Evening star., 1907-11-12
Names of New Directors.

The election of directors immedia tely
followed the defeat of the proposed
amendment
James T. Petty, VI. G. c. Stiles and W.
II. Klopfer were appointed judges and
tellers of election. and F. G.. Graham and
r B. Pyle assistants.
The vote resulted in the election Of the
following: Clarence F Norment, 14a;
ia mes r Oyster. 143: Walter a. Brown.
gan. 116. Thomas c Moves. 113: A. NJ.
Lothrcp and William V. Cox. 101 each.
and Edward II. Droop Ok wo members
+. c. Brandenburg and James r. Hender-
sOn-each received 80 votes, and accord
Ing to the bylaws. the tie vote for the
tenth director must be settled by lot The
hour being late, Mr.. Henderson had gone
home, but Mr.. Brandenburg was present.
ticket bearing MIR. Brandenburg's name
and a blank, which stood for Mr.. Hender-
son. were placed in a hat and Mr. Bran
denburg drew the ticket gearing his name
and was declared elected
Gen. Wilson. the president. called the
meeting 10 order promptly at O'Clock.
The first nour was devoted to the reading
of his annual report. The president toucfl-
ed on all of the more imports ant municipal
que stio1s. and stated tue work and results
accomplished by the several committees
during the year. His report In its essen
t!al features, is published elsewhere in
The Star.
Report of Secretary.
The secretary. Gen. George II. Harries,
also submitted his annual report as fo,-
lows
Administration of the secretarv's Of
flee during the past Year has developed
no details worthy Of special mention.
Every requirement seems TO have been
met to the satisfaction of the member
ship. and no opportunity TO be broadly
h,al,N Ngr1l I,,E. IL
There have been five meetings of the
board sin meetings of the board of di-
rectors; one meeting of the executive
committee: fifty-five meetings of stand
ing and special committees and eleven
called meetings of committees which fail
ed to develop quorums.
AS from the beginning of the organi-
zetion. the secretary's principal employ
ment has been in forwarding the Iegisla-
tive desires of the board. The high aver
age of Board of Trade success has been
maintained.
Changes in membership strength have
not numerically been material. A year
ago there were 100 active members. TO
which number thirty-seven recruits have
been added--a total of 751. Death. resig-
nation and other causes removed fifty
one. 90 that The active membership at
this date is 7N
Tonight the terms of the following
named directors legally expire: Holm 10y
Edison ADram p. Pardon George Fl. Hsr-
ries. James F. Lambie, Thomas p Nor
gan. Ci Os5y S. Noyes, William H. Saun-
ders. Ellis Spear and W F. Van Wicklr
Should the bylaws be unchanged by
any action tonight the following-named d
viii not be eligible: John JOY Edison
| A BRAN 2. Pardon. George II. Harries
! James B. Lambie. Ellis Spear and W P
| Van Wickle.
TO the many officers and other mem.
| bers of the board who have been gracious.
! ly helpful ] tender my sincere thanks
| Tonight marks the completion of te,
years service as secretary: throughout
that entire period have received only the
most courteous Of treatment from yoI
who represent the vital interests of the
! District of Columbia
| Financial Statement
| The financial statement as prepared b,
| Treasurer. W. p. Van Wickle is as fol
| lows:
Receipts Balance on hand Novembel
10. 1906, s955.37: shad bake. 1925; mem
bership dues. *5.775: interest on deposits
| 22.99; total, S7.81S.36.
| xpenditures-Annual meeting. loO5
s401 80; other meetings. $3.50: shad baIs,
| (amount over receipts, s2l4.36). 81. .I39. Sc
| rent TO December |, 1907, 81 200; telephon,
! to December !. 1907. sl20 salaries. secre
! tarys office, S2.12o; stationery postage
! printing, including special work of CON,
mittces, s'0I.54; newspapers, directory, re
! pairs. iRcidentals etc, $4,000: dues. ia
/ tional Board of Trade. $50; ;otaI s74Sl
Total receipts, s7,G7s.26: total expendi
! tures, N.+s'; balance on hand, 1886.
Thanks for Officers.
On motion of Maj Richard w lyle
the board voiced its thanks to the retIr