The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
ANNUAL MEETING HELD
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE COLUMBIA CLUB.
President RansdeII Comes on from
Washington to Preside-New
Committees Are Selected.

The annual meeting of the board of direc-
tors OF the Columbia Club was held last
night and was presided over by Daniel NJ.
Ransdel.. who came on especially from
Washington. Mr.. Ransdeli was the recir-
lent of many congratulations from the
large number OF members present, who at
the same time expressed regret at his re-
tirement as the president CT the club. Mr..
Ransdell, with DIR. Franklin w. Hays and
ii. G.. Adams, retire from the board of d.
rectors after three years of service.
The board created a number of new COM
mittees in anticipation of the future inter-
ests Of the club. A committee on enter
tainment, composed of five members. with
the assistance of the directorate. will have
charge of the entertainments and manage
all public celebrations. 1t will also provide
certain feature entertainments. Formerly
there was a committee known as the COM
mittee on library, publication and arts.
This committee mas been divided and IL
the future the library committee. consisting
of Ave members, assisted by the directo-
rate. will select the library for the new
club building and provide for its future
maintenance and care. The art committee.
composed of nine members. beside the d.
rectorate, will have charge Of the large col
lection Cf oil paintings, water colors and
ether works CT art. and will provide FOR
the future acquisition of works of art, not
only In painting but In sculpture. Fro
vision has been made for artists, on recon-
mendation of this committee, to place their
works in the rooms of the club for inspec-
ton. The committee on public questions
is not only new as committee, but new in
the field 1t represents for the club IL Is
the dominant feature of The club that 1t
stands not alone as a pleasure giving place,
and as i promoter of business and political
interests. but that II shall represent the
general public welfare of the state. In the
accomplishment of this purpose the COM
mittee Is authorized to invite such members
Of the club and other persons Of distin-
guished fitness to discuss questions OF pub
lie welfare at the monthly meetings OF the
board Of directors. These meetings will
be conducted in parliamentary form, the
chairman of the committee presiding.
Speeches ami debates given at such meet
ings are to be published not only for cir
culatiOn among the club members but for
the people of the State at large. All the
committees will make monthly reports u
the board of directors thus securing the
best brain of the club in the ramifcation
of its work.
The building committee made it's report to
the board of directors and received its I'M
inimous compensation and Endorsement.
The club has had under consideration
the names OF number of distinguished
lndianaians for election to its list of honor.
Last night the following were elected hon.
orary members on account Of distinguished
services rendered their country: Gen. Fred
Knefer, Gen. John w. Foster, Gen. George
F. McGinnis, Gen. Lew Wallace, Gen. John
Coburn, Gen. William Grose. Gen. Robert
S. Foster and Col Richard W. Thompson.
A resolution was passed in view of Pres
:dent Ransdeirs retirement, compliment
ing him upon his efficient and valuable
service to the club together with congratu-
lations IN his selection sergeant-at-arms
Of the United States Senate.