There was a large gathering of past and present members and interested chess players at a meeting of the International Chess Club on Tuesday in the rooms of the Club. At the request of Mr. G. O. Jackson, the hon. secretary, Mit. W. B. Lockhart, one of the original founders of the I. C. C., took the chi Mr, Lockhart recalled to mind the first organization of the club in the French "Concession 15. years ago. He said that the club had then been and_ still was the only club in Shanghai in' which no distinction of nationality, race, class or_condition of life was made. Chess was a game in which everybody could take part. In the first year of the club's organization, said Mr. Lockhart, there were about 120 members but naturally owing to the war, the membership decreased. He hoped that that number would again be reached soon and, if possible, be increased to 150. He suggested that as the American community in Shanghai was growing, more Americans should be invited to joun. It was essential to interest people in the game and to talk of it among friends. It was hoped to secure with the fees good and spacious rooms. The speaker went on to say that' in the old days there were plenty of good players and good games, but the present members should strive to beat the good old days.
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