Carriage and Wagonmakers, International.-C. A. Peterson, 54 Aiken Avenue, Cleveland, O. Carvers' Association of North America, International Wood.-George H. Thobe, 513 Russell Avenue, Covington, Ky. Carworkers, International Association of.-A. D. Wheeler, 644 Prudential Building, Buffalo, N. Y. Chainmakers' National Union of the United States of America.-Russell L. Mohler, 609 Genesee Street. Trenton, N. J. Cigarmakers' International Union of America.-George W. Perkins, Room 820, Monon Block, 320 Dearborn | Street, Chicago, Ill. Clerks' International Protective Association, Retail.-Max Morris, Box 1441, Denver, Col. Clothingmakers' Union of America, Special Order.-Charles V. Peterson, Room 10, Metropolitan Building, Chicago, Ill. Cloth Hat and Capmakers of North America, United.-Maurice Mikol, 66 East Fourth Street. New York. Coopers' International Union of North America.-James A. Cable, 411-412 Portsmouth Building, Kansas City, Kans. Coremakers' International Union.-M. F. Flaherty, 101 Baxter street, South Boston, Mass. Curtain Operatives of America, Amalgamated Lace.-Charles Pasley, 3338 Howard Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Drivers' International Union, Team.-George Innis, Room 12, 29 Monroe Avenue West. Detroit, Mich. Electrical Workers of America, International Brotherhood of.-H. W. Sherman, Corcoran Building, Washington, D. C. Engineers, National Brotherhood of Coal Hoisting.-T. E. Jenkins, Room 3. Goldsmith Bldg., Danville, Ill. Engineers, International Union of Steam.-R. A. McKee, 224 Masonic Temple, Peoria, Ill. Engineers, Amalgamated Society of.-William Delahay, 76 Ahrens Bldg., Elm and Franklin Sts., New York. Engravers, International Association of Watch Case.-F. Huber, Box 263, Canton, O. Firemen, International Brotherhood of Stationary.-C. L. Shamp, 1053 Grand Avenue, Toledo, O. Fitters and Helpers, National Association of Steam and Hot Water.-W. L. Onstott, 2834 Wallace Street, Chicago, Ill. Flour and Cereal Employes, International Union of.-A. E. Kellington, 921 26th Avenue, N. Minneapolis, Minn. Garment Workers of America, United.-Heury White, Rooms 116-117, Bible House, New York, N. Y. Garment Workers' Union, International Ladies.-Bernard Braff, 8 First Avenue, New York, N. Y. Glass Bottle Blowers' Association of the United States and Canada.-William Launer, Rooms 930-931 Witherspoon Building, Juniper and Walnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. Glass Snappers (Window), National Protective Association of America.-W. C. McEnteer, 113 Haines Street, Kane, Pa. Glass Workers' Union, American Flint.-John L. Dobbins, Room 316, Bissell Block, Pittsburg, Pa. Glass Workers, International, Association Amalgamated.-William Figolah, 3257 Union Avenue, Chicago, Ill. Gold Beaters' National Protective Union of America.-W. Norris Batture, 1135 Baring Street, Camden, N. J. Granite Cutters' National Union.-James Duncan, Washington, D. C. Grinders' National Union, Table Knife.-Frederick Spencer, Box 75, Shelburn Falls, Mass. Hatters of North America, United.-John Phillips, 797 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. Horseshoers of United States and Canada, International Union of Journeymen.-Roady Kenehan, 1548 Hotel and Restaurant Employes' International Alliance and Bartenders' International League of America.Jere L. Sullivan, 903 Elin Street, Cincinnati, O. Iron, Steel and Tin Workers, Amalgamated Association of.-John Williams, House Building, Smithfield and Water Streets, Pittsburg, Pa. Jewelry Workers' Union of America, International.-J. O. Jackson. 275 Seventh Street, Buffalo, N. Y. Lathers, International Union of Wood, Wire and Metal.-A. F. Leibig, 182 Abbey Street, Cleveland. O. Laundry Workers' International Union, Shirt and Waist.-Charles E. Nordeck, Lock Box 10, Station 1, Troy, N. Y. Leather Workers on Horse Goods, United Brotherhood of.-Charles S. Conine, 435 Gibraltar Building, Kansas City, Mo. Leather Workers' Union of America, Amalgamated.-John Roach, 317 North Seventh Street, Olean, N. Y. Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers and Brass Workers' Union of North America.-James J. Cullen, 25 Third Metal Workers' International Association, Amalgamated Sheet.--John E. Bray, 313 Nelson Building, Kan- Paper Makers of America, United Brotherhood of.-P. J. Ackerman, 56A Main Street, Watertown, N. Y. Piano and Organ Workers' Union of America, International.-Frank Helle, 1350 South Forty-second Court, Plumbers, Gas Fitters, Steam Fitters and Steam Fitters' Helpers, United Association of.-L. W. Tilden, 518 Ogden Building, Chicago, Ill. Plate Printers' Union of North America, International Steel and Copper.-T. L. Mahan, 12 Leroy street, Dorchester, Mass. Potters, National Brotherhood of Operative.-J. T. Duffy, Box 50, East Liverpool, Ohio. Powder and High Explosive Workers of America, United. James G. McCrindle, Gracedale. Pa. Print Cutters Association of America, National. Thomas G. Clark, 2555 Sartain St., Philadelphia, Pa. Railway Employes of America, Amalgamated Association of Street.