Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-31
Island Commercial Club Elect
Officers.

An unusually large attendance was
an outstanding feature of the annual
meeting and election of officers of the
Commercial Club held last Tuesday
evening at the Community Club.
After the routine business was dis
posed Of, and splendid report of the
accomplishments of the past year CIV
en- by the president, Chas. England,
as well as an excellent financial report
by the treasurer. the election OF Off
GERS took place. This resulted in the
reelection, by acclamation, of the
same officers for the coming year, as
in the past year, Chas. England, presi-
dent, w. Coy Meredith, vice-president,
R. w. F. Martin, secretary, and zene
Whittemore, treasurer.
Various matters of Importance were
discussed, and approved. The need of
adequate signs at the ferry docks met
with the especial approval of TIE or
ganization, as well as placing before
the Kitsap Transportation Company
courteous. yet urgent, request
that the lights on the dock at the North
End be kept burning until passengers
from the last boat have had time to
get to the end woi. detaoitoanineteet
get off of the dock. The lights are
now turned off as soon as the $3.50 fer
ry leaves the dock. This works
hardship, not only on those living near
the dock, but upon those also, who are
obliged to park their cars at the west
end of the dock. The Club also voted
to ask the company to give serious
consideration to the name "Vashon
Island" for the new boat that will be
built for us very soon.
The evergreen subject of our road
problems, and of ways and means of
securing more attractive dock facili-
ties in Seattle received the usual a
mount of consideration.
After the serious business Of the
evening had been disposed of, an ex-
cellent program was given Under the
direction of Miss Bell the girls chorus
of the junior branch of the high
school sang the old favorite, sleep
Kentucky Babe. This was followed
by two violin numbers by j. Sover.-
eign, that were most enthusiastically
received. Many expressed regret that
they had not known of Mr.. Sovereign's
ability during the time he was con-
nected with the local paper. The
character solo, by Arthur Poultney
recalled the presentation of the oper-
eta Sylvia" some eight or nine years
ago during which this talented young
man performed with such success that
he stole much of the attention that
was intended for the leading stars.
Mr.. Poultney was accompanied at
the piano by Mrs. Ganly.
The closing number of this excellent
program proved surprise to the many
who had previously been aware of the
talent cf Elizabeth Milliker
Of Cross Landing, high school pupil.
Her first number, "Woodticks" was so
realistic that those familiar with the
breed had all of the thrills of renewed
with the little creatures
as we listened to Miss Milliken's des-
cription of their habits Her entertain
ing second number, the impersonation
Of a stutterer, was given in an equally
clever manner, combining humor with
patllos in an artistic manner unusual
in a person of her age. It is to be
hoped that the Club will again have
The privilege of hearing this young
lady.
After the program the members ad-
journed to the club room, where excel
ent coffee and cakes were served by
committee of the ladies.