The Washington times., 1905-04-07
BUSINESS MEN
TO Do SOME HING
Association Will Push Dis
trict Progress.
MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT
Commissioner mcfarland Discussed
Beauty of Washington as It's Prin-
cipal Asset in Attracting Visitors.
MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT

Strong evidence of the increased inter
est in the Business Mems Association
was furnished last night at the Riggs
House. where the first meeting of, the
organization since the election of off,
GERS in December was held.
The meeting, more of a social than a
business affair, was rendered the asSo-
citation by o. G. Staples. Capt. James
+. Oyster, president, and Col Z. b.
Hay alternated in presiding. AT the
conclusion of the speechmaking and
general discussion, buffet luncheon
was served.
Cooperation in the advancement of
the interests of Washington was advo-
Gated by the speakers, who were Cap
tain Oyster. Commissioner Macfarland,
Major Sylvester, DIR. Percy Hickling,
and Colonel Cox, president of the Wash
ington Board of Trade.
To Do Something Now.
In opening the meeting Captain Oyster
called attention to the fact that little
business had been done by the asso-
citation during the winter. A spirit of
Interest now manifest he hoped would
promote the accomplishment of results
We did not do much during the
winter" he said simply because we
did not get together. A change has
come, however, and from this time for
ward feel confident we will make our
influence felt in the advancement of the
interests of Washington. We will not
attempt 10 do everything alone but will
cooperate with the Commissioners, the
Board OF Trade, and the citizens asso-
Citations
Our membership has increased. and
our enthusiasm is aroused. We will now
proceed To do something
Beauty as City's Asset.
The beauty of Washington was de-
scribed by Commissioner Macfarland,
When il came his turn 10 speak later in
the evening. He appealed to the as
ISOLATION to lend it's aid to keeping UP
the attractiyeness Of the Nations Capt.
tai Mr.. Macfarland was introduced by
Colonel Hay. lie said
AS we enter our most beautiful sea-
son in this month to which we hope to
transfer inauguration day, we are re-
minded By nature that Washington :
great attraction is its beauty. That is
its chief material asset Without il
Washington could not draw constantly
visitors and residents from all over the
country and the world 1t is good bust
ness, if nothing more, for Us to pre-
serve and enhance the attractiveness of
the National Capital in every possible
way Our parks, our avenues cur trees.
ocr public buildings, should be increased
and improved. We should oppose any
thing that VIII disigure or damage.
Hence our effort TO establish proper
sky lines, hence our desire to purchase
park lands. II would pay us in every
sense TO spend at least sl.e0e 600, and II
possible, s5.090.eGo for parks which may
cost US ten times as much twenty-five
years hence. We ought to reserve out
side of the city of washington all the
Park, school, police, and fire station
sites that we shall need when the whole
territory of the District is built up.
ForethougiIt in the public business is
just as necessary and valuable as fore
thought in private business"
DIR. Percy Kicking, chairman of a
committee to look into the matter OF
marking historic sites in the city re-
ported that his committee had made al
investigation and had arrived at the con
clusion that it would be well for the
association to take this matter up and
work in harmony with the other or
CARNATIONS in the city who We're inter-
ested In the project.
Or. Hickling asked that his committee