Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
MEETING OF MEMS CLUB.
Commissioner Mcfarland Reads His
Ottawa Address.

Mr.. H. B. F. mcfarland, president of the
Board Of Commissioners of the District of
Columbia, was the guest Of honor at the
meeting Of the Mems Club of st. Margaret's
Church last Thursday at the residence Of
its former president, Mr.. Alexander H. Calf
1919 Calvert street.
Mr. mcfarland read the address which
he delivered at Ottawa November IA, trac-
ing the history Of the national capital, de-
scribing the present form of government
and its operation in detail. speaking of the
remarkable progress made under 1t and of
Its unique character as government by
public opinion, free from partisan politics
and all the evil consequences of partisan
politics. and Of the public spirit and civic
pride of Its citizens. organized and unor-
ganized stating that over two thousand Of
them were active in organizations dealing
with public affairs. He closed with a pre-
diction that the national capital would be-
come the greatest and most beautiful in the
world and that the people Of the country,
increasingly interested In 1t ever since the
centennial celebration Of 1900, would sup
port Congress in any efforts to develop it
and In paying much more than one-half of
its municipal expenses.
The meeting was called to order at $50
O'Clock by Mr.. Gait, the retiring president,
who read his annual report, IN which he
referred to the prosperous condition Of the
club, and to its gratifying growth during
the year. His report showed that the meet
ings of the past season had been successful
both in point of attendance and character of
entertainment provided.
At the conclusion of the reading of the
report Mr.. Gait rendered his resignation of
the office of president, and the following
new officers were unanimously elected:
Charles L. Frailey, president: M. Leroy
Cough vice president and s. A. Mccarthy
secretary and treasurer: executive commit
tee, Lester A. Barr, chairman E. ]. Nc
Kee and DR.. Prentiss Wilson. A vote of
thanks was rendered the retiring officials,
Messrs. A. III. Gait, Louis A. Dent and
Swepson Earle. the former president. vice
president and secretary and treasurer. re-
spectively, for the manner in which they
had discharged the duties of their offices.
Alfred G. Eldridge, the organist of the
church, and Joseph P. Cullen rendered
piano and banjo selections. respectively.
Mr.. Gait sang baritone solo; Mr.. Frailey
gave an amusing illustration of a little
boys difficulties with "Bingen on the
Rhine" and Mr.. w. Riley Decide followed
Glee Club concluded the program with sew
eral selections.
Among those present were the rector
Rev. Herbert Scott Smith: Commissioner
Mcfarland, DR.. Prentiss Wilson, Mr.. W.
Riley Decide. Capt. Bartlett, ". s. NJ: Mr..
William Waller, Capt. Dorm, U. s. N: Mr..
Charles L. Frailey. Lieut.. Commander
Thomas Snowden Mr.. Alexander T. Hen
loway Mr.. M. Leroy Cough. Mr. Eugene
Colt, DIR. E. M. Hasbrouck, Mr.. s. s. Shedd,
Mr.. Henry F. Porter, Mr.. ]. Miller Ken
yon. Mr.. Henry M. Walter, Mr.. s. A. Nc
Carthy. Mr.. A H. Giles. Mr.. Frank w.
Smith. Mr.. Augustus G. Heaton. Mr..
Charles Davies. Gen. w. W. Dudley. Mr..
Alfred G. Eldridge, Mr.. Julian b. Boiling,
Mr.. Joseph p. Cullen and Mr.. A. H. Gait