The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-19
FOR THE M'KINLBY ARCH.
Action Taken This Morning by
the Executive Committee.

A General Plan Of Campaign Adopt
ed With view to Earnest Prose
CutiOn Of the WorIS-HeHdqunrt-
ers for the Committee selected.
The meeting Of the Executive Commit
tee Of the Mckinley National Memorial
Arch Association. which was held tHis
morning at the office Of the American
Security and Trust Company. was attend
ed by all the members with the cNcep-
ton Of Of Gen. John w Foster. who had
been called TO Philadelphia on np1rlant
business. Chairman Bell presided.
The principal purpose of the meeting
was 70 hear the reports Of two sub-com-
mittees. appointed last Thursday The
committee comprising Mr.. Edison. Mr.
wilkins. and Mr.. Dyrcnforth. appointed
to make arrangements to incorporate the
Association. reported progress. Mr.. Edison
stating that some details had to be settled
which would delay formal action until
Tuesday
The second subcommittee, comprising
General Foster. Mr.. MacfarIand. and Mr.
Walsh. reported through Mr.. Mcfarland
This committee was appointed to outline
2 general plan for the completion Of the
organization Of the Association. and to
define the scope of its operations. The
subcommittee submitted its report mere
y as a line Of suggestions. for the pur-
pose Of bringing out the thoughts and
ideas Of the members Of the Executive
Committee. II covered, however. the gen
eral plan of operations previously agreed
Upon, and its recommendation were ap-
proved
The general scheme Of completing the
organization recommended was TO add 10
the number OF vice presidents already
chosen through the selection Of one repre-
sentative man for each State and Terri
tory and each large city to take up and
carry on the work in their respective jul
risdictions and localities These addition
al vice presidents viii be named general
ly speaking from among prominent men
Of influence and standing who are willing
90 undertake the work of organizing local
branches OF the National Association and
who Will solicit and collect subscriptions
Cardinal Gibbons. Chief Justice RULER
W. $. Logan. President General of the
Sons of the American Revolution. and
Bishop Andrews Of the NJ + Church
are among those who have already accept
ed Invitations 20 become vice presidents of
the Association Vice presidents viii also
be named for the foreign cities wherever
there are American colonies. The Asso-
citation viii then take steps 90 appeal di-
rectly 20 all organizations, societies anu
others Of Importance throughout the
country asking thcu to join in the work
s. that the structure viii be national in
every sense.
One OF the first acts Of the Executive
Committee viii be the formation OF q d.
cal organization 20 take direct charge Of
receiving subscriptions from the people
and tho various organizations and socie-
ties of Washington The local committee
viii represent every interest Of import
ancc. so that il will be able 10 reach ev-
cry one from whom subscriptions % thu
fund may be had. Each branch Of thu
national work will be in charge OF a sub
eorn-~Ff+~-
Al 70 the country which will
statement Of the purposes Of
ton viii not be made until
ganzation is incorporated in
hat fact may be set forth in
quest for contributions.
agreement has also been
at some tiEIe later after or
have been established
InrouguouJ the country, n general
memorial day VIII De selected AT which
time there will be a concentration Of ef-
fort TO secure subscriptions from all quar-
ters-
Mr.. Bell stated that Mr.. Henry :. VII
lard had offered the Executive Committee
commodious offices in the Kellogg Building
for temporary use. and Mr.. Willard or
fer was accepted with thanks. Secretary
" Walsh was authorized To- secure the nee
essary clerical assistance and by a vote
OF the committee Mr. Barry Bulkiey WAS
made assistant secretary
The committee adjourned 10 meet on
Monday at . IN