HIS EXCELLENCY RONALD NORRIS, American Ambassador to Japan. VICE-ADMIRAL TAKESHITA, Imperial Japanese Navy. MAJOR-GENERAL SUGANO, Imperial Japanese Army. MR. MASANAO HANIHARA, Consul-General at San Francisco. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL TANIKAWA, Imperial Japanese Army. MR. TANDANAO IMAI, Vice-Consul. BRIG.-GEN. JAMES A. IRONS, U.S.A. CAPT. C. C. MARSH, U.S.N. MR. IWATE, Attaché. MR. A. B. RUDDOCK, Secretary of Embassy, detailed from the Department of State. MR. J. M. NYE, Department of State. MR. OWAKU, a Japanese Secretary. MR. JOHN RUSSELL KENNEDY, Publicity Agent of the Mission. Mayor Curley welcomed the guests, and Viscount Ishii, head of the Mission, said he and his associates recognized the ring of sincerity in the welcome of New England. He added: "The venomous gossip that has, for a decade, endeavored to keep our nations apart; the differences between us in the past; the misunderstandings and the misinformation which so easily finds credence have perhaps caused doubt and suspicion to influence, to some extent, the people of your country and ours, but now returning to our home land, we can carry the message of absolute assurance that the true heart of America has not been touched by the blight which has menaced us both, and that from now through all time, Japan and America in friendly council together will follow steadfastly the path which leads to the fair fields of sweet content, each protected by the other and each protecting the other from the enemy. Together in War "We are together in this great war to win freedom and to secure liberty, to give and to take according to our needs. We are comrades, and we are partners. Let us see to it that no enemy tongue or intrigue can at any time throughout the years do anything to divide us. While this war shall last let us coöperate and fight together as comrades, so that afterward the memory of what we have together achieved may stand forever to perpetuate our friendship." On behalf of the city Mayor Curley presented Viscount Ishii a large silk American flag. After cheers for the Mission, the party left the Clubhouse to fulfill the remainder of the schedule mapped out for the entertainment of the guests. WAR SERVICE At a meeting of the Board of Governors held September 18, 1917, it was voted that all members of the Boston City Club who enter the service of our country or state, or that of our Allies, and are therefore unable to use the Club, shall, upon request, retain their membership, but without payment of dues pending their return, when their accounts shall be credited with the unused portion of current dues already paid to November 1, 1917. Any members desiring to avail themselves of this privilege should notify the Secretary before leaving, and upon their return. JAMES E. DOWNEY, Secretary. BOSTON CITY CLUB MEN ENLISTED IN UNITED STATES WAR Alden, Horatio Alles, John, 2d SERVICE Melcher, George Moore, Lewis E. Burleigh, Theo. E. Burroughs, Harry E. Hallett, Ralph H. Ogden, Hugh W. Putnam, Stanley V. Scannell, D. D. Slocum, Stanton F. Stebbins, Geo. B. Stephens, Karl C. Sweetser, Gen. E. Leroy This honor list as compiled is intended to carry the names of members who have enlisted in active military or naval service. It is necessarily incomplete, and the Bulletin Committee would be very glad to have notice sent of the names of members omitted from this list, so that they may be added in the next issue of the BULLETIN. t CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE Election Monday, November 19, 1917 The Nominating Committee elected last year to nominate candidates for the election to be held Monday, November 19, 1917, invites suggestions from the members, of men who are available for consideration by the committee. All suggestions should be made in writing, at the earliest possible date, to the undersigned: DAVID A. ELLIS, Chairman pro Tem., Nominating Committee. LIBERTY BOND SUBSCRIPTIONS Federal Government Interim Certificates are now ready for delivery to all members whose subscriptions made through the Boston City Club are fully paid, and may be obtained at the Treasurer's office in the Clubhouse. Mr. Louis E. Cadieux has presented the Club, through the House Committee, three editions of Webster's Secondary School Dictionary, one to be placed in the Library and two in the Writing Room. A diamond ring has been lost in the lavatory on the first floor. If found, please notify A. E. Wright, Rockwood Sprinkler Company, 141 Milk Street, Boston. HOUSE RULE NO. 19 At a meeting of the Board of Governors, held July 17, 1917, House Rule No. 19 was adopted as