Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
CHOOSES ITS OFFICERS
Columbia Heights Association Enters Upon
Another Year Under New l ,ader.
President Baiiinger Rcsires After
service Of Three iears-Mr. George
simmons Declines sccrctaryship.

The annual election of officers took placs
at the regular monthly meeting Of the Coz
lumbia Heights Citizens Association LAST
evening. ana Mr.. ii. A. Balling.r, who has
held the office of president of the sssocia-
ton for three successive terms. WAS suc-
ceeded by Mr.. Leo Simmons. who was
elected by a vote of 81 TO ~ MIR NJ r.
O Donoghue was Reelected vice president
end MIR. c. S. Bundy as treasurer. the votes
being unanimous. After the reelection of
MI George Simmons as secretary appeared
TO be certain by an unanimous vote. he de-
ciined to accept, and, gathering up his
notes and minutes OF the meeting abruptly
let the hall. Mr.. ]. A. Caldwell was then
unanimously elected to succeed him
The attendance At the meeting was. per-
maps, the largest in the history OF the as
sociauon, and no attempt was made TO
ochceai the fact that a determined effort
was 10 be made TO displace Mr.. Ballinger.
Not little preliminary sparring took
place Immediately after the minutes of tho
previous meeting had been read and ap-
proved. dozen or more new members
being nrst elected. after the opponents OF
MI Baliinger had determined hy A two
thirds vote TO suspend the regular order
ana proceed 10 the election OF members be-
lore entering upon the election of officers
The vote On this motion, ~ to iG showed
those desirous of = change in the offlca of
president to have a safe majority and
after President Ballinger had rea 3 his an
nudl report. in which he SHOW ID a most
gratifying progress of the association dur
ing TIE three years he had presided over
1t, a motion 10 proceed 20 the election of
ohceis vas unanimously carried.
Mr.. simmons Nominated
Mr.. w. b. TODD placed Mr.. Leo Simmons
In nomination. referring to him as a man
who has at heart the real interests Of Co.
lumbia Heights. and as one who will give
at all times his undivided attention to pro-
tectinS and advancing its interests. Mr.
| c. +. Cobb and Mir. c. S. Bundy seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Simmons Mr. Run-
cy frankly stated that he was one who
believed change in the Office most de-
sirable and wise. He believed that the
president of the association should be a
man who would not use the office to fur
Their his ambition, and that the interests
of the associate should not at any time
be subordinated TO the interests OF any one
nan.
Mr.. Bundy mentioned no names. but his
reference was taken a reflection On the
conduct Mr. Rallnger. and after the
latter had been renominated by Mr.. Pat
rick o'Farrall the nomination being Sec
onded by several members in euoEistic adj
dresses, Dr. l. S. Stone, Mr.. George SIM
mons. Mr.. Wm. II. Saunders, and others
deprecated the allusion made by Mr. Bun
dy. 10 which there was no reply at that
time, but after Mr. Simmons had been
elected, and the choice. upon the motion
of Mr.. BallIngcr had been made unanimous.
Mr.. Bundy explain Ell that he had done all
he could TO secure Mr.. Simmons election,
believing il TO be in the best interests of
the association. He entertained no per-
sonal feeling against the retiring president.
but had meant only to criticise his official
acts during his administration.
Mr.. Simmons was escorted to the chair,
and, after returning his thanks for the
honor paid him, and promising to give he
association the benefit of his earnest
deavors the election OF the other officers
was proceeded with.
Tribute 10 Deceased Member.
Upon the molten of Mr.. McCalmont. res
olutions of sympathy Were adopted upon
the death of Mr.. Lester +. Fisher, a MEM
Der of the association. and the association
adjourned with apparent complete restora-
ton of good feeling. The following We're
elected TO membership: r. V. Page.
Charles S. Wilson, ]. 4. Smith. II. Nj.
Sobooley. Percy L. Foster. J. II. Caldwell.
Bates Warren, c. F. Dickens, w. Il.
Smith w. W. Jones. i. +. Schrader, W.
s. Minnix A. J. HammeTsly, w. w. Sou
der, ]. G.. Meyers, b. Bunnemeyer and
Owen Howenstein,