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A BARONIAL HALL 



The Club had not been long in operation before 

 it became apparent that the original cafe was wholly 

 inadequate to accommodate the distinguished guests 

 that thronged the Club rooms during show week, 

 and to provide for this, plans for what has since 

 come to be known as "the baronial hall" were 

 developed. The opening of the International was 

 near at hand, and it was regarded as doubtful if 

 the work could be expedited sufficiently to have the 

 room in readiness at the appointed hour; but a 

 few grains of the "I will" spirit injected into the 

 proposition insured prompt and satisfying results. 

 Carpenters and joiners were set to work. Great 

 hewn timbers were quickly fashioned, and placed in 

 position to support the lofty Gothic pointed roof of 

 an old baronial hall. Plasterers, electricians and 

 decorators made short shrift of a transformation 

 scene remarkable for its success and effectiveness, 

 and when the International's gates were thrown 

 open to the public that year, the apparently impos- 

 sible had been accomplished. 



In this hall now hang many portraits. So many, 

 in fact, that we may not here attempt to tell the 

 stories that center around each one. Rest assured 



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