The Washington times., 1902-02-16
Join With Patriotism to
Establish a Home.
MEETING OF DELEGATES HELD
All Express Need of CommoIiOus
Central building in Wnshington-
Plans Include Hall for Inaugural
Bald. 4. IL. 40 lie Invited.


of the various artistic, musical, scientific
and patriotic societies was held in tn
parlor Of the Cosmos Club, at o'clocl
yesterday afternoon, for the purpose o
discussing the erection of a building il
Washington that might accommodate all
The meeting was called By the Societ.
of Washington Artists, and was more TO
the purpose Of obtaining the views of tn,
different societies en- the general charac
ter of the proposed building. and effect
ing an organization to push the work
than for the outlining of any definite plan
States Its Purposes.
Mr.. e. L. Morse. of the Society Of Wash
ington Artists. called the meeting TO or
der. and made brief statement of is
purposes. lie said in part:
I'VE are all interested in seeing erect
ed in Washington in the near future &
building or buildings which can accom-
modate us all. We artists want propel
facilities for holding exhibitions and s,
do the architects. The musical societie:
and all lovers of music want properI,
equipped concert hall
THE scientists want place in whicf
to hold meetings and lectures The pa
triotic societies want a convention hal
peculiarly their own. decorated accord
ing to their special needs, and which can
be used as repositories for their archives
and relics.
All the people want a digniied and
spacious hall, where inaugural balls NAV
be held, and where receptions and as
semblies of a national, or semi-nationsI
character may find ample accommoda-
tion.'
We are here this afternoon to see
whether We cannot devise some plan b,
which one building would suffice for all
our needs; TO effect permanent organ
ization' having for its object The speed
realization Of our hopes. We should re-
solve to work together heartily, and il,
harmony toward one common end"
Election OF officers.
Mr.. Morse Their announced that the cleo
ton of officers was in order. Prof. "
Magee, of the Washington Academy a
Sciences. was chosen president, and SIR
Hobart Nichols, of the Society of Wasl-
ington Artists. secretary.
1t was found upon calling the roll Q.
the societies invited TO send delegates
that all had not responded, and that
many Of the delegates present were net
under instructions from their organiza-
tons TO speak for them. The organiza-
tons represented by one or more dele
gates were:
The George Washington Memorial AS
ISOLATION, the Loyal Legion the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution, the
Sons of the Revolution, the Sons of the
American Revolution. the Society OF the
Cincinnati the Aztec Society. the So
ciety of Colonial Wars, the Society OF the
War of 1872, the Society of Washington
Artists. the Washington Water Color
Club. the Washington Architects Club,
the Georgetown Orchestra, the Choral
Society. the Washington Academy OF
Sciences. the Washington Memorial In
stitution. and the Board of District Com
u.issioners.
Question of Funds.
The proceedings were of an informal
nature. The question Of raising the nee
essary funds for the building Tas dis
cussed. Mr.. Barry Buckley suggested that
Z Congressional appropriation could be
more easily reached if the scheme of the
proposed building were to embrace mu-
nicipal Offices.
Mr.. b. H. Warner believed the best
way TO secure the necessary funds was
through the gift of some wealthy man.
who might desire to have his name con-
nected with such a memorial.
II was suggested that the Daughters of
the American Revolution, or the George
Washington Memorial Society might like
&c contribute the funds which they have
in hand for the erection of memorials to-
ward the building project.
object TO Congress.
The Congressional appropriation plan
met with some disfavor. The question
was raised whether. if Congress gave the
money it would not hold control Some
discussion also sprang up regarding the
adylsability OF combining municipal Of
fees with auditoriums and art galleries.
Prof Magee exhibited rough
draft OF building, which he thought
might, with notifications. meet the re-
qurements of the various societies. His
plan provided for Il two-story building,
enclosing a large central court, covered
by a glass roof. which might be used
for inaugural balls. conventions, and
large assemblies of a like semi-national
nature.
Portion for officers.
One end Of the building was to be taken
up by the art galleries, which were to ex-
tend quite TO the top of the building. and
the other b. an auditorium. The rest of
the building. except the basement. which |
might be used for an armory, was TO be (
given up to offices.
The idea was advanced that the cree |
ton OF municipal Offices. armory. and /
room for holding balls ana conventions |
was not properly the business of societies /
such as there represented.
70 Confer with others.
It was moved and carried that the chair |
appoint a committee to take under con-
sideration the suggestions advanced, con- /
fer with other societies on the project |
and report al meeting TO be held at the !
Cosmos Club at such time in the next
few weeks, as the chairman shall con-
slider II advisable to call them together
The committee consists OF the follow (
ing named gentlemen: Prof. Charles d.
Waicott chairman: Mr.. 3. H. Warner
Mr.. s. w. Woodward, Mr.. William r.
King. Mr.. Z. l. Morse. and Mr.. Bernard
Green.