The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-23

With great unanimity Of sentiment, the
Business Mems Association voted last
night to adopt the report of its board Of
directors on the proposed merger of that
BODY with the Jobbers and Shippers As
sOciation into the Washington Chamber of
Commerce. Only one dissenting vote was
recorded. Further, the Business Men voted
TO meet the other association in a Joint
meeting next Thursday night at the viii
lard TO effect the Organization of the
Chamber Of Commerce. The action of the
association was formally embodied in the
following resolutions:
Resolved. That the permanent or
ganizatiOn Of the Washington Chamber
OF Commerce be now effected, ana that
the membership be composed of the
members of the Business Mems Asso-
citation and the Jobbers and Shippers
Association, in good standing and such
other persons as may subsequently be
elected; the members Of the Business
Mems Association and the Jobbers and
Shippers Association 10 be members
without further payment Of dues until
January /. 1908.
Resolved, That committee of five
be appointed to act with q similar
committee from the other organiza-
tion. party to this proposed amalgama-
ton, to formulate a plan of organiza-
ton. said plan to be submitted to the
members of the Washington Chamber
Of Commerce at meeting 70 be held
at the New Willard Hotel at p. m,
Thursday, April %. 1907"
I'M
These resolutions We're adopted after a
discussion lasting two hours and half
in which there was the freest expression
of opinion for and against the proposed
merger.
President Oyster stated the object for
which the special meeting had been called.
He said that last week the board of direc-
tors had placed before it the report of the
joint committee of the two associations
relative to the merger. It had been con
sidered seriously and unanimously adopted
after a long discussion, seventeen of the
twenty-five members of the board being
present
Cspt. oyster said the board felt that
It was making some sacrifices in giving
up its name its history, and memoirs.
but that it had seemed to the board that
much more was 10 be gained in the larger
objects of the larger organization work
Ing with increased facilities, and hence
the board had decided to present The sub
ject 10 the membership, as to a referen- |
dun, to be finally passed upon.
The matter was placed before the meet /
ing on motion by John Doyle Carmody,
that the recommendation OF the board OF
D.
the two resolutions were taken up sep
arately. A motion to amend the resolu- /
ton. with respect 10 some of the details
of the merger, offered by M. T, Weller,
was rejected, but later In the evening the
substance of the amendment was pro-
posed and accepted by Mr., Carmody, and
in that form the vote was called upon
the first resolution.
The question was discussed favorably by
Mr. Carmody, Conrad Syme r. \. Har-
per, William W. Dannerhower Percival
Brown. R. A. Chester William F. Guide,
NJ. ]. Weller. and Allen D. Albert
John Fleming and Col. o. G., Staples
spoke against the proposition.
Mourn Old Organization.
In these speeches general regret was ex-
pressed at the passing Of the name of the
Business Mems Association and the wip-
ing out of its history. in which the men,
beers take commemorate pride But ali
the sneakers said the large opportunities
offered in the proposed body was sufficient
10 eall for the action proposed The idea
was expressed over and over that the
business interests Of the city were at a
crisis. in which IL was necessary to act
wisely and courageously for the common
good
The speakers took the ground that per-
sonal feeling must be submerged in civic /
pride, and that the business men must
move on together toward the realization 1
of something better for the Greater ]
Washington. All the speakers were /
earnest, all treated the matter on a high 4
plane, and most of them spoke with the 4
eloquenCe OF conviction. The second reso- [
luton was passed almost without debate [
but it was decided 10 leave the matter /
of appointing the committee Of FIVE 10 the /
action of the first meeting of the Cham /
Der Of Commerce next Thursday night
Tonight at S clock the general meeting |
of the Jobbers and Shippers Association /
viii be held at the New Willard 20 pass 4
upon the merger.
II its action is favorable, the first meet /
ing of the Chamber of Commerce will be
held at the New Willard Thursday even
ing 20 effect an organization.