The Washington herald., 1909-03-23

Routine matters. the question OF raising
a fund to assist IN the proposed municI-
pal art exhibit IN this city next month.
and the draft Of a bylaw 10 cover stated
meetings OF the directors were the chief
subjects considered at Yesterdays meet
ms OF the directors OF the Washington
Board OF Trade. President J. n. Small.
j.. presiding.
The subject Of the municipal art ex-
hibit was laid before the directors In a
Communication from the Chamber of
Commerce. stating that arrangements had
been made for the exhibition here IL the
month OF April provided a sufficient sum
could be raised 10 defray the necessary
expenses. II was stated that the cham
Der had made an appropriation Of 500 for
the purpose, and the Board OF Trade was
invited 20 participate IN the movement.
VIII Raise Fund by subscription.
The question Of making an approprla-
ton for the purpose had been referred 90
the executive committee. and Il was rec
commended that a special committee be
appointed 20 raise SEQ BY subscription
a committee Of three was also appointed
10 work In conjunction with the Chamber
or Commerce 10 bring the exhibit 90 this
city This committee consists OF scott C..
Bone. John joy Edison. and Gen. George
II. Harries
By motion, 70 was provided that a com
mittee be appointed 10 draft an amend
ment TO the bylaws providing FOR stated
monthly meetings OF the directors. except
IN the months Of June, July. August. and
September, and when notices are sent out
by the secretary for such meetings that
the directors be informed what subjects
viii be considered
The report OF the treasurer showed 81
ZlS-e2 cash on hand.
Seventeen Members Elected.
The committee on membership reported
the names OF seventeen new members
who were elected. as follows: J. 6. Ar
mold. Lyman S. Burdine. p. G. Burton.
sam De Nedrey. OrvHle B. Brown. ". f.
EsDey. Morris F. Frey. Thomas Grant.
Henry II. Hazen, Smith Hempstone.
Henry A. Lyford. Albert Schulteis. VIII
lam F. shannon. William Mercer Sprigg.
Alfred p. Thom. George ". Weber. and
John ". Yerkes.
Under new business, a communication
from the Manufacturers Record Of Balti-
more. relating 10 n proposed bond issue
of 500, 1000 for the improvement Of wa
terways. was referred 70 the river and
harbOr Improvement committee.
A letter from the American Free AIT
League, relating 10 the removal OF duty
from imported art works. was referred TO
the municipal art committee.
Would Decorate Public Schools.
Letters regarding a league for the deco
ration Of public schools was referred 20
the committee on public schools.
A letter from the Chamber Of Commerce
Of Ptttsburg. relating to the proposed
river and hsrbor bill. was referred 70 the
river and harbor improvement committee
A communication from the Philadelphia
Board OF Trade. with reference TO stimu-
laung business enterprises, public and
private. was referred 10 the committee
on commerce and manufacture.
Letters from the Washington, Balti-
more and Annapolis Railway Company
and from the Chesapeake Beach Hotel
Company, with reference 10 the annual
excursion OF the Board OF Trade. were
referred 20 the executive committee
The resignation Of Charles Keidel. jr..
as a member OF the Board OF Trade was
accepted.
President Small announced that the
March meeting OF the Board OF Trade
would be held tonight at the New VIII
lard.