-W. D. Mahon, 45 Hodges Block, Detroit, Mich. Railroad Telegraphers, Order of.-L. W. Quick, Fullerton Building, St. Louis, Mo. Railway Trackmen, Brotherhood of. John T. Wilson, 303 Benoist Building. St. Louis, Mo. Saw Smiths' Union of North America.-Herbert I. Scott, 1316 Capitol Avenue North, Indianapolis, Ind. Seamen's Union, International.--William H. Frazier, 11⁄2 Lewis Street, Boston, Mass. Spinners' Association, Cotton Mule.-Thomas O'Donnell, Box 203, Fall River, Mass. Stage Employes' Internationl Alliance, Theatrical.-Lee M. Hart, care of Bartl's Hotel, State and Harrison Streets, Chicago, Ill. Stereotypers and Electrotypers' Union of North America, International.-George W. Williams, 534 Warren Street, Boston, Mass. Stove Mounters' International Union.-J. H. Kaefer, 166 Concord Avenue, Detroit, Mich. Tailors' Union of America, Journeymen.-John B. Lennon, Box 597. Bloomington, Ill. Tobacco Workers' International Union. E. Lewis Evans, Room 56, American National Bank Building, Third and Main Streets, Louisville, Ky. Trunk and Bag Workers' International Union of America. Charles J. Gille, 1522 North Seventeenth Street, St. Louis, Mo. Tube Workers of United States and Canada, International Association of.-John B. McDonough, 327 Orange Typographical Union, International.-J. W. Bramwood, Room 7, De Soto Block, Indianapolis, Ind. Wood Workers' International Union of America, Amalgamated.-Thomas I. Kidd, 616-617 Garden City The national unions not affiliated with the American Federation of Labor are: Order of R. R. Conductors. W. J. Maxwell, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. C. H. Salmons, 307 Society for Savings Building, Cleveland, Ohio, Brotherhood of R. R. Switchmen. M. R. Welch, 530 Ellicott square, Buffalo, N. Y. Stone Cutters' Association. J. F. McHugh, 803 Fifth street. N. W., Washington, D. C. Bricklayers and Masons. William Dobson, 41 Summer street, N. Adams, Mass. Brotherhood of Operative Plasterers. T. A. Scully, 1215 Orange street. Indianapolis, Ind. National Association of Letter Carriers. E. J. Cantwell, Hutchins Building, Washington, D. C. Stone Masons' International Union. John Reichwein, President, 536 Concord street, Indianapolis, Ind. This organization has been in existence since 1878, and during its life has done important service for the workingman. It now claims a membership of about 200,000, and the officers are as follows: General Master Workman, John W. Hayes; General Worthy Foreman, I. H. Sanderson; General Secretary-Treasurer, 1. D. Chamberlain, No. 43 B street, N. W., Washington, D. C.; Executive Board, H. A. Beckmeyer, J R. Mansion, M. T. Judge. The next General Assembly will be held in 1904. SPORTING CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS. American Black Minorca Club.-The object of this club is to promote the breeding of black minorca fowls, to urge the adoption of the best type by breeders, exhibitors and judges, and to advance the interest of the breed. The directors have power to offer prizes out of the funds of the club amounting to 75 per cent of the sum in the treasury. Such prizes are open for competition only to birds owned and bred by a member of the club. The officers are: George H. Northup, president. Raceville, N. Y.; Joseph P. Hilldorfer, vice-president, Centre avenue, Allegheny, Pa.; John J. Yelton, secretary and treasurer, No. 362 North Clinton street, East Orange, N. J.; H. A. Parkhurst, assistant secretary, No. 110 Glenwood avenue, East Orange, N. J. Directors: Dr. R. W. Baker, No. 1138 Pendleton avenue, St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. George E. Monroe, Dryden, N. Y.; Rowland Story, No. 187 Arlington avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.; A. H. Gseller, No. 827 Drexel Building, Philadelphia, Pa. American Exhibition Game and Game Bantam Club.-The objects of this club are to obtain the better classification of the game fowls of our poultry shows by offering special premiums and guaranteeing all or part of the classes provided thereat; to protect the interests of breeders and exhibitors of game fowls; to suppress fraud and in general to ameliorate the condition of this variety. It has now fifty-two members, and these are the officers: T. A. Havemeyer, president: Robert D. Winthrop, first vice-president; S. W. Doubleday, second vice-president; Charles T. Cornman, secretary and treasurer: Executive Committee, F. P. Magoun, H. O. Havemeyer, Jr., William Barber, A. E. Blunck, A. F. Pierce, Charles Jehl, Fremont Chapin, A. A. Parker, John Crowe. American Kennel Club.