. The driving clubs of greater Boston ... Horse racing; Horses. I02 The Driving Clubs of Greater Boston His successor was Elmer E. Bra}-, who had been Dr. Babbitt's right hand bower for a number of years, having in succession, filled the offices of secretary, second vice- president, and then first vice-president. E. B. Phillips was made first vice-president, Sam G. Brown, second vice-president, and the secretary and treasurer was Charles Chamberlain. During this year occurred the work-horse parade, modeled after the one held so many years with pronounced success in Boston. The event was held o
. The driving clubs of greater Boston ... Horse racing; Horses. I02 The Driving Clubs of Greater Boston His successor was Elmer E. Bra}-, who had been Dr. Babbitt's right hand bower for a number of years, having in succession, filled the offices of secretary, second vice- president, and then first vice-president. E. B. Phillips was made first vice-president, Sam G. Brown, second vice-president, and the secretary and treasurer was Charles Chamberlain. During this year occurred the work-horse parade, modeled after the one held so many years with pronounced success in Boston. The event was held on June 17. President Bray was responsible for Lynn having this parade, as it was entirely through his per- sonal efforts and self-sacrifice that the affair was instituted. President Bray even went so far as to say that any financial shortage he would personally be responsible for. In this connection, it may be well to state that President Rray was the man who secured the major portion of the subscriptions for the splendid drinking fountain in Washing- ton Square. Lynn, which was bought by, or through the Society of Prevention of Cru- elty to Animals. There was the usual interesting racing of the club at Rockdale Park during the Sum- mer months, while in the Winter the sport to sleigh was done on President Street, in Lynn, which was put in shape by the club and policed by the city. The cup awards for the year follow : Trotters Championship time cup—E. B. Phillips' Croesus. Point cup—Levi Lord's General. Pacers Championship time cup—Charles Nason's Pat Haynes. Point cup—Leonard Phillips' Lady Russell. SEASON OF 1913 Though loath to have Elmer E. Bray give up the reins of governmentship he had held but a single year, and also to step aside from active work in the club's interest, yet Mr. Bray was firmly decided in the matter, as he could not see where his valuable services were now as necessary as in the }ears gone by when the club had to get out of its creeping clothes an
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