hazelwood, teacher of voice, came here and formed a class, or union, and for one season his teaching and training was most popular. As a result, we sang in the old White Church, the cantata "Belshazzar's Feast." At that time the churches began to form their quartets and choirs, so that public musical societies were no longer the vogue.

Company C Association is one of the old-time Republican campaign clubs of this section that had its beginning in Attleboro during the Garfield and Arthur campaign in the autumn of 1880. The society was reorganized at the time of the Blaine and Logan campaign; and the permanent or- - ganization was formed November 4, 1884, at Room 19, in the Horton block, when the first officers were: President, E. S. Norton; vice-presidents, George A. Adams and E. W. Rhodes; secretary, Fred L. Morse; treasurer, John McDonald; executive committee: C. H. Chappell, W. H. Blaney, W. L. King, E. S. Horton, B. J. Angell. The association had its largest membership in the nineties, the number being over 200.

Oak Hill Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, was organized June 21, 1896, with thirty-three charter members, the first master of the Grange being Oscar S. Thayer. In 1923 there were 175 members and the officers were: Master, W. E. S. Smith; overseer, Samuel W. Cash; secretary, Mrs. Maud Smith; treasurer, E. V. Carpenter; lecturer, Mrs. Stella Warren.

The Attleboro Poultry Association was incorporated June 12, 1913, its objects being to promote the interests of poultry breeders, both for exhibition and utility purposes; to encourage high standards in its exhibitions, and to increase the efficiency of its members by the exchange of ideas and business methods. Annual exhibitions have been conducted and premiums and prizes awarded. From the first the officers have been: President, W. H. Saart; vice-presidents, Thomas Wilson, John Hickey, Clifford Thurber; secretary, H. E. Sibley; treasurer, Frank Hutchinson; executive committee: Otto Ockert, Dr. George Jenkins, H. A. Pike, F. E. Whiting, A. Penny, F. Middleton, E. B. Macdonald, H. White, C. Gill.