The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-16

All Sorts or Things TO he Left over From
II Mt VerpIanck's Point. II EDihu'
siasts Who Plan II Succeed Patriotic
societies Fan TO Boom the scheme
Al the various patriotic societies. in
GLIDING the Sons of pretty much everything
and everybody, got together at the residen-
&c of Robert B. Roosevelt, 81 Fifth avenue,
last night 20 agree on unity OF action about
plans for tho adequate celebration in 1909
of the tri-Centennial anniversary OF the
discovery of the Hudson River by Hendrix
Hudson. The meeting was called by MT
Roosevelt himself of his own initiative
He said in calling the meeting 20 order
that the numerous societies and committees
would probably do more effective Work
If they focused their efforts in one cent raj
committee than they would II they DIS
persed them. This sentiment was heartily
indorsed by the thirty or forty representa-
tives OF the six societies andorders present
The societies represented were the Sons
Of the American Revolution, the Holland
Society, the Society OF Founders and Patri-
OTIS the Hendrix Hudson Memorial Assoc
citation. The ST. Nicholas Society, the Ameri-
can Scenic and Historic Preservation
Society, the Municipal Art Society and the
National Arts Club 4 side issue TO the
central purpose Of the meeting was the
presentation of a plan TO establish
permanent international exposition at Yer =
planck's Point. nea r Peekskll. This enter
prise vas represented by William X. O'Dono-
van and J Parmly Brown MIR. o Dono-
van read a long paper setting iorth tne
project in some detail and Mr. brown spoke
in advocacy of it.
4. &
The enterprise, as set forth IN Mr. " Dono.
vans paper. contemplates the purchase oi
some 600 acres Mt Verplanck's Point and
on ada cent mountains and erecting thereon
exposition buildings of permanent
character and high order of architecture.
The plan suggests raCetracks. Eot INKS,
model farms, clay reproductions OF burned
Pompeii and military parade and camp
ground. IL was pointed out that when the
New York Central gets its electric service
going Peekskill will be only thirty minutes
from New York. while the thirty mile ride
by river will be in itself an attraction. The
projectors Of the enterprise want TO open
It with great worlds fair in 1909. this to
be an incident 10 the tri-centennlal cele-
bration Of Hendrix Hudsons achievement
Warner Nan NOrden. Il. T., Olcott and
others spoke adversely 10 indorsing THIS
enterprise. whereupon Mr.. Brown replied
that while they would be very glad to have
the Endorsement of the meeting. yet that
Endorsement was not ut all vital, as the
enterprise had the promise of ample CAPT,
tai and would be pushed TO ultimate full
and complete achievement.
The meeting. after hearing about the
Verplanck Point worlds fair project passed
resolution heartily approving the pro-
posed Hudson Bridge plan at Spuyten
DuyVil with the suggestion that all effort
he made in the extension Of the parkway
and the construction OF the bridge. TO save
the handsome wooded knoll on the north
side Of Spuyten Duyvil Creek A com
mittee of five was appointed to attend the
next meeting of the Board Of Estimate and
urge the carrying out Of the parkway and
bridge project by the city.
permanent organization was formed,
with Robert b. Roosevelt. president: Col.
Henry W Saokett. Nice-president; Theo-
dore NJ. Banta. secretary. and Warner
Van Norden treasurer