-All dog shows of record held throughout the United States are held under the rules of the club, subject to its control and government. It issues the official stud book of this country, and the registrations therein are recognized by the United States Government, to the extent that certified pedigrees issued by it, if in conformation with the rules of the Treasury Department, will admit dogs imported to this country free of customs duties. It holds a "trial court" before which are tried all cases for misconduct in connection with dogs, and if the penalty of disqualification is ordered. it means that the person so penalized cannot register a dog, nor can a dog bred or owned by him, and subsequently conveyed to another, be registered, nor can that person show a dog at any show held in the United States. In short, it assumes the jurisdiction which is acknowledged over all kennel matters in this country. The officers are: President, August Belmont; vice-president, H. H. Hunnewell, Jr.: secretary-treasurer, A. P. Vredenburgh. Address all communications to the secretary, 55 Liberty street, New York. Officers, associate members: President, H. K. Bloodgood: vice-president, Oliver Ames; secretary. Henry Jarrett; Executive Board. August Belmont, chairman; H. H. Hunnewell, Jr., H. K. Bloodgood, A. Clinton Wilmerding. Marcel A. Viti, J. W. Appleton, Charles W. Rodman, Jr., G. M. Carnochan: Pacific Advisory Committee, John E. De Ruyter, chairman; H. H. Carlton, M. C. Allen, A. J. Allen, J. P. Norman, secretary: Standing Committees Stud Book. Marcel A. Viti, chairman: C. B. Knocker, Charles W. Rodman, Jr.; Constitution and Rules, Charles W. Rodman, Jr., chairman; James Watson, G. M. Carnochan, Henry Jarrett, A. P. Vredenburgh; Field Trials and Coursing Meetings, J. W. Appleton, chairman; D. F. Summers, John Caswell, R. Crompton: Finance, A. C. Wilmerding, chairman; James B. Blossom, G. M. Carnochan; Membership, G. M. Carnochan, chairman; Singleton Van Schaick, C. B. Knocker. American Mastiff Club.-The object of the club is to promote the interest of the mastiff breed of dogs in North America. It has now nine members, ten associate members, and thirty-nine life members, and the officers are as follows: President, Richard H. Derby; vice-presidents, Robert Lenox Belknap. F. T. Underhill, George G. Stephenson; Executive Committee, R. H. Derby, R. L. Belknap. F. T. Underhill, George G. Stephenson, Edward Dudley, James Lenox Banks, W. P. Stevenson, Herbert Mead, C. C. Marshall, J. L. Winchell; secretary and treasurer, Herbert Mead, Lake Waccabue, N. Y. American Rifle Team of Staten Island.-Was founded for these objects: To learn the use of rifles for the purpose of improving the marksmanship of the members in the art of shooting and rifle practice, to preserve and cultivate social and friendly relations amongst its members, and voluntarily temporarily assist needy and distressed members. The territory in which the principal operations of the society are conducted is the County of Richmond and its principal office is at Stapleton. American Saddle Horse Breeders' Association.-The first name of this association was "National," which was changed to "American."* It was organized in Louisville, Ky., April 7, 1891, pursuant to a call made by prominent breeders and handlers of the Kentucky type of saddle horses. General John B. Castleman, of Louisville, was elected president, I. B. Nall, of Louisville, secretary, and they are still retained in office. A constitution and by-laws were adopted and a complete set of officers elected. Rules were adopted for entries in the Register, to be published, and the secretary, I. B. Nall, was authorized to make entries. A list of foundation horses was named and a committee appointed which selected, registered and numbered a list of deceased sires of note and reputation as sires of saddle and show horses. The first volume of the Saddle Horse Register was issued in 1892. It contained entries of 545 stallions and 555 mares. Vol. II. was issued in 1894, Vol. III. in 1900 and Vol. IV. in 1902. The number of entries to date of the last volume is: Stallions and geldings, 1,785; mares, 2.229. Additional officers are: First vice-president, W. A. Gaines, of Georgetown, Ky.; second vice-president, Dr. S. Maddox, Ely. Mo.; treasurer, Attilla Cox, Louisville. The officers are directors with an addition of eight from different States; also one is selected from each for State vice-president. Members consist of all who own a share of capital stock in the association. The shares now cost $20. if issued by the secretary. There are about 236 members, but the number of the patrons of the Register is about 1,000, located in nearly every State and in Canada. The association pays no dividends, but members register at half-rate and get the Register free. The fees for registry are: Members, $1; others, $2. These fees pay all expenses of the association. American Trotting Association.