Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-24
INCoLN MEMORIAL TEMPLE

WASHINGTON, D. O.
TO TIE ChristidR Patriots al 4msricd;
At the recent Convention of the Young Mems
Christian Associations Of the United States aud
British Provinces, held ct PhilAdelphla, II was
proposed that the Associations VI the United
States should purchase ford's Theatre, in Wash
ington, 10 be held a. Memorial OF Abraham
Lincoln, and to be made power for good among
the young mon Of the land, who, from time 10
time may resort 10 the capital. The proposnion
was heartily and cordially approved BY the Con
vonuou.
Alta meeting Of tho friends Of the movement,
which Included most Of the delegates 10 the Con-
Nentlon, the following Board Of Trustees was ap-
pointed to raise the requisite funds aud secure
dSs. o. o. HowxRD, Washington, DC.
Gas. G. b. Fax, st. Louis
GEO.H sruARr, Beg, Philadelphia,
EDwARD s. Tony, Boston, Mass.
WILLIAM !. DoDgE, ia, Esq, New York.
JoHS V. FAnwRLl, Chicago.
A. l. CHAMBERLAIN, CincihhAu.
Csc 4. HAYS, Baltimore. r
JOsEPH ALBREE, Pittsbufg.
| J. b. RouERrs, San Francisco, Cal.
| wM BALLANTYNR, Washington, ID. G.
u. II. srISENETL, wnshtngton' D.
4. RICHARDS, Washington, d. g.
| W. A. THonPsoN, Washington, u. c.
The members Of the Board residing In wash
ingtOn held q. nnesting, June Y, at tue banking
choice Of the following officers:
| President--GEx. D o. HOWARD.
| TreaHurorn--JAr C0okE u 20.
The trustees, AFTER iuli cSnsuitation' feel surO
that the money can be raisedi aud, In order TO
secure the property, they have obtained from Mr..
TSSS sis.s he ssS. S.s
| have paid him the sum az Ctlo0,O O0) one hundred
thousand dollars. This will be closed and pos
| session Given II ten Thousand dollars are paid by
the L. Of July. TIL then, the uustecs have an
| absolu written refusal from Mr. Ford. Abund
ant tir'e Is allowed for tho balance Of the pay
ments. The property consists Of the theatre
story brick building adjoining the theatre, twen
| tw-two foot mont aud sixty deep, the furniture
Of the theatre, the fec simple Of the land which
the theatre AlAnds, and perpetual lease Of the
land on which the three story building stands.
II Is proposed to call the building TiptLinsoln
Memorial Temple.
| The objects Of purchasing 1t Arei
| l. To co-secnAie II heaeeforth a. q memorial
q 10 make 1t the esRtro Of a united Christian
tinhuenee In the capital Of the nation, homo
coming 10 Washington, may hhd cordial wei
come where a large Library and Reading Room
will coutiRually Invite thedr presence.
8. To secure a large and convenient ball for
proper mestings, lectures, and other Kindred pur
poses, which win afford source or healthy and
| profitable entertainment.
The building win be under the Immediate dare
Of the Young Meas Christian Association Of
Washington, subject 10 the control Of the BdArd
\ Of Trustec- A secretary shall be employed, Who
shAn devote his whole time 10 the Development
aud akseutiOn Of the plans and purposes above
Indicated He will DO especially charged 10 sock
out all young men who come To the city, and
bring them, II possible, into connection with the
Association, and Introduce them TO such churches
A. may be mort agTeeablsto thsm-
| Il IL intended 10 set apart ons room as doposi
tory for ali Christian memorials Of the war which
may DO iutTusted totho easts-ly Of the AssoSia-
tion. ....rr. ,.F..t.gT.4.. .E-
alterations and have a fund to start the Library
aud Reading Room, u u proposed TO raise at
least (Fl25, 900 ons hhhdrcd and twenty Nv .
thousAnd dollars. The Trustees with confidence
appeal to the Christian aud patriotic people Of
the United States 10 aid them In raising this
amount TITS believed all parts Of the country
will be deeply Interested In the success Of this
Inoyenent WIN not all help 10 rescue from
prufanatlOn, and oonsscrAie forever ths place
whore our great leader fell Aud how shall va
oonsecrats Il better than by making II 4 homo
for the young mon u the ration, where they may
always And friends 40 welcome them ~ they
come 10 washiugton. " .
Subscriptions are requested TO be sent To the
TreasureTs, Jay Cooke 4 Co, 10 the Secretary, A.
X Browne, Esg., 10 the Financial Agent, Mr.. John
A. Cole, all Of Washington city, 10 any one Of the
Trustees, or 10 any one duly authorized BY the
Trustees or Mr.. Cole, 10 receive them. Written
authority will In all cases be given.
.. o. HOWARD, Major General,
a President Board Of Trustees.
A. X. BROwEE, Corresponding Secretary.
wAsHINGrON, b. c., June q, 1885. je2I-et