Evening star., 1917-11-20
Veteran Of Washington.


Il wish to place before you for presi.
fuential and deservedly popular man."
said Theodore w. Noyes. who nominated
President Galliher. He is a veteran
Washingtonian. one who knows the
they can be met" Odeil S. smith, who,
with Edward e. Clement, seconded the
domination. promised that the candi-
date would be "a brother to US all as
deliberations" Walter A. Brown moved
| that the nominations be closed and the
| election be made unanimous. Mr.. Bran
denburg. the retiring executive, wished
and promised his own loyal assistance
| in making the new administration q
success.
| 1--WE hope the board will grow to a
membership OF 1000 under your charge
he added
President Gallfher.
President Galliher, who became a
| member of the board in 1900 and a
| member of its board Of directors in
| 1906, expressed himself as highly ap-
preciative. both of the honor received
and the compliments paid in the NOM
mating and seconding speeches. ''It is
| an honor. not an honorarium." he ex-
| planned. The office will require close.
earnest and careful attention to its
1
reservedly." Mr.. Brandenburg, although
| his term as director has expired. was
| invited by Mr.. Galliher to sit with the
board during the remainder Of yester-
/ days meeting.
Mr.. Brandenburg. in relinquishing
Office. expressed his gratitude for the
| loyal support given him during the
past year by the board Of directors.
| stance" he said. 'in connection with
| which I asked the service. counsel or
assistance of the board that it was not
freely or gladly given"
Welcome New Members.
at the beginning of the proceedings
| formally informed the board of the ten
directors recently elected. they being
| FREDERICK A. Fenning. Walter A. Brown.
H. Macdonald. William G. Henderson,
William Clabaugh. Arthur Carr, Harry
L. Rust and Edward 2. Clement.
Mr.; Brandenburg; who presided at the
ed the three new members-Messrs Carr.
Henderson and Clabaugh. The others
were reelected. The meeting was largely
attended. some twenty-five out Of a DOS
sible thirty being present.
Bank Account Grows.
Treasurer Hopfer called attention to the
fact that the board now has assets Of
gratifying amount in bank and drawing
interest. something that the board NAV
contemplate as both novel and pleasing.
The report OF the retiring treasurer show
ed $4,28422 in securities and cash in bank
The membership committee presented
for election to the full orKanization the
names Of Edwin Frederick J. Rice attor-
ney; j. Clinton Hiatt and B. H Stine-
metz, president OF tho B. H Stinemetz
Company. all being elected by the board
of directora
Theodore ". Noyes moved that there
be appointed q special subcommittee to
confer with the District Commissioners
and with Representatives Of the Chanbar
Of Commerce and the Association Of Old
est Inhabitants on the plan to adopt q dis
tinctive flag for the District of Columbia
various states The dedrabiuty Of tho
Districts having such o nag, said MI,
Noyes. was first brought before tho As
sociatton Of Oldest Inhabitants by WI.
liam Tindan. former secretary to the
Commissioners. The association had in
dorsed the idea and appointed q special
conference committee for the purpose.
To Hold Conference.
Mr. Noye6 motion was unanimously
| passed, President 0alliher ennouncinE
| he would confer on the matter before
picking hiO committeeman
President GallihAr announced that
the Board OF Trade team working for
thoLA G ~ campaign &nnd had OBJ