Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12

d. J. Callahan, Charles w. Darr. Will
liam Saunders, Simon Wolf and Col.
Vance. After this burst of oratory some
one called "Quesi ion.''
Robert \. Harper became temporary
chairman. His appearance in the presl-
dents chair, flied by him during the
chambers first year, was signal for an
other prolonged season of cheers. He
paid a compliment to the three nominees
Some one moved rising and unani-
nous vote Everybody arose.
Then a lawyer limited it was a fine
compliment, but the officers were not yet
leagally elected, the bylaws called for
a ballot. Secretary Thomas Grant then
cast a lone ballot. which represented the
votes Of the entire body. And that part
of the election was done with.
Officers Make Speeches.
But the chamber would not be satisfied
until William +. GUIDE had made little
speech. He promised to work just as
hard during 1910 as he had during 1899, a
promise in which the members seemed to
put faith, for they burst into cheers
again.
After Mr. Guide there were calls for
secluded in far corner of the hall and
escorted him forward. He talked for a
few minutes, complimenting the members
on the work they had accomplished.
men JneE FOUND MT. Bell ana brought
him forward for speech.
4. Lisner's report of the treasury show
ed receipts for the last calendar year of
S12,6Y.24. which, with the balance on
hand January l. 1909, of 81. 106:3.'. made
the total resources OF the chamber for
the year amounted to S13. 1854, leaving Il
balance January 1, 1910. of !s.75.:l1
Since January 1, this year. the receipts
have been: From dues, S2.S6o.4O. and
iy,fr ~
Disbursements for the month have been
500. n, leaving cash OH hand amounting
to S:,.G,3.9y
Election of Directors.
The chamber then started to ballot foi
twelve directors. The ballot boxes were
arranged SO that members with names
from a to NJ voted on one side of the
hall and from n to on, the other side
There was scarcely any congestion.
Voting was accomplished quickly.
The judges and tellers appointed By Mr.
Guide were as follows:
Judges-W. S. Hoge, +. f. Saul. Carl
Droop Ross p. Andrews and =. 5.
Graves.
Tellers-GranviIle Hunt. Charles W
Clagett, Byron U. Graham, Q. s Meter
OFT. J. r. kinnear. Otto Luebkert. Louis
Dent, W. r. Roberts, Edward Walsh
Frank Van SAINT, T. c. Bradley. William
J. Eynon. George Stuart, r. Harry John
son, Walter BroWnley, George Pitt, p, T.
Moran, Robert Pluym, John II. Magruder
Walter r. Guy, John Edward Kreh, jr
p. +. Gormeley, Harry II. Sherwood
William A. Foster
During the counting of the votes men,
bers not busy with the ballots refreshed
themselves at a prettily served luncheon.
election were made shortly after IL
o clock. Mention of each name brought
applause.
In addition to the successful candidates
for directors votes to the number of 80
or less were cast for Charles w. Darr,
b. B.. Earnshaw. Frederick c. Handy,
r. w Henderson. Frank p. Milhurn,
Clarence Moore. John Mitchell. jr.. S. S.
Shedd. Washington Topham, George
Truesdell, George f. Walker and George
Y. Worthington.
Praise for Work of Committees.
The report of President Guide outlined
everything the chamber had accomplished
and undertaken during his administration.
Not committee went unnoticed by him.
He mentioned that the organization had
grown Splendidly in numbers and lnf1u-
ence. He said that instead of elaborate
resolutions, the committees had produced
real results.
In membership the chamber has passed
all expectations of most sanguine MEM
bers Nearly 300 have joined since last
January said Mr.. Guide. and thirteen had
become members during the present
month. He suggested that the 900 mark
should be reached during 1910.
He said tina: ten regular meetings, eight
cen board meetings and siXty-nine com
mittee meetings of the chamber had been
held. Speaking of the committee work.
he paid tribute to the nanufa cturers'
committee and its former chairman, \. 4.
Moses.
Establishment of Factories.
This committee has formulated a care