Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-15

NRNORIAL BRIDGE.-W. n. Burr, of
New YCrk city, the designer of the
proposed Memorial Bridge, whose
pau. we're approved by the board OF
agri addressed the members of the
E4s,inp ton Board of Trade last night
u.a, National Rifles Armory iD that
civ. His remarks were illustrated by
g.rsoDicon views of drawings OF the
Drapos. d structure and Of famous
edges of the world. Mr.. Burr sub
aued three designs, which he exhlb'
led upon the screen. Mr.. Burr de-
e,.ed that the proposed bridge would
he the ersndest structure of its kind 10
be world. There are one or two
European bridges used by railroads
ssich equal the proposed structure in
.snRfh and capacity, but none To COM
ARE Go IL 10 grandeur. Prior to eEbib-
ning the deslgu, Mr.. Burr showed
Iatures OF the Long Bridge and its APP
2roAches. His statement that the
Structure is disgrace 60 the National
caoi al was loudly applas2ed. Fol.
owing the speaker showed views OF
n,ay famous bridge and arches, in
Gliding the new tower bridge across
tne Thames, several bridges over the
Seine. the elliptical arch Of the Holy
Trnity Bridge at Florence, Spanish,
Austrian and German bridges. and seV-
cal views of ancient Roman arches
s.h standing. Prior to the address
GEORGE II. Harries read the report OF
The committee on bridges OF the 0oard.
Addresses along the same line were
delivered by Gen. John NJ. Wilson,
Chief Of Engineers, UGited States
Army: Colonel Allen, OF The Il lgineer
O5r9s ia charge OF the river improve
msnts; Captain Gaillard. Assistant Ec.
gineer Commissioner of the District ana
oshers. A committee report favorin (
The Immediate construction OF the
Structure according to the plans SET
ioHh wss adopted without d eSent.
Gen Ellis II. Spear offered reSolp-
nou. which vas adopted, asking Con-
gees to aDproprists money a. inc
o,lsent session to begia tbs coGstruG-
.ioe Of the Memorial Bridge. Goa call
ng 1pon boards OF trade snd Dnsiness
neD associations in other cities 10 Gu
dorse the project. 49,,
Committees from the Business Men :
league. of Alexsndris, ADD from the
.cnnty Board of Development recently
appointed to further the Memorial
Bridge project, attended the meeting
The National Memorial Bridge Asso-
cation will hold a meeting ID me boaru
Of Trade rooms in the Star Building al
o'clock this evening. All persons In
arrested 10 the project are inVi'eo 10 AZ
tend.
Tae following is the text OF the reso-
luton adopted at tire meetlDg:,
Whereas, the patriotic people OF our ~
couutrv have taken special interest III
memorial to American patriotism III
,be form OF a magnificent bridge 10 span
The Potomac river from tie United
States observatory property 70 .Re
great Arlington Cemetery, competitive
plans having been submitted 10 tne
Honorable Secretary of Mar rom iour
d the great bridge builders anG arcnl-
ttcts OF America, same were reIerrea "
acommissiou of Uoited States engineers,
acompositive plan was accepted, anu
Congress- is hereby memoriailzeu 70
appropriate at this session, sum OF
money to commence same as one OF .ne
cs1ennial marks for the new century
aud lie secretary Of this board Is ui.
teced 10 transmit copy OF the apovo
70 the chambers of commerce ana ouSl
Ness associations of the different cl1ies'
asking their endorsement and coopera-
ton.
Ii wes suggested that 1t would De an
app, opriate thing for the Alexanaria
Board of Trade to take some actiou
snd show 1, bat the proposed memos's'
would be natc nSl and not local.
John A. Rawllas Post. OF the ". , a.
R., met at their b&il Friday evening ,s,
las, and passed resoigtions sIrUu .;.
commencing the project OF oul pn,ns
the proposed bridge to span the ~
mac from Observatory Hill to the N -;
'Onal Cemetery at Arlington. anu u u 70