The Washington times., 1905-05-15
Association Forms and
Will Open Subscrip-
ton Books.
$4,000 NOW PLEDGED
Commissioner West Presides
at Meeting of the
Promoters.

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at the Willard Hotel this morning. and
the movement TO construct in Washing
| ton a large building for inaugural pur-
| poses and other public functions receiv-
ed a strong impetus Stirring remarks
were made by such men as Commits
sioner West, Charles C. Glover, John
joy Edison. George E. Hamilton. and
others.
OF the 100 members composing the citi-
zens' committee which organized the
Washington Auditorium Assoeia ton,
fully one-half were present.
The first thing accomplished was the
election of officers, which resulted In the
| selection OF Henry l.. West, president;
Charles c. Glover, treasurer. and Louis
G. Wilson, secretary.
Mr.. Vests Remarks.
Mr.. West made the opening address
of the meeting. He spoke as follows:
When less than ten days ago this
citizens committee of one hundred as
sembled for the purpose of discussing
the question: Of erecting in this city q
modern and czapaeious auditorium the
attendance and enthusiasm then mani
| tested was most gratifying. The In
| itiation Of she enterprise under such
circumstances has been followed by a
prompt. and generous response far be-
/ yond the expectations Of those who were
interested IN this important public mat
ter
/ t.It is my great pleasure TO reoprt that,
without any especial solicitation and
without the opening OF subscription
books or any organized effort 10 raise
! the aHIoun4 necessary for constructing
the proposed building. the auditorium m
/ fund today reaches the total Of SlIOV0.
The public spirit and generosity thus
far manifested is largely due 70 the fact
that the necessity for q building sutta-
bic for mass meetings, conventions,
! Concerts and other musical festivals.
| horse shows. etc. Is universally fecoE-
nized-
Incorporation Authorized.
/ THE first meeting Of this committee
authorized the Incorporation OF the
Washington Auditorium Association with
| q capital of $50, 900. An examination OF
| the law passed in the closing hours OF
f! Congress which amended the code re-
lating 10 interpretations in the District
/ OF Columbia, shows that IL Is now neces-
| sary for all the capita: stock Of cor
poration 10 be subscribed IN good faith
! and one-tentfi OF the capital 10 be paid
in before the Recorder OF Deeds is allow
| ed 10 record the articles OF incorporation
| in his Office
| This law has made IT necessary for
| US TO proceed upon different lines from
those suggested at the former fDeeIifiE.
| 1t is now requisite EoF US 10 secure tae
J largest amount of subscriptions possible
I in order TO certify to the Recorder OF
! Deeds the fact that the capital OF the
proposed association has been subscribed
/ IN good faith. This meeting Is called
for the purpose OF acqainting you with
| the conditions which exist and TO ask
! your favorable consideration OF pro-
position TO open subscription books IL
| various sections of the city and also
! TO consider plans for an organized can
yass for funds and TO place the capital
at s., ,o000z1
Movement Is Popular.
| without question, the movement for
an auditorium association Is one of the
most popular ever inaugurated in Wash
ington. and bids fair to result in com.
plete success. The fact that Charles G
i Glover, president OF the Riggs Nationa-
Bank, has consented TO act as treasurer
and that he has made arrangements te
deposit all money subscribed for stock
| with the local trust companies in order
that IL may receive interest from ths
! time of deposit. and thus be Il source oi
profit 10 the stockholders while the sub
erripttons are being obtained, Will assure
the public that the finances OF the asso
/ citation will be admirably managed.
Not only does this enterprise appea
i 10 the local spirit, but II is peculiarly
gratifying 10 know that men who, b,
/
in the National Capital, are glad u
lend their aid For instance. one Of th'
subscriptions OF $3.50 Is from Senator
| Wetmore of Rhode Island, member o
| the Appropriations Committee, and ont
OF the subcommittee which has charR'
iof the District of Columbia appropriate:
! bill in the Senate. The influence OF sacl
men as Senator Wetmore contribute
largely to the success Of the under
| taking.
Will Open Subscriptions.
George Z. Hamilton introduced In
: following resolution, which was adopted
Resolved by this citizens comnitte
of 100. That the officers of this commit
tee be authorized TO prepare subscrip
: ton books for the purpose Of securin
t subscriptions for stock in the Washing
ton Auditorium Association, the numbe
/ of said books aad the places wher
3 | they shall he accessible to be deter
! mined by the officers of this commit
Z tee; the amount OF r5spIrsII- .seS--.---
fixed at $500 900. for the purpose of ineor
| porating, when that amount shall haV
been subscribed this sum 10 be increas
: ed to Si,O00OO0.' .
f r 5. Morse made a motion for tn
appointment Of d committee of ftV
members, whose duties should be tn
selection OF a design and deciding upo
the architecture, etc. This motion wa
0 opposed by several on the ground tina
8 | IL was premature. Charles e. Glove
4 arguned that the first thing to be don
WAS 10 incorporate. ana after the arti
cles of incorporation had been draw
up aud filed there would be plenty o
5 time to decide upon the kind OF build
ing wanted His View was accepted.
Upon the motion Of CuDo II. Ran
dniph It was decided that all futur
subscriptions should be made payable Il
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