Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-16

pleted President Small announced that
the election of directors was in order. He
had previously appointed Alexander Nc
Kenzie. ]. r. Petty and Walter a. Klop-
fer as election judges, and they selected
as assistants Louis c. Wilson. c. j. Cock
eler and c. A. Roesch. A telegram was
read from William 8. Knox, in which he
announced his withdrawal as a candi-
date. Fred G. Coldren also withdrew.
Commissioner West likewise announced
that he wished to withdraw his name. as
his new associate In business. Scott G..
Bone. was a candidate. After urging all
delinquents to pay up so they could
vote. President Small announced that
recess of one hour would be taken for
the preparation and casting of ballots.
The oftio1el list of nominees was dfstrib-
uted among the members, who marked
the ten for whom they wished to vote.
Failing in line on one side Of the hail.
they filed past the ballot box. and IL their
names were not on the list Of delinquents.
which was checked up at the ballot box.
they deposited their votes and passed into
the next room. where a buffet supper was
served.
The Vote In Detail.
The polls were open for one hour. and
at 1880 o'clock the counting Of the bal
lots, which consumed two hours. began.
While the counting was in progress the
6O0 members present divided up in small
groups. discussing many subjects Of in
terest to local business men. Who the
next Commissioners would be was dis
cussed on all sides. and many comments
were heard about Washington's new post
master.
The following members Of the board
were declared elected after the ballots
were counted j. Louis Willige, 233; Cuno
II. Rudolph, 211: Scott c. Bone, liz; ID. ].
Gen John NJ. Wilson. AS; William T.
Galliher, 125; DR.. Frank f. Gibson. ]19;
William d. Hoover. ll9, and s. w. Wood
ward. tO7.
The other candidates were Herbert F.
l. Allen. c. A. JOerissen, DIR. William
TindaIl. f.. c. Graham, John b. Larner.
Frederick l.. Siddons. John l.. Weaver,
j. Miller Kenyon. Michael l. Weller. Will
liam j. Father. Basil b. Earnshaw.
Thomas W. Smith. Samuel s. Shedd.
Col. George Truesdell. A. F. Fox. Allen
D. Albert, jr., John II. Nolan. Thomas
Grant, Arthur ID. Marks. Conrad H.
Syme, z. o. Whitford. Albert Schultels,
George f. Walker, w. 8. Hoge. DR.. j. B.
Grees Custis. George r. Schutt and DR..
D. Percy Hickling.
President SmalPs Report.
The report OF the president. ]. Henry
Small. IT., referred to the fact that the
twentieth year Of the existence OF the
Board Of Trade 10 about TO expire. He
expressed appreciation of the uniform
courtesy shown him during his admins
tration and congratulated the board upon
the fact that its discussions and actions
have been free from asperity:
President Small referred .eelingly to
the death Of beloved associates" j.
Blake Kendall. z. n. Richards. H. c. Nc
Cauiey, John Miller, p. J. Brennan, An
drew b. Graham. w. Mosby Williams.
John Callahan. Benjamin F. Barnes and
William II. Spignul.
Crosby Noyes Memorial.
In reference to the Crosby Stuart
Noyes memorial the report states:
February Is. last a bronze bust Of
Crosby Stuart Noyes. placed at the main
entrance of the Municipal building. was
presented by a committee of representa-
tive men to the District as an enduring
memorial OF one of its foremost and
most honored citizens. who was also
one of the founders Of this board
Appropriate ceremonies attended the
presentation, which took place at 1880
o'clock In the main hallway Of the build
ing. Cuno H. Rudolph of the Crosby
Stuart Noyes memorial committee. made
the presentation, and Henry b. +. Mac
farland, president Of the District Board
the District of Columbia, the bust hav-
ing been unveiled by Theodore Prentice
Noyes. a grandson Of the deceased.
The unwilling and presentation were
attended by a large concourse of promi-
nent citizens.
Dedication Of window.
"On q later date. June 20. 1909. on be-
half OF the same citizens committee. a
Crosby Stuart Noyes memorial window
was dedicated In the chapel assembly hall
Of the National Training School for Boys.
on the Bladensburg road. Mr.. Moves had
| iabored for many years on the board of
| trustees Of this school. and was its pres
| ident at the time of his death. The cere-
monies were impressive. forming q part of
the usual Sunday afternoon devotional ex-
ercises. They were attended by many
prominent men and citizens Of the Dis