, 1881-06-05
Address of the Association to the Pub
lie - Elmer Wa%Aburn Appointed

Addre.x of the Association to the Pub
lie - Elmer Washburn Appointed
Superintendent Of Subscriptions
To tie People Of .Ghtcaoo:, The Memorial Asso-
citation Of Chicago publish this address Tor the
purpose of placing before you the objects OF the
Association, the methods proposed by which to
secure those objects, and to enlist In Its behalf
your earnest sympathies and entire cooperation
The objects uf the Association, as declared In
the articles OF incorporation, arc to raise funds
by popular subscription Or otherwise and erect
Herewith Memorial Building or buildings for
the uses of the Chicago Public Ltbrary, the arts,
the Sciences aud tho mechanics, hereby declnr-
iup thar such Association is wholly for and on
behnif Of tho people and the free use aud benefit
Of the people forever. In commemorauon OF our
gratitude 10 the world for It's unparalleled gen
erosity 10 4s u consequent ~ ss upon the caamss o1
The Association was organized by the election
of Carter H. Harrison as President, 4. Y. Nc
ClurX as First Vlce-Presdent. Thomas Il. moran
us Second Vtce-Presidenr, james L&pe Allen
Secretary, and \. L. Otis TreasuretE In fur
tnerance ct the objects Of the association, A
following gentlemen: n. X. Falrbank, Marshall
Field, Z. 5. BLACKSTONE, George NJ Pullman,
Tree 3onn Y. Clarke. Edsou Keith. Dr.: Ernst
Schmidt, David y. kohn, Franklin NacvGago.
Richard 7. Crauc, l.. J. Gage, and Carter H. HnF-
power to bold u1ld e1pend all moneys received
from auy source or sources. for the purpose OF
carrying out the objects Of the Association as
set forth in the articles of incorporntion, to
procure pluns Of building or buildings.
select and secure the site thereof, and attend to
the erection Of the same; aud have supervision aa
they have been erected; provided, huwoyer,
that said Board OF Trustees shall not take any
final acuoa relative to the adopti09 Of plans @ f9r
ings until concurred In by the Association ut q
meeting properly called to determine such mat
ters- The Association also elected 4 Board OF
Following VEDtiH-
L. Hutchinson, James B. Bradwell. Albert Hay
brapce fsn 4%p$ IT, sehwessSal agS William l. Faiet "
Onnharl, John B. jeffrey, William E. Strong,
(: \: Libby, u; q. pole; .Tn'1 Wt'l!aT noa T:
roe raA'f Heath. Louis 9: Hack, Q: I: Mann,
A. C. McClurg. K: L. Otis, Thosnas 4. Moran, 0;
l.. Shorcy, Z: 3: Stevens. E. II. Phelps, Mlchae1
n. Bates, N. Selz, Or. J. Ward Ellis. E. G. Assay:
who are int-usted with this general control and
management of all pnns and arFangenents Tor
raising money by popular subscription or other
an EXECUTIVE Committee OF Nine, The funds,
a s afe 70 ef 1y q
time. labor, and money necessary foE IT'S Iu1nll-
ment- II the:morenteut he successful. the n,
time not ouiy rs memorial OF gratitude aud
the expression Of noble sentiment, nut as the
most efficient anu perpetual influence @ 10 rasSng
in art and learning. Docs not this appeal to
each and ali OF us2
The Executive Committee is now. engaged In
preparing plans for taking popular subscrfp-
ton throughout the city.
In the course Of few days subscription books
will be put 10 the hands of duly authorized per
burn, who has been appointed Superintendent
OF the Subscription Fund, and under the control
Of the Executive Committee, and will have the
entire charge of tho subscriptions and coilec-
u0ls.
It is the most earnest desire to have every one
Give, let it be what 1t may, that 1t muy be writ
ten upon this building that 1t wRs erected BY tho
men, women, and children Of Chicago as me-
mortal Of their gratitude forever
People Of ChlcA9o this Is your work.
CA1tTE1e Il. HARRISON, President
Daniel L. SHoREY, Chairman OF Executive
f,nmnfttee