Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-05
BOARD Of TRADE
WILL HONOR TWO
Theodore W. Noyes and John
Joy Edison to Be Paid
Tribute.

On February 5, the date set for the
formal opening of its new offices on the
second floor of The Star Building, the
Washington Board of Trade will honor
with fitting ceremonies Theodore w.
Noyes and John Joy Edison, two of its
oldest and most distinguished men,
bers, for their more than so years of
outstanding service to the people of
Washington.
Mr.. Noyes and Mr.. Edison, both
former presidents of the board, will be
presented with engrossed recitations of
all their outstanding contributions and
activities in the interest of the National
Capital and its citizens during the long
period OF their membership in the or
ganization. The presentation to Mr..
Noyes is to be made by Right Rev
James E. Freeman, Bishop of Washing
ton, and to Mr.. Edison by William But
terworth, president of the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States.
Plan Ceremony as HousewarminE.
Mr.. Edison, as a director of the Board
OF Trade, was active In the formation of
the national chamber, of which he is
now treasurer. He is chairman of the
board OF the washington Loan g. Trust
Co. and president of the Equitable
Building Association.
The presentations will take place in
the evening in the new Headquarters
which are considerably larger and are
ntted up in more luxurious style than
the former offices on the fifth floor of
Inc Star Building. The ceremony will
be IN the nature of housewarming.
special committee of past presi-
dents, under Craftsmanship of the imme-
dlate past president appointed by e. j
Ia 6AV- 1f % Il
Trade, has charge of arrangements for
the event. 1t consists of w. w. Everett.
chairman; Cuno H. Rudolph, Gen.
George H. HarrieS, Arthur G. Moses. Ed
ward H. Droop, Edwin c. BrandenburR
walter A. Brown, E. F.. Colladay, Sam
uel j. Prescott j. Harry Cunningham
and Edward C. Graham
distinguished gathering of govern
mental and civic leaders and officials is
expected to be present at the house.
warming, significant of the advance
ment of the organization in its 40 years
OF existence. Among those who will be
invited are various members of the cab
met, OF Congress- those prominent in
the District government and in the civic
a1alrs OF the District and the Nation.
Board Incorporated in 1889.
Crosby S. Noyes, father of Theodore
w. Noyes, was among the group of men
VINO incorporated the Board of Trade
Crosby S. Noyes, E. Kurtz johnson
H. A. Willard, Brainard H. Warner
Myron M Parker, S. E. Wheatley,
Ber1ah Wilkins, S. Walter Woodward,
w. B. Moses, John H. Magruder. James
l.. Barbour, Charles Baum, A. T. Brit
ton, Charles C. Glover, Isaac N. Jack
son, Thomas Somerville, George A. NC
Ilhenny, F. L. Moore, o. G.. Staples
L; O. Hlne, Henry Wise Garrett, G. B.
Church, Samuel Ross, George Trues-
dell, John E. Herrell, Isidor Saks and
Theodore j. Mayer.
The board has grown from a mem
bership of 200 to $500 representative
business and professional men of wash
ington. Its efforts for civic betterment
have been unceasing, and none of it's
members has been more active than
the two who will be honored Feb-
ruary S.
.. Both are original members If tho
board, Mr.. Noyes first serving on the
railroads committee and Mr.. Edison
with the finance group. During the
| years 1893 and 1899 Mr.. Moves MOS
president. He was succeeded hv M
Edison, who served for two successive
years. Since then the two men have
been directors the greater part of the
reelection until one year has elansed
since the serving of two consecutive
terms. At present Mr. Noyes is a d.
! rector.
Although the formal opening will not
! take place until February S IL is eYs
! pected that the board HEADQUARTERS will
be able to move into the new of7ces
about January is. The new home will
include a club room and library. not
present in the suite now being used.