The Washington herald., 1907-05-15

Little time was wasted yesterday in the
mere transaction Of business by the hotel
men. The band got together at the New
Willard in the morning at about II o'clock
and rushed through the routine. In a
few minutes more than an hour they
were at their posts at the Arlington, and
lined I'D for the buffet luncheon Mrs
Arlington had prepared. At 2:SO o'clock
the President received the whole crowd,
and welcomed them with nice speech IN
which he made several jokes about bet
ter halves" and good fellows"
The main excuse for the business ses-
sion was the election Of officers Not that
there was any doubt about who was going
to be hoisted into Office. but it was
necessary that the thing should be voted
upon. Some of the members kicked
about having so, much business to trans
act but were quieted by others who eX-
plained that business was necessary no
matter how disagreeable it might be.
joyce Elected Unanimously.
The elections were all unanimous. Je-
rome II. Joyce. Of the Hotel Joyce. Balti-
more. was handed the presidential bou-
auet amid much loud applause. In rising
70 EXPRESS his thanks Mr. Joyce said
that. having come entirely unprepared for
the honor. it was impossible for him to
make a speech. This was considered an
excellent wheeze. and all the innkeepers
laughed merrily and whispered to one
another that Joyce was so clever al
repartee.'
Iob1 T. Devlne. OF the Shoreham, was
Mr. Jovce's best man. He did the nomi-
mating act with the grace and ease OF
polished after-dinner cigar. 'Ihe gentle
man. said Mr.. Devine. needs no htIo-
duction and no eulogy.' Continuing MI
Davina told what a great executive Ar-
Jovfe must be To run q hotel named atter
himself. and what good sport he is ana
how cute he would look in the president 5
chair. Closing Mr. Devine said. i place
i'm nomination the name OF Jerome II.
Joyce"
Everybody wanted to second the nomina-
tIon. and a heated argument was started
about H. Finally. the retiring president
James H. Bowker Of Merlden, Conn.'
ranped for order. and said that there
were enough seconds and that the game
was being delayed. Visions of cold soup
o5eilsd the riot. and when Mr.. Joyce 5
name was put up for vote he was gwen
the unanimous rising vote Of the as
sarblage The other officers elected We're.
First vice president N. a. Court. of Co
1umbus. secretary and treasurer, J. X
Blatchf0Td.
Expenditures Exceed Si3-Sii.17.
Brief reports were turned in by tbs
representatives of the various sections of
the national body. and J. X Elatchford
believed his annual report on the financial
question. Il appears that despite the ex
pendlture Of SG4A1S the organization
was stiu S3.Cz1.65 10 the good on last year:
batting average This cheering informa
tion was received with loud cries OF
"Dfyvy IT,"
~ being released from the restraint
OF au nour or so of metal exercise. the
hotel IN dashed out into the sunlight
and hibed over 20 the Arlington. Mucf
merrimeut was had during the discussion
OF the luncheon. I'm which the ladies OF the
organization participated
Then all the visitors and their familiG,
strolled in digulded groups 20 the White
House TO meet the President They were
received in che East Room, ana Jle IIesi
dent was very cordial and smiling. IL
shook hands with every one, and then de
Tweed a little speech, in which he sail
that ne had often been the guest Of manl
there and was delighted to be the host il
turn This Joke was followed by severa
Just as good. and everybody was happl
and smiling when they pulled up stake
and decamped 90 their various hotels {;
few minutes later
The rest Of the afternoon the hotel mel
were at liberty to follow their own wishes
Many took automobiles and scurriet
about the city while large numbe
sought the repose that comes in a dark
ened hotel chamber in anticipation of th
d0ings 20 follow.