The Washington herald., 1912-11-12
DIRECTORS ELECTED.

Six hundred or more of the 1000 mem
bers of the Board of Trade gathered at
the annual meeting last night in the BAN
quet hall of the New Willard. The occa-
sion was the annual meeting of the board,
at which ten new directors, to serve three
years, were elected. Secretary Eynon an
nounced before the balloting began that
eighteen candidates were in the running.
from which ten were to be elected.
The balloting was carried through in a
few minutes, printed ballots having been
prepared and the members marching in
front of the tellers deposited their choice
o. the nominees in ballot box. Then
followed the count, which occupied about
one hour, when the result was announced
through the secretary. The successful
candidates, with the number Of votes for
each, appears in the accompanying state
ment of directors elected.
President Moses read his report. which
was listened to with great interest by
the members, and the views of the pub
lie improvement of Paris at the end fur
nished a diversion from the hard facts
of Mr.. Moses report.
Tribute to Thomas C. Noyes.
For the first time in the history of
the Board of Trade, its president has
died in Office, and a fitting tribute was
paid to the memory of Thomas c. Noyes.
Resolutions citing the principal facts in
the life Of Mr.. Noyes and the esteem
in which he was held by the Board of
Trade were adopted. These resolutions.
with suitable encomium OF his services
to the board. contain the following
mention Of facts regarding his career:
Thomas Clarence Noyes, twelfth presi
dent of the Board of Trade, was born
here. January II. 1865. and practically his
whole life was spent here. Educated in
the public schools. at Wight's Academy.
and Princeton, a liberal course of study
fitted him for his future career.
He was president OF the Washington
baseball club, a member of the Grid
iron, University. Chevy Chase, CONNER
cial, and Press clubs of Washington;
Princeton Club of New York, and Mas
sau of Princeton. He was a charter
member and for three years the first
master of Temple Lodge, No. %, F. A.
A. NJ, this jurisdiction.
Mr. Noyes was elected a member Of the
Board of Trade November ,, 1899. He
served from 1900 to 1906 as a member of
its committee on public buildings, becom-
ing vice chairman of that committee in
1906.
At the annual meeting of the board
November II, 1907. he was elected to the
board of directors for three years. He
served as a member of the committee
on charities and corrections. part OF the
time was its chairman, and for several
years served as member of the execu-
tive committee.
He was elected second vice-president
November Il, 1908; first vice-president
November 19, 1909, and president Novem-
Der 15, 1911. He died August u, 1912.
Election of Omcers.
Last night the terms of the following
members of the board of directors ex-
pired: D. ]. Callahan, ]. Harry Cum
ningham, William T Galliher. Frank 4.
Gibson. E. C. Graham. ]. Miller Kenyon,
Theodore w. Moves. Thomas W. Sidwell,
Oden S. Smith, S. w. Woodward.
The following named were candidates
duly posted in accordance with the by
laws:
Frank E. Gibson. Theodore W. Noyes.
OdeIl S. Smith, ]. Harry Cunningham, Z.
R. Brooks, Adds B. Browne, George W.
Harris, Samuel J. Prescott, John Poole,
Frank Paul Leetch, Edwin c. Graham,
Myer Cohen, Walter c. CIephane, ]. Mil
Ter Kenyon, Thomas W. SidwelI, Edward
F. Colladay, S. w. Woodward.
A buffet luncheon was served while the
vote for directors was being counted.
President Moses Report.
President Moses in his report made
special reference to the progress attend
ing the realization of the Mcmillan plan
of park and public building improve
ment, and announced that by action of
the directors, work had been started to-
ward placing before Congress bills and
data which it was hoped would give this
object of the Identification of the Capt.
tai City a strong impetus forward. Mr..
Moses said the chairman of the standing
had been called together and
that they had been diligent in getting the
various matters of which they have