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"To conserve the highest and best interests of the Fifth Avenue section"

TELEPHONE FITZROY {5600
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THE FIFTH AVENUE ASSOCIATION
(INCORPORATED)
358 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY
AT 34TH STREET
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OFFICERS
JOHN H. TOWNE, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
ROBERT GRIER COOKE, PRESIDENT
MICHAEL FRIEDSAM, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
ANCELL H. BALL, SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT
DOUGLASS L. ELLIMAN, THIRD VICE-PRESIDENT
HARRIS A. DUNN, TREASURER

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ROBERT ADAMSON, PRESIDENT PETROLEUM HEAT AND POWER COMPANY
W. BARTON BALDWIN, VICE-PRESIDENT EMPIRE TRUST COMPANY
ANCELL H. BALL, PRESIDENT BEST & COMPANY
WALDRON P. BELKNAP, VICE-PRESIDENT BANKERS TRUST COMPANY
JAMES G. BLAINE, JR., VICE-PRESIDENT NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY
PAUL B. BODEN, TERMINAL HOTELS
L.M. BOOMER, PRESIDENT WALDORF-ASTORIA
J. HOWES BURTON, BURTON BROTHERS
ROBERT GRIER COOKE, PRESIDENT THE FIFTH AVENUE ASSOCIATION, INC.
ELITO CROSS, CROSS & CROSS
HARRIS A. DUNN, VICE-PRESIDENT COLUMBIA TRUST COMPANY
DOUGLASS L. ELLIMAN, PRESIDENT DOUGLAS L. ELLIMAN & COMPANY, INC.
EZRA H. FITCH, PRESIDENT ABERCROMBIE & FITCH COMPANY
MICHAEL FRIEDSAM, PRESIDENT B. ALTMAN & COMPANY
J.M. GIDDING, PRESIDENT J.M. GIDDING & COMPANY
JOHN A. HARRISS, CAPITALIST
EDWARD N. HODGES, HODGES & COMPANY, INC.
WILLIAM W. HOPPIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW
ROBERT H. KOEHLER, ATTORNEY AT LAW
WALTER E. MAYNARD, REAL ESTATE
C. STANLEY MITCHELL, VICE-PRESIDENT CHATHAM AND PHENIX NATIONAL BANK
J.R. POLLOCK, DIVISION COMMERCIAL MANAGER NEW YORK TELEPHONE COMPANY
SAMUEL W. REYBURN, PRESIDENT ASSOCIATED DRY GOODS CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
WILLIAM POST SACKETT, DIRECTOR
FRANKLIN SIMON, PRESIDENT FRANKLIN SIMON & COMPANY
JOHN SLOANE, SECRETARY W.&.J. SLOANE
WALTER STABLER, COMPTROLLER METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO.
LOUIS STEWART, PRESIDENT JAMES MCCREERY & COMPANY
REV. ERNEST M. STIRES, D.D., RECTOR ST. THOMAS' CHURCH
GAGE E. TARBELL, REAL ESTATE
CHARLES THORLEY, FLORIST
JOHN H. TOWNE, SECRETARY YALE & TOWNE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
WILSON H. TUCKER, DIRECTOR LORD & TAYLOR
FRANK D. VEILLER, REAL ESTATE
ARTHUR WILLIAMS, GENERAL COMMERCIAL MANAGER NEW YORK EDISON COMPANY
WILLIAM ZIEGLER, JR., CAPITALIST

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October 21, 1922.

TO THE MEMBERS AND NON MEMBERS OF THE FIFTH AVENUE ASSOCIATION, INC.:

[[underlined]] SUBJECT: "NAVY DAY", FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1922. [[/underlined]]

The Navy League of the United States will inaugurate the celebration throughout the nation of "Navy Day" on October 27th. The purpose of this celebration is to keep before the people the vital part the Navy has played in making and keeping us a great, free and united nation; and to emphasize the value of the present "Treaty Navy" to the maintenance of every peaceful interest and activity of the national life at home and abroad.

The Governors of most of the states have assured the League of their official support, and many of them have offered to act as State Chairman for "Navy Day". The entire United States Navy will take part in the celebration, and the battleships of the Atlantic Fleet will be thrown open to the public, off Riverside Drive, from 9 A.M. to sundown on "Navy Day."

In view of this nation-wide celebration, the members of our Association are invited to participate in making the occasion a success by decorating their places and by a general display of the American Colors of the American flag on "Navy Day", Friday, October 27th.

Anticipating your usual cooperation, I am,

Very truly yours,

[[signature]] Thomas W. Hughes [[/signature]]
Thomas W. Hughes,
Secretary.