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BOARD OF TRADE.

December IL. 1sS9-twenty-f five years
ago-the Washington Board of Trade
was organized. In all these years OF
existence there probably was never
more successful year in the. affairs OF
the organization than the year Of 1914,
just endeS
During the year six regular meet
ings of the full Board of Trade were
held and two special meetings. AT
these regular meetings many matters
and projects of vital interest to the
District of Columbia were presented
for consideration and action. The
board is much gratified in knowing
that many of its recommendations have
been enacted into law by Congress at
its last session. Some of the more i'm
portant projects We're: Continuation
of reclamation of Anacostia flats. i'm
provement of park system. street Inn
provements, water supply. pubic
health and conversion of alleys into
minor streets. The board has worked
INCREASINGLY for the integrity of the
''half-and- half principle in District
appropriations. and has issued a num-
Der of publications on the subject,
giving valuable and interesting infor-
nation. Two special meetings were
held to consider United States Chamber
of Commerce matters.
The vocational guidance bureau of
Washington, was started under the
auspices of the Board of Trade.
Opposed Borland Amendment.
The board vigorously opposed the
passage of the Borland amendment re-
garding street Improvements on the
ground that under this law a hardship
and injustice would result to the prop
orfv Ii n1,,ffo
garding the transfer of S1,003.257.24
from the District of Columbia to the
federal government, was also opposed
by the board, and the members are
much pleased at the defeat of this
measure.
Through it's special committee on
street traffic, the board was instru-
the traffic regulations at present in
force in the District, which have proven
SO satisfactory.
OF particular interest in the work of
the committees was the splendid work
of the membership committee. This
committee held weekly meetings
throughout the year, at which time the
applications of many professional and
business men were approved and the ap-
plicants admitted to membership. The
'get-together" spirit of this committee
was evidenced by the monthly luncheons
and dinners, at which affairs the en-
thusiasm was begun and maintained.
The annual shad bake was held in
May at Chesapeake Beach, and was pro-
nounced by all who attended to be the
finest and best ever.
Directors Elected.
The annual meeting of the board was
held in November, and ten directors
were elected as follows: Edwin c. Bran
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NATIONAL GUARD.

One of the most successful and
progressive years in its history has
just been closed by the National
Guard Of the District of Columbia.
For growth in strength and efficiency
there Is no former year that has
equaled the one just closed.
At one time during the year there
were expectations of foreign service
for the militia and there was a notice
able increase in the enlistment, but
aside from this furry there was n
notable and substantial permanent IN
crease in the enlisted personnel. the
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more legislation controlling business.
and that business men could feel them
selves at liberty to get down to active
work for the upbuilding of business in
all directions In many indirect ways
the President advocated an increase to
the railroads on freight rates in the
east and was much satisfied when the
interstate commerce commission re-
Gently decided in favor of the roads.
The Presidents Trip,
The President had hundreds of in
vitations during the year to visit diff
ferent parts of the United States. He
accepted few of these. After the death
of his wife he declined to go to BAN
quets and dinners. the necessity for his
official appearance only being recog-
n1zed. Social functions for the coming
winter were Cancelled. and the presi-
dental family has lived most quietly.
The, President visited the Washington
memorial services at Alexandria, Va.
last. February; spoke in Arlington
yelling of the Confederate monument
there; went to White Sulphur Springs
with his family for a few days in
April; spoke in New York in May at
the funeral of the Vera Cruz dead;
| went to the reunion of his classmates
at Princeton in June; spoke at Phila-
delphia July 4: attended several ball
games at American League Park early
| In the season: voted in the New Jersey
primaries in September and the gen.
eral election in November: spoke be-
fore the Southern Commercial Con-
gTess at Mobile in November: visited
his summer home at Cornish twice for
few days at a time; addressed a Y
M. c. A. memorial in Pittsburgh Oc-
tober %. and visited his friend. Col
House. in New York, in November.
In letter made public during the
year the President indicated that he
was not a candidate for renomina tion
in 1916. but also indicated that he
would not run away from 4 renomina-
ton.
One break occurred in the Presidents
cabinet during the year. Attorney Cen
| eral McReynolds was nominated and
| confirmed as associate justice of the
Supreme Court to fill the vacancy
made by the death of Associate Justice
Lurton. Mr.. McReynolds was succeeded
by T. w: Gregory in September. Mr..
Gregory had been an assistant attor-
ney general under Mr.. McReynolds. and
had been in charge of the New Haven
and other trust cases for the admin
istration.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

