The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30
LECTURES TO HELP
TWO GREAT PROJECTS
Jefferson Building Here and
Avenue at Monticello.
DISTINGUISHED MEN INVITED
Most Eloquent Speakers in the Country
uave Consented to Give
Their Services.

The following named distinguished cit
liens have consented to deliver one or
more lectures OF addresses each. during
the fall and winter months under the
joint auspices. and for the joint bene-
1T, of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Association. of which Cen Nelson A.
Miles is president. and the Jefferson
Memorial Avenue Association, of which
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee is president, it be-
ing understood that the entire proceeds
OF the lectures and addresses shall be
for the purposes stated, none Of the
gentlemen named expecting pay for their
services:
The Rev. ID. ]. STAFFORD, of this city;
the Hon. Charles Emory Smith and the
Hon. Robert e. Pattison, of Philadel-
phia; Prof J. G. Schurman, of Cornell
University; Rabbi Fleischman, of
Charlestown. Mass; the Hon. Champ
Clark. of Missouri; George KEENAN,. the
Siberian explorer; the Hon. William J.
@1Aga "a -NCDAaSh 1tneIal Miles A4Q
General Lee
1t Is expected that this list will be
materially added TO very soon, as In
vitations have been addressed to the
Hon. George F. Hoar. OF Massachusetts;
the Hon. John Daniel. of Virginia; the
Hon Charles w. Fairbanks, OF Indiana;
the Hon. Joseph B. Foraker. of Ohio;
the Hon. Grover Cleveland. of New JeT-
sey; Governor La Toilette, OF Wiscon-
sin; the Hon. David r. Francis, presi-
dent of the Louisiana Purchase Expo
Sition; the Hon Henry watterson, the
Hon. Chauncey Depew. and others. all
OF these having expressed great Interest
In the success Of the two great memorial
movements. and willingness to do what
they could for their success
Courses in Different Cities.
Arrangements have been commenced
for the opening of a course In BaIti-
more. Philadelphia. Trenton. and New
York. with other cities to follow. 1t is
probable that the courses in the cities
named will be inaugurated by Gen.
FitEhugh Lee, with his famous lecture
on Cuba, the latter part of October.
Baltimore to be the first city favored
Information has already been received
by those having these proposed events
in reharge that General Lee and those
to follow will receive a hearty welcome
In all the cities named, and that the
several entertainments will prove high
ly satisfactory from every standpoint.
The courses for other cities will be
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is probable the course for this city will
commence about the middle of Novem-
Der, with intervals of one month. Popu-
lar prices of admission will prevail in
all the cities. The names of the lee
turers. dates, and titles will be an
bounced soon.
An urgent demand for United States
Senator HOar comes from Richmond,
and an effort will az once be made 70
have the Senator visit that city during
the session of the State Legislature in
November. II ne consents to go, the
citizens Of Richmond generally promise
him a grand and memorable ovation.
DR.. Staford's Popularity.
A desire has been expressed to have
the Rev d. J. Stafford assigned to
Philadelphia, where he is universally
popular. 1t is probable. therefore, he
will follow Gen. Fitzhugh Lee there.
II Is the belief of those who have
given the subject much thought and at
tention that these promised addresses
and lectures Will become popular and
financially successful. and aid material
ly the two great memorial movements.
the first hafng he ~
mortal building to Thomas Jefferson at
the National Capital and the latter the
construction of a magnificent avenue
between the University of Virginia, the
creation of Mr.. Jefferson. and his tomb
at Monticello.