The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-08
WASHINGTON LETTER

BY CARL scHoFIHLD. Special corrs-
spondent.
Ofieers Of the George Washington
Memorial association and others inter
ested IN the erection Of a memorial
building 70 the FIRST president OF the
nation are formulating plans for an
extensive campaign ID the District Of
Columbia.
Memorial to Washington.
The George washington Memorial
association was Incorporated here In
September, 1895, for the purpose Of
erecting at the national capital q build.
ing to be known as the George Wash.
tngton Memorial building" in com
memoration Of the Interest taken By
the FIRST president In higher education
III America.
The memorial building which Il Is
proposed 10 erect Ia furtheranco Of
this idea Is to be practical in plan and
construction. Of durable character
and an architectural feature 81 the
capital Il IS planned 70 have # used
as a home and gathering place for na.
tional, patriotic. scientific. educational.
literary, art. medical and other similar
organizations that may need such &c.
commodatons.
To Contain BIG Auditorium.
II has often been pointed out that
the national capital Is the appropriate
meeting place for all organizations
that are national in character. aud yet
many Of them are deferred from com
ing here owing 70 the lack Of suitable
accommodations for large conventions
The proposed memorial building win
contain great hail or auditorium
probably as spacious as any in the
country, and other rooms for the meet
ing Of congresses or conventions Of
smaller size. Office rooms for the head
quarters Of the various organizations
that may be associated with the prof
ect and students research rooms
II Is proposed by the association 70
raise S2.000O00 for the building and
$4,000 as an endowment for mainte
nance, so that societies and eonyen
lions may use the building without
charge.
The chiIdren,s Tribute.
Every child Is asked to wear a
George Washington button which /
costs 10 cents. From this fund IL Is
hoped to build one wing Of the build /
ing which win he tie chiidren's trih
ute to Washington.
The entrance fee for association
membership Is s., which viii cover
the dues for the first year 70 be re.
mitted to the treasurer. The annual /
dues are 81. The fee for life member
ship e 500. A receipt with engraved 4
head Of Washington IS sent to each
contributor. and IFS name and address
viii be entered in the permanent rec.
ord Of the association
Guides to Be Licensed
The senate has approved measure
providing for the licensing Of guides
at Washington. The bin prescribea
sthat no person shall be licensed as
guide unless the commissioners Of
the District are satisfied be IS a per
son of good moral character and Is
qualified TO render the service for
which be Is to be licensed. and the
commissioners may promulgate regu
iations for the prevention Of fraud
and imposition by such guides upon
the person employing them, for the as
certalnment Of these qualifications and
may provide penalties for the viola
tlon Of the regulations.
Each guide must pay an annual 4
cense tax Of So. There Is also q clause
requiring peddlers to pay an annual
tax Of s25.
Washington Masonic Relics.
Prominent Masons from all over the