The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-23
PLANS WILL BE SECURED
1T WILL HAVE A SEATING CA
PACITY OF 5000 THOUSAND.
NEW INTEREST IN THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Raleigh lyceum Now Being ORGANIZED i
Heartily Endorsed. Frze Cup Restric-
ted to Contts Between
State Colleges,

The Chamber of Commerce held a
very healthy meeting last night in the
mayors office. President w. \. Jones
presided. The names of Messrs. w. j.
Peele, Sherwood Higgs and Prof. e. T..
Moses We're presented for membership
and they were elected.
On motion of Mr. W. $. Primrose the
cup to be presented to the winners on
inter collegiate debates was limited to
State colleges or universities.
The President announced that the cup
would arrive today. 1t is very hand
some silver vessel about II inches high
and about half the distance in its great
est breadth. 1t cost $40
Mr.. w. L. Ashley of the committee
on auditorium, made the following re-
port. which was adopted:
THE committee appointed to consid-
er the matter of an auditorium for our
city have had the same under c0nSid-
GRAFTON and beg leave to recommend:
Il. That it be declared as the opinion
of this Chamber of Commerce that an
auditorium, with Il seating capacity for
not less than 5000 persons, is a pressing
necessity for Raleigh.
80. That said auditorium be built by
popular subscription with shares at So
each, so as to give all our people inter
est in the matter.
80. That a committee of six of this
Chamber of Commerce be appointed to
prepare plans for said building; to secure
options on property for location of the
auditorium and make full report to the
January meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce"
The needs of an auditorium were thor
oughly discussed and the Chamber will
press the matter to Il finish. 1t is in
diSpenSable to city the size of Raleigh,
was the concensuS of opinion of all
present.
The present committee on auditorium
is n. b. Broughton, chairman, w. e.
Ashley and ]. A. Jones. The resolution
of the committee called for three addi-
tional members and these We're appointed
by President Jones as follows: George
Allen, John C. Drewry and Capt. S. A
Ashe.
The public library for Raleigh was also
thoroughly discussed. Prof. X. p
Moses, on the public library committee,
spoke on the matter and of its great
benefit to the city.
He was instructed to confer with the
incorporators of the Raleigh Library
Association in order that the Chamber
could give the matter all the encourage
ment possible.
The lyceum for Raleigh, which has
just been organized, was heartily en-
dorsed by the Chamber On this mat
ter Mr.. r. III. Battle offered the fol-
lowing resolutions
Whereas a Lyceum Association has
just been organized in this city for the
purpose of securing courses of lectures
by men of national reputation and other
like entertainments calculated to ele-
vate the taste and conduce to the edifi-
cation of our people, it is
Resolved, That this enterprise has
the cordial approval Of this Chamber,
and that it recommends that our citizens
and particularly the members Of the
Chamber who feel able to pay the small
fee required for membership of the I4y
ceum Association, shall enroll themselves
as members to the end that good course
of lectures and like entertainments may
be secured for the present season."
President Jones announced that the
matter of securing a winter camp of
the volunteer soldiers appeared to have
fallen through, but that the claims of
Raleigh had been ably pressed.
Mr.. Battle stated that however this
might be, he felt sure that the city
would very likely get one of the per-
manent camps when these were relocated
by the department.
Mr. w. S. Primrose suggested, and it
was endorsed by the Chamber, that as
many members of the Chamber as pos
sibe attend the Trinity and Wake Forest
debate tomorrow night, at which time
President Jones will present the prize
cup offered by the Chamber to the win
ming college.