The Washington times., 1901-10-29

line a general plan of campaign and re-
port at the next meeting. As was stated
at the meeting yesterday, this committee
is a money committee It's main object
is to raise funds in the District to be
contributed to the national fund for the
erection of the arch The work of its
members will be confined almost entirely
to that mission.
The attendance yesterday was large
so large. IN fact, that +. Southard Parker,
| the chairman, announced that It would
in all probability be necessary to secure
more commoduus quarters within which
| to hold future meetings.
Upon calling the committee to order the
| chairman addressed the members briefly.
He said
An important movement has been
started. Inc William Mckinley Natlonai
Memorial Arch Association has Oeen IN
corpGrated. The preliminariCS have been
arranged Committee organizations such
as tins have been, or rather VIII DC
formed in the cities, states, and IeITl-
tories of this country and beyond. Inc
scope of the work is national NaShlng-
ton is conceded on all sides to be the
place. There is no difference OF opinion
as to the locality for the memorial arch.
Here is where Mr.. Mckinley wrought his
greatest work, here h achieved ms great
est victories The pace should be n&ed by
Washington. the example should be set
by the National Capital. Generous
prompt. and willing response on the part
of the citizens of the District VIII MAKE
this movement an assured success. /
shall rely upon this committee to arrange
the plans and the subsidiary committees
to carry on this work, which should reach
every citizen Of the District. Many are
seeking an opportunity to give. Many
must be seen. interviewed personally, ana
solicited to contribute
Il feel somewhat impressed by my Sc
lection as c/urman of this distinguished
committee and accept reluctantly the
Chairmanship of this body of many OF our
leading citizens. | should almost wish
that the duties aud the responsibilities OF
this position had been committed to wiser
and ADLER hands. | am confident, how
ever. that 1 will nave your forbearance
and your paTience, and / shall depend
upon your aiG and your Interest. The re-
suit, l am sura, will be gigantic sue
c-ss''
At the conclusion Of MIR. Parker's re
marks NJ J. Weller was nominated and
elected to till the office of secretary of
the committee. Mr.. Weller accepted the
appointment in brief address, approprl-
ate to th- occasion. After Mr.. Weller
election. Mr.. Parker read letter of re-
gTet from Commissioner MaCfarland, who
is President of the National Association
and member of the committee, stating
that owing to the meeting of the EXecu-
tive Committee of the Association at the
same hour, he was unable to attend. In
his letter. Mr. Macfarland said
Il beg you to state to members of the
committee my appreciation Of their will
ingness to serve upon the committee, and
my confident expectation that their la
bors will be abundantly successful. | feel
sure that the District of Columbia will
lead the way to the success that all de-
s\e in this effort to honor the memory
OF President Mckinley"
Upon the motion of A A. Wilson, w.
b. Cox Gas elected vice chairman OF the
committee
Mr.. Herniag then offered his resolution
authorizing the chairman to appoint an
executive committee of seven, including
the three officers of the General Commit
tee. to map out plan, arrange necessary
committees nd report at the next meet
ing. Regarding this resolution and its
scope, Mr.. Parker explained that it was
to nave this executive commit
tee arrange preliminary plan of pro
cedure for the whole committee. The
executive committee. he explained was
not to be of Z. permanent character. the
idea being simply to get down to active
organization at once, in order that there
might be no time lost in the collection of
funds.
Upon the adoption of the resolution,
motion to adjourn was adopted.