Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-18
OFFICERS REFLECTED
r. M. C. A. HOLDS ELECTION AND
DISCUSSES PLANS. +
Mandolin Club Organized-Address by
John w. Foster-tJapanese"
Lead 'sChinese."

The annual meeting of the members of
the local Y. NJ. C. A. for the purpose of
electing officers and directors for the ensu-
ing year was held last evening at associa-
ton headquarters, 1872 G street northwest.
The entire old board of officers was re-
elected seven directors were also reelected
and three new directors were chosen to fill
vacancies caused by the removal from the
city of former incumbents.
The new directors are A. B. Brown.
chosen to succeed Gen. Charles Bird; Miles
NJ Shand to succeed S. w. Curriden. and
Carlton r. Ball, to succeed Maj. e. j. Hal
ford. The directors reelected are Gen.
George Fl. Harries. DIR. ]. Taber Johnson,
Judge Stanton ]. Peelle, Frederick L.
Moore Clifford Pinchot. G. w. F. Swartzell
and Arson S. Taylor. The officers re-elect-
ed are S. w. Woodward, president; John d
Larner, first vice president; Henry b. +.
Macfarland second vice president; George
Otis Smith, recording secretary. and w. H
Kerr, treasurer.
During the meeting an amendment to the
schedule of dues. 1t calls for an increase
from $12 per year to $16 for full member,
ship, forestalling the advantages which VIII
accrue from the new association Duilding,
now in course of erection. The various
committees made their report Of work dur
ing the month of September, the member
shin committee announcing that 2S7 new
members had been enrolled.
John w. Foster Talks.
At the conclusion of the business meet
ing Mr. Woodward called upon John w.
Foster, former Secretary of State. for a
few remarks. The speaker said that he
had. in his young manhood held nearly
every Office there is in the Y. M. c. A. In an
Indiana city. He said now he was content
to be on the retired list, but desired at
least that honor. The older men. he SAID
had much to do looking after cnurch WORK,
and in his busy life he had had not as
much time as he would have desired to de-
vote to that. In concluding he prop hesied
that had the business men of the city peen
present last night every dollar LOT the new
building not raised would have been SUBJ
scribed.
During the evening music was furnished
by the association orchestra and by Mr.. Z.
]. Levin of Baltimore, teacher OF the man,
dolin banjo and guitar. 1t was announced
that a mandolin. banjo and guitar clup nad
been formed among the members OF the as
ISOLATION, to meet regularly on saturday
evenings. Mr.. Levin Will come over from
Baltimore to instruct them. The club will
in all gatherings of the Y. M C.
A., and probably will arrange for a series
of concerts, to be given during the winter
months.
Plans of New Building.
Mr.. L. L. Pierce, general secretary to the
association explained several stereopticon
views, thrown upon large screen, which
showed the detail floor plans of the mag
nificent new building now in course of con-
struction on the site adjoining the present
club house. The contractors have promised
to have the new structure completed by
June of next year, when the building now
used will be turned over to the exclusive
nc Of
1t was also announced last night that the
Japanese" team in the unique election-to-
contest now in progress among
the Y. NJ c, A. enthusiasts is leading it's
Chinese rival by more than twenty points.
The Japanese, under Mr.. Hirayama, ma
tive subject of the mikado, have 81 to their
credit, against 4SS for the forces under Mr..
Dzau of China. Arrangements are being
made for the installation Of a massive
searchlight. to be placed in the tower of
the association building, so that the colors
Of the winning side may be flashed over
the city every evening. The contest will
end election night, November 8, and on Mo-
the winners and losers will be In
vited to banquet as the guests of the as
ISOLATION The winners may bring their Ia
dies. while the losers will have to come
alone.