The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-06-01

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and finally determine the question. |
think it is safe to say that within sixty
days we Will be prepared to ask to-
bids, plans and specifications, and as
soon as these are received we will so
right ahead With active operations.
The purpose of the meeting, held
yesterday morning in Mr.. E~llyson's Of
fee, in the Mutual building, was to
formulate a report of the associations
work, which viii be submitted at the
n Of the Confederate veterans III
Memphis mex month, II to decide
once and for all the question as to
Wha section of the city is best suited
for the building.
The unanimous verdict Of the com
mittee favored the West End site, ana
especial emphasis was placed on the
fact that it Will there grace what IS
fast becoming the new Confederate
section of the city.
chairman of the board OF di-
rectors Of the association. Mr.. Ellyson
is eX-ofticio a member OF the executive
committee, and as such Will make he
report at the Memphis reunion. The
report Will include a statement OF he
exact location of the building, al
though this information will be given
to the public as soon as d decision is
reached.
the drive through the city the
committee met dl JuuSe tlII SAici ,
residence, in West Franklin street, and
there finally agreed upon the location
Mr.. Ellyson said With reference to the
exact lot to be purchased: Ihere are
several suitable places within the area
designated, but we AVE no idea which
one Will be chosen, as there are many
things to be considered
A citizen interested in the con-
struction of the building said recently
that tho vacant LOT at the COrncr OF
Allen and Monument Will
make the most desirable site IN the
city, as there the building might face
Lee monument. 1t is probable that
the committee had this site in view
when the decision was reached yester-
day, although nOthinS has been de-
termined about the cost.
1t has not been decided on whom
the expense of purchasing a lot Will
rest, but there is said to be something
of an understanding With the city
whereby $4,000 will be donated by
the council toward the purchase. At
a recent meeting of the lower branch,
held some time after the building was
voted to Richmond, a majority of the
members voted faNOrably on the APP.
preparation, but there was not a full.
quorum present, and consequently
the action did not stand.
Nov that the question of location
Is agreed upon, ana the CoiIiliIitltt IdS
positively decided not to ask for a
in any of the public parks, an effort
will be made to have the matter
brought up again. The figure asked
from the city Will, it is thought, be
ample to defray all expenses OF pun
chasing a suitable lot.
Mr.. EllySOn says there Will no doubt
be a provision made for a hall in the
new building suitable for the meetings
of the various Confederate organiza-
tons, n it is expected that he Con-
fedcrate Memorial Literary Associa
ton Will fall heir to the portraits and
other valuable of Lee Camp.
1t is designed to make such provision
for the care of Valuable property, as
can not now be found in the South.
General Robert White, of Wheeling.
w. Va, is chairman of the executive
committee. Other members present
we're: Colonel Thomas S. kenan. OF
Raleigh, n. G.: Capt. w. NJ. Hickey,
of Washington. d. c., and Mr.. Ely
son. The visitors were entertained at
dinner Icy Mr.. Ellyson yesterday, and
left for their homes last night.
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