-Was organized for the purpose of promoting the breeding and trotting interests of the country, by conducting all trials of speed in accordance with an equitable written code of rules, and deciding all matters of difference in accordance with its provisions, which have been adopted with a view of rendering exact justice to the struggling and obscure horseman as well as to his more affluent competitors. The association has 583 members located in various parts of the United States and Canada. During 1901 these members held 524 meetings, with an aggregate of 1,842 days of trotting and pacing races. At these meetings $1,145,050 was offered in stakes and purses. The headquarters of the association are at No. 355 Dearborn street, Chricago, Ill.. and its present officers are: President, W. P. Ijams, Terre Haute, Ind.; vice-president, E. J. Lewis, Chicago, Ill.; secretary and treasurer, J. H. Steiner, Chicago, Ill.; directors. E. M. Bartlett, Omaha, Neb.; N. J. Colman, St. Louis, Mo.; J. W. Fleming, Columbus, O.; T. H. Gill, Milwaukee, Wis.; F. T. Moran, Detroit, Mich. Collie Club of America.-The object of this club is to promote the breeding of collles, to publish a description of the true type, to urge the adoption of the rule by breeders and judges as the only recognized standard by which collies are to be judged, and to do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed. The club gives a number of cups, stakes and medals at the exhibitions, and these are much sought after. It has nine honorary, thirty-eight life and sixty-five annual members. The officers are: President, Henry Jarrett; vice-presidents, J. Pierpont Morgan, John L. Lincoln, Samuel L. Stewart. Joseph Reid; executive committee, the officers and Edwin J. Van Schaick, M. M. Palmer, Dr. M. Lewson, F. Geraghty; treasurer, Robert A. Murray, No. 100 Chauncey street, Boston, Mass.; secretary, William C. Hunter, Fayetteville, Pa.; delegate to the American Kennel Club, James Watson. Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes.-Was organized to protect the mutual interests of the different colleges comprising the association, as well as for the advancement and improvement of amateur athletic sports among colleges. The educational institutions which are affiliated with the association are Amherst, Boston College, Bowdoin, Brown, California, The College of the City of New York, Columbia, Cornell, Fordham, Georgetown, Harvard, Haverford, Holy Cross. Johns Hopkins, Lafayette, Michigan, New York University, Pennsylvania, Princeton, Rutgers, Stevens, Swathmore, Syracuse. Williams and Yale, and the association declares its absolute jurisdiction among its members over the following sports: Running (all distances), walking, jumping, pole vaulting, putting the shot, throwing the hammer and throwing of weights, and any violation of the rules made to govern these games renders a member or competitor liable to suspension or expulsion. The officers of the association are: President. George H. Hooker, Cornell; secretary, C. Robert Adams, New York University; treasurer, Allen B. A. Bradley, Columbia; honorary vicepresidents, James P. Clarke, of Fordham, and James W. Reeder, of Haverford. Executive committee: Lawrence P. Frothingham, of Harvard; Charles Gould, of Yale; Edwin K. Large, of Princeton, and Edward A. Mechling, of Pennsylvania. Advisory Committee: Gustavus A. Kirby, of Columbia; Murdock Kendrick, of Pennsylvania, and Thornton Gerrish, of Harvard. Faculty Committee: Professor E. L. Nichols, of Cornell; Professor A. C. Coolidge, of Harvard; Professor E. L. Richards, of Yale; Professor H. B. Fine, of Princeton, and Professor M. J. Colbert, of Georgetown. Irish Terrier Club of America.-The object of the club is to promote the breeding of pure Irish terriers. to define precisely and publish a definition of the true type and to urge the adoption of such types on breeders, judges, dog shew committees, etc., as the only recognized and unvarying standard by which Irish terriers are to be judged, and which may in future be uniformly accepted as the sole standard of excellence in breeding and in awarding prizes of merit to Irish terriers. The officers are: Howard Willets, president; L. Loring Brooks, vice-president, William W. Caswell, treasurer; Charles W. Rodman, secretary. Board of Governors-Frederick J. Alley, L. Loring Brooks, William W. Caswell, Oscar W. Donner, Mrs. James L. Kernochan, Julian A. Madan, Charles W. Rodman, Jr., Singleton Van Schaick, Howard Willets. Delegate to the American Kennel Club, Singleton Van Schaick. Committee on Special Prizes-William W. Caswell, Charles W. Rodman, Jr., Singleton Van Schaick. Official list of judges-William L. Beadleston, L. Loring Brooks, William W. Caswell, Oscar W. Donner, Henry Jarrett, Harry W. Lacy, James Mortimer, Charles W. Rodman, Jr., Singleton Van Schaick, James Watson. It has eighty-six members. Middle States Regatta Association.