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WASHINGTON, D. C., TOPICS
The following officers and directors were elected unanimously at the annual meeting of the Washington Fencers Club: Ambassador Alfaro, president; Col. Edwin Emerson, vice-president; Capt. Conner, U. S. A., treasurer; Commander Broadbent, U. S. N., secretary. Directors: Major Blount, F. Lee Browne, Hugh M. Castello, Major Dyer, Ballard N. Morris, and Joseph Ulmer. During the latter's absence abroad, Prof. Paul Gettelmann will sit on the board. The annual meeting was held at the Coast Artillery Armory.
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The fencers of Washington wish to express their last sad salute to Captain Everard who died recently:
Le Dernier Salut
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Captain Nathaniel Everard
Gallant leader of the Musketeers
Died at Washington, D. C.
January 29, 1938
Sans Peur Sans Reproche
The Musketeers will wear crepe on their weapons at all official competitions for the remainder of the fencing season.
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The Washington Fencers Club defeated the Musketeers 15-2, losing one bout in foil and one in sabre. The winning team was composed of Castello, Col- bum, Conner, Deladrier, Emerson, McKeever, Naz- areno and Williams. The Musketeers were: Clarkson, Davy, Dyer, Garvey, McCabe, Munson, Reddy and Schnitzer. The meet was directed by Major Blount, Commander Broadbent, and Maitre Fiems of the U. S. Naval Academy.
