The Washington herald., 1909-11-20

At a meeting of the directors OF the
Washington Board of Trade held yester-
day afternoon the officers OF the body 20
serve for the ensuing year were elected.
They were Gen. George II. HarrieS, presi-
dent, Thomas G. Moves, first vice presl-
dent; Arthur c. Moses. second vice presi-
dent; Daniel j. Callahan. secretary; Ed
ward H. Droop. treasurer; John 3. Lar
ner. general counsel. and William NJ.
Shuster. assistant secretary.
The practice OF the Board prescribes
that the officers OF Ghe body shall be
elected by the directors within ten days
from the annual meeting. at which por-
ton Of the board OF directors are elected
by the members OF the Board at large.
The ten directors chosen last Monday
night az the annual meeting were present
yesterday Several OF these are new 20
the position. and the good feeling which
pervaGed the entire proceedings began in
the welcome extended BY the older direc-
tors 20 the new.
Meeting Specially Called.
The meeting had been called by Presi-
dent Small especially for the purpose of
the election OF officers. and he briefly ad-
dressed the directors. expressing his salts
faction with the uniform agreement in
policy and general good win which had
marked HIS administration. Mr.. Small
said that the year had been one which
he would always remember pleasantly,
because OF the fine and friendly spirit
which had pervaded the Board.
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in the simple manner which has grown
into precedent iu the body. The officers
one after the other were nominated with
a brief speech setting forth the avail
ability and fitness Of the candidate for
the Office. The nomination was seconded
in a similar speech in which cOmpll-
mentaTy things we're sincerely spoken
BY motion. the nominations were de-
clared closed and the secretary directed
70 cast the unanimous vote OF the Board
for the candidate.
Precedent Governs Election.
The Board Of Trade for many years
has followed the precedent OF electing
the first vice president 10 the head OF
the body. elevating the second vice presI-
dent TO the Office Of the first. and elect
ing a new man 10 the lower position
This course was followed yesterday. while
both secretaries and the treasurer were
reelected.
Cen. G. II. Haries was nominated by
John JOY Edison, and the nomination was
seconded by Scott c. Bone. Thomas c.
Noyes was nominated by capt James +
Oyster and seconded by Z. c. Brandon
burg A. c. Moses was nominated by
Cgno II. Rudolph and seconded by
Thomas G.. Noyes
Officers Make Speeches.
After the election Of each official the
successful candidate made brief and suit.
able remarks expressive Of appreciation
Of the honor bestowed and a few words
about the general work Of the Board, q
which all pledged loyalty.
AT the close Of retiring President
smalrs speech the directors expressed
their appreciation OF his services durinf
the past year in a rising vote Of thanks
Later in the meeting the same Formally
was observed with reference 20 all the Of
fcers who served on the Board last year
At the close Of the meeting Secretar,
Callahan called attention 10 the BYLAW
OF the Board which require that the dl
rectors shall hold a meeting each month
on the first Monday. beginning at Al
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