Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-04
CLUB onRsrxe TONIGHT.
Federal UnfOn--to Present an Elab-
crate PROGRAM.

rcOer3A Vm1On--t0 Present EA0h-
crate Program.
1t was noted ipssThe Star recently that
articles of incor cation of 1.-THE Federal
Union of washl Aon. d. c." had been
filed with the reSQrder of deeds. The OBJ
jects OF the uniohit 1t was stated, are the
pursuit of literary. historical and scientific
knowledge. to provide suitable quarters in
the city of Washington for the promotion
of it's objects. ana. In short, to combine all
the most pleasant features of select mod
ern club house The incorporators are
Robt. E. Doan, AK B. Metzerott. H. G.
Worthington. CaAH H Rudolph, JOS A.
Blundon. Howard o. Emmons, NJ " Tier
ney, Thos. J. Wilson, F. H. Smith. DR..
Buckley VIM. B. Severe Robt E. Potts and
John c. Lang.
These incorporators constitute the board
OF trustees, with terms of five, four, three
ana TWO years and one year, respectively,
and an annual election will be held for
three trustees, whose election shall be for
term of five years.
. The incorporation of the Federal Union
Is the outgroWth, of the efforts of a COM
mlttee, consisting of VIM. B. Severe chair
man; Frank B. Metzerott los A. BIundon
T. q. Emmons, Thos. ]. Wilson Robt E.
Potts, John c., Lang, O. s. Metzerott and
John E. Buckley. appointed TO arrange for a
permanent club house for the Active Mary
land Republican Association. It was de-
e e TO organize. on national lines and eff
Union Leagues Of MARYLAND. New York and
Philadelphia, and Invite ali loyal republic
cans to join its ranks, Irrespective of their
states. me qualifications for membership
were stated to be that each Applicant
should be "a reputable male citizen of the
United states, OF good moral character and
loyal TO the principles of the republican
parE, applicants to be proposed by a
member the names referred to commit
tee and posted on bulletin board for A
stated period. then balloted upon.
10 Inc ne personnel OF the Federal Union is to
ne kept at nigh standard. It has secured
as club house the large and handsomely
appointed building at No. 719 9th street
northwest, and proposes to inaugurate its
work with a grand opening this evening
MANY prominent ofncials have been invited
including the President and his cabinet and
the Vice President Of the United States
senators, representatives and various off,
S tefs OF the army and navy. The entire
puhiuil1S including parlors banquet hall
readlng rooms. assembly hall and bowling
alleys, will be handsomely decorated with
bunting, palms and cut flowers An or
cheStra will be stationed in reception room
and mandolin club in assembly hall
Among those who have promised to favor
the assembly with speeches are Senator
Mark A. Hanna, who indorses the objects
OF the union, and who will speak to ali the
CLUBS Of the country through the Federal
Union; Senator Mitchell Of Oregon, Mrs. J.
Ellen Foster, Senator McComas of Mary
IaLu, representatives BIakeney, Wachtpr.
Schirm. Mudd and Pearre of MARYLAND and
others: The opening event promises to be a
pig ahair and to give great impetus to the
work of the club.
The temporary officers are: President. r.
p: Doan; secretary. Thos. J. Wilson; fnan-
cial secretary. H. o. Emmons; treasurer, J.
"A: straight: house committee, Frank B.
Metzerott H. o. Emmons and VIM. B. Sc
we're The committee on opening consists
OF Frank b. Metzerott. chairman Thos J.
Wrson' secretary. and the following: On
sneakers. Col. J. A. Straight. Col H. G.
Worthlngton: on invitations R. E. Doan,
j. w. Buck Col L. NJ. Saunders; on decora-
tions. DR.. Anton Coe. NJ. F. Martin, Hugh
j: Morrison. VIM. A. NOEL. jr.; music, VIM.
B. Severe. H o. Emmons; printing, Robt.
r. Potts. ]. H: Vermilya; reception, Frank
B. Metzerott. Thos, J. Wilson r. E. Doan,
L: M. Saunders, Cuno H. Rudolph. JOS. A.
Blundon. John E: Buckley. JOS w Buck,
o. s. Metzerott, Geo. w. Whalley, Fred A.
Soules VIM. B. Severe J. A. Straight, F. W
Bickford. H. O. Emmens. R. E Potts. J. II.
vermilya, j. c: Lang Thos. G. Hensey,
Louis d. Wine, M. r. Marten Hugh J. Nor
rison. Capt: Martin r. Thorp, NJ v. Tier
ney, Thos. c. Noyes; F. H. Smith, DR. Anton
COe. s.@S