Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-22

from HON. HR. wTNrHRoP-rHK OLD oFTIcERs
OF TIE socIErY R1-ELKorEp.
The annual meeting Of the Washington Mon
ument society was held at noon to-day at the
residence Of DIR. Toner, on Louisiana avenue
The members present were Hon George Ban
croft, ex-Secretary McCulloch. Judge Strong,
Hon. Horatio King, Col Berret DR.. Toner.
and DR.. yelling. There we're no special exer-
cises, the main subject under discussion being
that Of the proposed tablet TO be placed in the
monument containing the names Of all the
members Of the society from its organization
up to the present time.
THE QUESTION OF COST.
A question arose as to whether the commit
tee in charge of this matter. Drs. Toner and
yelling, were authorized by the vote taken at
the last meeting of the society to proceed with
the execution of the tablet without being Inn
tied as to price, provided il did not exceed
81 400 The secretary stated that he had made
the record of the meeting with the impress
sion that the committee were not authorized to
go on and complete the plaque. but to sscer-
tain whether the form and size could not be so
factory amount His brief of the record was
finally amended to give the committee the
authority TO act without any further limitation.
He submitted
APRoPosITIoN FROM MIR. J. A. sHEEBAS,
OF this city, to provide PLAGUE, smaller than
at first contemplated, made Of bronze, with
sunken letters TO be enameled in black, for $500.
The society voted not to consider the offer in
view of the instructions to the committee as
finally adopted.
THE OLD OFFICERS RE-ELEcTED.
The old officers of the society were reelected
as follows: The President Of the United States
president ex-oficio; Senator Sherman, first
vice-president; Hon. r. c. Winthrop, second
vi ce-president; Horatio King, secretary; ]. b.
Il. Smith, treasurer; +. l.. Hawey, clerk The
accounts OF the secretary and the treasurer
were referred to a committee for examination.
COULD NOT BE DONE.
The secretary presented papers placed in his
hands by Mrs. Wesley Smesd. of Poughkeepsie,
N. Y, widow Of the late Wesley smead. Of Gin
cinnati. These showed that her husband had
contributed 81 900 in aid Of the erection of the
monument in 1854, and had received the thanks
OF the board OF managers, together with a
resolution that the name OF the donor be placed
on the panel to be placed in the monument
The society decided that it would now be i'm
possible to carry out this resolution, and agreed
TO spread the letter of the board of managers
upon the records.
HON MR.. WINTHROP on THE PROPOSED PLAQUE.
letter was read from Hon. Robert c. VIM
throp giving his views upon the proposed
plaque. He said that he was in favor of sim
pie, iegible tablet at a moderate cost He added:
Anything which should seem to glorify our
selves, instead of Washington, would be I'M
worthy OF us: If. therefore, l am counted at
all, let it be in favor of something OF moderate
dimensions and moderate cost. Above all, let
the lettering be so clear and SO arranged that
he who runs may read
THE PROPOSED prsrax
The plaque now contemplated by the society
will be of bronze, about 8 feet by 5, and will
contain several hundred names The society
adjourned at o'clock, when the gentlemen in
vlted to meet the members began to arrive.
There was quite houseful, including many of
the prominent business men of the city and
number OF Congressman. An elegant lunch
was served