Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06

as the smaller trade of the city. He said
that in many instances the business OF
firms in that class has grown to surpris-
in candy, he added, has built up trade
reaching to connections in every state in
the Union.
Practical Piece of Work.
Mr. Frederick L. Siddons. in apeaking on
the subject of The Star Greater washing
ton special. said 1t was beyond all doubt
the most practical piece of work ever de-
vised for advertising the commercial inter.
ests of Washington He declared that
permanent and far-reaching good is sure
to be the result Mr.. Sidd0ns said that in
compliment to the initiative, the business
men of the city should turn their attention
earnestly to the aid of. bringing buyers TO
the national capital. He urged those who
jamestown exhibit. The manufactured
products no less than the purchased COM
modities, he said. should be exhibited.
Gen. Harries introduced resolution pro-
viding that the executive officers OF the
Board of Trade. in conjunction with the
committee on railroads, be directed to re-
port as soon as possible as to the adv1sa-
bility of a public celebration on the occa-
sion of the opening of the business OF the
new union station" The resolution was
unanimously adopted. In speaking on the
subject Gen. Harries said that the compile
ton of the new station will mark the abo-
minating long and determined fight for
that end. Considered solely in that connec-
ton, he declared that the opening of the
new station will be of the highest public
Importance. The good 1t represented he
said. cannot be expressed in dollars and
cents. Not only have property values been
enhanced, but great public good has been
accomplished in the security thereby OBJ
tanned for life and limb. No one thing, he
added. in all the events connected with the
Greater Washington movement has been
more potential factor in contributing to the
public welfare.
Opening Of Union Station.
In response to questions from one of the
members Gen. Harries said that everything
will probably be in readiness for the open
ing of the depot by June 1 next. He added
that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany had been ready for some time to run
trains into the station. but that the action
had been deferred, owing to the lack of
street railway connections. The latter de-
ficiency. he asserted, was caused by the
failure of Congress to give the street rail-
ways the right of way. He was Informed
that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
would be ready to use the tracks into the
station by June 1 next. by which time. he
thought, other necessary arrangements Will
have been made.
Mr.. John L. Weaver asked the chairman
for information as to what official action
had been taken in connection with the prop
osition for an amalgamation of the three
commercial associations of Washington.
Gen. Wilson replied that the resolution had
been laid on the table by the board Of d.
rectorS.
After adjournment the members and
guests enjoyed sumptuous buffet luncheon
served In the hall. ... -
Names Of Those Present.
Among those present were: DR.. William c.
NJ. Shuster. Gen. John M. Wilson. Gen.
George H. Harries. DR.. w. p. Thirkield,
William P. Van Wickle, F. L. siddons.
C. T. Yoder Edgar D. Shaw. Robert N.
Harper. Theodore w. Noyes. William H.
Birney. William H. Martin. E. Quincy
Smith; J.; B. Callahan. Dr.; G; B. Keefer.
Small. jr.. Alan D: Albert. John JOY Edison.
w. T. Galliher. M. E. Danforth, H. c. C.
Stiles. B. H. Warner, T. v. Huyck, G. A.
King. Thomas w. Smith. William G. Hen
Treadwell. John L. Weaver. Ernest Wilkin-
son, f. G: Davis. ". g. Davis Henry W.
Samson. Judge G: s. Bundy. 8: W; Curr-
den, John Joy Edison. jr;. Ralph P: Barnard,
sill. s. w. Woodward. w. F. GUIDE, w. W.
Bowie. A. F. Fox. Adds B. Browne W. F.
b W Ho M s. p Rn9s e Ed sases Bates
Staley DR.. William Tindall, W. Mosby
Williams. NJ D. Rosenberg Ralph W. Lee,
e. L. Weston. DR.. j.. B. Gregg Gusts. G. L.
Whitford DR.. D. Olin Leech. Claud Living
ston, H. E. Bittinger, Robert B. Tenney,
Chaplin Brown. Col L. NJ. Brett. F. W.
Brandenburg. F. L. Attwell. Frank Upman,
T. F. Schneider G. l. Thornton, r. r.
Bennett. John Doyle Carmody 1. Golden
berg. Conrad H. Syme. E. C. Graham, W.
r. Speare E. o. Whitford D. S. Porter,
N. w. King. Wilmot W. Trew and w. J.