Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-22

the fight, and whose strength of purpose
and OF brain have made the success OF
the chamber possible.
Measure Unanimously Adopted.
1t was resolved "That in the opinion
of this meeting of members of the Cham
Der Of Commerce the very best interests
of the organization will be served by the
election Of Mr.. Callahan to the Office of
first vice president. and it is our earnest
hope that Mr.. Callahan will allow his
name to be placed in nomination for this
office"
1t was resolved further "That the
chairman of this meeting be authorized
and directed to appoint a comm ttee OF
ten members to wait upon Mr. Callahan
for the purpose of securing his consent
to become candidate for the first vice
presidency of the chamber"
The measure was unanimously adopted.
Several members made brief speeches
eulogizing Mr. Callahan and urging that
his candidacy be supported.
Oyster for President.
Another resolution, favoring the cleo
ton of Capt James F. Oyster as presi-
dent of the meeting to be held January
10, and urging the reelection Of Charles
J. Bell as second vice president, was
OhCTcu ny NI 1LllS was IASO dtOpL.
ed by unanimous vote.
It reads as follows:
1.-The Washington Chamber Of Com
MERGE is an organization whose influence
for the upbuilding of the National Capt.
tai, socially, physically and commercial
ly, stands unquestloned and second to
none. In its formation it brought to-
gether the combined efforts and ability
OF men who had made other organizations
factors in local affairs.
The general policies that have dem
onstrated their soundness in placing
the Chamber of Commerce on its pres
ent footing are directly reflected to
the individuals who have been selected
to govern it's affairs.
"The future of the chamber should
be Entrusted to the men who have had
to do with it's past building, thus as
surfing for all time the prestige that
now exists. Therefore it is the sense
year Capt. James +. Oyster, vice presi-
dent, be elected president, and Charles
j. Bell, second vice president. be re-
elected for that Office"
Those Who Were Present.
Amonf those present were Chaplin
Brown, Thomas w. Buckley. w. NJ. Bal
derston. w. w. Bowie, Paul Gibson Bur-
ton, John Brewer. s. C. Bone, Walter A.
Brown. Joseph Crawford, w. A. Ii.
Church, w. NJ. Dove, T. J. Donovan,
+. H. Droop. Carl Droop, Edward B.
Eynon. jr., William John Eynon, Edwin
H. Etz. G.. ". Forsberg, NJ. J. Falvey, P.
F. Gormeley, Isaac Cans, P. ]. Haltigan,
7. c. Dulin, Burr N. Edwards. B.
F. Graves. w: T. Galliher. e: c.. Graham.
Arthur w. Hail. w. B. Holtzclaw, John
K. Heyl, Myron j. Jones, James G. Jester,
George H. Judd, Maurice Joyce, H. L.
Kaufman, ]. B. Kinnear. D. J. Kaufman,
Harry King, Charles c. Lancaster. John
Luebkert. NJ. a. Leese. A. Lisner.
+ l. M a1sss' " " a Miessst4e,
l. J. Mather, George A. Mills, A. J.
May: T. {: Noyss. John D. oConnor.
w. H. Ronsaville, Charles Rauscher,
N. H. Shea, Albert Schulte.s, ]. F. Sla-
ven. j. M. Stoddard, Odell S. Smith,
H. c. c. Stiles, A. s. Trundle, Sidney
Wheeler. Levi Woodbury.. William D.
West, Henry L. West, John L. Weaver
The appointment Of committee to
wait on Mr.. Callahan was deferred. This
phase of the resolution was taken under
Amusement by the chairman of the
meeting.
Letters From Callahan's Friends.
Following are some of the letters re-
ceived from those members>o of the cham
Der who were unable to be present at
the meeting today:
Il am in receipt of your invitation to
be present at the meeting of Comrade
Callahan's friends but regret to say that
l shall have to go to the farm tomorrow
and cannot be present, but my good
wishes are with you and him.
'JOHN MaEI ROW,
Regarding the committee letter in ref
erence to electing Mr.. Callahan to the DO
sition of first vice president OF the Cham
Der of Commerce, / beg to say that while
l will not be able to be present at the
meeting Thursday. l am heartily in favor
OF Mr. Callahan for the position.
HENRY T. OFFTERDINGER.
Il have the call of yesterdays date to
meet tomorrow at noon at the Chamber
OF Commerce to consider the candidacy
of Mr.. -. J. Callahan for the office or
vice president of the Chamber of Conn
MERGE l am hea. tily in favor of the
proposition and will be glad to do all l
can to aid it. Parties from a distance are
arriving tomorrow whom l mist meet on
business mates. Hence If I am not pres
ent at the meeting you will understand
why am prevented, and also my strong
desire to back ,Mr. Callahan for the place.
think this selection would be excellent
in every way. A. B. BROWNE''
Il have circular letter, dated the goth,
to which your name and that of several
others is appended in typewriting., pro-
posing a meeting. in behalf of the can
didacy of D. J. Callahan as first vice
president of the Chamber of Commerce.
should like very much to be able to
attend the meeting on the 22d, but am
leaving town today and shall not return
before Saturday Nevertheless, l wish to
be counted among those who favor Mr.
Callahan for the position named. think
he has earned some such recognition as
this by the work that he has done in
and on behalf of the organization
IF. l. SIDDONS'
Il have a letter. dated the 10th, signed
by you and some others, speaking in be-
half of ID. J. Callahans candidacy for
first vice president of the Chamber of
Commerce. l should, indeed. be glad to
attend the meeting at noon today at the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce. but
have a very important engagement
which will make 1t impossible for me to
do so. Permit me to add that am heart.