Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-06
EDISON AND MOVES
]. ARE PAID TRIBUTE
Board of Trade HonorS Two
Civic Leaders or Great
Work for Capital.

ice" in behalf of a Greater Washington
the Board of Trade yesterday afternoon
paid formal and impressive honor I.
two of its pioneer members, John JOY
Edison and Theodore w. Moves, in dedi
eating the spacious new headQuarter.
Of the board in The Star Building.
The two veteran civic leaders, both
former presidents of the board, were
lauded by speakers and presented with
engrossed resolutions of esteem al
unique ceremonies attended by the Dis.
trict Commissioners, officers and mem.
berS of the Trade Board and many
other persons prominent in public anC
private life of the Capital
Reverence Is Extended.
Recognizing the half century and
more of constructive public service rem
cred by Mr.. Edison and Mr.. Noyes. Off
Gals of the organization announced
their desire to render in life honorS
usually reserved until after death, sc
that the two might know personally
how much they are revered by their
fellow citizens.
The resolution of praise for Mr.. Ed
son was presented by William Butter
worth, president of the United States
Chamber of Commerce, and that for
Mr.. NoyeS by Right Rev. James e.
Freeman, Bishop of Washington. Mr..
Butterworth and Bishop Freeman add
ed their own encomiums to those con-
tanned in the documents. Mr.. Edison
and Mr.. Moves. both deeply touched,
responded feelingly. pledging themselves
10 continued zeal in the cause of civic
advancement.
BY an unscheduled vote the assembly
also authorized Bishop Freeman to pre- :
sent to former Chief Justice Taft a
brief resolution of concern in his illness
and of hope for his early recovery.
Following the meeting the rooms OF
the board were thrown open to visitors
for the evening.
Regrets for Inattendance.
In calling the audience to order, w.
w. Everett, immediate past president OF
the board, read letters from Cuno Ru-
dolph, Senator Jones of Washington
and Senator Capper of Kansas express
ing regret at their inability to be pres
ent and paying individual homage TO
the special guests of the occasion.
E. J. Murphy, president of the Board
OF Trade. presided. He introduced E
G. Brandenburg, who recounted the re-
markable growth of the organization
during its more than twoscore years
OF CIVIC activity in Washington. Mr.
B1andenberg declared the history of
the Capitals progress during that ne
Rod Is virtually the history Of the
boards achievements.
r. j. Beresford, architect. who. with
Arthur Carr and Frank Hight, served on
a committee supervising alteration and
furnishing OF the new quarters, was
presented with gold watch in apprN-
citation of his efforts. The watch was
inscribed From the Washington Board
OF Trade in acknowledgment of out
standing services in designing its new
quarters"
Tribute to Edison.
The text of the Edison resolution
follows:
I'm tribute to outstanding public
service for more than half a century,
the washington Board Of Trade affec-
tionately presents these resolutions to
a most beloved member-John Joy
Edison.
"As a distinguished citizen who has
served this organization since its found
ing, as a director, chairman of commit
tees, and twice president. and who has
served the people of Washington in an
outstanding manner, you have won
nigh place in the community and the
THE record of the achievements of
every great movement in the National
Capital has found you numbered in the
forefront Of its leaders, and many of the
successes gained have been due solely
TO your untiring and generous efforts
The Board of Trade and the city as a
whole look with pride upon the honor
able record you have attained. replete
rs 1t is with many notable achievements.
Particularly outstanding is your work
in that field which is so dear to you
charity. AS president and a member of
the Board of Charities since it was or
gained, in 1900, you have accomplished
q real service to the community and to
Its poor and needy. Largely due to your
service as member of the Prison Com
mittee of the District, appointed by
President Roosevelt, the District devel-
oped a higher grade of penal institution
at Occoquan, and as a member of the
Board of Charities the creation of the
Gallinger Municipal Hospital.
Due to your able and influential in
terest, the much-needed codif1cation Of
the laws Of the District of Columbia was
passed.
Uniform Assessments.
ITO you all business interests are most
grateful for the abolition of the ward
boards of assessment and the subStitu-
ton of our present single Board of As
SesSment, with standard and uniform
assessment basis.
Named by the Board of Trade as its
representative to conference called by
President Taft in 1912 for the creation
Of the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States, your work was of such a
distinguished character that you were
elected and have served ever since as
treasurer of that distinguished body.
Your great efforts in cooperation
with other distinguished men resulted
in the erection of the present magnifi-
cent Chamber of Commerce of the
United States Building at its present
site, an achievement for which the en-
tire city is profoundly indebted.
"A confidant of Presidents in matters
relating to the District of Columbia
since the time Of Garfield. your wise and
sound judgment was of valuable assist
ance to our Chief Executives.
IAN active leader in all things of a
civic nature, you did much toward &C
Quiring the present modern filtration
plant, and in scores Of instances quietly
used your influence to pave the way for
needed improvements for the city.
AN ardent advocate of equitable ifs
cal relations and national representa-
ton, your constant aim throughout your
long and distinguished career has been
the welfare of Washington.
The Board of Trade dedicates this
resolution as an appreciative tribute to
one of its most beloved and outstanding
citizens. who has served the people of
the District of Columbia and who has
written for all time a splendid record of
gracious service in the pages Of its his
tory"
Resolution Praisins Mr.. NOyes.
The text of the resolution for Mr..
Noyes follows:
In grateful appreciation of outstand-
ing service to the citizens of the
National CAPITAL and over ~ years