The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-21
Many Suggestions for City's
Commercial Welfare.
MEMORIAL BRIDGE PROJECT
Need Of Manufacturing Plants-Asso-
citation Elects officers and Listens
to Annual Reports.

and discussed. and officers for the
coming year we're elected as follows,
President. William F. Guide, frse vice
president. Frank X. Raymond. second +
vice president, James F. Oyster; di-
rectors, K. p Andrews. J. Doyle Car
mcdy, ". W Danenhower. William .
Hahn, Thomas C. Hensey. ". 8. Knox, 4
B. F. saul, E. G. Shafer. o. C. Staples. 7
Charles Jacobsen. L. P. Shoemaker. and /
J. r Crawford
The new president. Mr.. GUIDE. occupied /
the chair In his address ne spoke OF 4
the benefits derived by this city from the .
G. a. r. encampment. IN this con 1
nection he said in part.
1T emphasizes more thar anything .
else the pre-cmineni desirability of I
Washington as q convention city. and 1t I
has given the greatest encouragement /
to our citizens 10 work in rhe future I
fer the advertising of Washington. and /
has brought home to our business com /
nunity the necessity for concerted ac- /
ton IN exploiting the attractions Of the /
city.
In this connection II is only proper 4
10 state that the Business Mems As .
sociation has ever been keenly alive /
10 the advantages Washington offers
as a trade center. and has done, and
viii GO. everything that will make
known 70 the out-of-town purchaser the !
high character Of our shops and our
unequaled facilities for the conduct Of
retail trade
This association, therefore. should
never relax its endeavors to attract TO
cur hospitable midst visitors from all
parts Of our country; it should encour-
age the holding here Of conventions and
assemblies. local and national.
THE Business Mems Association be-
lieves that the establishment OF manu-
featuring enterprises in this city is
necessary for its health and growth and
development along the symmetrical
lines Of other great capitals OF the
world"
Mr.. Gude said that the association had
united with other organizations Of cts
zens in opposing the enactment OF the
personal tax law.
Our imprint" said Mr. Guide. has
sirable amendments from tinfe to time
presented by our special committees.
On matters affecting TIE city proper
the association has been TO the fore
front Particularly is this the case in
the Memorial Bridge projecr. which re-
ceiVed two wears ago our Lcartiest in
dorsement and which up TO the present
time has been called TO the attention OF
Congress in memorials, petitions. and
resolutions.
The cornerstone OF this great struot-
ure so soon. It is fervently TO be hoped.
10 connect Washington with Arlington
and 10 Stand forever as a monument 20
American patriotism, was dedicated al
the last encampment OF The Grand
ARM"
Continuing. Nj GUIDE said the asso-
citation had strongly advocated the i'm
provement OF the south side Of PennsyI-
vania Avenue, and had put forth earn
est efforts to obtain increases in the
Police and Fire Departments. He urged
the members OF the association to give
their undivided support TO the move
ment for the erection OF a monument 10
the memory Of the late Alexander r.
Shepherd
IN conclusion Mr.. GUIDE said.
The past year records some sad
chapters in our history, in that # has
seen the removal from our midst OF
true friend Of The association. the Hon
John W. Ross. an ardent champion for
District Improvement in the person or
champion. its friend IN prosperity and
disaster. Alexander r. Shepherd. Any
movement o keep -fce their deeds and
illustricus fame should receive our
prompt encouragement"
Treasurer o. G. Staples read a report
which showed that the asso ,atign-e
treasury had received slightly more than
S2O90 In the last year. and now has q
balance Of Sl6 10 IT'S credit.
A letter was read from the BRIGHT
wood Citizens Association requesting
that the presidents OF all the local citI-
zens' associations be formed into a com
mittee Of the Business Mems Assucia-
tion. 10 be known as the Citizens Asso-
citation Committee. Il wa evrlafnad
mat such committee could settle many
matters pertaining TO suburbs which
uselessly consume much Of the time or
the association. The suggestion in the
communication was presented ip the
form Of resolution and unanimously
adopted
The association Endorsed a letter from
Judge /. g.. Kimball. OF the Police Court
IN which he urged that additional ground
be purchased for the erection thereon
Of a new building.
letter was read from the Gamers
Association. asking that the Business
Mems Association defray part OF the ex-
penses Of a meeting at Convention Hall.
IN this city, during February. The let
ter was referred 10 the directors
Louis p. Shoemaker reported for the
committee appointed by the Business
bFn'h Association 10 investigate the diff
ference In the retail, prices Of coal in
Washington and Baltimore He said in
Eestigetion showed that the difference 10
trice amounts to only a few cents on
The ton Much discussion followed the
report. Mr. Allen said Washingtonians
paid much more for their coal last win
ter than the people OF Baltimore. and
claimed that the high prices in Washing
Ton ere due 20 q trust organized by
local man who controls the supply Of
The city.
Tee Brightwood Citizens Association
requested that the association. do all in
rs power 10 obtain the extension OF