Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-06
OFFICERS REFLECTED
SPIRITED ELECTION AT CARROLL
INSTITUTE LAST NIGHT.

After a spirited but friendly contest, in
which party lines were closely drawn, the
regular ticket won out in the annusi cleo
ton of officers of Carroll Institute, $40 = !
most all of the old officers were re-eleE.s:S.
The election was the most momentous event
of its kind that has occurred during the
thirty-odd years of the existence of the or
ganization The attendance was so large
that n seemed at one time 1t would be i'm
possible for ali the members to cast their
votes before the polls closed The voting
resulted in the election of Mr.. James f.
Shea as president, Mr.. John j. Nolan as
vice president, Mr.. James a. Cahill treas
urer and Mr.. ]. Stephen Giusta secretary
and in the choice also of several members
of the board of directors.
Heretofore the board of directors has con-
sisted of twelve men-four officers and eight
additional members-cne-half of whom were
elected each year. Under recent amend
ments to the constitution six additlenai
members were elected: and hereafter the
entire board will be elected annually
A week ago the two tickets We're an
nounced, as required by the constitution OF
the institute, as follows:
Regular or administration" tcket-Presi-
dent, James F. Shea; vice-president, John
j. Nolan; Secretary. j. Stephen Giusta;
treasurer, James A. Cahill; additional MEM
bers of the board of directors, Robert c.
Howard, John ]. German, William S. Nc
Carthy, Henry w. Sohon, w. c. Sullivan
and Peter c. j. Treanor.
Observation-Disclosures president, VIM Henry
Dennis; secretary, Joseph d. Sullivan; ad-
ditional members of the board of directors,
Peter A. Drury, D. A. Edwards, M. j. Kean
and Philip G. Warren.
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of the secretary, Mr.. Giusta, all have served
before, Mr.. Shea being elected to serve
third term, Mr. Nolan second term and
Mr.. Cahill a fourth term. Both Mr.. Shea
and Mr. Nolan have been members of the
board for many years, having served sew
eraI terms before their elevation to their
present offices.
OF the additional members of the board
elected last evening, MeSSrS. Howard,
Sohon, Sullivan and Treanor have all served
before. Messrs. German and Mccarthy are
newly elected.
Present officers and Directors
The present officers and directors of the
institute, with the changes made last even
ing are: Honorary president, his eminence
James Cardinal Gibbons; president, James
F. Shea: vice president, John ]. Nolan; sec
rotary, J. Stephen Giusta; treasurer, James
A. CahilI and the following additional d.
rectors: John T. Crowley, John r. Galloway,
John j. German, Robert G. Howard, Arthur
j. May, William S. Mccarthy, James A.
O'Shea, Henry w. Sohon, w. c. Sullivan
and Peter c. ]. Treanor.
During Mr.. Shea's services many impor-
tant changes aind advances have been made
In the institute work. He has worked inde-
fatigably for the good of the order, and his
reelection for third term is regarded as
an eloquent testimonial of his success in
office
When the result of the election was an
nounced there was great enthusiasm and all
of the officers We're called upon to make
speeches, each responding briefly.
During the time the votes were being
counted President Shea submitted the re-
port of the board of directors for the past
year. and the treasurer's report was also
read The reports showed the organization
to be in excellent condition. The evening
school will be opened next Monday and the
library association will hold it's first meet
ing on Tuesday. The dramatic and minstrel
clubs, organized last year, are to prepare
plans for the season. with the provision
that each shall give an entertainment some
time before Christmas. Dances will be
given once each month. and number of
smokers and lectures are included in the
program. The basket ball and bowling
teams which have been features of the or
ganization for many seasons past. are being
organized for the coming season of play
and promise tt, bring new laurels to the in
stitute.