The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-08
An AUDITORIUM
ALMOST ASSURED
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+ 1907, the presence OF the United Con-
fcderate Veterans the assembling OF
the Episcopal Council. the desire OF
the Epworth League Of the United
States to meet here, the proposed
invitation to the Southern Baptist
Convention, to assemble here In 1907.
and the desire Of many other State
and national bodies to make Rich
mond their headquarters In the same
year, all seem to urge upon US both
the necessity and the dcslrabillty OF
Immediate and ample preparations.
Would Yield Profit.
A permanent. commodious. we'll de-
signed structure. adapted to It's pur-
pose, comfortable and having from
eighty to one hundred per cent. OF
acoustic perfection, l. am satisfied
would yield handsome, direct reve-
nue. and would indirectly. BY inducing z
the presence of thousands Of visitors,
amply repay any necessary expendi-
ture for It's construction,
4. 1t would contain not only ample
seating capacity but liberal and suffi-
cent stage room for the accommoda-
ton, If necessary, of grand opera
or spectacular productions, as by this
arrangement we could secure for our
people the finest musa: and the high
est grade Of entertainment at rates
within reach of all.
There Is not space for the argu-
ment OF this question within the linn
its OF n message, and l therefore
simply and respectfully recommend.
in response to what seems to be an
almost universal demand, liberal
appropriation in bonds for the COM
pletion Within twelve months of such
an auditorium as our situation and
our circumstances seem now to de-
mand.
i have the honor to be
Very respectfully.
isGst CARLTON MCCARTHY.
e afsR"s Mayor
Ministers Address Council,
On the motion OF Mr. Pollock, Rev. DR.,
Gardner and Rev. Dr., knight were per-
nitted to address the Council
DR.. Gardner said that he desired Ia
snow II there would be built an audito,
.Ium In Richmond. He said that he
would 90 next week to Chattanooga Ia
nyite, the Southern Baptist Association
o hold Its convention here In 1907, and
IlHL .ls NtSl Tcu Il W NHoW- NHul dis NcI
,e could make II the question was asked
lin: Has Richmond an auditorium?
DR.. Knight spoke along the same line.
Mr. Jacob Umlnuf offered resolution
,fferlng the Third Market as an audi
orium building.
Joint Resolution,
Mr., Pollard offered as a substitute the
appended resolutions:
BE is resolved by the Council Of
the city Of Richmond Uhe Board Of
Aldermen concurring), That the Com
mittee on Finance be- and Is hereby,
Instructed to inquire and report to
either branch of the Council as to
the probable cost OF suitable slto
for the erection of an auditorium N
this city, and further to inquire ana
report as to the cost of the erection
OF such structure suited to meet
the demands of the future.
2. That the said sommlttee be- and
is hereby, authorized to ask for plans
and estimates for the auditorium
building, to be reported at the earliest
practicable moment to either branch
of the Council.
g., That the said committee be, and
is hereby instructed to report to either
branch an ordinance providing for the
issue OF city, bonds to the amount
necessary for the purchase of the site
and for the erection OF the building
for use as an auditorium, With aus
thorlty to report the ordinance to
either branch OF the Council.
I. That 1t is the sense Of the Council