The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26

Great is the discussion among the
local Grand Army of the Republic
men and the members of the Sons of
Veterans, regarding the proposed pur-
chase of the Windsor building as the
future home of the two associations.
As told in Saturdays Tribune, a meet
ing was held Thursday night of the
executive board, at which vote was
taken on the matter.
Twenty -four of the twent y-tve direC-
tors were present, and the result OF
the ballot was tie. It has now been
decided to settle the matter by u
general ballot. sending out postal cards
to each member of the Ezra Griffin
and Colonel Monies posts, Camp s.
Sons of Veterans. and the three ladies'
auxilaries, with instructions as to the
mode of making known their choice.
March 10 is the day set for counting
the vote. The Windsor building and
Leonard lot, at Mulberry street and
Adams avenue will he the only places
ballotcd upon.
The opposition to the Windsor -
very high in certain quarters and some
OF the old soldiers have gone so far
as TO say that they would give IN
their membership rather than move
into the tabooed structure. G. L. Jad-
win, of Ezra Griffin post, an active
Grand Army man. and one Of the
SoundcSt real estate men In the city,
is among those opposed to the hotel.
and in speaking 10 a Tribune man
about the matter yesterday. said:
WHAT JADWlN SAID.
"As a Grand Army man have only
one thought regarding n home or n
memorial hall for the Grand Army. ana
that is to get the worth OF our money.
I have no personal desire to gain one
farthing owing to the fact that / am
4 real estate agent. | could present
locations hut have refused to for fear
il might he construed | was working
for pay Now ] find some sentiment
t. purchase the Windsor at $4,000.
which I consider too great n price. [
am informed the Windsor cost 1000
to build, the lots cost 1000 making
a total cost of $4,000. some fifteen
years ago.
Now my opinion is that Penn ave-
nue. property in that location has de-
preciated at least 25 per cent. in value
in fifteen years. and fully 40 per cent
| in rental, and if that is true the Wind
| sor is only worth 100000. and why pay
/ $40, 1000?
II would advise the purchase of n
corner lot and place a good substantial
/ building al cost of not more than
/ 100000. That would leave a balance to
/ purchase a lot at $4,000. which would
| be ample, and we would be out of debt
| and have something that every Grand
| Army man would ne proud of.
Say make a large basement for
! drill hall and banquet purposes. with
| kitchen and then take the ground
! Iloor hall. not less than is feet between
! floor and second noor tor convention
rooms, then we would have something
suited to our wants ana necessities,
/ but the idea of purchasing some old
! junk is absurd
NEED NOT RENT.
Nh. Jadwln also declared that in
! building Grand Army home he did
not think it an absolute necessity for
/ the structure to be built, with "A de-
| cided view towards rental purposes, "a
! the posts are in 10 need of any rev.
enuc. besides the slight dues.
Alderman John n. Howe, another
! energetic Grand Army man, is also
! opposed to the Windsor. In speak
! ing to a Tribune man yesterday, h,
| said: "Thc pro-Windsor people are
making regular political tangle out
| of this They're going To hold a camp
| fire to boom ii along, and this idea
| of ballot!nS is theirs. | think there's
peculiar aspect to the matter"