The Washington times., 1906-09-27
SPLENDID EXHIBIT
NOW CHIEF PLAN
Of ASSOCIATIONS
At Enthusiastic Meeting
of Joint Committee
Scheme Applauded.

All the strength and sinews Of the
Greater Washington stand committed
today TO the placing Of a municipal
and commercial exhibit of the city at
the jamestown Exposition next year,
which shall be a credit to the National
Capital and shall demonstrate 20 the
country she cIty's achievements and pos
sibilities.
At the meeting Of the joint committee
OF three representatives from each OF
the big associations OF the city yester-
day afternoon In the offices OF the
American Security and Trust Company.
It was unanimously decided 20 recon
mend to the Board Of Trade. the Busi-
ness Mems Association and the Jobbers
and Shippers Association that those or
zauizations do everything in their power
% make the exhibit a success.
II was also unanimously voted that the
three associations be asked TO take aC-
ton looking 70 the formation Of a Four
Hundred Thousaud Population Club,
any one being entitled TO membership
On the payment OF 81.
Unanimity Of Opinion,
There is little doubt that the assoela-
tlons mentioned viii follow the recon-
mendations Of their representatives on
the Joint committee.
A full attendance was present az the
initial meeting of this important com
mittee. Those there were Messrs. Bell,
Andrews, Luchs. Smith. Harper. Small,
Oyster, Ergood, and kaufman. The
meeting was characterized by unprece-
dented enthusiasm and unanimity Of
opinion with regard 20 the problems
that were up for discussion.
Thomas w. Smith. on the motion Of
Charles J. Bell. was selected chairman
Of the committee, and Monroe Luchs,
secretary Of the JobbeTs and Shippers
Association. was chosen secretary of
the committee.
MIR. Bell stated briefz the causes lead
ing to the appointment Of the committee
and the subjects for discussion. which
latter he said were-first. a District OF
Columbia exhibit at the jamestown Ex-
position. and, second, the formation OF
100000 population club in Washington
or some other means for financing an
advertising campaign for Washington.
Committee Of Nine in Charge.
Upon motion OF Mr. Bell It was unani-
mously voted that the members should
recommend 10 their respective orEaniza-
tions that they indOrse the project that
the District ,of Columbia should have at
the jamestown ExpoF ton a municipal z
and commercial exhibit. the Organiza- |
tion and management OF which should |
be placed IN the hands Of a Joint COM |
mittee OF nine, to consist Of three men, !
bers each from the Board Of Trade. /
Business Mems Association, and Job
bers and Shippers Association, respec- !
tive,y.
Mr.. Bell then offered a motion that !
the committee recOmmCn nd 70 the three /
associations the formation OF a 100000 /
population club. to consist Of citizens Of |
Washington, each OF w'tom would con-
tribute 81 for the purpCst OF exploiting /
Washington commercial.
Resolution Adopted.
Chairman Smith offered the follow |
ing resolution:
Resolved, That the members OF this I
committee recommend TO their respec-
tive associations that they give their !
moral support TO the formation Of a /
900 OO0 population club. any person In 4
terested lin the welfare OF Washington /
20 become a member upon payment OF /
81, the money thus collected TO be used /
I'm advertising Washington, ana the or /
ganlZation OF the club. together with I
The disposition OF the funds, 10 be vest /
ed in "a committee Of nine, three mem /
bers TO be appointed by each of the /
associations. respectively"
Ii was finally decided that the mem
bers OF the committee should ask their /
respective boards of directors to dis \
cugs this matter and instruct them
more fully on the question.
Adjournment was then taken till /
Wednesday. October 3, az p. m. in
the directory rooms of the American
Security and Trust Company.