The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
WILL USE MARKERS
OF COMMON DESIGN
Historic Places to Be Indi-
Gated by Bronze or
Marble Tablets.
ALL TO BE READY
BY FOURTH OF JULY
Committee TO Select Memorial
Spots Meets and
Organizes.

One Of the features IN connection with
The Independence Day exercises on July
next. viii be The unwilling Of the
4ablets permanently marking Washing
Ions most prominent historical spots
II marking these places the commit
tee sill consider the using Of only
bronze OF marble tablets. OF attractive
design. It IS considered likely that one
design will decided upon which VIII be
used on all Of the tablets Members of
the committee who have been making
inquiry are OF the opinion that these
tablets can be purchased and erected
Tor about 500 each
Appropriation Made.
More than a year ago Congress sP-
propriated 5000 for the permanent
marking Of tn historical spots in Wash
sngton and turned the money over 20 the
Joint committee on Library Of the Sen
ate and House Of Representatives, Sen
atOr WetmOTe chairman This appro-
Triation has never been expended The
idea OF the Commissioners appointing
this citizens committee IS to have IL
work in conjunction with Senator Wet
mOre's joint committee
When the $1,000 mas been expended
Congress viii be requested 10 make
another appropriation for the purpose Of
completing the making In the event
Congress fails TO do this IL Is probable
that a fund viii be raised by private
subscription
The citizens committee IS to be known
as the permanent committee on mark
ing points OF historic interest in the Dis
JriCt Of Columbia
At a meeting held in the New Willard
Hotel more complete organization was
effected by the selections Of officers and
the naming OF an executive board
Members Attending
Of the ffry-two members on the com
mittee, these were present
Judge Job Barnard
edward T Bates
Dr. Marcus benjamin
Arthur F Bauer
William W. Bishop.
William V Cox
lanes Oregon
Madison Da-ls-
Frederick l. FishbaCk-
Harry O Hall
DT- D. Percy Kicking.
Dr. Edwin A Hill
Col. T s Hopkins
Joseph l. KcefeT.
De :. Randolph Klein.
John AIcElrOy-
Henry Z. r. NTscfarland.
O. - MagTuder, jr-
George c Maynard
DIT. James D Morgan.
John G. Proctor
Andrew H Regau-
Benjamin W Reiss-
Edward W Samson
J. Kennedy stout
Hugh T TaggarL
William b Turpin-
Albert H Van DeuSen-
William P Van Wickle-
Michael I. Weller
Frank R Wheater
Francis J. Young
william p Faa Wrinkle, the chairman.
after calling the meeting 20 order, read
the letter Of appointment BY the Com
uissioners, and announced these ap-
poiutmeuts-
Appointments Made
Chairman. William P Van Wrinkle;
vice president, William Y. Cox; vice
president. DIT. Marcus benjamin. secre-
tarv. Edward T Bates corresponding
secretary, J Kennedy Stout
This executive committee was ao-
pointed
George F Bowman. F G. Bryan. The
Od0Te ". Moves. DIT Marcus BENJAMIN
William w Bishop. William Y cox
Madison Davis. f L Fishback Henry
q F MacfarIand, G. Q. Maynard Dr.
James D. Morgan. Frederick D. Owen.
William B Turpinr and Francis J.
Young
Great interest was shown in the OBJ
JeCtS Of the organization while the
general committee was IN session Later.
when conference was held by the
executive committee, the following sub
committees were organized:
LegislatfOR-H. b F. mcfarland
Chairman Theodore W NOyes, and
Col T. F Hopkins
Scope and plans-Judge Job Bar
nard, chairman Walter Q. Clephane.
end F. c Bryan