The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
ISNOW READY FOR WORK
The Auditorium Association
Forms It's Organization.
Our Best Citizens Included in
the Directory.
The New Building Will Grace the
Oity Before the Summer
is Over.


is Over.
The Topeka, Auditorium association
will be chartered today with the fol-
lowing directors:
William Green, Edward Wilder, C. P.
Adams, F. o. Popenoe, T. J. Anderson,
F. NJ. Newland, A. M Baird, Thomas
Page, s. T. Howe, A. K. Rodgers, c. H
Nettels, E. H. Crosby, Otto Kuehne,
NJ. G. Holman, Chas. Wolff, A. A. Cod
ard J. w Thurston. H. w. Neiswanger,
w. H. Davis, c. S. Sutton, w. c. Ste
phenson, R. S. Brigham, J. s. Warner
and NJ. D. Henderson.
The association means business and
another meeting is to be held at
O'Clock this afternoon at the Commercial
club rooms to complete the organiza-
ton The temporary officers elected at
the meeting last night were: Chair
man, William Green; secretary, c. H.
Nettels.
Those who attended the meeting were
Edward Wilder, William Green. E. H.
Crosby, J. w. Thurston Otto Kuehne
K >. Brigham, S. T. Howe, w. H.
Davis, A. A. GODDARD, c. P. Adams, T.
J. Anderson, c. H. Nettels, J. S. War
ner
The question of what should be in
cluded in the charter to be filed was
discussed. Mr.. Wilder thought the
purpose set forth should be broad
gency- We expect to get the coal hole
money" said he, land in that case the
auditorium would be built in the city
park without a doubt, but if anything
should happen that would prevent US
from securing the $4,000 in the city
treasury we should have our charter
broad enough to allow US to go on with
the building, anyhow
A A Goddard tbOj1pbf that
poses should be set forth with as little
detail as possible to allow the associa-
ton sufficient latitude.
f. ii. Crosby thought that it might
be a good plan to simply say that the
association was formed to boom To-
peka.
Major Anderson, who has had some
experience with charters, gave the as
ISOLATION the benefit of his experience.
Say" said he, that this association
is for the purpose of erecting an audi
forum in the city of Topeka. That
will, think cover all the points. If
the coal hole money is not secured that
viii allow US to go ahead anyway. This
auditorium is going to be built and we
should not tie ourselves down any more
than necessary
The purposes We're agreed upon and
they were made as brief as possible,
in accordance with the suggestions of
Major Anderson.
VIM. Green asked whether any ac-
ton concerning the site for the build
ing should be taken. He thought it
might be stated in the charter that
the auditorium is to be erected in the
city park.
Tt win have to be built in the city
park" said Mr. Wilder unless a, suit
able site is donated. There seems to
be no disposition to donate a site"
w. H. Davis said: Il don't think it
would be wise to say anything about
the site. Let that matter rest until
it is necessary to face it Would it
1,Ir, 4
1T would make much difference"
said Mr.. Green, ''as far as the people
in the bottoms are concerned. There
are many who would contribute to the
building if it is erected in the city park
who would not give a cent if it is erect
ed up town"
]. w. Thurston said: Probably four
ffths of the money for the auditorium
will have to be raised up town, and
what Mr.. Green says might operate
in an opposite direction in case the
city park is specified
Otto Kuehne-There has been time
enough for anyone who has a site to
donate and nothing has been done.
What is the use to wait any longer?'
Mr.. GODDARD said it would not be wise
to cucumber the charter with the site
upon which the building is to be located
and the matter was dropped
Mr. Wilder discussed the powers of
the committee. He said that there were
three members of the city council on
the committee within bounds.
Councilman Warner said: I'VE are
not here to watch the committee, but to
do what we can to assist in getting an
auditorium. The city council is Just
as anxious to have an auditorium built
as anyone. am especially enthusi-
astic and will do all can to help secure
the building so much needed in To-
peka.''
Councilman Nettels said that the
council had no desire to do anything
to hinder the committee. He said that
the first thing the council will have to
do will be to formally approve the
plans.
It was agreed that the stock of the
association should be divided into 5000
shares of 81 each, with the understand
ing that when one share is purchased
the purchaser will pay $40, SO to be in
the nature of a loan to the association
The charter was completed and filed
today and the meeting this afternoon
is held to make a permanent Organize
ton and adopt a plan for working. No
time will be lost. The association in
tends to build an auditorium in Topeka
this summer and one will be built.