Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-21
THE BUSINESS MEMS CLUB.
1t Talks Over the City's Welfare at Its
First Banquet


There was . gathering of representative
business men Of the city at Wizards last even
ing. The occasion was the first dinner given
by THE business mems club" new organize
ton, which proposes to have a meeting once or
twice in each month to enjoy good dinner,
have pleasant social time and to bind more
closely together in community Of feeling the
business men Of the city. Among those present
we're Commissioner Hine, b. II. Warner. E.
kurtz johnson, Myron NJ. Parker, II. A. Hall,
W. M Houghton, C. B. Pearson, Geo. E. Ken
nedy, Chas. Baum, II. l. West, r. W. Tyler,
foot. q. Rutherford, Arthur Burt, +. b. Noyes
John :. Swormstedt, s. s. Shedd, c. A. Snow,
L. "A: Lambert, I. W. Noyes, w. A. Croffut, II.
h. Willard, T. 5. Presbrey VIM Mayse Isidorc
Saks. A. p. Pardon Frank It. Rawlings and III.
IL. Bergman
The wives of members were invited to be
present ana number attended last evening.
THE SPEECHES.
After the bill Of fare had been discussed
Mr.. Z. kurtz Johnson, the chairman, made
short speech as Introductory Of the subject of
discussion, which was announced to be BUS
ness Is business" Upon this theme Mr. b. H.
warner spoke earnestly of the importance of
organization among business men. He said
that the business interests when united and
acting together formed a great power in the
development and advancement Of the city. In
this way he thought that this city would be not
only the political capital of the country but
become a commercial center of importance.
The business men should stand together and
one OF the purposes of this club would be the
development of a feeling of common interest
among them.
Mr.: E. F. Droop, in a humorous speech, ia
the city closer together, but thought that
Washington should not aspire to commercial
supremacy, but to be great in science, educa-
ton, &c.
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
Commissioner Hine, referring to his official
position, said that the Commissioners were
powerless to accomplish great things for the
District unless sustained by the business and
moral sentiment of the community; that if the
business men could unite and stand shoulder
to shoulder in behalf of District interests that
1t would be an Unreasonable advantage to the
Commissioners and to the city, now and for all
time. Mr.. w. A. Croffut thought that business
men had formed the bad habit of disparaging
their own work. He maintained that the great
business leader materially, though often usl-
Willingly, advanced the interests of the race
more than the professed philanthropist. Mr..
Nj. NJ. Parker pictured in interesting style the
notable development, as the result of enter
prize. IN the various branches of local business.
Speeches were also made by Messrs. ii. A.
Han, L. W. Noyes, L. A. Lambert, Charles
Baum, II. L. West, R. w. Tyler and A. 7. Far
don.
GREETING FROM MISSOURI.
Gov. Francis and ex-Gov Fletcher of Mis-
souri, who were present guests, were also
called upon to speak. They spoke of the
weight and importance that business mems
organizations In their own state had attained
and the latter, in the course of his remarks,
gave expression to the hopes which had brought
him to this city by saying that the worlds
fair should be held in st. Louis and that WASH
ington should aid the movement if st. Louis
withdrew from the race for the capital
The members of the club smiled audibly at
this audacious proposition. 1t was announced
that the next club dinner would be enjoyed
two weeks from the date of the first one