Evening star., 1916-01-01
WASHINGTON BOARD OF
TRADE.

The year 1915 marked the twenty
fifth anniversary of the organization
of the Washington Board of Trade. In
celebration of this anniversary spe-
cial meeting was held at the New Will
lard Hotel February 10, at which the
activities of the organization during
its quarter of century of existence
were outlined by various speakers.
During the year the Board of Trade
continued its efforts in behalf of the
betterment of the National Capital:
legislation pending in Congress which
was deemed harmful to the District
was vigorously opposed. while on the
other hand various committees of the
board. its officers and individual mem
bers worked hard for the enactment of
laws which were thought beneficial.
The board was gratified when a num-
ber of projects for which it had worked
were enacted into law.
At the outset of 1915 the members of
the board and the entire community
were shocked at the sudden death of
William H. Singleton. then president of
the Board of Trade. Il. e. Branden-
burg, first vice president of the board.
was elected by the directors to the po-
sition of president to fill the existing
vacancy.
Meetings During the Year.
During 1915 the Board of Trade held
six regular and two special meetings.
more than 10 meetings were held by
the various committees of the organi-
cation. One of the most active com
mittees was that on membership. which
established a new record for the num-
Der of members obtained. AT the be-
ginning of 1915 the membership OF the
board was about 1,200, while at its con-
ha hnr
The work of the membership commit
tee was aided greatly by numerous
"get-together'' functions. such din
ners, luncheons and outings.
May % the Board of Trade held it's
twenty y-first annual shad bake and out
ing at Chesapeake Beach, the eXcur-
sion being participated in by more than
500 members and friends.
When the annual meeting Of the
board was held. November IL. ten di-
rectors were elected to the board of
directors, as follows: j. Harry Gun
ningham. Edward II. Droop. John JOY
oyster, John Poole. Samuel J. Prescott
Frank p. Reside. William H. Saun-
ders and odell $. Smith. Several days
later the entire board of directors theu
as follows: Il. &. Brandenburg ire
elected. president: William T. Galliher
(re-elected). first vice president: Viii
liam u. West tre-electedl. second vice
d
retary; Walter II. kIopfer tre-electedD,
treasurer: John Is. Larner tre-elected).
general counsel, and William NJ Shus
ter tre-elected). assistant secretary.
Several weeks prior to the annual
election c. J. Gockeler announced he
would not be "A candidate for the posi-
ton of secretary. which he had filled for
period of two years.
Dinner to Mr. Gockeler.
December Mr.. Gockeler was tend
cred a dinner by members of the board
and other friends in recognition of the
work he had done in behalf of Wash
ington while an officer of the board.
Following "A custom adopted several
years ago, the board at its regular
meetings invited a number of promi
nent men to make addresses. Among
those who spoke We're Associate JUS
tice Walter L. Mccoy of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia, Sen
ator Atlee Pomerene OF Ohio, District
Commissioner Louis Brownlow. Ma.
Pullman. chief of police of the Dis
trict; Dr. Elmer Il. Rittenhouse, presl-
dent of the Life Extension institute oil
New York, and DIR. George NJ. kober
Recently a Elee club was organized IN
the Board of Trade, with Charles II.
Bartlett as its director, and AT the last
two meetings of the board selections
were rendered.
AS a departure from the serious role
of business certain members of the
Board of Trade during 1919 devoted
some of their spare time to base bAli
and golf Several games were played
by the Board of Trade nine, aud
match was played by the golf team
against team representing the nam
her of Commerce The Board Of Trad.
team won. and thereby captured the
second leg on the Shaw a Brown cup.
which is to become the permanent prop
erty of the organization WINNIE IL
three times.