C Groverman Ellis, Secretary-Treasurer 



Those who know the Association know that it is a miU- 

 tant organization. It has an objective — goes after it — 

 gets there. Particularly has this been true during the 

 past two years. For 1919 and 1920 have been active years 

 full of work acconiphshed by the organization. 



In good fellowship the Association has been blessed 

 with unusual good fortune. The activities of the entire 

 roster of members have been well attended and productive 

 of much co-operation and good will. Nmnerous rides and 

 dinner dances have been given at Dexter Park Pavilion 

 and at the Saddle and Sirloin Club. At the annual din- 

 ner and dance held at the Sherman House on February 

 5th more than 300 members were in attendance. 



The speeches on that occasion were unusually interest- 

 ing to all lovers of the horse. Some of the speakers, and 

 the subjects they discussed were: General Milton J. Fore- 

 man, who spoke on "The Horse in War," Mr. Albert W 

 Harris, whose subject was "The 300 Mile Endurance Test,' 

 Mr. James W. Scott, President of Northwestern University 

 who made an exceedingly enjoyable and humorous ad 

 dress, and Mr. Thomas E. Wilson, one of our most prom 

 inent members and directors, who spoke both interest 

 ingly and well. Colonel Chaxuicey B. Baker, represent 

 ing Major General Leonard A. Wood, talked on "The 

 Army Horse." One bit of excellent advice he gave is 

 well worth recalling when we survey the work the Asso- 

 ciation has accomplished. He said: "Let the Chicago 

 Equestrian Association find ovit exactly what it wants to 

 do and then do it." 



After this historic meeting and the installation of of- 

 ficers the members and their guests were entertained by 

 their most recent new member, Sidney Smith, who drew a 

 number of pictures of the members on horseback. Miss 

 Grace Billings, daughter of one of our members, very 

 delightfully entertained us with a song. 



