The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-15
DIRECTORS ELECTED.
sRe-eIeefed.

Celebrating the completion Of twenty
one years Of successful life OF the or
ganization. more than 300 members Of the
Washington Board OF Trade gathered last
evening At the New Willard Hotel 10
listen to the annual reports OF the presi-
dent, Gen. George II. Harries. and the
other officers, and 10 elect the yearly
quota OF ten directors.
A more representative gathering Of the
prominent business. professional, and
commercial men of Washington could
scarcely be found, Promptly at o'clock
Gen. HarTies raped for order. and after
a motion 20 dispense with the usual Or
der OF BUSINESS proceeded with the read
Ing OF the annual report Covering prac-
tically every feature connected with the
advancement Of Washington's interests,
it was punctuated with enthusiastic ap-
plause. and as a comprehensive account
of the proceedings Of the year. with an
outline for the future, received the hearty
appreciation OF the Board.
A most prominent feature of Gen. Har-
ries' report was ti4t part directed TO
gentle re0os.e to 20 great number Of
WashingtOnians who sfuse To contribute
to financial propositions affecting the
city's welfare. Gen. HaTTies said:
Asks Aid OF Every One.
a community shorteoming which de-
serves and should receive prompt and
remedial consideration is found In an ap-
parent inability to get together on mat
ters which should interest every Wash
ingtonian. without regard TO occupation
or income. There is q large opportunity
for growth Of that public spirit which
has made every other notable city in the
land, and which is transforming villages
into potent eenters Of useful population.
There are things We must do for our
selves. things that cannot be looked for
until the 3500O0 OF US will respond when
there Is presentation of a genuine local
need
Brief inspection OF our varied SUP
scription lists tells the tale. Always Inc
same names. no matter what the object
Always the comparative few who larry
the burden of responsibility Always the
noncontributing majoritys standing aIO0f
and voiceless save when there is a chance
10 cTiticise"
High tribute was paid by President
Harries TO the work Of Mrs. Henry
Dimock in her efforts 10 obtain subscrip-
tions for the proposed George Washing
ton Memorial Hall.
Through many years said Gen. Har-
Tles. I'VE have talked of a great audi
torium in which the inaugural oall could
be ittingly housed We have tried 10 or
ganize a corporation TO make the idea
reality. Because OF the needless the en-
terprise died.
Twelve months ago a gifted. unselfish.
patriotic woman unfolded TO the people
of Washington a most attractive plan and
asked that we subscribe Our contTibu-
ton was TO be the first and basic one
evidence of our interest, our good viii.
our public spirit. Again the faithful
responded. but where are the
dollars of the multitude?
Urges Success Of Project.
''The thought that this great project
should be bindered or halted by this OBJ
stacle cannot be entertained by any true
Something must be done
to support and supplement the efforts or
the soliciting committee. There should
be a real campaign. as vigorous among
those who can give little as among those
who can give much. The amount sub
scribed by the individual is OF little i'm
portance compared to the fact that the
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