Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-09
B 0 AR S OF TRADE,
Next Weeks Gathering of Prominent and
Representative Men.
Hundreds of Delegates VIII Meet Here
and Discuss Important Topics
To Meet at Willards.

day the largest gathering of representa-
tive business men this country has ever
known The Occasion is the meeting Of
representatives of the boards of trade Of the
United States, and the object Is the consid-
Grafton of the practical methods for the
Improvement of the financial and business
condition of the country. One Of the prob
able results Of the convention will be the
formation of a national organization with
permanent headquarters in this city. The
Farmers Alliance. the National Grange, the
National Geographical Society. the Ameri-
can Historical Society and a number of
other similar organizations, have realized
the advantages of having permanent head
quarters at the seat Of government. and 1t
has long been a matter of surprise that the
boards of trade of the country. representing
as they do the leading business interests Of
the country, have failed to take similar
action.
The recent financial stringency and con-
sequent business depression from which the
country has practically recovered was one
or the leading causes Of the movement
which will result In the meeting Of repre-
sentatives Of the Industrial and business
interests Of the country. having in view the
common object and advancement Of the
welfare of the entire buiness community.
The New York Board of Trade and Trans
portation inaugurated the movement and,
after several weeks of correspondence Sc
cured the hearty cooperation of represent
alive business organizations In all sections
of the country. the result of which was
the issue. on the 22d ultimo. of a formal
call on all boards of trade and similar bus
mess organizations. to meet in convention
at Wizards Hail. in this city, September II
1888. to consider the general business condi-
ton Of the country.
Local Interest.
interest in the movement from the first and
will leave nothing undone that can contrib
ute to its success. The rooms of the board
in the Glover building on F street. opposite
Wizards Hall. will be used as executive
headquarters. President Warner has ap-
pointed the following committees for the
purposes Of the convention:
Delegates to Conventional. H. Warner,
chairman; Thomas W. Smith. s. ". Wood
ward. George T. Dunlop and c. I. Bell.
Committee of Observation-Disclosures
d. Anderson chairman: Thomas Somervtlle
s. W. Curriden. w. H. Moses and F. L.
Moore.
They are all first-class men and will I'M
doubtedly reflect credit on the city they
represent. They will use their best endeav-
ors to meet the wants of the visitors and
at the same time boom the project for the
establishment of permanent headquarters
in this city. The advantage Of such an es-
tablishment Is 50 patent that 1t ought to
require very little effort to bring 1t about.
Boards of trade and business men generally
consider this matter of national organiza-
ton one Of great Importance to the thous-
and bodies throughout the country. for then
they will have a central office to call upon
by letter or telegram for information about
the status of pending commercial bills, for
statistical Information, &C.
To be Well Attended.
The convention will be in session several
days and it is predicted that much good will
be accomplished. There are about eleven
hundred boards of trade in the country.
and 1t Is estimated that at least one half
Of them will be represented at this conven-
ton. 1t Is not at all improbable that the
delegates will be 50 numerous that the
chosen place of meeting. Wizards Hall. will
be found too small for their accommodation.
In that event a larger building will be
secured. At any rate it will be a repre-
sentative body. answers have already been
received Of the attendance of prominent
merchants, manufacturers bankers and
railway men from all parts of the United
States. The delegates Of the New York
Board OF Trade are expected to arrive here
this evening. and the Massachusetts, delega-
ton and most Of the others will get here
Monday.
There will be no special program of enter
tainment. The convention is called for
purely business purposes and banQuets. re-
ceptions and other forms OF entertainment
are not expected. An address Of welcome
will be made to the delegates by Mr.. B. H.
Warner. president Of theWashington Board
Of Trade.
The convention will be attended by some
Of the most successful business men of the
country and their deliberations will be
watched with special interest. in the conf
dent hope of the accomplishment Of results
to the best interests Of the country at
large.