The meeting of the American community on July 21 at the Consulate-General to consider the draft constitution of the Tientsin American Association and to elect the officers of the new body was 80 largely attended that it flowed over into the adjoining hall. There must have been well over 100 present at one time, and the Association comes into being therefore with striking testimony to the support it receives from the community.
Mr. Jay C. Huston (Consul-in-Charge) presided, and Mr. R. T. Evans acted as secretary to the meeting..
The proposed draft constitution was first adopted, and then the meeting proceeded to the election of officers, Two gentlemen were nominated for the position of President (Messrs. F..F. Spielman and A. O. Long), the former being elected on a ballot, receiving 92 votes.
Mr. H. A. Lucker was elected Vice-President, receiving 63 votes to 39 for Mr. A. O. Long.
There were two nominations for the post of Hon, Secretary, Messrs. R. T. Evans and 8. 8. Richards. Mr. Richards was elected by 70 votes to 18.
Mr. Bruce Smith was elected Hon. Treasurer, receiving 58 votes to 21 for his nearest competitor, Mr. F. W. L. Dreckmeier.
When the question of the Executive Committee came up, Dr. Fox-proposed that a lady be included, offering the name of Mrs. Huston, and, upon her refusal, that of Mrs. Dreckmeier.
Mr. Chandler thought that at least three ladies should be upon the Committee.
(Mr. Langdon suggested that this desirability might be met by the appointment of an Auxiliary Ladies' Committee.
Finally it was decided to dispense with formal nominations, and to leave it to the meeting freely to vote for seven members. The ballot resulted in the following being elected Mr, oe J. Donnell L,-G. Cousins 2 LI. Kips Attempted Murder in
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