The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-12
TO FORM A MILITARY CLUB
An Organization Devoted to Nolun-
teers and State Militia.

The Articles of Incorporation to Be
Filed in Delaware in u Few Days
To Have Its Headquarters in
washington-Its Purpose Outlined.
Within a few days there will be filed
In Delaware the incorporation papers of
the Military Club. an organization de-
voted specially to the interests of the
volunteer soldiers and soldiers of the
state military organizations. The club
has for it's special purpose the estab-
lishment of central rendezvous,
around which all the army organiza
tions which have sprung up since the
Spanish American war may gather.
Many Washington men are interested
in the movement, and it is proposed to
locate the club house and central offices
in Washington.
The papers of incorporation were
signed yesterday by the Washington in
corporators. and will be sent from here
20 Wilmington. If the full plan of the
organizers is carried out, there will be
erected for the use of the club a large
building, at a cost of about 100000.
which will be the main home of the as
sociatiun, and will afford accommoda-
tions for all visiting members of the
club. 1t is expected to have member
ship, chiefly on-resident. reaching into
the tens of thousands. all of whom will
have the privileges of the Washington
club house. and will therefore be at
tracted to Washington more frequently.
The Military Club will stand toward
the volunteer organizations in some
what the same relation that the Army
and Navy Club now stands to the reg
ular military organizations.
The movement which resulted in the
plans as above outlined began about a
year and a half ago, among officers of
the National Guard in Ohio. The pur-
pose was to have some central home
which should unite all the varied volun-
teer societies in the State. The plan
broadened, and was taken up by infiu-
ential men. among them Representative
Dick, and eventually developed into
scheme of national scope. During the
last year an active correspondence has
been going on between the organizers
Of the club and persons of prominence
politically and in a military way all
over the United States, whose assent
and support to the organization was
sought. As a result Of this correspond
ence the club starts with a fine backing
of influential persons. and a promised
membership of about 1,200. Though the
conditions of eligibility are broad, it is
the intention 10 '-"ap the standard of
-la.n -r. le. high. in fact. as
-, s., f-1 ..i in Washington. A
.r.aI. member several hundred is
.r raE 20 cleus of the large
-'hg Irrr-l orators re ]. G.. Gray, |
-'-gsi5a.. cr ,tlr l ware Corporation |
t11l,s.-rv- Il 2 fj4I4g Representa-
Use r-5nl DaIau-r- aries C. Tucker, |
.yl-srno1 F.rtor-z am H Stayton.
attorney 81 .- E.1s Representative
Cia.,es Ie. ef Chic, Alexander Nc
r.r4ld s..a Llru-.dent of the Standard
Oil Company; John r. Mclean. George
c. BoIdt proprietor of the Waldorf-As- |
toria; John Joy Edison, c. c. Cook, of |
Ohio; 5. w. Woodward, B. H. Warner, |
Isaac Emerson, of Baltimore; Henry E. |
Davis. late United States District At |
torney: F. c. Boylan, George X. Nash, |
Governor of Ohio, and Willis j. HUI |
iugs. General of the National Guard of |
The articles of Incorporation state |
that the Military Club is formed Ito es-
tablish ami maintain in the city of |
WGshingtoa, u. c., patriotic. frater-
nal. and educational organization, ma
tional in character, of those who served !
honorably in the army and naval ser
vice in the civil war. the Spanish-Amer-
lean war, of members of the militia and
national guards of the States of the
Union. Of military and naval cadets of |
civil and military officials Of the United |
states. the States. Territories, and colo
MES thereof and such other persons as |
the board of directors may from time TO |
time elect
Its object is to promote knowledge
of military and naval history and 1
science. ancient and modern. and TO /
gather and bulletin, for the benefit Of |
its members. any proper information |
active military and naval en- |
gagements anywhere in the world. To |
collect and establish a broad and COM |
prehensive library and distribute pa
triotic and educational literature"
The club may hold 81, 100000 worth of |
real estate, and has q capital stock Of |
100000 in 10000 shares Of so each.
About S27 900 has been subscribed, and |
when the subscriptions have reached |
$4,000 the club will go into temporary |
Quarters in a rented building. The or
e,nizaaon. it Is er. eete' wiz '4 ""n'-