Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16
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tnoSe things that may Reasonably be re-
quired of IT, the boatd pr trade naturally
expects to broaden its Scope and extend its
usefulness. It proposes to lead in all mat
ters pertaining to the well-be;ng of the
to abor Of nt G0l1me and it win not cease
lennium. when every wfnt will have been
supplied, and whenl municipal equipment is
so complete as to lSsve nothing more to be
t aes..eo- Inc first step must be an increase
IN our membership. To secure this there
mas been much planning. We now have a
secretary who will devote himself to tbe
1uliest possible extent to the interests of
Cooperate with any perl ION or persons who
p p to create arything that is likely to
be for our good He may usually he found
y IN l,d his office in thk hoafd rooms. between
Ihen we propose to SUSPEND the ;n,t;,t;n,
zee Tor at least one year so as IN anconr
ase new additions to our numbers and the
r r OF Old members, who have. for some
.aSoH OF other, dropped out This nrono
sition has had the hearty indorsanant -
~ ofe committee on membership and of m.ny
committee ou's'de mat
sue Organizations Related tn o,,rs ~ o O.,-
-; eIioersn1p In the national boar Of tr.Ja
Is maintained. We sent two deIes,tas NJ
- n. w arner and myself-to the none
,"i2 convention at Indianapolis. Mr. Cb.s
). beH and myself also represent tb;s hoar,;
On the advisory board of the PhiIadelnhia
commercial museum. This museur,, So,
ues'ineo TO be of much service in further.
s irade relations with other countries
NANNY with those south of us A 49,
VI south American visitors to the mn,
seuil: VINO came to Washington. were en-
tota 10y uy tnis - BOARD on June g. at
'oodi expense of $344.6S-money we'll sne,t
commanding considerable public interast
ana OF great Importance to the commnnitv
shi tne hignway act. the enforcement of
Wnlch has necessarily been DELAYED ~
account q .nf
regard TO streets and avenues sewer,ga
ana sewer extension. has been temnorar iiy
abandoned. 1t is believed that such amend,
i II. 1t can and doubtless will be secured
at the coming session. of Congress as will
make the law Immediately enerative and
VIII provide sufficient money to nav for
land already condemned
n Inc problems of municipal government
III our day are really the problems of
ciVinZation. We must-be vigilant and wise
or we shall fail where others have suc
ceeded. The tremendous advances durinor
me past quarter of az century in the fore
most European capitals in all matters per-
tanning TO city's physical sanitary and
artlstic development command the wonder
and admiration of all travellers. and can
not long remain unnoticed by those who
lcSlslate for the greatest Of republics AS
to this we have every reason for hopeful
ness. Each succeeding session of Congress
knows more about The District and its
needs and displays more OF interest in its
time and energy to Investigation, and give
willing and sympathetic audience to the
delegations that appear to voice our petit
lions. Then, there Isl a growing pride of
Washington among the. American people
generally. They are beginning to realize
that it is the capital of their nation, and
they want it to be thoroughly representa-
tive Of all that is best in American art
and American industry.
A considerable and steadily increasing
percentage of the citizens who do not re-
side here know some thing of our form of
government and recognize its merits as
soon as they understand the reasons why
the general government must control the
affairs of the city which is the seat of
the national goverhrnsAt. The intelligent
American is quick TO see that such scan
dais as are unfortunately too common in
other municipalities.haEe no existence here.
With the exception ofIhe money wasted
on the tunnel and-EeSeHoir, we have suf-
fered no material sfesssSSThere is no leak
age, no theft: every dollar goes directly to
the work for which IT was appropriated.
For Washington 5bese is magnificent
future. Let singleheEs of purpose and
purity of motive he evident in all we do
patriotism and our devotion to country by
national glory of ~ ffx in which we live we
Because we are without large commercial
Or manufacturing interests to aid us in our
work we should not sit with folded hands:
we. must work inteiligently, courageously
and necessarily! ~ =. -
In eonclusfon,4 mt us 4gair7 urge ALI our
for Mssh1sas &C. a as Ts11ss 4 IS ' as
forces s BA2sss 4 ot rI sew
difficulty the more pressing our need of
strength. 1t is an honor ITO be a citizen of
the United States. How much more; of an
honoFiit must be TO be d citizen of Wash
insfon, ths capital Of. the, .repAdPiie. =l-.,.
Upon concluding his report. Mr. Wood
ward was vigorously applauded
MIR. ChappeTs Inquiry.
Upon the conclusion Of the reading Mr.
Loring Chapel inquired if there had been
meeting of the committee on streets and
avenues during the past year He thought
the condition Of the streets in some parts
OF the city made such meetings necessary
Mr. NJ NJ. Parker, chairman of the COM
mittee referred to, said the position of the
highway act had made it useless to hold
meetings of his committee. He had sent
his report around to all members of his
committee for their approval.
Mr.. Chapel thought the committee
should be called together. Though men,
Der of that committee, he had had no init
nation or any meeting held by it. He
thought there was much that could be done
independently of the highway act and re-
ferred to the roads Of northeast Washing
ton. = -" -
Mr.. Parker said he could not see any
good that such meetings would have ac-
compiished the past Year, though they may
be necessary hereafter, and if so he would
be glad to call meetings. = !
Committee ON Railroads.
In response to a further suggestion of
Mr. Chapel that'grade crossings also need
ed attention Mr.. Frank Hume announced
that the committee ON railroads. of which he
is. chairman, was waiting on the plans being
considered by the Commissioners. and con-
sequeritly had nothing to report. =.
Mr.. Josiah Willard said he was member
of the committee on railroads, hut had not
received any notice of meetings, and con-
sequently had not attended any of them.
Mr.. Hume explained that notices had
not been sent Mr.. Willard through an over
sight -
Secretary's Report.
Mr.. Harries read hfs'repors as secretary
of the board as follows:
To the Washington Board of Trade-Gen-
tlemen: My brief connection with the Of
flee l have the honor to hold will be suf-
tcient excuse, If excuse is needed, for the
brevity of my report. The membership
one year ago was 4S7 which total included