The evening times., 1897-12-16
THE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL
The Associaaioa Finishes Its w.,rk
ana Aajourns.

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The Associasioa Finishes Its w.,rk
ana AAjourns.
The fret national convention of the
George Washington Memorial Association,
which has been in session since Tuesday
at the Raleigh Hotel, finished its work
this morning. The business was expedited
in order that the delegates might visit
Mount Vernon before returning To their
homes.
Before the business session, the delegates
were entertained with an interesting paper
by Miss Elisabeth Porter Gould, of Boston,
who reviewed the history o the movem'. Mt,
and also gave brief history OF the public
life OF Washington.
In calling the meeting to order Mrs.
Richardson spoke OF the trip made yes
terday to the site for the proposed Memorial
University. and also the department build
ings She also called Alteration to the
dinner which " III take place this evening :
1t wiz he only family dinner, not a Dan
quet, and there win he no wines-aG least,
IL there are. it VIII te q private matter,
and In no way connected with the wish
ington Memorial Association.
1uc 4ueStlOu VI tllG IiaVutI VI uiSNiiDutfUu
and the cost Of certificates of membership
was discussed at length, there being a
wide diversity Of opinion on the subject.
Some favored small price while others a
large one. 1t was finally decided that the
price OF a certificate of membership shall
be not less than So. 1t was also stated
that q club might acquire a certificate Of
membership ss well As an individual. The
contributors certificates VIII be of beadti-
ful design and will be presented to the
donors as souvenirs for all amounts given
before February 22, 1898. The mfter
was referred to the committee on certifI-
| Gates to perfect details.
Miss E.. T. King, daughter of one II
the trustees of Johns Hopins, was called
on by Miss Richardson to speak for the
George Warrington memorial. bespoke Of
the best methods TO be pursued by the
delegates in keeping up the old and IN
| spring new enthusiasm-must have the
support OF the educatOrs-show them that
this movement is not intended to interfere
| with the work OF any of the Existing
universities, but rather an institution, u
| great receiver Of the graduates from Them.
When We get the people and educators to
| help us we are assured success.
In order that all acts Of the vario,is COM
| mittees will be legal, a committee un con-
| stitution was appointed and instructed to
draft constitution and by-la VS., which
| will report to the board of trustees as early
aspOssible.
| DR.. Burnett, chairman of the coninittee
| on resolutions, extended thanks 20 tie
| many friends, who had rendered support
| to the association. Among those specially
| mentioned were Secretary Of War Aiger.
for the loan Of flags; Secretary Gage, for
! permission tc print the certificates If the
association at the Bureau of Engrasin
| and Printing; Mr.. and Mrs. Ffoulke and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Bell, Of the ,oeal
| committee; Mrs., Sidwell and Ms. Cole,
for clerical assistance: Mr.. Percy s Foster.
for music. apd Gen. Harries, OF the press
| committee.
| The delegates visited Mount Vernon in "A
| body this afternoon.
This evening there will be farewell
family DINER" at the Raleigh Hotel.