-Its object is the advancement and improvement of rowing among amateurs. It defines an amateur as one who does not enter in any competition, for either a stake, public or admission money or entrance fee, or compete with or against a professional for a prize; one who has never taught, pursued or assisted in the pursuit of athletic exercises as a means of livelihood; one whose membership of any rowing or other athletic club was not brought about, or does not continue because of any mutual agreement or understanding, expressed or implied, whereby his becoming or continuing a member of such club would be of any pecuniary benefit to him whatever, direct or indirect; one who has never been employed in any occupation involving use of the oar or paddle; one who rows for pleasure or recreation only, and during his leisure hours, and does not abandon his usual business or occupation for the purpose of training. The officers are: President, William Vandeveer, Passaic Boat Club, Newark, N. J.; vicepresident, J. F. Buckley, Wyanoke Boat Club, New York; recording secretary, George S. Scofield, Jr., Clifton Boat Club, Clifton, S. L.; secretary and treasurer, Davd Brown, No. 110 West One Hundred and Twenty-third street, Atalanta Boat Club, New York. National Amateur Skating Association of America.-Was founded in 1885 by William B. Curtis, its object being to give the annual speed skating and figure skating national championships, and to perfect, perpetuate and establish on a firm basis the development of speed, art and science of skating in America. It has held skating championships yearly since its organization, with the exception of 1887, 1890, 1893 and 1902, when the ice was not in condition. The officers are: President, H. E. Buermeyer, succeeding the late W. B. Curtis, October 30, 1900; vice-president, R. J. Schaefer: secretary-treasurer, S. J. Montgomery; captain, G. D. Phillips; first lieutenant, A. G. Keane; second lieutenant. H. S. Lyons. National Association of Amateur Oarsmen.-Its object is the encouragement of amateur rowing, and through its affiliation with the greatest events in this country and Europe it exerts an influence in the government of rowing throughout the world. The association, which was organized on August 29, 1872, now consists of nearly 200 clubs and a personal membership which exceeds 50,000, and the annual races for the American championship are held under its auspices. Its present officers are: President, Julius D. Marks, New York City; vice-president, Charles Catlin, Chicago; treasurer, Robert H. Pelton, New York City; secretary, Fred R. Fortuneyer, Postoffice Box 740, New York City. Executive Committee-Henry W. Garfield, of Albany, N. Y.; Walter Stimson, of Cambridge, Mass.; William C. Jupp, of Detroit, Mich.; Claude R. Zappone, of Washington, D. C.; C. W. Preisendanz, of Philadelphia, Pa.; James Pilkington, of New York City; James P. Fox, of Boston, Mass., and Gordon R. Carrigan, of Philadelphia, Pa. National Bantam Association.-The main objects of this association are the solidifying of the interests of bantam fanciers, and, by the offer of cash special prizes for the several varieties, encouraging the breeding of better birds. The annual exhibit is held at New York each year in connection with the show of the New York Poultry and Pigeon Association, at Madison Square Garden. During the past eight years more than 3,000 choice specimens in bantams alone have been placed on exhibition, and over $1,000 in cash prizes, besides numerous cups and medals, have been won by the members. The association was organized in 1892 with a dozen members, and now numbers eighty fanciers, who come from a wide range of this country and from Canada. The next annual meeting will be held in Madison Square Garden during the week of January 6-10, 1903. The past presidents are: C. E. Rockenstyn, 1893-5, and Philander Williams, 1895-1902. The present officers are: Charles T. Cornman, president; Hon. A. F. Pierce, Winchester, N. H.; Dr. W. Y. Fox, Taunton, Mass.; Hon. D. A Nichols. Monroe, Conn; C. H. Proper, Schoharie, N. Y.; W. J. Andries, Hackensack, N. J.; Dr. E. H. Witmer, Neffeville, Pa.; Ira C. Keller, Prospect, O.; M. Mayer, Brunswick, Ga.; Richard Oka, London, Canada; S. A. Woftzyer, North Manchester, Ind., vice-presidents; E. Larham, Flatbush, N. Y.. secretary; A. A. Parker, treasurer; John Glasgow, Maliwap, N. J.; J. F. Kirckpatrick, Easton, Pa.; F. F. McGrew, New York; William Holmes, Shelton, Conn.; William Barber, Toronto, Canada: H. J. Quilhot. Johnstown, N. Y.; Charles T. Cornman, Carlisle, Pa.; A. A. Parker, Dunellen, N. J.; E. Larham, Flatbush, N. Y., directors. National Rifle Association of America.