Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-25
BOARD OF DEVELOPMENT.

Over Gftv member of the Alexandra
County Board of Development were
present at meeting held yesterday al
ternoon in the parlors OF the Metropoli-
tan Hotel in Washington. A commit
tee appointed at the last meeting re-
ported constitution, which was adopt
ed without prolonged debate. The
board of seven directors, also chosen at
the session yes lerday, will meet this at,
ternoop at o'clock in the office OF
Woodward g. Lothrop. The editors OF
Washington and AlexaD dria papers
were elected honorary members OF the
organization. ~,
Chairman James E. Clements called
the meeting to order and announced the
first business of ii 9 meeting 10 hy re-
port from the com mittee on constitution
At meeting Thursday afternoon this
mmittee had organized by the seiec
ton of Mr.. A. u. Lotnrop as chairman,
who arose aud addressed the full meet.
ing of the society. MIR. Lothrop stated
that his committee had agreed upon a
constitution and requested i's consld,
GRAFTON and adoption. He presented
the document, which was placed In the
hands of Secretary Mexican for reading.
The constitution was adopted by d
majority vote. After stating the title
of the organization, the document de.
clares that "the object of the oreanlza
ton snail be to devise ways and means
to promote the general and material
welfare of Alexandria county, Va" Re-
earding rules governing membership in
the board is the following" ADy resident
of Alexandria county or the city OF
Alexandria, or any person having in
terests therein, Of good moral character
shall be eligible to membership" Fur
Their, the document says: THE fee
(S5) hereinafter prescribed must acoo ~
panv all applications for membership "
a msiority vote of ali members OF the
board OF direc ors is required for the
election of new members.
M. B. Harlow moved that A. M.
Lothrop be nominated as president OF
the board. This motion received sew
eral seconds, aud despite protests from
DIR. Lolhrop, who stated that press OF
business would interfere with MS duties
it was unanimously carried.
MIR. Lo,brop in accepting the honor
said. "Witb full appreciation Of the
duties and responsibilities of the office,
I AN 10th to 'elieve that this organizs
ion will accomplish little; in fac, it
must accomplish much. There is a grea t
zeal for u TO do, and we must "rise to
the emergency, for the benefit and vel
fare OF the county aud city of Alexan-
dris."
Five vice presidents were elected as
provided for by the constitution, which
says: "There shall be five vice pres-
dents, one from each of the three dis
tricls in the county. one from Alexand
ria City, and one selected at large, and
the president of the board" They are
as follows: DR.. j. Taber Johnson, OF
Washington district Gen. S. S. Bur-
DAFT, of Arlington Frank Hume, OF
Jefferson NJ. Is. Harlow, of Alexand
ria city, and D. K. Trimmer, of York,
Pa, selected at large.
]. E. Clements, George G. Boteler,
A. B Graham. M. E. Church, w. w.
Douglas, G. G. Carlin and George II.
Rucker, were elected directors-the
first three named unanimously. Taken
with the vice presidents and the presi-
dent these directors form board Of
directors and their duties are outlined
by the constitution.
To the proposition that the Washing
ton and Alexandria city papers be
chosen honorary members of The organi-
cation some opposition developed, but
the proposition was amended so as to
include the county papers and it was
then adopted.
The thanks of the organization were
extended to Mr.. M. B. Harlow, Presi
dent of the Business Mems League OF
Alexandria, who offered the use of the
rooms Of that organization for the
meetings of the society.
1t was decided that the president ap-
point two mem bers from each district OF
Alexandria county, two members from
the city of Alexandra, and two non
resident members, to form legislative
committee, with the president at the
head.
President Lothrop called a meeting
OF the board of directors, TO be held
imm ediately alter the close of the pres
ent session. The meeting then ad
journed.
At the meeting of the board OF direct
ors it was decided to elect the secretary
and treasurer this afternoon al
o'clock at the Metropolitan Hotel.
The next meeting of the board will
be held on the third Monday in Decem
Der.