Evening star., 1936-05-24

gladly on the streets of Washington
and elsewhere are no longer with us,
but the silent group-all, no doubt, in
a happy mood, as their expressions
indicate-remind us of the days when
they we're an active part of the affairs
of the Nations Capital. Some, OF
course, are still living, and still active
In business and civic affairs, we are
glad to say.
In the center of the picture Is
Theodore w. Noyes. who, by the grace
of a kind of Providence, Is still with
us. and close by, that grand old man.
John Joy Edison, who was taken flom
us recently; then, throughout the pic
ture may be recognized such we'll
known men as Cuno H. Rudolph
George H. Harries, William v. Cox,
j. Fred Kelley, DR.. William Tindall,
Daniel Garges, C. c. Lancaster, j.
Harry Cunningham, Robert N. Harper
and several hundred others, and seated
in front Is the Kazoo Band, dressed
according to Col C. Fred Cook-in
the old Washington Light Infantry
uniforms, with Prof. Fred J. White
directing.
There may be a few members of
the board who attended the srad bake
Of rs years ago who also attended the
one held yesterday, but, surely. there
could not have been many present
whose names are enrolled in the list
of members published in the first
annual report of the organization,
made by President Myron NJ. Parker
November 10. 1890. And, to many,
this list of names is as interesting as
is the early photograph referred to,
since the Washington Board Of Trade
was then just one year old, with only
232 members-rather small, compared
with its present membership of $500,
all actively concerned in its affairs.
But this early report Of Mr.. Parker
does not deal at length with the be-
ginnings of the organization; does not
tell us all those who were present in
the red parlor of the Ebbitt House,
on Wednesday evening, November 27,
1889, when the Board of Trade came
into being, and omits much, indeed,
that we should like to know. However,
we do know that call for the meet
ing was sent out on November 26,
copy Of which reads as follows:
Hon. L. G. Hine.
Dear Sir:
"A few Of the representative business
men will meet at the Ebbitt House
(the red parlor) on Wednesday eve
ming, Nov. 9th, at eight o'clock, for
the purpose of organizing a Board of
Trade for the City of Washington.
You are invited TO be present and
Join in what promises to be very
important and influential organization
to our city.
VERY truly,
"BERIAH WILKINS.
~Do not fail to come"
A ND The Star continues the history
n of the board with its news item
published on November 90, and says:
BOARD OF TRADE.
can Organization Made of Prominent
Business Men.
"The Washington Board of Trade is
now fact, its organization having
been completed on Wednesday evening.
The meeting was decidedly earnest
and thorough in its work. 1t was held
in the red parlor of the Ebbitt House.
Mr.. Crosby S. Noyes was elected chair
man and Mr.. Beriah wilkins secre-
tary. Necessary preliminaries were
ut once arranged and the following
persons were chosen as a board of
directors: A. T. Britton, c. S. Noyes.
e. Kurtz johnson, H. A. Willard. M.
M. Parker, S. e. Wheatley, Charles
Baum. Beriah wilkins. s. w. Wood
ward, James L. Barbour, George Trus-
dell, r. L. Moore, Charles B. Church,
William 3. Moses. Samuel Ross, John
Z. Herrell, o. G. Staples, Isadore Saks.
G. G. Glover, John H. Magruder,
Thomas Somerville, T. j. Mayer,
George A. McIlhenny and I. N. jack
son.
1.-THE organization was then per-
fected by the election Of officers, which
resulted as follows: NJ M. Parker.
president; 9. w. woodward, vice pres
tdent; Beriah wilkins, secretary; B.
II. Warner, treasurer, and A. T. Brit
ton. counselor.
During the meeting there was an
exchange of views among the prom
inent business men present and there
was general expression of opinion
TO the effect that an organization of
this kind Is much needed here and
can be of great service In the advance
nent of District intEests."