*-A national patriotic organization organized in 1871 for the purpose of promoting and encouraging rifle shooting throughout the United States." The association owns no ranges, its sphere being that of a supervisory and governing nature; making the rules and regulations governing competitions, training and sending to other countries rifle teams to represent the United States in international competitions, etc. The association owns and controls four trophies, to wit: The Palma trophy, representing the World's team championship, the Hilton trophy for teams from the different States. the U. A. Army and foreign countries, the Interstate trophy for the Interstate championship, the Wimbledon for the individual long range championship and the Leech Cup for long range individual shooting. All of these trophies, with the exception of the Palma are shot for annually at Sea Girt, N. J., on the range of the New Jersey National Guard the first week in September. Membership in the association consists of the following: Benefactors-To whom shall be issued on payment of $1,000 a certificate entitling the holder or his nominee to all the rights of membership in the association in perpetuity. Patrons To whom shall be issued on payment of $500 a certificate entitling his and the male members of his immediate family to all the rights of membership in the association for life of said patron. Life Members-Who shall upon election as such by the executive committee and the payment of $25 be entitled to all privileges of membership during life. Associate Members-Who shall be elected by the executive committee and shall contribute annually $5. Annual Members-Who shall pay an initiation fee of $1 and annual dues of $1 in advance. Subscribing Members, Firms, Corporations or Banks-Who shall subscribe $100 or more per annum shall have a vote for each $500 so subscribed annually. Any rifle association, club or military organization may affiliate with the association upon the payment of $10 membership fee and $5 annual dues, if the organization has less than fifty members. The annual dues for organizations having more than fifty members will be at the rate of 10 cents per member, provided, that regiments will not be required to pay more than $10. Officers: President. Brigadier-General Bird W. Spencer, inspector-general of rifle practice. New Jersey; vice-presidents. Brigadier-General George H. Harries, commanding D. C. M.; Brigadier-General John S. Saunders, adjutant-general, Maryland; Colonel James M. Rice. Illinois N. G.; treasurer, Nathan Spering, president Philadelphia Ride Association; secretary, Lieutenant Albert S. Jones, Passaic, N. J. National Wyandotte Club. The purpose of this association is to foster and benefit all varieties of Wyandottes as may seem best from time to time. It is a co-operative effort on the part of Wyandotte breeders generally to maintain these several varieties at a high point of excellence, as an all around general purpose fowl having more general purpose qualities than any other variety of poultry, especially adapted for market purposes and egg production, and having at the same time many admirers among those who care for the fancy side of the poultry business. The officers are: President, James Cheston, Jr.; vice-president, A. L. Sparks; secretary and treasurer, C. S. Mattison. New York State Chess Association.-Organized in 1878. Officers, President, Isaac L. Rice, Manhattan; first vice-president. W. E. Scripture, Rome; second vice-president, A. MeMartin, Johnstown; third vice president, A. E. Blackmar, Brooklyn; secretary and treasurer, Dr. L. D. Broughton, Jr.. No. 418 Madison street, Brooklyn: Advisory Committee, D. F. Searle, Rome; H. Helms, Brooklyn; George H. Thornton, Buffalo; J. M. Hanham, Manhattan; Julius Finn, Cosmopolitan. President Rice donated this year a valnable trophy for annual competition between champions of chess organizations of all States east of and including New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York, the tournaments to be held during the annual midsummer meetings of the New York State Chess Association, and to be played under the rules which governed the contests for the Staatz-Zeitung trophy. The trophy will become the property of the club whose champion wins it three times. On February 22 a meeting was held in the hall of the United Charities building, Manhattan. Prize winners, master class: Dr. B. Lasher, first prize and New York State championship for 1902: H. Keidanz, second prize; the third, fourth and fifth prizes were shared equally by Julius Finn, H. Helms and J. M. Hanham. General tournament-Leo Pelz, first prize; second, third and fourth shared by C. Curt. L. Schweitzer and E. Loeb; fifth prize shared by A. E. Swaffield, T. T. Lawrence and V. Igel. Midsummer meeting, held at Murray Hill Hotel, Thousand Islands, July 14 to 19. A tie occurred in the tournament for the Kice trophy between Julius Finn. Manhattan Chess Club, and C. S. Howell, Brooklyn Chess Club, which was played off in October. General Tournament: First Class-C. Curt, first prize and "Farnsworth Cup:" second prize, George N. Cheney, Syracuse; third prize, D. W. Waller, Seneca Falls. Second Class-First prize. B. Colle. New York City; second prize. Dr. S. W. Close, Gouverneur. Pillsbury National Correspondence Chess Association.