The daily critic., 1890-09-02
RETURNING THANKS.
CITIZENS OF EAST WASHINGTON In A
GRATEFUL HUM0R
over the Success Of the Bridge CeIebra-
tion - Annual Meeting Last
Niebt-Omcers and Dele
gates Elected.

The East Washington Citizens Asso-
citation met last night at the business
Office Of Messrs. Weller & Repeiu to
wind up years business, during which
they had made a gallant fight for the
holding Of the Worlds Fair at the Ma
tlonal Capital, and carried to a success
full issue the Eastern Branch Bridge
celebration. President George Francis
Dawson occupied the chair, with Mr..
A. +. Sperry secretary.
The members Of the association were
in a happy and thankful frame Of mind
over the great success Of the bridge
celebration.
President Dawson, who Is also chair
man Of the executive committee. read
the encouraging annual report, in which
was embodied a series Of resolutions
thanking everybody who had any con
nection with the observances incident
10 the bridge celebration. The clergy.
men, Commissioner Hine, the Hon.
Jonathan IT, Rowell. the orator Of the
dav; Secretary Tracy, Professor Sousa,
Mr.. J. IT. Hunter, leader Of the vocal
chorus; General Ordway, Colonel Moore,
Lieutenant Colonel Walton. Captain
Burton r. Ross Of the Light Infantry
Corps, Captain Domer Of the Fencibles.
Lieutenant Dunn Of the Merchants
Rifles, Lieutenant Morrow of the Cor
coran Cadet Corps and Light Battery A.
representing the military portion Of the
demonstration, were all thanked. to-
Cether with the press, Wash Nailor,
who kindly rendered Victoria, drawn
by two milk white Arabian thorough
brCds, for the use Of Chairman Dawson
and the Hon Mr.. Rowell, the Hygieuic
Ice Company, the parties having charge
of the fireworks, bonfires and barbecue,
Captain Rossell the Washington Con-
tinentals and the boat clubs.
On motion the thanks Of the associa-
tion were rendered 10 the executive com
mittee, and the name of Captain John
S. Miller was added to those contained
In the executive committees resolu-
tions.
The old officers were reelected for
the ensuing year, viz. President, George
Francis Dawson; secretary, A. F. Sperrv,
treasurer, M. /. Weller; Messrs. j. w.
Babson and Duncan Thompson OF the
executive committee, and the following
delegates TO the Citizens Representative
Committee Of 100, Messrs. +. b. Stock.
ing, J w. Babson, George +. Harbin,
John +. Herrell, V. b. Edwards, f. A.
Lehman. DIR. j. Lee Adams, A. r.
SpeTry, VI. l. Weller, John II. Walter.
Duncan Thompson and George II.
BWhmer. altcrnates, II. T.. Goodwin.
Adam Gaddie, Il. f. Guy, z. j. Lock.
wood, James Plant, A. ID. Cheseldine,
u. G. Murray, w. +. Maginnis Dr. w.
y G, Hazen S. A. Fitch, A. J. Bliss,
J. T d. pylCs.
The association has reached such
large and influential proportions that
Mr.. Weller thought u was time 10 hire
a hall for the conducting of It's bust.
ness. On his motion President Daw.
son appointed Messrs. NJ. |. Weller, w.
B. Marshe and Nelll Dumont com
miiiee 20 secure a suitable hall
A resolution Of thanks was rendered
Messrs Weller & Repetu for the use Of
their office.
The following new members were
elected: Frank r. Weller, ]. +. Hood,
Archibald NJ. Bliss, Frank r. Morgan,
John b. Miller, +. NJ. Buckingham, b.
W. Guy, M. @. Copeland, Albert
Curry, Henry Naylor, J. H. Buschey,
DIR. William Il. French