The San Francisco call., 1897-03-06
MONUMENT COMMIT TEE
The Work of Honoring Burns
Will Not Be Permitted to
Lack Interest.
Rules for Acquiring Funds Which
Those in Charge Will
Adhere To

A meeting of the 'Robbie" Burns monu-
ment committee was held Thursday night
at Scottish Hall, on Larkin street.
Chairman Boyd stated from the num-
Der of letters received by him from several
enthusiastic Scotchmen throughout the
State, volun teering assistance and askin g
for instructions as to how to proceed to aid
the movement, there was little doubt in
tainty. But he had hesitated in answer
ing any of those communications until
such time as the executive committee had
been completed.
Similar information had been sought
from Secretary Lawson with the same re-
suit as that stated by the chairman.
Secretary Lawson read the following
rules which had been adopted at the Or re-
vious meeting, They are as follows:
First-To receive subscriptions from mem
bers of the committee.
Second-To canvass the leading members OF
the community for subscriptions in large
sums.
Third-To have subscription-books circu-
lated throughout the Pacific Coast and make
Fourth-The committee TO arrange during
the coming year for one or two en- rtain-
ments in aid OF the fund. Said entertain
ments to be srranged upon very large scale
and with the nope OF realizing large sum OF
money.
Fifth-While the committee gratefully ac-
it will accept no benefits rendered until after
the celebrations, directly on their own ac-
count, shall have been held.
This proved satisfactory to all present.
The following additional names were
presented for mem bership on the commit
tee: Robert Dickinson, United States,
manager AID president OF the Royal In
surance Company Of London. with branch
offices in San Francisco; James Dunn,
president and manager of the American
Biscuit Factory; ]. ID. McGillivray, con-
tractor and builder of the Claus Spreckels
building on Market and Third streets
James Spiers, president of the Fulton
Iron Foundry, and the Rev. DR.. II. G.
Minton, pastor of Westminster Presbyte-
rian Church.
Owins to the absence of some OF the
committee, who were authorized to select
suitable names, the further consideration
of filing up the committee was deferred
until the next meeting.
For the information of all who may Ce-
sire to com municate with Secretary Law
son on the Burns monument matter, his
address is in the auditing department OF
Wells, Fargo g. Co., New Montgomery
street.
Letters of acceptance were received from
y
lows:
FULTON ENGINEERING ANDY
SHIP BUILDING WORKS, :
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 81, 1879
J. r. Kennedy. Esq, HOS Montgomery street,
Citv-DEAR SIR: am in receipt of your note
notifying me of my appointment on the Burns
monument committee. / am in full sym pathy
with your object, but will not be able to give
1t the time which think it deserves. AT the
same time, if you are willing to take what linn
tied services can give, will be pleased to ae-
cept. Thanking you for your thinking OF me,
l remain yours truly. JAMES SPIERs.
SAN ANsELMo. Feb. 25, 1897
j. F. Kennedy, EsQ.-DEAR SIR: am glad to
be able to snow my hearty interest in the
Burns monument scheme by accepting place
on the committee. My only regret is that
shall be able to do so little to promote the
worthy object in contemplation;
Ii is right to honor genius, then the Burns
monument should be magnificent indeed.
Respectfully yours, IL. c. MINToN.