-Was formed in January, 1896, its object being to Increase interest in the pastime, to raise the standard of chess in America and to provide a means whereby lovers of the game might satisfy their utmost desires. Team matches, touranments, board contests and correspondence games are arranged for and projected by the management, and an extensive membership throughout the United States enables it to furnish informal games to members without delay. In 1897-98 the association won a correspondence with the Orillia Chess Club of Canada by a score of 8% to 3%. list of officers is: Lee W. Farke, president; Stanley H. Chadwick, first vice-president; Hermann Helms, second vice-president; Nelson Hald, third vice-president; Rev. Myron W. Haynes, D. D., treasurer; Sidney P. Johnston, referee; A. B. Hodges, critic; G. A. L'hommede, corresponding secretary; S. F. Barnett, recording secretary: William Dubois, tournament director; C. C. McKechnie, chairman Membership Committee; A. E. Swaffield, chairman Game Committee. The Tuxedo Tennis and Racket Club.-The object of this club is sufficiently expressed by its title. Its courts for the two games are said to be the finest in the country. The place resembles the Casino at Newport, everybody playing something, and the ladies very often try their hands at court tennis. The tennis and squash courts are much used by them and the children. There are three bachelor apartments connected with the club, which are rented annually by T. Suffern Tailer, Hon. Hugo Baring and H. Cruger Oakley. The president of the club is James Henry Smith: vice-president. H. W. Poor; secretary and treasurer, Hugo Baring: trustees are the above with Robert Bacon, J. W. Henning, A. D. Guillard, Grenville Kane, P. Lorillard, T. Suffern Tailer and J. McDonough, while Robert Moon is the club manager. United States Golf Association.-Its object is, as its name implies, to promote interest in the game of golf, to establish and enforce uniformity in the rules of the game, and to establish a uniform system of handicapping Each year there are three championship contests, amateur, open and for women. The officers are: R. H. Robertson, president: David R. Forgan and G. Hubert Winddes, vice-presidents; Maturin Ballou, secretary; Samuel Y. Heebner, treasurer; these with James A. Steelman and Alan L. Reid, executive committee. • By Lieutenant Albert S. Jones, secretary of the association. MISCELLANEOUS ASSOCIATIONS. SOCIETY OF THE RED CROSS. The Society of the Red Cross has been in existence in Europe for thirty-eight years and in the United States for twenty years. It is a confederation of relief societies in different countries, the aim of which is to ameliorate the condition of sick and wounded soldiers in the time of war and to lend aid at the time of any disaster of such extent that it can be termed national. The development of the principle of the Red Cross Society began in 1859, during the battle of Solferino. A Swiss gentleman, Henri Dunant. happened to be present at the battle, and the scenes of suffering he witnessed aroused in him the recognition of the need of some organization which would have for its object the amelioration of the suffering of soldiers on the battlefield and in hospitals. He presented his views before the Swiss Society of Public Utility, and, as a result a convention was called to meet at Geneva in 1864. At this convention sixteen governments were represented, including all the great European nations except Russia. It was numerously attended by members eminent in diplomatic or military service or in medical science. The deliberations occupied two weeks, and a code of nine articles were adopted, providing for the protection of hospitals and people bearing the insignia of the Red Cross, and for a proper care of wounded enemies or prisoners. This code made no provision for the relief of suffering caused by disasters other than war. It remained for America to organize the civil branch of the Red Cross, known as the "American Amendment." The ratifying Congress of Berne, after some discussion, accepted the American society with this digression from the original treaty: The first act in each country, after its government has signed the treaty. has been to form a national central society. Each national society is independent, making its own regulations, except as it owes allegiance to the head centre, the International Society of Switzerland, in respect to a few fundamental principles essential to unity of direction and successful action. These are, first, that in each country there shall be one national, central society, to which the auxiliary societies in that country shall be tributary, the central society being the medium of communication for all with the seat of war and with medical authorities. It is through this central society that the work is recognized by government. Second, that the societies shall in time of peace keep themselves constantly prepared for war, thus securing permanency of organization. Third, that during war their