The Washington herald., 1921-01-28
KING RENAMED
CHIEF OF M. & M.
ASSOCIATION
Stephan and Crane Also
Named-COlumbus Re-
tanned as Secretary.

Philip King was reelected to the
presidency OF the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association at a
meeting of the board of governors
Of the association held yesterday
afternoon.
Gen. Anton stephan was promoted
to the post of first vice president
and Charles F.. Crane. chairman of
the master printers section of the
association, one of the largest of
the manufacturing units in the
District of Columbia, was elected to
the second vice presidency.
Treasurer Louis Levy, Secretary
Charles J. Columbus and General
Counsel NJ. D. Rosenberg were
named to succeed themselves in
their respective offices
To judge from the enthusiasm
manifested at yesterdays board
meeting 1921 will be a notable year
in the history OF the organization
in the matter of performances in
the interest of business.
In his Inaugural address Presi-
dent King thanked the board for its
expression of confidence and re-
minded his hearers that there was
much for the board and the trade
sections of the association to do
during the present year.
To Broaden Trade.
1T is my thought that we should
take a greater part not only in. the
commercial side of Washington. but
in the development of our utilities
and resources" he said.
p The furtherance of retail inter
we shall exercise every ingenuity
toward developing the trade of our
Iobbers and manufacturers and EN-
phasiZe our activities with respect
to Out-Of-tOwn trade.
4 am impressed with the idea
that constructive efforts should be
made toward developing trade re
lations with our neighbors."
That the Merchants and Manufac-
jurers' Association will have a dou-
BILE -fsted trade boosting trip this
spring was manifested in the alac-
rlty with which the suggestion of
President King was met for a de-
velOpment of trade relations with
neighbOring cities.
Charles W. Semmes. NJ. A Leese.
George ). DeNeale and others dis
cussed plans and a committee was
authorized to look into plans for a
booster trip and submit plans at a
meeting Of the board of governors
Consider Annual Dinner.
A committee was authorized to
prepare plans for the annual dinner
of the association.
Secretary Columbus was directed
to attend the convention of the Ma
'
taries which will be held in New
York City February ! and s. The
secretary will also represent the as
sociatiOn at the tenth annual con-
vention of the National Retail Dry
Goods Association, which will be
held IN New York the same week.
President Philip King will head the
delegation that will go to New York
for this convention.
The following constitute the ros-
ter of officers and board Of COVER
nOrs of the association for the new
year: Philip King. president: Gen.
Anton stephan. first vice president:
Charles F. Crane. second vice presi-
dent; Charles J. Columbus. secre-
tarN: Louis Levy. treasurer: N. D.
Rosenberg. general counsel: Charles
W. S>mmes. Henry Offterdinger. W.
W. Griffith, John J. Dugan. George
$ DeNeale. NJ. G. Gibbs, f. c. Gra-
ham. II. D. Ormsby. Charles B
Smith. John H. wilkins. E. Zirkin,
Ernest Mayer. Louis Levy. Joseph A.
Burkart, J. c. Callahan. Sidney
West. George f. Hebbard.- NJ. A.
Leese, Hugh Reilly, r. f. Mathers.
J. NJ. Cunningham. f. A. Harris,
Joseph Strasburger. F. w. Harper.