The annual election in January
brought to the chamber William F.
GUIDE as president, D. ]. Kaufman. vice
president, and 2. T. Moran. second
vice president; r. w. Lee. treasurer.
and Chaplin Brown, general counsel
Secretary Thomas Grant was re-elect-
ed. Ten new directors were elected the
same date, and with the twenty one
and two year men remaining, the
board is constituted as follows:
William F. GUIDE, D. J. Kaufman. p
T. Moran, Ralph w: Lee, Chaplin
Brown, Thomas Grant, Isaac Cans, D.
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Francisco a bureau which will endeav-
or to bring some of the many conven-
tions meeting there during the exposi-
tion to the capital in 1916 is meeting
with support. and it is hoped will be
adopted.
Those interested in the organiZa-
ton since it's inception have noted with
approval in the past few years an in
creasing tendency to give to matters
brought before 1t a more careful study
before acting. This tendency has not
reached a stage of retrogression, but
has resulted in greater confidence in
the community that tne resolutions
and reports of the body are based on
sound and mature deliberation
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In Religious, Educational, Art and
Scientific Circles the Record
Made Has Been a Most
Notable One.

, ]. Callahan, Robert N. Harper, George
p. Killian, John F. Slaven. William z
Johnson, John L. Newbold. H. B: r,
Mcfarland. a. Leftwich Sinclair. Q: $
Metzerott, James F. Oyster, S. A. Kim
berly. r. P. Andrews. NJ. A. Winter
Harry King. E.. C. Graham. Sidney
West. DR.. Lewis ]. Battle, DR.. H. M
Kaufman. A. H. Rogers, Glenn Brown
Guy. George Y. Worthington. o. J. De
! Moll. NJ. A. Leese. F. c. Handy, Marion
Butler and j. b. Henderson.
Had Busy Year.
Under this leadership and manage
ment the chamber has had an interest
ing and busy year, and despite gener-
Gus donation and expenditures for con-
vention work is closing its year with
a comfortable cash balance and unim-
paired investments in interest-bearing
bonds
The office of the chamber has grown
to be- general clearing house for in
formation-not only to local inquirers.
but also to out-of-town writers. Sew
eral Of the government bureaus regu-
larly transmit to the chamber letters
calling for information not within the
scope of the federal bureaus, and these
inquiries are promptly handled. Some
thirty-odd thousand process letters.
lists, etc, have been turned out by the
duplicating machines used by the office
in the past twelve months.
The most notable work of special
committees of the chamber is that of
the special committee of ten in the
matter of pushing the chambers reso-
luton in favor of representation In the
House. Senate and electoral college.
This subject, which has been before
the chamber for over a year. caused
most animated discussion between op-
ponents and advocates of direct repre-
sentation for the District in Congress.
The special committee. headed by
former Senator Butler prepared and
the chamber adopted a comprehensive
and business-like report in the matter
of the cotton situation. which has been
printed and forwarded to each member
of the House, Senate and the cabinet.
One Of the most thorough and careful
Investigations of special committee
was that on the report of alleged over
detention of prisoners in the District
Jail and of juveniles in the house of de-
tention.
The committee on law and legislation
had before 1t large number of i'm
portant matters, and has prepared
after much debate an amendment to
the code regulating the sale and pur-
chase of deadly or dangerous weapons
In the District.
Convention Work.
The convention work of the chamber
prior to the work of the new joint COM
mittee representing the three trade
bodies resulted in bringing to WASH
ington in 1914 a large number of prof
table conventions. The money derived
from these gatherings. not only for
hotels. but for the sightseeing com-
panies. the river excursion lines
the local street railways, the souvenir
shops and others. justifies the conven-
tions fund committee in its call for a
large fund with which to carry on the
work for future years. A proposition
recently broached to maintain in San
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largest number Of men in its history
being on the rolls according to the
War Department reports.
Aside from the number of men car
ried on the rolls the attendance at
the annual encampment. which this
year was held at Virginia Beach. Va,
twenty miles east of Norfolk and right
on the Atlantic ocean was also the
largest in the history of the District
militia. 1t was the first seashore en-
campment which was participated In
by the National Guard of the District.
Joint Encampment Held.
Elaborate plans for the participa-
tion of the local National Guard In
joint maneuvers between the regular
army and militiamen of surrounding
states having been killed by the need
of American troops at Vera Cruz.
Mexico. a joint encampment was held
with Company L, 29th U. S. Infantry.
at the Virginia Beach camp. under
command of Col William E. Wilder.
5th u. S. Cavalry stationed at Fort
Meyer. The camp was one of the most
orderly in the guards history. the
men spent better times and there was
less sickness than at any camp here
tofore held hv the guard.
The 1st Battery, Field Artillery, N.
G. d. c., went to Tobyhanna. Pa. for
annual encampment with the regular
artillery. where excellent recoros were
made by the officers and men in field
gunnery.
While there was no appropriation
for suitable armory for the National
Guard of the District, there were sew
eral changes in armory accommoda-
tions for separate organizations. The
1st Battery and Signal Corps Com
pany. which Jointly occupied the arm
ory at 463 Missouri avenue for years.
obtained the old Business High School
building, on 1st street northwest. just
below Indiana avenue.
Good Records at Seagirt.
tional Guard OF the District of Colum-
bia at Seagirt made good records.
A thorough inventory of all army
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THE CHURCHES,