succor shall be extended to foe equally with friend, whenever necessary. Fourth, that societies whose countries are at peace may send relief to belligerent armies without being considered to violate any principle of neutrality to which their governments may be pledged. The public, in general, to a large extent, is coming to the use of the Red Cross as a medium of conveyance and distribution for its contributions. The National Association, with its headquarters at Washington, has a field agent, who visits, in person, every scene where aid is rendered. Commencing with the "forest fires" of Michigan in 1881, there has fallen to its hands a share of the relief work in the overflow of the Mississippi River in 1882; of the Ohio in 1883; of the Mississippi cyclone the same year; the overflow of both the Ohio and the Mississippi in 1884; the representation of the United States Government at the International Conference of Geneva, Switzerland, in 1884; the exhibition of "woman's work" in the Red Cross, both foreign and American, at the Exposition at New Orleans in 1885: the drought in Texas in 1886; the Charleston earthquake in 1886; the representation of the United States Government again at the Court of their Royal Highnesses. the Grand Duke and Duchess of Baden, at Carlsruhe, Germany, in 1887; the relief of the sufferers from the Mount Vernon cyclone. 1888, and all great disasters since then. The executive officers of the American National Red Cross are: Clara Barton. President: General Jolin M. Wilson, First Vice-President: Mrs. John A. Logan, Second Vice-President; Samuel W. Briggs, Secretary: William J. Flather, Treasurer: Hon. Richard Olney, Counsellor, and the President of the United States and the members of the Cabinet, Board of Consultation. The headquarters are in the Sun Building, Washington, D. C. Below is a table of the work done by the American National Red Cross Society since 1881: 1881-Michigan forest fires. material and money.. 1882-Mississippi River floods, money and seeds. 1883-Mississippi River floods, material and seeds. 1883-Mississippi cyclone, money $80.000 8,000 18.000 1,000 1884-Ohio and Mississippi rivers floods, feed for stock, food, clothing, tools, lumber, house furnishings. 175,000 1883-Balkan war 500 1885-Texas famine, contributions and State appropriations resulting from personal investigations and effort 100,000 1886-Charlestown earthquake, money. 560 1888-Mount Vernon, Ill., cyclone, money and supplies. 85.000 1888-Florida yellow fever, physicians and nurses. 15.000 1889-Johnstown disaster, money and all kinds of materials, buildings and furnishings. 250,000 1892-Russian famine, mainly food... 125,000 2,700 65,000 1893-Pomeroy, Iowa, cyclone, money, nurses and medical supplies. 1893-1894-South Carolina islands hurricane and tidal wave, money, lumber, tools, seeds, supplies, materials and clothing. 1896-Armenian massacres, Turkey, Asia Minor, protection, medical help, tools, seeds, food, stock, 1898-1900-Cuban Reconcentrado relief, food, clothing, medicines, material, orphan asylums. ACTORS' FUND OF AMERICA. The Actors' Fund of America is a charity whose object is to "advance, promote and benefit the condition and welfare of members of the corporation and of other persons belonging to the theatrical profession, and to aid the indigent sick and to bury the destitute dead of the theatrical profession in the United States of America."' The annual membership numbers about 1,000, and the life membership, made up of members of the profession and those interested in the drama, consists of several hundred more. Funds are raised by annual dues, bequests, special entertainments and by contributions. In the Summer of 1902 an Actors' Fund Home was opened at West New Brighton, Staten Island, for members of the profession incapacitated through age or illness for active work. The offices of the fund are at 12 West Twenty-eighth street, New York, and the officers for 1902 are: AL Hayman. President: Daniel Frohman. First Vice-President; Antonio Pastor, Second Vice-President; William Harris, Treasurer; Frank McKee. Secretary. TELEGRAPHERS' MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION. The Telegraphers' Mutual Benefit Association is an organization of employes in the telegraphic service, and has for its object the payment of money to the beneficiaries of its deceased members. It is a purely insurance order and eligibility to membership consists in being an employe of some branch of telegraphic or telephone service and in good health at the time of making application. It is conducted on the half assessment principle, and as the association has a large reserve fund the assessments cannot be large. The officers are: Belvidere Brooks, President: W. H. Young, First Vice-President; Charles P. Bruch, Second Vice-President; M. J. O'Leary, Secretary; A. R. Brewer, Treasurer. The secretary's address is Post Office Box 510, New York City. |