Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-31

TAEATTD oT.
representative gathering was held in the
rooms u The board Of trade last evening. The
occasion the annual meeting Of the board
Of trade and the main business vas listening to
the annual reports Of officers and committees
which discussed the more important local topics.
PRESIDENT PsRkER's ADDRESS
The uresident. Mr.. VI. VI. Parker, presided
ard his annual address was a follows
have the honor To submit for your informa-
tion NV tLird annual report as president Of the
Washington board OF trade. IL is not my pur-
posc A. this time TO discuss in detail the va
riogs national. local and commercial interests
thai attach TO Washington. and which continue
from year To year To emphasize our phenomenal
prosperity. These important matters were
carefully considered in the report of last year.
supplemented by the very exhaustive and
comprehensive reports of the chairmen
OF n" several committees. The board
OF trade since its organization has
taken an active interest IN the enlargement and
improvement Of our steam and street railroads;
Dr. the matter of taxation and assessments; in
the erection % public buildings for local pur-
posse. in the creation OF public parks; the eX-
tension OF streets and avenues for the i'm
proyement Of our courts b. the appointment
OF additional judges; for the encour-
agsment and promotion Of national IN
iversi.ie- and FOR = free public circulat-
llE library Tor The improvements OF tDe Al-
breaches to Washington Dy way ~ bridges, for
the deepening of our river channel and the
final reclamation Of the Potomac flats. and for
the betteruent of our sanitary condition Some
q. these important measures have already be-
come q lace The hook Greek Park. which
oleT.- IN 90 the rational capital breathing
pace Of over z coo acres. has. by the recent de-
el-ion - the supreme Court. become fact.
The benefits that will result to Washington
from this park will be Of iuestimsble value. The
2 fr.sI - Of ne fact that tn ne
Of our estet med members. Mr.. {. G. Glover. is
much % the credit due FOR Rock Greek Park
Mr. Glover wa- its earliest promoter. an Inde-
f.figsbIe worker M to the period when success
wa- -nally assure Since nv last report the
bal for a usE eiiy post office has passed Con-
Err-. 1rosk on thc same has already COM
mru-sd GEu We can now calculate the time
vnsl or citv Wi! be N occupancy Of this
rlncu needed building. The committee on pub
n bu.llrgs rendered valuable service in the
D. .-~- ~ Nv Di.
.HyL'-r1-s BUEING IKE YEAR
= ri. q. s,sea! B. pending in Congress estab
Hss d. ~ Washington q permanent census bu-
-csu. Ihi- would materially add TO our pros
yari.,. All rts been urged during the GEAR by
tha Il.II 81 trade. since our last annual
u-...-E. $50 electric rl-~1a,is have been con
.:r5ste.- 'ac on Et.EhtwJo! avenue. con-
see he ruv wIru tue soldiers Home.
B.rltso.f. SILVER springs ard 1akoms Park.
he rtr.. rHaaesi4ug ouT city with Arlington.
ere 81 orr most historic poIu.s. Both oi these
r.. l- 81. BE- uf great convenience and coulmsr-
GA re .r " ssL l'- -oE. S..sNers are being
Ug p .l.t plans Ir, arei icDsiag To a change
rr rrtd- '.a~sr-Cs ry au,h The fenu~yivsr.ia
ail.- t..fuisY-c 8i1 ohio r.rroais. The matter
q. t.a l,-E hT a-- = .t.-o lIter consideration
Ao- vii probably at'' a satisfactory adj dsiEleut
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,Oraee-.4s. . take r-et-1-s "a r.ierrirg 20 the
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ys--.-- "a go -ra'i--rstie c'mmlftee OF Con
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t- 7: he senate AM House 81 Repre-
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