Satisfactory progress, both spiritual
and physical, on the part of the
churches and religious institutions Of
the National Capital may safely be as
sumed from glance at the ecclesiasti-
cal happenings of 1914. Many congre-
cations are under new leaders this first
day of the new year: and several are In
new homes January II Rev. Clarence
A. Vincent for the first time occupied
the pulpit of his new church, the Mount
Pleasant Congregational. Rev. Andrew
Enstam, the only Swedish clergyman
in the District, in charge of the mis-
sion congregation of Luther Me-
mortal Chapel. died suddenly the day
after New Year. January IA marked
the consecration of Rev. F. B. Howden
of ST. Johns Episcopal Church. George
town. as missionary Bishop of New
Howard D. Hannaford entered on his
duties as assistant pastor of the
Church of the Covenant to replace Rev.
Bernard Braskamp, who was chosen as
Rev. Owen p. Lloyd of Sandusky, Ohio,
was called to Petworth Baptist Church
and preached his first sermon January
II. Rev. w. r. Bushby. assistant pas
tor of St. Johns Episcopal Church.
Georgetown, was called to St. Philips
parish. Laurel, Md, and assumed charge
February l. The new parish hall Of
st. Margaret's Episcopal Church was
completed late in the month.
Midwinter Bible Conference.
The Midwinter Bible Conference be-
gan in. Washington February s, includ-
ed in the speakers being the Secretary
of State, Revs. Campbell Morgan. Will
liam A. Souper, John Mcneil, John H.
Jowett and many other well known
divines. The same day marked the
laying of the corner stone of All Souls
Protestant Episcopal Church, and early
in the month Rev. Nicolas Scarito of
the Italian Baptist Mission was called
to Fall River, Mass, and Rev. George
w. Atkinson of Kensington. Md. was
called to Grace Episcopal Church.
Georgetown. Late in the month ground
was broken for the new Park Road
Methodist Protestant Church.
The Presbytery of Washington March
Presbyterian congregation at Berwyn,
Md. and March the Epworth M. f.
Church was reopened after extensive
improvements. March 20 saw the for
NAL induction of Rev. P. c. Gavan into
the pastorate Of the Shrine of the Sa-
cred Heart, formerly occupied by Rev.
Joseph F. MCGEE, who died January
20.
The corner stone of the First United
Presbyterian Church was laid April S
and the annual meeting of the Pres
bytery of Washington was held in Gun
ton-Temple Church April IL and IS.
Early in the month Rev. William l.
Mckenney was assigned to the pas
torate of Ryland NJ. E. Church
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VIEW OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE YEAR COVERS WIDE FIELD
ernors held Thursday evening, Febru-
ary S, the following officers were

