Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-02

II you answer in the Affirmative. II means
that not only the gathering here tonight.
but every citizen OF the District of Column
bia must labor enthusiastically ard ear
nestly for that end. With an abiding faith
In the enterprise. the civic pride and the
generosity Of our own people. believe We
can accomplish the desired result"
Addresses Made.
Then followed informal speeches by
Messrs. John B. Larner. B. w. Guy, George
e. Hamilton. e. L. Moore, Gen. John NJ
Wilson and others. The conservative adj
vice OF the chairman was argued against
and enthusiasm increased as the moments
went by. Finally Mr.. West was swept on
his feet. flguratiyely, and cautious pro-
cedure was scorned.
Mr.. Larner offered a resolution that It be
declared the sense of the meeting of rep
resentative citizens that the washington
Auditorium Association be incorporated,
having for its object the erection in the city
OF a modern, capacious and artistic audi
forum which shall be available for con-
ventions. concerts. mass meetings and SINH
lar large public gatherings" The resolu-
ton further declared that the association
shall be a stock company. with shares to
the amount Of $500. 600. at $50 each.
Mr. Larner insisted that the hall be
erected by the citizens Of Washington. I'M
hampered by the erection of the building
on land donated by the United States. He
said that persons not residents Of the Dis
trict might not have the same interests
which govern those who live here, and
that they should be free to absolutely con-
troll the structure.
Some discussion followed the second to
this resolution.
Upon Mr. Guys suggestion 1t was decided
to decrease the price of single shares from
$50 to $40. Mr.. Moore thought that the
people Of the United States generally, should
be allowed to contribute, they having a
peculiar interest in the welfare of the capt.
tai and the location Of a large hall here.
He urged that the hall be centrally located
and that time be taken to insure that
desirable building be secured in regard to
construction and location.
General Wilson Concurs.
Gen. Wilson, who, as chairman Of the
Roosevelt inaugural committee, appointed
the original committee on permanent au-
ditorium. concurred in all that had been
said in favor of the movement, and said
that he had urged such building be erect
ed In his inaugural report. He believed
that the citizens of the District should
show the nation they are just much In
terested In properly inaugurating a Presi-
dent, although they did not have the suf-
frage to assist in electing him, as any
others.
Mr.. Percy s. Foster who was chairman of
the music committee of the last inaugural
committee, suggested that 81 100000 would
be a better figure to set as a goal, and ex-
pressed his belief that this sum could be
easily raised E. ]. Stellwagen. president
of the Union Trust Company. and Mr.. John
H. Magruder spoke enthusiastically on the
general scheme, but 1t was thought that
100000 was ample capital for the present.
Mr.. West was authorized to name the in
corporators of the association. and he had
intended doing so today. but other business
prevented The names will be announced
tomorrow.
Those present last evening at the meeting
included Messrs. Milton E. Allies. Emile
Berlinger, Patrick ]. Brennan, A. B.
Browne w. V. Cox, w. Riley Decide. e.
F. Droop Percy 8. Foster, Daniel Fraser,
William F. GUIDE, B. w. Guy, George q.
Hamilton, Chris Heurich. w. B. Hibbs. H.
L. E. Johnson, William s. Knox, James
Lansburgh, John B. Larner. A. Lisner, A.
M. Lothrop, H. B. F. Macfarland, John H.
Magruder. E. L. Morse, w. H. Moses,
Clarence F. Norment, C. F. Nesbit. j. F.
Oyster, c. HI. Rudolph, E. D. Shaw, E. ].
Stellwagen, Thomas w. Smith, G. w. F.
Swartzell, George Truesdell. NJ. I. Weller,
Gen. John M. Wilson and Henry L. West