Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13

Meeting of the Executive Committes-A Cir
cular Adopted-Probable Plan.

Meeting of the Executive Committee-A Cir.
culsr Adopted-Probable Plan.
These were not long-brained theorists, but
active, practical men. They sat around the
long table at the board Of trade rooms last
night and discussed the preliminary arrange
ments for the big celebration in this city in
April which is to mark the second century of
the American patent system. Tho committee
at work last night was the executive committee,
consisting Of Hon. John Lynch, chairman;
Prof. Watkins, secretary. and J. W. Babson,
NJ. c. Stone and Geo. c. Maynard. This COM
mittee was elected at the last meeting and are
busily engaged in picking out an advisory COM
mittee of seventeen and a national committee
Of one hundred. The advisory committee has
practically been selected, but will not be given
out until all have accepted.
A CIRCULAR ADOPTED.
The committee last night adopted q circular
which is known in the annals of the committee
as circular No. /. 1t will DO sent broadcast
over the country end will. no doubt result in
large increase in the national museum mail,
as replies are to be sent to the secretary, Prof
}. Z. Watkins, at that institution. The circu-
lar reads: The completion of the first century
OF the American patent system marks so i'm
portant an epoch in the history of the nation
that 1t Is eminenty proper that the beginning
Tho centennial anniversaries Of other i'm
portant national events have been celebrated in
manner worthy of people who are proud Of
their country aud its growth.
Surely the system which has so benefited the
agriculturist in the field the miner in the mine
and the mechanic i'll the shop has played no
small part in a history SO full of the triumphs
OF human achievement.
Believing that American inventors and man
ufacturcrs will regard it a duty and privi-
fN0 To-
these facts, it is proposed to hold celebration
at the national capital in April next which shall
IN nttlng manner commemorate this impor-
tant event and place upon record the nation g
appreciation OF the labors of those whose in
Bcnuity, patience and tireless efforts have ex-
ercised such potent influence in ameliorating
the prosperous growth Of the nation and in
aiding the progress of our civilization.
The necessity for national association Of
inventors and manufacturers of inventions,
organized for mutual benefit. has been fire.
quently discussed in the technical and other
Journals. No time could be more opportune
for the formation of such an association than
when men from every part OF the country meet
70 celebrate so imports nt an anniversary.
Surely the occasion is most inspiring. All in
ventors and manufacturers and others inter-
ested are requested to cooperate with this COM
mlttee IN the purposes above set forth. Cor
respondence and suggestions appertaining
thereto are solicited
SKETCH or TIE PROBABLE PLAN.
Even a mere sketch of the plan to be fol-
lowed in the celebration has naturally not as
yet been definitely fixed upon. The committee,
however. hold to the opinion that there should
be no exhibition, for two reasons. First the
time between now and April 10 ia too short,
and. second, that such Az exhibition might in
some way be antagonized by those who are in
terested in the Chicago world fair.
In regard to the character of the celebration
the committee consider that two things are to
be considered-the entertainment of those who
come here, BIZ means OF addresses from men
prominent in various branches of invention.
and the formation of national association Of
Inventors and manufacturers of inventions.
1t IL thought that the occasion would be
most Opportune for the formation OF such an
association, which would be in full vigor by the
time that the congress of inventors is called
together at the world 8 fair two years later. 1t
Is thought that several sessions would be re-
quired for the organization of the national as
soclaflon, and the general plan is to have in
terspersed between these sessions meetings at
which addresses on various subjects could be
delivered. One Of the Commissioners could
make an address Of welcome.
IMPORTANT PAPERS SUGGESTED.
One session could be devoted to addresses on
electrical inventions A historical address on
the history of the patent Office would be Of in
terest. while the development of the patent sys-
tenn from the legal standpoint might be dis
cussed by some prominent attorney. The rela-
ton OF invention to agriculture and the his
tory of agricultural machinery might occupy
another session. Papers should also be read
Oh the influence of invention on interna! i'm
provement and on the labors of the American
inventors on the improvement Of railroads and
steamboats,.
The committee also look on a visit to WASH
ington grave as especially appropriate, as dur
ing his administration the patent law was en-
acted and he signed the first patent
The committee also consider that the time
may be ripe for monument TO the American
inventors who have developed the resources of
the nation
The executive committee will continue its
meetings at the board of trade room during
next week.