ernors held Thursday evening, Febru-
ary 5, the following officers were
elected:
r. P. Andrews, president; NJ. A. Leese.
vice president; Isaac Cans. second vice
president; E. c. Graham, treasurer; NJ:
D. Rosenberg. general counsel, and
Charles j. Columbus. secretary.
During the year there were five meet
ings of the entire association, Twelve
meetings of the board of governors.
sixty-two meetings of trade sections
and seventy-one committee meetings,
together with number of special
meetings that were held outside of the
associations quarters.
April %. the association moved into
quarters of it's own on the fourth floor
OF The Star building, where MACHINERY M
was installed for the operation of the
credit information bureau. and for
amplifyins the facilities of the collec-
ton department., also adding to the
clerical force of the organization.
During the year this equipment has
been increased. In Connection with the
work of the credit and collection de-
partment the association materially
strengthened the ties between that body
and retail merchant organizations
throughout the United States. Through
Its board Of governors, it's trade sec
t1ons and committees, the Retail Mer-
chants Association has been vigorous
In defending the interest and extend
ing the scope of the business men of
Washington in matters of legislation,
municipal regulation and the correc-
tion of trade abuses. The organization
has likewise co-operated with the Board
of Trade. and the Cha of Commerce
In the promotion of works of interest 20
the District of Columbia generally.
"Get-Together" Gatherings.
February IS the association held its
annual "get-together' dinner at the
Shoreham Hotel. when William Jen-
nings Bryan, Secretary of State, was
the principal speaker. The first of the
winter "get-together" 1uncheons was
held November 20, at the Commercial
Club, when Alfred Frederick Sheldon
of Chicago. discussed 1.-The Science of
Business Building as Related to Mer-
chandising."
Formative steps were taken during
the month of December toward the or
ganization of new lines of trade, and
the extension of the scope of the Or
ganization generally. In view of the
program mapped out for Congress the
for action various forms of legislation
that are desired for the betterment of
trade and the relief of conditions
brought about by the laws already on
the books. These matters are to be
taken up following the holiday recess.
December l last the Retail Mer-
chants Association issued the first of
to buyers In the first and second zones
of the parcel post. BY letters and
personal appeals to representatives of
organizations arrangements were made
looking to the lettering of Washing
tons out-of-town trade.
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his position. Huerta's attitude on the
Vera Cruz incident led the President TO
order American ships and marines TO
Vera Cruz, and there was 4 race to
reach there ahead of n German vessel
heavily loaded with arms and ammuni-
'tion for Huerta. Marines were landed
April 90 and n sharp fight followeo.
The President asked Congress for au-
country as deemed best in Mexico. and
this authority was accorded without
delay and almost without dissenting
voice. The President kept clear head
throughout the trying days following
the fighting at Vera Cruz and tactfully
avoided Intervention, Huerta's flight
from Mexico City being realized. Hard
ly had the Mexican situation begun TO
look better when the European war
broke out. President Wilson promptly
issued neutrality proclamations and
appealed to the American people to re-
main calm and hold the country firm
for peace. In every official action since
that time he has insisted upon neutral
ity in the government service ana
urged Americans to keep out of the ar
guments and bitterness created by the
war. No efforts for peace were made
since that time. except the nrst oHer OF
the President to all the countries IN
yolyed to consider the United States
willing to do all in its power to restore
peace abroad. Suggestions of various
methods for restoring peace were made
to the President at different times. put
were not considered practical, nor the
time propitious.
Former Presidents Taft and Roose-
welt visited Mr.. Wilson during the
year. Mr.. Taft calling twice while on
visits here. Prior to the outbreak OF
messages were exchanged on several
occasions between the President and
foreign rulers. including Emperor
William of Germany.
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formally took up his work there june
I, while two weeks later occurred the
luarter-of-a-c anniversary o1
the ordination to the priesthood of Mgr
w. Riker came to st. Stephens Spisco-
pal Church as assistant pastor. June I.
July saw Rev. Paul B. Watlington,
pastor of the Maryland Avenue Baptist
CHURCH, receive and accept call from
Walbrook. Md, and during the 1irs'
for the new Gurley Memorial Pres
byterfan Chapel. July II was the twen-
ty-fifth anniversary of the foundation
of st. Marks Lutheran congregation
the pastorate of Rev. John c. Ball q,
Metropolitan Baptist Church. The con
ference and camp meeting of the Chris
tian Workers began at Washington
Grove, Md. July % and ran until Au-
gust 2, and the camp meeting of the
Pentecostal Church, near Mount Yer.
non. Va, extended over approximately
the same period.
Close of Summer Camp.
August 8 marked the close of the an
nual summer camp Of the Phi Mu Sun
day school fraternity near Glen Echo
and August II the informal opening OF
the new All Souls Episcopal Church
Rev. William ]. Carroll made his first
appearance as assistant minister OF st
PauPs Catholic Church August 30. and
ance of the call Of Rev. B. Carradine OF
st. Louis to take charge Of Grace Pen
tecostal Congregation of the Nazarene
The first week in September saw tw
more acceptances of calls Of pastors te
Washington, that of Rev. Cove Griffith
johnson of New York to Emmanuel
Baptist Church, and that of Rev. Pau
D. Ledden of New York to st. Johns
Lutheran Church. September 16 the
corner stone Of the new Georgetown
ton in the District, was laid. and Sep
tember 20 ushered in the New Year OF
the Hebrews, the year 5675 after the
creation. The Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church met September 20. and on
the same day the Jewish feast Of the
Atonement. "Yom Kippur." was begun
with special services. During August
and September many Washington
clergymen were detained in various
ditions. but all returned finally in safe
ty. among the very last being Rev.
Charles Wood of the Church of the Cow
enant. Delegations of local Catholics
participated in the great parade of the
Holy Name Society In Baltimore Sep
tember 20.
October was generally observed by
churches throughout the country as
peace Sunday" and was the occasion
of heartfelt and appropriate prayers in
the homes of Washington cOngrega-
tions. The Joint Institute of Epworth
Leagues of Washington met In
Foundry NJ. E. Church the three days
following. and the 18th the new chapel
of the H Street Christian Church was
dedicated. That day also marked the
thirtieth anniversary of the founding
Of Central Union Mission. The quar-
ter century anniversary of the install
lation Of Rev. ]. J. Muir. as pastor OF
Temple Baptist Church occurred Octo-
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NAVAL BATTALION.

