The Washington herald., 1909-04-13

BY almost unanimous vote. the resigna-
ton of Cuno II. Rudolph as president
of the Washington Fairgrounds Associa-
ton was rejected at the meeting of the
association yesterday afternoon in the
rooms OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
Mr. Rudolphs announcement OF his
resignation was the signal FOR a wave OF
protest, which finally overwhelmed the
head Of the organization. He announced
that he would be compelled to tender his
resignation within short time, and
would refuse 10 serve if the ASSOCIATION
persisted In its present attitude.
The only reasons assigned for this ac-
ton by Mr.. Rudolph are new business
obligations and personal reasons
The association met at o'clock. with
Mr. Rudolph presiding. The report Of
the associations finances WAS read by the
secretary, and the resignation of DR..
Henry S Curtis. supervisor. accepted
William II. Baldwin read the report Of
the nominating committee. nominating Of
ficers for the fiscal year
Presents His Resignation.
Mr.. Rudolph was nominated for re-
election. andibefOre a vote could be taken
he resigned the chair 70 Prof Janney and
took the floor. announcing his inability to
serve further as president Of the organi-
zatiOn.
Mr.. Baldwin. chairman Of the nominat-
ing committee. instantly took the floor
and objected TO acceptance Of the resig-
nation. He compared Mr.. Rudolph 10 a
guiding star and spoke Of his valuable
services as president He ended by urg-
ing that the organization insist that Mr.
Rudolph continue in Office.
Mr.. Rudolph replied by saying he had in
the past month been forced TO assume new
duties. which would require his rendering
his resignation. He also spoke Of per
sonal reasons" He suggested that a new
man would do better in his position, and
said he would not leave If he could pos
sibly do otherwise.
The president ended by suggesting that
Arthur Moses. first vice president. be proS
NOTED TO the presidency.
The suggestion was not favorably re-
ceived. and DR.. George NJ. Kober said that
Mr.. Rudolph should be retained and in
structons be given Mr.. Moses 10 assume
as many OF the duties Of the president
as possible This motion was entertained
by Mr. Rudolph and the question Of &c
cepting his resignation was put TO a vote.
The association voted TO retain him at
its head.
DIR. Curtis Resigns.
The resignation Of DR.. Henry s.
Curtis as supervisor was accepted. Dr.
Curtis explained that his acceptance Of
position as director Of athletics al
Harvard University rendered his resig-
nation from the association imperative
He offered to serve in his present posi-
tion. without pay, until May /, when
be viii depart for Boston.
In accepting the resignation. a unani-
nous vote Of thanks, proposed by Dr.
Kober, was passed
The report OF the finance committee
made recommendation as to leaves OF
month with pay be granted 10 any one
employe. It was also urged that no
employe IN the service Of the associa-
ton for less than six months be entitled
TO any leave with pay. The report was
adopted.
The finances Of the association show q
net balance Of $31.4O.
Prof. Janney moved that committee
of three be appointed TO plan improve
ments for the Georgetown Fairgrounds.
and the resolution was unanimously
adopted. The chairman Of the executive
board viii name the committee at o
later date
Nominations for Officers.
The nominations oE the nominating
committee were as follows:
DirectOrs-Wilham II. Baldwin. Ernest p. Bicl-
neil Miss Elizabeth v. Brown Fred G. Ccldren
Afford W. Cooley. Judge William II. De LACY
John B. Dicman. Or. Merrill =. Gates. Mrs
William Il. H0eke, Prof. =. T. Jenney Or. George
NJ kober. Otto Luebkcrt, Prof W. 5. Mont
gonery, Arthur c. Moses. B. ". Murch. Mrs
Ellen spencer Mussey, Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter
Mrs. Henry r. Rainey. Cuno u. Rudolph. Joseph
/. Saks. pr. W. S. Seaman. John b. Slcman
Eugene T. Stevens. Dr. Rebecca StoneToad MAJ
Richard Sylvester. DR.. William Tindal. Rev John
Van Schaick. jr. G. 4 Weber. James T. West
Mis- Edith C. Westc0tt.
Ofioers-Cmo II. Rudolph. president; Arthur C.
Moses, frst vice president: Miss Edith c. West
colt. second vice president; John b. Sleman, II.
treasurer, and Henry s Curtis. secretary.
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