Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-16
Action by Washington Traction and
Electric Company.
Ten new MEMBERS OF The BOARD
Those Already Elected Include Five
District Men.
THE COMPA NY'S POLICY

Al recent meeting Oh the bodTu Oh Ill
rectors of the Washington Traction and
Electric Company a change was made in
the bylaws of the company, increasing the
number of directors from ten to twenty.
Nine new members have been already
chosen. One of tie purposes, it is stated,
in increasing the membership of the board
was to perfect the organization of this i'm
portant company, which is the central one
in the series of street railroad and electric
lighting corporations which have been ac-
CURED during the past year.
Technically speaking, the Traction Com
pany is what is known as a holding COM
pany,' as it holds the stock of the eleven
street railroad companies and the two cleo
trio lighting companies purchased by the
interests rep 'esented by this company An
other purpose, stated, in this change is
to provide a further representation on the
board of men who are identified with the
interests of this District and familiar with
its needs.
The policy, as is well known, which has
been pursued in the reconstruction of the
various street railroad lines and the bring
ing them together in a harmonious system,
has been to do all the work in the very
best manner. that the mechanical fac1l-
tiles will be complete as lies within the
resources of modern engineering and inVen-
ton.
This policy it Is announced, is to con-
tinue to characterize the mana cement of
the system of street railroads and the
purpose will be to adapt it to the needs OF
the citizens in every possible manner. In
order that the local situation and wants
may be fully known and properly. repre-
scented at the meetings of the company the
following have been elected as members OF
the board of directors in addition to the
District men now. on the board: George H.
Harres Albert A. Wilson. S. w. Wood
ward. John Joy Edison and f. Southland
Parker.
Personal Sketches.
Mr. George H. Harries is the secretary
of the board of trade and formerly presi-
dent of the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company, the main line in the new sys-
TEN, and is, therefore, somewhat familiar
with railroad administration.
Mr. Albert A Wilson has also had street
railroad experience. as he was for num-
Der of years the vice president and a di-
rector of the Metropolitan railroad He is
connected with number of financial insti-
tutions of the city, was at one time United
States marshal of the District and has
spent his life here.
Mr. John Joy Edison was at the time of
the transfer of the control of the Metro
politan railroad director of that com
pany, and during his service gained an in
sight into the management He is the
president of the Washington Loan and
Trust Company and of the Equitable Build
ing ASSOCla1On. ana is CONNECTED Will
other important financial institutions in the
city, He is president of the Washington
board of trade, and is identified with many
benevolent organizations.
Mr.. 5. w. Woodward is the senior mem
Der of the firm of Woodward & Lothrop,
and is the vice president of the Metropoh
tan National Bank. He is connected with
suburban railroad enterprises, and in many
ways occupies an influential position in the
community.
Mr.. f. Southland Parker is also connected
with suburban street railroads, but his bust
ness is that of banker and he stands at
the head of the Metropolitan National
Bank.
The members of the board of directors OF
the Traction Company prior to the increase
of the membership of the board were as
follows: Frederick c. Stevens. II. ID. MI
rick, George Trucsdell and o. 7. Crosby
of this city; George W. Young, Charles X.
Henderson, George W. Bacon and c. A.
Lieb Of New York city; II. 2. Scott of
Wilmington, Del, and Thomas j. Hayward
OF Baltimore.
Mr.. Frederick c. Stevens is well known
in local financial circles here and is the
president Of the West End National Bank.
He was the principal figure in the negotia
ton which resulted in the acquisition of all
these properties.
First President of System.
Mr.. George Truesder has been identified
with the material development of the city
first electric railroad IN TINS CITY, connect
ing the suburb Of lexington, which he laid
ONT. with the business section, and quite
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Mr.. II. d. Mirick has had large expert
ehce as a manager or railroads IN the west,
anu III - NJ S ~ "itn t,iis
cmnCern here
Mr.. o. T Crosby, together with Mr.. c.
A. Lieb, acquired some years ago the con-
troll of The Potomac Electric Power Com.
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eyecntiva ahilitv thav daveIoned tho bus
mess Of tho Iightinfr comnanv to Iar.ee 80
nrrtionc Nr Iiah bowevar retainaa bis
h,sinnss conneCtions in Naw Wi. CIV
ubere he is now located
The Other Nov york nnen,bors ~, +to or-
ipinaI hoard Nessrs Young Uandnrrnn I'D
Rncon are well known in 'fnanciai cir ,.tae
tbere Wr VoIng 10 iaraai, ;ntrnastIl, -
vurious rornorations and vas tho 80
shirt in The nIrcbasa of tho voriI,,s ,lrd
cries now controIied nv tho oon,,,oI,I, NJ.
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