The times., 1899-11-03

i Nearly 300 active business men gathered
/ in Willard Hall last night and discussed
+ matters OF interest 20 the citizens OF the
+ District OF Columbia. The occasion was
the regular monthly meeting of the Bust
I ness Mems Association OF Washington.
and the affair was one Of the most success
full IN the history Of the energetic organiza-
ton. A splendid programme which includ-
ed stirring addresses. music. and luncheon.
was carried out as is the custom Of this
body. and an enjoyable evening was spent
by those present
The hall was handsomely decorated for
the occasion, and HaIey's Band rendered
a programme OF popular airs during the
evening. President ". S. Knox occupied
/ the chair with Barry BuIklsy as secretary.
/ Mr.. Knox read a report showing the work
done by the beard Of directors during the
I PAST summer. the monthly meetings having
/ been adjourned since June last. The good
I work Of the organization was outlined aHd
the report was received with applause.
L. NJ Saunders then presented the fol-
lowing resolutions anent the proposed cen
/ tenniaI celebration in 1900,
Where's It fs proposed 10 hold AZ the se4t az
the General Government in the year 1859 a cen
I teunial Celebration commemorative % the I0otb
I anniversary % the establishment of the Nstiona.
/ Government 1t the city Of Washington, IN the
District OF Columbia; ard
Whereas certain number Of citizens of Wash
{ ingtOu have announced themselves a. 4 com
( mittee 70 take into consideration said suhieet
and report thereon, and
Whereas no meeting Of citizens &C this District
has been duly and properly called 10 take into
I consideration subject % so much importance to
oar citizens and 70 this community in which
- business men have 50 large interest; there
fore be it
Resolved by the Business Neu's Assocntiou of
. the city Of Washington (numbering not less than
200 membersl, That s8id committee Is now acting
/ without the sanction and corporation 0f the
citizens Of said District, and that iJ IS our belief
tlaL s2lQ committee as nov constituted and
organized fails TO represent the sentiment and
sympathy Of q majority Of our people And be
/ it further
Resolved. That a copy II this preamble ana u
these resolutions be forwarded 10 the President
/ Of the United States. TO the Speaker Of the
! neNt House of Representative, and % the PTesl-
( dent OF the Sneate.
I The resolutions were received with ap-
+ plause and Mr.. Saunders then stated that
I it was strange that in a city Of nearly 800
( 600 people three OF four individuals should
attempt TO represent the whole pOpuIa-
ttoa in every matter q interest 70 Wash
/ ington. without consulting the people as to
. their desires John Doyle CarmOdy then
moved that a copy OF the resolutions be
sent 10 President Mckinley with the re-
quest that he take some action IN the nat
ter Conrad H Syme then moved that ac-
tiOH be deferred until the matter had been
more thoroughly investigated. On mOtIoa
OF NJ. Dyrenforth. it was decided 20 refer
the resolutions 10 the executive commit
tee for action.
Col. William Dickson then presented res
oiutiOns Offering aid to the local branch
OF the American Antitrust League-secur-
7 ing the coming antitrust convention for
I Washington The affair viii convene in
January. I999 and will attract a large body
OF people The resolutions were referred
to the executive committee for action
Chairman Smo0t. OF the committee on
bylaws. then read the report OF that body
Some changes were made in the COnstitu-
tion OF the association, and the report was
referred to the board OF directors
Barry Bulkley. the newIy-eIected secre-
taTy Of the organization. was then intro
duced to the audience by Chairman kn0X
and was applauded after delivering an IN
auguraT' address
Hon John GOOde followed. and delivered
an interesting address on the opportunities
offered in Washington for live business
men, and drew a comparison between tha
Washington Of today and that Of century
ago.
the late war as follows, and the name OF
Admiral Schley was cheered for fully I'VE
minutes:
III Vermont furnished her Dewey. our
great Admiral Who in d single battle.
changed the map of the world and linked
his own name with Immortality forever.
Maryland furnished her SehIey. who, al
Though the most conspicuous Ia sinking the
ships OF Cervera in the waters Of Santiago.
had the magnanimity TO declare in the
hour Of triumph there is glory enough
for all II New York furnished her R0uga
Riding Roosevelt who plunged into the
war with the impstucsity OF one who fear
ed he might be too late to do his part IN
the fray Alabama furnished her little
fighting Joe Wheeler, who is always found
on the 'perilous edge of battle nearest to
the flashing Of the guns. and who has no
such word as retreat in his vocabulary
John Leetch, a prominent member OF the
/ organization. then delivered a brief ad-
dress. in which he related the advantages
offered by Washington but Tem.n1e1 tfs
members Of the association that many i'm
prOvemeuts can yet be made
Former District Attorney Henry z. Ia
Wis was then introduced, ard delivered a
brief speech in which ne pointed out the
relations between the Business Nen's AssO-
, citation and the laws governing the COM
munlty. The speaker said IN part
I am glad to find that your sentiments
are not prepared for you beforehand by
any few men. and that you are open to
discussion. Your laws are not made by
anyone from above and YOU wont get any
better laws than you demand. / VIII tell
you several things YOU ought % do II you
want any good laws. UphO.d these laws
personally. and see to il tnat yOur neigh
I Dor unholds them Never refuse 70 serve
on a Jury IL is unpleasant work. but iJ is
your duty, and viii aid in uphO ding y0-r
laws
1T is your duty 10 tell ali you know
about any ease being tried Don't wait
until a trial Is over aud then say you
knew al about it, but 60 and tell what
YOU know. Dent be afraid 20 get mixed
mp in il but go and help uphold your
laws IL is your duty Testify for your
neighOor il You can, testify against him u
you must IL is your duty
On motion OF N. DyrenfoFth a vote OF
thanks was given Manager Birch for tha
. use of the hall and the refreshments The
} speakers were also given a vote OF thanks.
The following new members were then
{ elected Scott c. Bone. Frank L. Hanyey,
John p Ernest j. NJ Rankin. Harold c.
[ Pole. Charles r. Newman, ". G.. Nicholas.
( Henry BrewO0d. z. r. Partridge Philip
( T. Hail Wilton J. Lambert
A meeting Of the board Of directors was
held after the regular meeting. during
which plans for new headquarters were
discussed. \ report viii be made at the
next meeting.
Death of Bank President.