Evening star., 1908-01-19

basket of fruit TO the former president
MRS. r. Manning, IN recognition of her ex-
ceiient work during her term of office
The Washington Amateur Journalists
cub held its monthly meeting at the home
Of the Misses Puntenney, 81 T street
northwest, Saturday evening. The business
part or the meeting was devoted largely TO
the discussion and adoption of the constf-
tutlon. A letter from the president of the
Atlantic coast Amateur Press Associa-
tion was read congratulating the
ciub upon It's securing the A. c.
A. t. \. convention for Washington The
literary program was a general discus
SION on the subject of trades unions in
winch reasons were given as to whether or
not trade unions had carried out the prin-
clpies for winch they were organized and
We're direct benefit to the laboring men
The discussion was so prolonged that If
was decided to make Miss Fouts Of Wash
ington. and Mr.. McCaffrey of Baltimore
leaders IN debate on the same subject.
10 take place at the next meeting of the
ciup After adjournment a social evening
was spent
The BloomingdaIe Club held It's annual
erection OF officers Thursday at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Robert Rourke Mills. 134 r
street northwest. when the following Of
ncers were unanimously elected to serve
Tor the coming year: Nathaniel r. Wor-
ley' president: Thomas b. White, vice
president. William c. Hammett treasurer
George +. Gonard secretary: Lee r
turner serGeant-at-a arms: Nathaniel r
Norley. director of athletics: Thomas B
White. press representative
President Worley announced the follow
Finance committee. Messrs Hammett
Nichols and Turner; entert tainment COM
mttee. Messrs. Worley. Houck. Turner
Tompkins and Mills. membership commit
Tee. Messrs- Gonard, Farmer and Baker
committee to revise the constitution
Messrs Turner. White and WorIey: com
mttee on elections Messrs Gonard
Baker. Appleman and Bragg: committee
on athletics, Messrs. Turner. Conboye and
Corridan.
James Fegan. captain base ball team Lee
Turner captain basket ball team William
Farmer, captain foot ball team: Thomas
White, captain track team
The following new members were ad-
mtted: John Babbington John Stecker
Roy Van Reuth. Elton Bragg and Charles
Bowers The reports of the athletic cleo
ton. membership and entertainment COM
mittees were read and approved.
charter was granted n. T. Worley to
organize a Bloomingdae Social Club to
be a part of the Bloomingdale club. A
resolution Of welcome was passed in favor
of Robert PlatZ, member of the Mercury
Athletic Association of Baltimore, who
- NiSltlils Ton. ana he was IN
vited to attend AL the meetings of the
BloomingGale Club while i'll the city.
resolution Of thanks to the retiring Of
ticers was unanimously passed.
Base hall BIS were awarded to Messrs.
Walsh. Meek and Fegan for good work
upon the diamond in 1907.
program. consisting mainly of music.
was rendered by Mrs. Mills and Prof.
Turner. The BIoomingdale Quartet
Messrs, Corr.dan. Turner, Hammett and
a. sno lrI- al lot Il
Those present were II. T. Nichols. f. r.
Baker. b. ]. Corr!dan, w. Farmer, J. 4.
Fegan. A. +. Birkle. G. L. Gonard. w. c..
Hammett r. r. Mills, c. T.. Busey, r. S.
Iompkins. l; 7. Turner, n; T. Worley. T.
B. White, +. Bragg, r. Van Reuth. L..
Appleman J. Babbington, John Stecker.
c. Bowers and Mr. and Mrs Mills
The North Capitol NJ. E. Church Club
met at the residence of Miss Helen Woods,
tG3 F street northeast, Tuesday evening.
Musical numbers by Miss Edith Maddox
and Miss Edna Faye were the features
of good program of entertainment
Mr.. Charles I.ppold and Miss lnga Fors-
berg were admitted TO membership. Those
present were Miss Edith Maddox, Miss
Mana Ryan Miss Edna Faye, Miss Cath
lcen McElfresh. Miss Helen Woods and
Mr. James Fave MIR Charles I.ippold. Mr.
Nathaniel Worcy. MIR Fred j. Patchell
Mr. William T. Conboye, Mr. George
Hemenway, Mr.. Edgar Ebert and the Rev.
e E. Marshall.
The Freon Club held its election of of
ticers Thursday evening at the horne Of
the president Eugene Curtis. lul1 *
street northwest. All members were pres
ent except two. who were prevented by
business reasons from attending. The re
tiring president made final address. IN
which me reviewed the events of the club
during his Two terms, and praised all OF
tcers and members for their loyalty and
service throughout his adminstrat ion.
All committees reported progress and were
thanked for their success in their man.
agcment of the progressive euchre at the
last social held at the presidents home.
Charles Beaumet was unanimously elected
a member of the club. Freon Grubbs gave
AN eIcauent tribute 10 the retiring preSl-
dent and made nomination address
which resulted in the unanimous election
az Freon Harry l.. Andersen as president.
pr William q. EilfinSer was unanimously
elected vice president. Other freons elected
were George \. Grubbs. sergeant-at alarms.
| win q Herbert. recording secretary;
Eugene Curtis. corresponding secretary,
taud a. l.. Gable. treasurer. The elections
were spirited, and the nomination speeches
well received Later IN the evening the
members played euchre.
JANESVILLE. Wis, January 1S.-Firc
warehouse early today caused Il loss of
between sl6oo0o and S20o, ,000 10 tobacco
which was stored in The loss is