Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-21

greatly admire it's thoroughness and
its Characteristic trait or basing It's
Judgment upon facts rather than max
ing snap Judgment
Praise of Mr.. Crane. ,-
Z. c. Brandenburg, president of tho
organization, who acted as toastmaster.
praised the work accomplished by NJ.
Crane and the committee which he led.
President Brandenburg spoke OF Mr.,
Cranes work as being due to his deep
interest in the organization and I'm the
city of Washington. He said that pa
triotism would be found to underlie a
great part Of the efforts made by work
ers of the Board of Trade.
Mai Raymond W. Pullman. superin-
tendent Of police, said he could always
depend upon the members OF the civic
organization whenever he needed help.
larly helpful to him on a number of
occasions.
Mai. Pullman recounted a number of
"reminiscences of Mr.. Crane. whom. he
said. he had known ever since his school
days.
William T. Gailiher spoke briefly in
praise of Mr. Cranes work. He referred
to the guest of honor as man among
men," whose own efforts had placed
him in a position where the members
of the body wished to honor him. Il
take 1t to be a great tribute to man
for his work to be honored in this
way"
Robert n. Harper. after lauding Mr.
recognition given by the Board of
Trade to its workers had been one of
the underlying principles OF its sue
cess. He advocated the idea OF show
ing appreciation of a man while he is
still alive. rather than to wait until he
is dead" 80 80
Brief remarks of felicitation were
made by E. C. Graham. E. ]. Murphy.
Frank Sebring, Cuno II. Rudolph and DR..
H c. Duffey.
Receives Token of Esteem.
During the evening a "one-act skit"
was given. led by L. Pierce Boteler. It
was used as the vehicle for the presen-
tation to Mr.. Crane Of a framed group
of photographs of the members OF the
committee which he headed. Several
members took part in the skit, which
ended with a sentimental yet earnest
address by odell s. Smith, expressing
the hope that Mr.. Crane might always
cherish the gift as reminder of a sue
cessful year and the esteem of his CO.
workers.
Later in the evening Mr.. Crane made
an appropriate response. He said he
grow to be more successful each sue
ceeding year
The assembly stood and drank a toast
to Charles j. Waters. one of the most
active members of the committee and
who. it was explained, was largely re-
sponsible for the success OF the even
ings entertainment. Mr.. Waters be-
came suddenly i'll a few days ago and
had to go to a hospital.
A bouquet was sent to Mr. Waters
with the best wishes of those assem- ,
bled. A committee, consisting of DIR.
L. H. English. George H. Markward
and E. J. Leesnitzer. was named to call
on Mr.. Waters with a message of good
will. A telephone greeting was re-
ceived from Mr.. Waters felicitating the
retiring chairman.
Program of Music.
William Clabaugh sang baritone So
los; James X. Young sang tenor solos.
and a quartet consisting of Mr.. Young.
Earl Carbaugh, Newton T. Hammer
and j. Frank Duggan gave several Sc
lections. Byron Blodgett was the ac-
John J. German gave a monologue.
Numerous songs We're sung by the
diners during the evening between the
regular" numbers of the program.
Prior to the dinner Mr.. Crane was ten
dered a reception. Following the reg
ular program a display of motion pic
lures was given. Votes of thanks were
given to J. Henry Small and Harry
for their assistance in making
the affair successful.
Members Present.
In addition to those already named
those present included Thomas B. Gard
ner. Walter A. Brown, H. Glenn Phelps.
H. L. Rays, S. H. Briant, F. J. White.
John Doyle Carmody. Arthur Carr. L.
Perry West. c. ]. Gockeler, Fred D. Pot
ter. D. d. Ransdell Thomas F. Scott. z.
K. Staley. c. P. Light. Capt. L. c. Wilson.
e. F. Colladay. William d. West George
H. Macdonald. C. B. Asher. c. r. 'Ahalt.
W. H. Klopfer. NJ. A. Weller, James NJ.
Proctor. George NJ. Fisher. Henry Hoefr-
Kin. John D. Rhodes. Z. z. Ramey. L. f.
Clement. George c. Shinn. Bruce S. Bran
son, Wellstood White. NJ. l.. Clifford o.
< Evans. Louis A. Dent. E. r. Brooks.
2 E. Cunningham. John NJ. Cherry, W.
It. Delaney L. Lee Combs. John German.
Richard L. Conner George Pitt, J. II.
Samuel NJ. Darraeh. c. 2.
3avenburg H. C. Grove, r. K. Ferguson.
Harry E. Claflin and H. Clifford Bangs.