Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
Histnric Association.

dlStOrlc ASSOclaLlou.
Recently there was held in TINS Guy
a meeting of those interested IN the
preservation and restoration OF the
historic places in Alexandria, and an
organization was effected. The name
selected was the "Society for the Restor-
alton of Historic Alexandria," and the
objects OF the society, as given IN the
constitution. are 'to mark, restore, and
preserve places of historic interest in
Alexandria, particularly the Carlyle
House; to inspire the members, and
through them the community, with a
reverence for the historic past; to en-
courage historical research in relation to
the city OF Alexandra; to acquire and
preserve records of an historical nature;
and to celebrate, as in times past, the
birthday of George Washington"
The officers elected were as follows !:
President, Mrs. Eleanor Washington
Howard; vice president, Miss Fannie
M. Burke; recording secretary, Mr.
John w. Herndon; corresponding sec
retary. Mrs. Albert ID. Brockett; treas
urer, Miss Mamie b. Norton.
The following we're suggested as mem
bers of various standing committees,
with the expectation that they Will
serve. Board of managers Miss Esther
Brookes. Mr.. Harry r. Burke, Miss
Mary Carlin, Miss Helen II. Cummings,
Miss Frances Scott Herbert Mr.. George
r. Hill, Mr.. X. KemPeri Mr.. ). Il.
Zimmerman.
Advisory board Messrs. Park
Agnew, Gardner L. Boothe, Albert ID.
Brockett, Rev. Frank j. Brooke, Julian
II. Burke, James r. Cation, William +.
Carne. Col. J. A. De Lagnel, Isaac Eich-
berg. George s. French, DIR. Iolis 5.
Greene. NJ. b. Harlow, Col. Arthur
Herbert. ]. NJ. Hill, Rev DR.. George
L. Hunt. John NJ. johnson, Robert >
Jones. Paul Kester, Clarence c. Lead
beater, Robert f. Lee, Lewis II. Machen
w. r. Newton, Judge ]. X. NJ. Nor
ton. T. w. Robinson, George Il. Simp'
son Col. Francis l.. Smith, j. &.
Smoot, William b. SmoOt, Hubert
Snowden, Eugene B. Taylor, r. +.
Thicker. Henry S. Wattes, Lawrence
Washington, Alex. J. Wedderburn, 1t
Gov. Joseph f. Willard.
Membership committee Mrs. A. j.
Brockett, chairman; Miss Mary Ahern,
Mrs. Frank j. Brooke, Miss Alice b.
Cbinn. Miss Virginia b Corse, Miss
Nav b. Greene, Miss Ellen Herbert,
Miss Melissa Hill, Mrs. ID. j. Howell,
Mrs. Marshall L. King, Miss Mamie
Lindsey. Miss Mamie b. Norton, Mrs
NJ. w. O'Brien, Mrs. g. w. Ramsay
Mrs. John p. Robinson, Mrs. William B.
Smoot. Miss Dollie Zimmerman.
Finance committee: Mr.. George D
French, chairman Capt. Herbert Bry
ant. Messrs. Albert d. BrOckett, M. b
Harlow. Clarence c.. Leadbeater, VIM
b. SmOot.
Advertising committee: Mr.. John w
Herndon. chairman; Miss Helen n
Cummings, Mr.. George R. Hill, NJ
George l.. Simpson, Mr.. j. r. thinner
man.
House committee Mrs. Kate U. Tay
lOr chairman MISS ES.n0I DiVONS'
Miss Fannie NJ. Burke, Miss Mar.
Carlin.
Committee on meetings Mr.. X. KEN
per chairman Miss Fannie NJ. Burke
Miss Frances Scott Herbert.
While this society was organized
year or more ago it has just been able t.
lease the Carlyle House, and It's aim Is
to restore and in measure preserve thu
historic building from decay. Beginning
Wednesday, April l, the house will b
opened by the society, to visitors, from
10 q. m. TO 5p. III.
1t is proposed to holda public meeting
in the near future at which the Hon
John Goode will make an address, an
at the same time to present the aims an
objects of the society. 1t is hoped tina
ali interested in the city and its preser
walton will become members Of tn
society. and the low figure at which tn
annual dues have been fixed, one dolla
n year, places membership in the reac
of all. This amount entities the men
bers to admission to the Carlyle Hou'
for one year.