The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-01
DANES GIVE $4,000
TO MEMORIAL HALL
Members Of Organization Will
Be Asked for Additional
Contributions.

Washington, April 3o--Tre Ma
tional Society of the Colonial Danes
of America Will establish permanent
headquarters in Washington and Will
have allotted to them several rooms In
tho proposed George Washington Me-
mortal Hall
At the closing session OF the tenth
biennial council of tho national So
ciety, held In the Arlington Hotel, to-
day a resolution was passed making
an initial appropriation OF $4,000 to
the George Washington memorial fund.
AN appeal will be sent out to Colonial
DANES In all parts of the country to
make additional contributions.
The resolution was passed unani-
rnously and with enthusiasm after
Mrs. Henry T.. Dimock addressed the
council on the aims and purposes OF
tho George Washington Memorial AS
sociatlon. Of which she is president,
and pointed out to them the advan-
tages they would have in establishing
permanent Headquarters at the ma
tional capital. and In building which
In the grandeur of its proportions IL
to be one of the architectural features
OF Washington. Mrs. Dimock. who Is
herself Colonial Dame, came here
from New York for the special pur-
pose OF addressing the council.
Address OF Mrs. Dimock.
Mrs Dimcck in her address explained
to the socicty that the George Wash
ington Memorial Association, composed
of prominent men and women in all
parts OF the country, was raising a
fund OF t2,o0o.o0o with which TO erect
In this city large memorial hall as a
tribute to the first President. She said
that an additional 100000 would he
raised as an endowment fund to de-
fray the expense of maintenance of the
hall, SO that IL could be used free OF
charge by conventions and those or.
ganizations which will have headquar.
tiers in 1t.
This memorial building she con.
tInued, 'is to be practical in plan and
construction and of the most durable
character. 1t is 10 be planned SO as
10 furnish a home and gathering place
for national. scientific. educational. lit
crary, art. medical and similar organ
lzations that may need such accommo-
dations. IT Will furnish a place where
all tho patriotic societies. both North
and South may testify to their love
for the Father of His Country. The
building VIII contain a great hall or
auditorium and rooms for large con-
crosses, rooms for small ana large
meetings. office rooms and students
research rooms.
This building must be the nations
tribute TO Washington. Every one OF
us must have a part in 1t. l ask each
one of you to contribute at least 81 to
the building fund. We also solicit
larger subscriptions that this national
work may be speedily realized
Mrs. Dimock stated that many thou
sands of dollars already had been con.
;ributed to the fund. and that 1t was
growing rapidly. She said that the
scientific societies of tho District had
pledged about $4,000 TO the project
and that even the school children IN
the national capital. through the pur-
chase of George Washington buttons.
had contributed more than $1,000.
Later in the session $500 was APP
propriated for the purpose OF securing
the services OF an expert 10 examine
colonial silver in this country, the
session came to a close shortly after
o'clock, Mrs Dickinson will give a
tea for the Danes at her residence.
1910 Connecticut Avenue. The recep-
ton given at the Colonial Dame Club
last night was largely attended, and
many members OF the Society of the
Cincinnati. Daughters OF the American
Revolution and other similar organi-
cations were in attendance.