The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-11-25

Directors to Confer To-day Many /
Other important Matters Discussed
over fifty members of the Alexandria
County Board of Development were pres
ent at a meeting held yesterday afternoon
in the parlors of the Metropolitan Hotel. A
committee appointed at the last meeting re-
ported a constitution, which was adopted
without prolonged debate. The board of
seven directors, also chosen at the ses-
sion yesterday, will meet this afternoon at
4 o'clock in the office of Woodward &
Lothrop, corner Eleventh and F Streets
northwest. The editors of Washington and
Alexandria papers were elected honorary
members of the organization.
Chairman James E. Clements called the
meeting to order shortly after 4 o'clock
Immediately, several motions were made by
members, but the chair announced the first
business Of the meeting to be a report from
the committee on constitution. AT meet
ing Thursday afternoon this committee had
organized by the selection of Mr.. 4. NJ.
Lothrop as chairman, who arose and ad-
dressed the full meeting of the society.
Mr.. LCthrOp stated that his committee had
agreed upon a constitution and requested its
consideration and adoption. He presented
the document, which was placed in the
hands of Secretary Mexican for reading.
slight amendment was suggested to the
original copy, as reported from the COM
mittse. after which the constitution was
adopted by a majority vote. After stating
the title of the organization. the document
declares that the object of the organiza-
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promote the general and material welfare
of Alexandria county, Va" Regarding rules
governing membership in the board is the
following; ANY resident of Alexandria
/ county or the city Of Alexandria, or any
Dsrscn having interests therein, of good
moral character, shall be eligible to mem
I bership.' Further the document says:
The fee ($5) hereinafter prescribed must
accompany all applications for member
! ship. A majority vote of all members of
! the board of directors is required for the
! election Of new members
/ The following gentlemen, having met the
/ requirements of membership, were declar-
/ ed elected: George Kearney, Charles 1.
Simms, A. B. Graham, Gen. S. S. Burdett,
! G. n. Saegmuller, August Davis DR.. J.
/ Taber Johnson, NJ. B. Harlow, +. N. Cid
! eCn, j. II. Hobson, r. s. Lacey, A. NJ.
! LothrOp, G. G. Carlin. c. P. Robinson, d.
| X. Trimmer, James E. Clements, George
! II, Rucker, Frank Hume, G. G. Boteler NJ.
! e. Church, Frank Lyon, w. W. Douglas.
| r. s. Lacey, w. s. Mexican, A. J. Wedder-
! burn. J. w. Yates, and others
NJ. B. Harlow moved that A. NJ Lothrop
/ be nominated rs president Of the board.
This motion received several seconds, and
! despite protests from Mr.. Lothrop who
| stated that press of business would inter
( fere with his duties. it was unanimouly
carried
In retiring from his position as temporary
! chairman, Mr.. Clements, in an appropriate
! speech, requested DR.. ]. Taber johnson and
! NJ B. Harlow to escort the newly elected
| president to the chair. Amid applause
this was done, and Mr.. Lothrop instantly
responded to the calls for a speech. He
accepted the honor. with full apprecia-
tion of the duties and responsibilities OF
the Office, am 10th TO believe that this
| organization viii accomplish little; in fact,
it must accomplish much" said Mr.. 10th
rop. There is a great deal for us to
do, and we must arise to the emergency, for
I the benefit and welfare of the county and
/ city of Alexandra"
In accordance with the programme, the
meeting proceeded with the election Of vice
presidents. Five are prvided for by the
constitution, which says: There shall be
five vice presidents, one from each Of the
three district in the county. one from Al
exandria City, and one selected at large,
and the president Of the board
Twelve gentlemen were placed in nomi-
nation prior to the selection of the follow
ing vice presidents: DR.. J. Taber Johnson,
| Of Washington district; Gen. S. 5. BuTdett,
of Arlington; Frank Hume Of Jefferson;
VI. B. Harlow of Alexandria city, and D.
X Trimmer. of York, Pa, selected at large.
These gentlemen will relieve the president
when necessary. and perform other duties
specified in the constitution.
Next in order came the election Of seven
directors, who, with the vice presidents.
Will form board of directors for organl-
cation. Mr. James Z. Clements was placed
in nomination and was elected. Then the
names of a dozen members were suggested
by various persons, and the election which
followed taken by ballot resulted in the
selection of the board as follows: Mr..
George G. Boteler, Mr. A. p. Graham, Mr..
NJ E. Church, Mr.. w. w. Douglas, Mr.. c.
c. Carlin, and Mr.. George II. Rucker.
Taken with the vice presidents and the
president these directors form board OF
directors and their duties are outlined by
the constitution.
Upon the motion Of Mr.. A. J. Wedder-
burn it was decided to select a legislative
committee composed of eleven members,
| TWO from each of three districts, two from
/ Alexandria, and two selected at large, to-
gether with the president Of the society.
/ To the proposition that the Washington
and Alexandria city papers be chosen hon
orary members Of the organization some
opposition developed Mr.. Frank Lyon
suggested that such a course was unusual
but offered no serious objection when Mr.
Clements championed the cause of the
press. Messrs. Davis and Wedderburn
spoke in favor of the suggestion while
Mr. d. X Trimmer arose TO enquire as tC
: The extent of the proposition. Finally the
motion was carried, and an amendment
including the Fails Church Monitor and
the Paragraph" weekly papers, was in
serted.
The thanks of the organization We're ex-
tended 10 Mr.. NJ B. Harlow, President OF
the Business Mems League of Alexandria
who offered the use of the rooms of tha
organization for the meetings OF the SO
ciety.
The next meeting OF the board will bt
held on the third Monday in December. a
a time to be decided upon by the board O
directors.