Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-21
ENTERS UPON NEW YEAR
Business Mems Association
Holds Annual Election.
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
REVIEW OF PAST YEAR AND
SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE.
Tributes to Alexander r. Shepherd,
John W. Ross and Senator Nc
MILAN, Lately Deceased.


The Business Mems Association of Wash
ington closed the fifth year of its existence
last night and entered into another year in
excellent condition and with every pros
pect of being able to accomplish much more
for furthering healthy growth of the ma
tional capital 1t was the regular annual
meeting of the association, and there was
a large attendance of members. al of whom
are representative of the business and pro-
fessional life of the city. The meeting was
held in the banquet hall of the Hotel Bar
ton.
William +. GUIDE. who succeeded to the
presidency of the association when Mitchell
Dyrenforth resigned several months ago,
was chosen unanimously as the head of the
organization. as were Frank X. Raymond,
first vice president and James F. Oyster,
second vice president. The secretary and
treasurer of the association will be elected
by the directors at a subsequent meeting of
that body.
For the election of twelve directors to
serve two years twenty-five names were
submitted The successful candidates
We're r. p. Andrews. J. Doyle Car1nody,
w w. DanenhOwer, William Hahn, Thos.
G.. Hensey. w. S. Knox, 3. F. Saul, E. G..
Schafer. o. G. Staples Chas. Jacobsen, Z.
p. Shoemaker and ]. H Crawford
Commissioner Harry L. West. who Is a
member of the association, was present
for time and accorded ovation.
He addressed the association briefly, pledg-
ing his best efforts for everything in the
interest of furthering and lettering condi-
tons in the District.
Presidents Annual Report.
In presenting his annual report, Mr.. Guide,
In part. said:
My predecessors resignation was ten
dered but a short period ago, and 1t would,
therefore, hardly be becoming In me to
make more than a passing reference to the
transactions under his regime which was
characterized by prudence. carefulness and
faithful attention to duty. l can pay posi-
bly, no higher tribute to the stability of the
Business Mems Association than to say that
its foundation is upon basis too secure
TO be affected by any changes. and that II
has pursued It's course undisturbed with a
watchful regard for the welfare of the
community.
within less than a month after our last
annual meeting the prospect of attracting
the thirty-sixth national encampment OF
the Grand Army of the Republic was con-
sidered and plans formulated for the enter
tainment in the national capital OF that
great organization. The acknowledgements
at the outset were many, and the support
from some OF our citizens lukewarm in the
extreme.
In the face of apparently insuperable OBJ
staces our committee pushed on. never re-
Taxing its energies, determined to succeed.
On the 18th day of last December the ex-
ecutive committee of the Grand Army,
meeting in Chicago. unanimously voted to
hold the grand encampment In Washington.
The secretary OF this association, Mr..
Barry Bulkley, represented u.s. Members OF
the executive committee OF the Grand Army
of the Republic are unanimous In the state
ment that had It not been for his efforts
and for his presentation of the advantages
Of Washington before them the encamp-
IN
zeal and perseverance must be given the
credit for conceiving the plans of entertain
ment and the ma tor part Of the glory so in
separately associated with that conspicuous
success.
Beneficial to City.
'It Is impossible to accurately estimate
the amount of good done the city by bring
ing within its gates hordes of strangers to
whom the beauties of the capital had been
unknown. 1t emphasizes more than any
thing else the pre-emnent desirabilty of
Washington as convention city, and it has
given the greatest announcement to our
citizens to work in the future for the adver-
Using of Washington, and has brought
home to our business community the neces-
stty for concerted action in exploiting the
attractions Of the city.
In this connection 1t is only proper to
state that the Business Mems Association
has ever been keenly alive to the advan-
tages Washington offers as trade center
and has done and will do everything that
VIII make known to the out-of-town pur-
chaser the high character of our shops and
our unequaled facilities for the conduct of
retail trade.
The Grand Army encampment, attract
Ing thousands Of strangers to the District
or Columbia, was ncalculable aid to
the CITY, IN that so many who had hitherto
been strangers to our innumerable local
advantages and to our limitless possibilities
for development carried away an impress
sion which can never be efraced The
business Mems Association believes that
the establishment Of manufacturing enter
pr'ses In this city Is necessary for its
health and growth and development along
the symmetrical lines of other great can't
tails Of the world.
Recommends Cooperative Effort.
1t would not be amiss here to state that
our Association made most vigorous op-
position TO the enactment of the personal
tax law. uniting with others Of our citizens
organiza tons in a vigorous fight against
this measure. The attitude of the various
associations of the District in this matter
yividly illustrates the necessity for con-
centrated and harmonious action in such
bodies II we are to be assured of practical
accomplishment. Selfishness should have
no place where the entire welfare of the
community Is concerned
Il have always believed that there should
be in our association the representatives OF
all the other citizens organizations in wash
tHston anu tlldt from those representatives
central body, small but In touch with the
necessities or the various localities of the
District. may be organized. Our influence
upon legislation would be consldera bly, aug
mented thereby and the time OF various
committees OF Congress would not be con-
stunned In the hearing of a variety OF con-
ficting claims and assertions
Our imprint has been made upon the
District code In desirable amendments from
time to time presented by our special COM
mittees. To the hotel man we have given
protection. by Incorporating In the code
q clause liking heavy penalty for the Of
Tense or defrauding-a proprietor of his hotel
bill. and to the shopkeeper we have given
a boon In the amendment which, instead of
placing premium upon shopnfting rem
GERS such an onense crime punishable by