The Washington herald., 1912-02-22
MANY DELEGATES
TO GATHER HERE
Chairman Hunt Says Washington
Will Have Several National Con-
ventiOns During September.

That Washington will be one of the
busiest convention cities in the United
States during September was the decla-
ration made last night by Chairman
Granville NJ. Hunt, of the conventions
committee Of the Chamber of Commerce.
Several large conventions are scheduled
TO be held in this city during that month.
Similar conventions are to be held at
Boston. New York, and other cities at the
same time, and Mr.. Hunt has been in
formd that many Of the delegates to these
gatherings expect TO visit Washington
while en- route 10 their homes. More
than 200 foreign delegates to the fifth in
ternational congress OF chambers of COM
merce, to be held in Boston, have al
ready signifed their intention of visiting
this city for several days.
The meeting last night was the first
that has been held since the reoganiza-
ton of the conventions committee. II
was decided that an effort should be
made TO have the next meeting of the
National Conservation Congress held in
this city. Chairman Hunt appointed a
subcommitte consisting Of John Dolph,
j. W. Rowland, and a. o. Hutterly to
ascertain II II is possible to bring this
convention here.
For the purpose OF investigating the
sdvisability of taking an active part in
preparation for a huge athletic meet TO
be held in Washington some time during
the coming spring. a. II. Rogers, w. Z.
Gilmore, and George Killian were ap-
pointed a subcommittee
VIII Entertain Dentists.
The committee was informed that the
National Dental Association will meet in
Washington, September I0-l3, 1872 W. E
Coleman, C. p. Ravenburg, and c. c.
Calhoun were instructed o'prepare plans
for entertaining the visiting dentists
Fred Mackenzie, DR.. E. c. Reed, and
John Slaven were appointed subcom-
mittee to ascertain what entertainment
the Chamber OF Commerce should extend
the foreign delegates TO the firth inter
national congress Of chambers OF COM
merce who will visit this city following
their meeting next September in Boston.
The committee decided an effort should
be made to have the 1913 convention OF
the Pan-Amerlcan Scientific Congress
held in Washington, and George Hearth,
jr., DR.. Z. c. Reed. and George c. Jor-
dan were appointed a subcommittee to
handle the matter.
o. c. Strawn, Charles Hancock, and
Dwight Anderson were instructed TO in
vestigate the advisability OF having a
booklet describing Washington prepared.
Such,a publication is now being prepared
for the Southern Commercial Congress,
and It Is planned to have several thou
sand additional copies printed for the
Chambey OF Commerce.
wants Convention Here.
E. W. Bradford urged that every effort
be made TO bring the 1913 convention Of
the Improved Order OF odd Fellows to
Washington. Charles Hancock and NJ. c.
Smith were instructed TO aid Mr. Brad
ford IN bringing the matter to the atten-
ton OF the governing body OF the order.
The committee decided to request the
board OF directors Of the Chamber to ap-
propriate 500 to pay the expenses Of the
Chamber OF Commerce bowling teams
trip to the national bowling tournament
in Paterson. N. J., next month. The
team will make an effort to have Wash
ington selected for the next annual meet
ing OF the national bowling organlzation.
For the purpose OF assisting In the per-
manent establishment of the headquar-
teTs OF the Navy League In this city the
committee will request the appropriation
oftS100
Thomas W. Buckley was appointed
chairman Of the COMMITTEES of seven TO
prepare a plan for financing the erection
of George Washington memorial build
ing in this city.
Chairman Isaac Cans. Of the publicity
committee OF the Chamber. has called a
meeting. inviting al members Of the Ho-