Evening star., 1901-08-28
BOARD OF TRADE ORGANIZED.
Hyattsville CitizenA Combine to Fur
ther Business interests.
,cial Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Nd, August 23, 1901.
A meeting was held Monday evening at
the office Of Arthur Carr, Justice of the
peace in answer to a call made by several
prominent men Of the town. for the purpose
of considering the practicability Of organiz-
ing a board of trade. Mayor Michael v.
Tierney was chosen as temporary chairman
and Mr.. E. A. Fuller as temporary secre-
tary. Mr. N. A. Dunning outlined the objects
of a board of trade and described at some
length the advantages that the town offers.
Mr.. Robert Wells nominated Mr.. Dunning
for president of the board, and his cleo
tion to that office was unanimous Mr..
Dunning was called upon for speech, but
declined, though he expressed much appre-
citation for the honor conferred upon him.
He stated he had one request to make, and
that was that Mr.. E. A. Fuller be elected
secretary Of the board. The request was
granted by a unanimous vote.
Mr.. H. o. Emmons addressed the gather
ing, saying that there should be vice
president of the organization, and named
Mayor Tierney for that office, and he was
unanimously elected Mr.. George McFar-
land nominated Mr.. L. O. Weissman as
treasurer, and that gentleman was also
unanimously elected.
The following board Of directors was
elected:
William P. Magruder, Robert w. Wells,
Howard 0. Emmons ]. Harris Rogers,
Frank c. Carr. George A. Walker and w.
II. Richardson. Each member of the board
will consist of the Maryland colors, bear
ing the words: Board of Trade of Hyatts-
Vile, Md" printed in gilt letters. Mr..
Robert Wells was appointed by the board
to look after the badges
President Dunning Vice President Tier
ney and Secretary Fuller were appointed a
committee of three to frame bylaws, and
reception committee was appointed by
the chair consisting of MeSSrs. Wells, Ma
gruder and Walker, to represent the board
of trade at the coming reunion of Com
pany B, 1st Maryland Cavalry Regiment Of
the confederate service, to be held the 10th
of September.
Mr.. John F. Hickey. who is a member of
that organization, and who has been con-
spicuous in his efforts to make the reunion
success, was present, and thanked the
organization for its courtesy Mr.. Hickey
said quite a number Of the residents have
offered their aid in making the day a pleas
ant one. and added that G. A. r. men had
not only expressed willingness to assist in
entertaining the confederate veterans, but
had offered to give money toward the same
object.
Secretary Fuller was instructed to send
an invitation to .Mr. B. H. Warner of
Washington to deliver an address to the
board the evening Of the 10th Of next
month.
1t was first suggested that no one should
be allowed to become a member Of the
board unless he is resident Of Hyatts-
vile, but 1t as decided that persons desir-
ing to join the organization and living in
the near vicinity shall be allowed to do 80.
The board adjourned to meet next Monday
night.
Mr.. A. L. Hughes will deliver an address
on "Education' this evening to the colored
iliterates Of lBadensburg. AT the conclu-
sion Of his address mock election will be
held.
The Hyattsville Republican Club will
hold It's regular weekly meeting this
evening. Besides the submission Of reports
by several committees there will be an cleo
tion Of officers for the ensuing year.
The Maryland Agricultural College is un-
dergoing thorough overhauling. Metallic
ceilings are being installed In the class
rooms and corridors. The school will open
about the middle of next month.
Miss Mamie A. Van Horn of this place
Is visiting relatives at Pittsburg and will
visit the Pan-American exposition at Buff
faio before returning home