Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
CONVENTIONS

Washington considerably more than
maintained its reputation as conven-
ton city last year. Conventions of all
sorts from the conservation commission.
which possibly was the most important
of ALL down to meetings of tailors and
dressmakers selected the capital Tor their
place of meeting. So great has been the
press of gatherings and such the need for
an adequate convention hall that build
ing has been especially planned to meet
these requirements.
All Of the conventions expressed thenf-
selves as pleased with their reception in
Washington and without exception passed
resolution of thanks to the District au-
thorites, the press Of the city and
others who had to do with their enter
tainment.
The conservation commission dates al
most year back from the period Of the
Presidents first conference with the gov
errors at the White House last May. 1t
wound up its business for the year less
than month ago, when the conservation
commission the governors of the vari-
GUS states, the rivers and harbors con-
gress and the Southern Commercial AS
ISOLATION met here In joint session and
held a series of meetings, popularity
known as conservation week" The eff
fects OF this series of meetings are apt
to be far reaching. as the interest Of the
government and of many of the great
industries of the country, including the
iiiilHeHSe COAL iron ana Jumper industries,
were enlisted with view to saving the
natural resources of the country from
further ill-adv!sed consumption.
Presided Over by President.
President Roosevelt and Judge Taft pre-
sided at the opening of the joint conserva-
ton congress at the Belasco December s.
This meeting was also attended by gov
errors from thirty-nine states, by James
of other prominent figures of national
life
The board of directors of the National
Rihe Association met here January 8 and
.. laying plans for taking abroad the
prize winning team which reflected glory
on on me country later in the year and out
lining plans for the formation of civilian
rife olubs and the acquisition Of rifle
ranges In different parts OF the country
The National Board Of Trade which met
mere IN January, discussed the commerce
OF the country and the need for more
extensive and efficient export arrange
ments.
The American Breeders Association. the
Audubon Society and the American For
estry Association all held meetings to
and agriculture. The breeders associa-
ton suggested even the propriety of in
Guiding man in the scope OF its expert
ments. holding that there was more need
LOT breeding good men than there was for
breeding good cattle and hcrses.
The Masonic and other secret societies
found Washington good place for their
national sessions The Grand Lodge of
the knights of Pythias met February
and the Royal Arch Masons February 13
The international fisheries congress in
August brought together experts from all
over the world in the breeding of food and
game fishes. and produced much of in
terest In the line of papers and discussions
on this subject.
Educational Gatherings.
The Religious Educational Association.
the mothers congress, the Eastern Edu-
cational Association and other meetings
devoted to social conditions in the coun ~
all held their meetings here. The Ma
tional Editorial Association discussed
plans for meeting the exactions Of the
paper trust: the agricultural conven-
ton, the National Grange. looked after
the interests Of the farmers.
One Of the most important international
meetings was That of the tuberculosis
congress- which held it's sessions for al
most two weeks In the partially completed
building of the National Museum. The
most expert doctors from all over the
world were in attendance. and after the
convention was over Surgeon General Wy
man, Gen. Sternberg and DR.. Kober, who
had charge OF the general arrangements.
declared that the meeting was one of the
most successful conventions the medical
profession has ever held and would have
a marked effect In the war of the world
against the great white plague.
The American Institute OF Architects
held it's annual meeting in the Willard
during December and urged the formation
of a national bureau of fine arts by the
national government.
The country life commission. appointed
by the President. held a number OF meet
ings, and Is still engaged on its report for
the improvement of the rural life in
America.