The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-09
A BIG SOUTH SIDE CLUB
PLANS NOW IN THE HANDS OF AN AU-
. THORIZED COMMITTEES.
The ~Outgrowth of the Struggle for a
entra Location for the
Art Museum.

The committee appointed by the general
of one hundred South Side resi-
dents in the endeavor to have accepted a
central location for the new art museum
met last night at the Seventh Presbyterian
Church and adopted resolutions which will
be presented to the art museum commit
tee to-day. The resolutions are signed by
the Rev. r. v. Hunter, Albert Lieber,
Charles Stiltz, 3. J. Brennan, John f.
White and DR.. S. P. Scherer, representing
the general committee.
After setting out the present situation
and the committees views relative to the
bequest, the proposed art museum and its
location the resolutions conclude as fol-
lows:
Whereas, Through the public press it
has been stated that said board of direc-
tors OF said Indianapolis Art Association
have seriously considered locating said art
building at various different points far
from the center of the city, because. as so
reported, Of financial inducements offered
toward augumenting the Heron endow-
ment, which is said to be insufficient to
justify said board Of directors in purchas-
ing a site in or near the center of the city.
and
Whereas, The bequest Of the late Mr..
Heron would seem to have been made
IL the interest Oh ali the people, ana not Oh
any particular class or section, and
Whereas, An art exhibit is educational
In its nature and ought to be placed SO that
the largest number may reach IL and so
that all may have an equal opportunity for
utilizing the same, now, therefore,, be 1t
Resolved, by the citizens of the district
Of Indianapolis known as the South Side,
TN mass meeting assembled, through their
committee Of one hundred representative
citizens. that we would regard it as an ir-
reparable injury to our fair city If said
art building be not located near the center
of the city, and most unfair to other Sec
tions of the city if said art building be To-
Gated far from the center; and be it further
Resolved, That il is the sense of this
meeting that a central location be pro-
cured. and, to that end, IL need be, we IA
vor a popular subscription; and be it fur
ther
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu-
lions be furnished to each of the Indian
apolis daily papers and to the board OF
directors of the Indianapolis Art Associa-
ton in such manner as the same may be
most forcefully. and. at the same time.
respectfully presented"
This was also given power
to act and nominate officers, draft consti.
tuition and bylaws and arrange further
plans for a permanent organization on the
South Side which shall have for its objec,
the betterment of the city, and particularly
the South Side. The plans of the commit.
tee are for an organization with a capita
stock of So, 600, divided into shares of s
each, the building of a clubhouse where
members, business men and young people
may gather at any time for their amuse.
ment or for business consultation. TIL
name proposed was the Indianapolis Civic
and Improvement Club and the organiza.
ton will be on very liberal lines. The com.
mittee was unable to decide upon its nomi
nee for president, as it was impossible tc
say whether the men considered would
serve. Those mentioned in this connec-
ton were General Coburn and w. H
Leedy. Another meeting will be held Mon.
day evening at the same place before re
porting to the general committee of one
hundred.