follows: The sum of $50 shall be the limit of indebtedness to the Club in any one month by any member, except in such cases as shall be approved by the Treasurer; and before serving dinners amounting to $50 or over the House Manager shall receive the approval of the Comptroller's office." JAMES E. DOWNEY, Secretary. ART AND LIBRARY The committee acknowledges donations of books from the following: George L. Dodd, Samuel H. Borofsky, Spencer J. Steinmetz, R. W. Chipman, Herbert F. Wallace, George E. Gale. Randolph Osborne has donated a framed poem for the Billiard Room, The Table with Cloth of Green." William A. Cary Archibald McLellan NECROLOGY Edward E. Norton Norman Q. Stewart HOUSE COMMITTEE No wines or liquors shall be served at any dinner, banquet or entertainment within the Clubhouse to any person other than a member or a guest regularly registered and introduced for the usual period. Wines or liquors may, however, be served to a visitor, introduced and registered by a member, in accordance with the provisions of Section 7, Article VIII, of the Club By-Laws, provided such visitor, having a one-day's visitor's card (duly endorsed by the introducing member), shall sign an order for these wines or liquors. This rule must be rigidly lived up to, and must not be broken under any circumstances. Individual Articles for Members' Accommodation Members will find, in the barber shop, collars of all styles and sizes, whenever desired. Some time ago the committee, in deference to the many requests, purchased a supply of umbrellas to be rented to members who might be caught unprepared in a rainstorm. Pajamas, tooth-brushes and paste are also to be had for members who may be called upon to stay at the Club overnight on short notice. All these articles may be obtained of the Room Clerk, on the street floor. Billiard Instruction The House Committee has set apart Room W, on the tenth floor, to be used for instruction. Arrangements may be made with George F. Slosson, in charge of the billiard room, who will give personal lessons to members. Locker Room A Locker Room and Bath, situated on the sixth floor, is at the disposal of members who wish to use it to make change of clothing, etc. Two Table d'Hote Dinners In the Main Dining Room on the eleventh floor, members may have the choice of two table d'hôte dinners, one served at $1.25 and one at $1.00, from 5.30 to 7.30 P.M. Coffee in the Lounge Coffee and Tea are served in the Main Lounge to members from I to 3 P.M. and 5 to 8 P.M. There is a charge for same. MEMBERS MAY BE REQUESTED TO SHOW MEMBERSHIP CARDS There have been so many strangers at some of the recent entertainments that it has happened two or three times that members were unable to obtain seats in, or even entrance to, the auditorium. While there is no intention to deprive members of the privilege of bringing guests, it is strongly urged that more moderation be shown in this particular respect. Moreover, it has come to the attention of the House Committee that men who are neither members, nor are guests of members, are frequenting the Club, particularly on evenings when there is some special entertainment; this fact forces the House Committee to request every member to provide himself with a membership card and not to be in the least offended if he is requested by the door-man, or by any servant of the Club, to show it. With over seven thousand members, it is impossible that any one individual should be able to recognize all, or even a proportion, of the members and, in view of the abuse above spoken of, it is highly probable that in the near future some one of the special entertainments will be reserved for members only. On this occasion members may be asked to show their cards of membership. Members introducing strangers to the Clubhouse are requested to register same in the Club Register at the Somerset Street Entrance. MAIL FOR MEMBERS Mail for members will be held in the box at the desk for two weeks, at the expiration of which time members will receive a printed notice requesting them to advise the manager's office as to the disposition they wish made of these letters. If no response is forthcoming to this notification, the letters in question will be filed in the manager's office, where they may be had upon request. CONSERVATION OF THE FOOD SUPPLY To help the government conserve the food supply, hotels, restaurants and clubs throughout the United States are materially reducing their menus, and getting down to the simpler foods. Keeping on hand a long list of ready-to-serve or cooked-to-order dishes means inevitably a good deal of waste. |