Increases in efficiency and numbers
have been shown by the Naval Battal-
ion of the National Guard of the Dis
trfct of Columbia during the year just
closed. The process of cleaning out all
of the dead wood from the orEaniza-
tion started by Commander Joseph A.
Dempf soon after he assumed command
of the battalion was kept up during the
year. and despite the large number of
men discharged an enormous increase
in the personnel was shown, the year
closing with the names of $50 men on
the records.
The policy of taking regular Sunday
cruises and short cruises of from two
to three days duration was started by
Commander Dempf and maintained
ton used the U. S. S. Sylvia, its train
ing ship, on every occasion possible.
and this helped materially to increase
the efficiency o. the command by maxi
ing the members thoroughly familiar with
ship work.
Changes in Personnel.
There were several changes in tho
personnel this year. There were sew
eral promotions and one officer COM
missioned from the ranks. Ensign
Frank w. Sigourney was promoted to
be lieutenant Ounior grade). and was
detailed as executive officer of the bat
TALON. The first and second divisions
of the battalion were consolidated
with the fourth division and Lieuts.
Junior grade) Walter w. Burns and
Buist C. Getsinger. respectively :om-
manding the I'd and 1st Divisions, were
given honorable discharges.
Later the two divisions were reor-
Canized The Sd Division also was
reorganized during the year and grew
to be one of the largest divisions In
the battalion under the direction of
Lieut.. Sigourney. its then commanding
officer.
The naval militia act was passed in
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Business Conditions.

The President devoted much time to
consideration of business conditions
through the country and made num-
Der of speeches predicting the return
Of prosperity in gradual but permanent
shape. In his last address to Congress
he declared that there would be no
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At a meeting of the board of gov
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Directors Elected.

The annual meeting of the board was
held in November, and ten directors
were elected as follows: Edwin c. Bran
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Good Records at seagirt.

The teams which represented the Ma
tional Guard OF the District of Colum-
bia at Seagirt made good records.
A thorough inventory of all army