Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-31
MET A WATERLOO.


The Old Omeers of the Washington Grove
Association Defeated.
The annual election Of officers Of the Wash
ington Grove camp meeting yesterday resulted
in an entire overthrow Of the old officers. The
result. however, cannot be called surprise. as
it IL the result of long fight. The officers who
have been retired have been in Office practically
for i've years. and while there have been no
charges OF Encouragement. there has been con-
siderable and constantly growing friction and
opposition. Last year there was a bitter fight
between the two factions at the election which,
however, resulted in a victory for the party in
power. During the past year both sides have
taken vigorous action in the direction of
strengthening their lines. The officers who
have had charge of the management for the
past i've Years are George T. Woodward, presi-
dent; j. Rifard Mickle, secretary; Z. W. Dunn,
treasurer.
METHODS OF VOTING.
In all previous elections the method Of vos-
ing has been by individuals. that is, each stock
holder, however many shares he might hold,
being entitled to one vote. During the past
year the laws of Maryland have been looked up
and IL WAS found that voting must be by stocks,
one vote for each share. Therefore at a meet
ing Of the association held at the Foundry
Church last February it was decided that in
basis. The question Of proxies also arose at
this meeting, and u committee. consisting of
two members Of the faction in power and one
from TIE opposition, was appointed to look up
tbs law on the subject This committee
found that the Law was in favor of proxies. and
the struggle to obtain sucn authority ilnme-
diasely commenced. At the election yesterday
the new tactics were IN force, and the voting
was By shares and proxies were allowed. The
RESULT was q complete victory for the opposi-
ola ,xu<f% oil
the president. secretary. treasurer and wee
president making with the five county mem
bsrs the board Of trustees: A. T. Tracy, presi-
dsnt; c. Hughes. secretary: H. L. Strang,
treasurer; NJ. ID. Peck. vice president
From county. W. Choat. s. C. Cissel, /. T.
Fulk. P. II Smith. J. w. whitsside.
The successful ticket. had at its head the plat
form, reading:
Camp meetings, improvements,
Open books. better titles,
Strict Observance Of all state and
Association laws. .
welcome 10 friends and Christians of III
denominations.
FUTURE PLANS.
The new officers. it is understood, havenoi
radical changes in contemplation, but intend to-
improve and beautify the grove to a-higher'
degree than yet attained with especial refer
ence to improving and adding 20 the sanitary
safeguards There is also some talk of altering
the methods Of assessments to equalize on
pro rata basis the amounts assessed-on i'm.
prosernents.
There has been some talk lately in the re-
isio0s fields to the effect that the opposition.
which is now he Fa-Iv in power had designs
Of getting mOneved men in power In order to
radically clanse the designs for which the
grove was started This Is strenIously denied
by the new officers. who poin, &c he fact that
the charter desisnstes especially ths purposes
Of he grove, and s1eh plan .ouiti be iI-Dossi-
BILE, even II It had been though. Of, which Is
denied-
A VERY FINE tract OF land decentralization is
to be sold tomorrow afternoon by the trustees
Warner and Wine. at O'Clock This property
adjoins Brookland- See adver hsement
SPLENDID Building Lot. corner of North
Ca-nlina Avenue and 4th ste. 4 eos. IN hkss sold