The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21

Recognizing the fact that v Washington
Is rapidly forging TO the frsnt as the
architectural art center of this country,
and for that reason It is in a far more
advantageous position as far as inspira-
ton and variety Of subjects are con-
cerued than any other city in the United
States, the Architectural League Of Amer
Tea at It's last meeting decided to hold its
ninth annual convention in this city be-
ginning tomorrow. and to continue Tues
day and Wednesday.
The convention, with delegates from
every prominent city in attendance. viii
be held in the red room Of the New VII
lard Hotel. and viii be called to order
tomorrow morning at $3.50. The more i'm
portant numbers on the programme to-
morrow morning are the election Of a
speaker and secretary Of the convention.
reading Of the annual report Of the execu-
tive board and the treasurer, Luncheon
viii be served at u, and an excursion to
Mount Vernon on the steamer Charles
Manchester at 100 .. IN will be rendered
to the delegates by the Washington Arch
itectural Club.
occupied with the reading Of the reports
of the standing committees. as follows:
Committee Of education, Newton a.
Wells, chairman; committee on publicity
and promotion. John Moliter. chairman
committee on current club work, j. p.
Hynes, chairman; committee on co-opera-
ton with A. l. A, W. B. Ittner. chair
man; committee on civic Improvement +.
). Lamb. chairman: committee on foreign
scholarship. $. Max Dunning. chairman
VIII Meet she President.
At O'Clock the delegates will be the
guests Of the Washington Architectural
Club on an automobile tour, visiting The
White House ana public buildings under
construction. and al 2,30 President Roose-
Yeit Will receive the delegates and their
friends at the White House. Charles n.
Ffoulke has extended an Invitation 70 the
visitors 10 view his collection OF tapes
tries "a his home, adj Massachusetts ave
nue.. "a > O'clock, and the days pro-
gramme viii be concluded with a public
meeting at the New Willard at s O'Clock.
when Glenn Brown VIII deliver an ad-
dress on The artistic development OF
Washington. TO be illustrated by stere-
OpUCOn views
The programme for Wednesday morn
ing consists OF the appointment Of stand
ing committees and the election of the
president OF the league At D. III. the
Washington Architectural Club will take
the members and delegates on an auto
mobile tour, visiting the Octagon House
and the residential section and Soldiers
Home, to be followed At 2:50 with a re-
cepti0n at the OctagOn House. rendered
the delegates and members by the Wash
lngtou Chapter OF the a. I. A. At 100
O'Clock the local club will have the mem
bers as their guests az a banquet to be
given AZ the New Willard Hotel.
Delegates Who Are Coming.
The following named delegates have sig
nified their Intention Of attending the con
vention; ST. Louis. Mo. Ernest J. Russell.
Frederick N. Mann William b. Ittner.
John c. Stevens Samuel l.. Sherer. John
Moiitor. Z. Heifensteller, jr.. J. F. Hyues.
Newton A. Wells Frederick s Lamb n
Max Dunning, Jessie n. Watson. Phila-
delphia T Square Club. Adm b. Lacey;
Cleveland. Ohio. Cleveland Architectural
Club a. G. Skeels, 5. G. GIadwin. and
Alex Wolf: Toronto, Canada, Architec-
tural Club, J. u. Lennox, j. =. Hynes,
Pittsburg. Pa Architectural Club, T. B.
Lee. Richard Kiehs7 Stanley l. Rosch.
Minneapolis. Mimi, Twin City Architec-
tural Club; Chicago H., Architectural
Club. Alfred s. Alschulers Detroit. Mich,
Architectural Club. Adolph Eisen. Emil
Torch. alternate, Urbana. H., Architects
Club l.. ID. Howell; New York City Ma
honal Sculpture Society, Albert Jaegens;
San Francisco, Cal, Architectural Club,
August Headman: George Washington
Architectural Club Washington. D. C.. d.
II. Smith, F. P. Sullivan. alternate: Wash
ington Architectural Club. Percy Ash.
Walter q. Peter. L. Morris Leisenring.