Evening star., 1901-11-05
LETTERS OF ACCEPTANCE
MANAGERS OF MEMORIAL ARCH
FUND GIVEN ENCOURAGEMENT.
President Clark of United Societies of
Christian EndeavOr a National
Vice President.

Letters of acceptance from state ana ma
tional vice presidents were read in large
numbers at the meeting of the executive
committee of the William Mckinley Ma
tional Memorial Arch Association yester-
day afternoon, and an advance along all
the lines of organizing the work of the
patriotic body of citizens was reported by
the various heads OF subcommittee. The
meeting was presided over by Chairman
Charles J. Bell. When it had been called
to order, Commissioner Macfarland, presi-
dent OF the association, made an announce
ment to the effect that letter of accept
ance as national vice president had been
received from Rev. Francis f. Clark, DID,
president of the United Societies of Chris
tion Endeayor of the United States. DIR.
Clark said he would do his utmost to fur
ther the plans of the association. The en-
listment of the interest and the aid Of the
immense army of Christian Endeayorers Is
expected to be far reaching in its results.
Among the letters Of acceptance read
We're those of former Governor William g.
Oates Of Alabama, former Representative
Richmond Pearson Of North Carolina,
Frank w. Tracy of Springfield, H.. and
Gilmer Adams Speed of Louisville, Ky.
Lieutenant General John NJ. Schoheld, L.
S. army, retired, president general OF the
Military Order of the Loyal Legion, has
also accepted appointment as a national
vice president. Commissioner Macfarland
read letters from the Western Union and
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free use Of their wires for the transmission
of telegraphic messages connected with the
arch project.
Discussion of Various Interests.
There was thorough discussion of the
form of the letters Of advice which are
to be sent out to the national, state and
city vice presidents for the purpose of or
ganlzing their territory and soliciting sub
scriptions. A form was finally agreed upon
The work Of the District of Columbia COM
mittee, under Chairman E Southland Par
ker, is TO be taken as a model, and all state
and city bodies will be requested to or
ganize on the plan laid down by it.
Mr.. Thomas f. Walsh, the secretary OF
the association, is absent from the city
letter from him was read and in It he
stated that while away he would consult
with the New York men whose services had
been rendered the association, and go over
the matter thoroughly with them. He felt
that the New York contingent would be
ready for work by the time the national
association had adopted its general plan
Of campaign.
The chairmen of the various subcommit-
tees OF the executive committee reported
in detail the work which they have been
pressing forward since the last meeting
of the general committee.
The Local Acceptance.
One Of the most interesting reports was
that received from Chairman E. Southland
Parker of the District committee. He said
tna1 eli OF those named Tor membership
on the committee had accepted their ap-
pointments in a hearty manner, and had
entered upon the work assigned them with
vigor and enthusiasm. He said the local
committee would get to work just as soon
as possible and that 1t would cover its
field thoroughly.
Two designs for certificates OF member
ship, prepared In the bureau of engraving
and printing, now before the commit.
tee. Chairman Bell OF the printing com.
mittee hopes to have a design decided upon
at the meeting OF the committee on general
plan to he beld tomorrow.
Before the meeting adjourned to meat
again Thursday afternoon there wac q rem.
erai discussion as to the methods of 10.
Letting subscriptions. Secretary Care tola
the committee OF the methods adopted by
the promoters OF the worlds fair at chi.
cago In raising the preliminary fund for
beginning work on the buildings he 61.
iieved that many of the ideas embodied
in that plan could be applied TO the srse
project