The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-07
WILL RAISE FUND
FOR WASHINGTON
MEMORIAL
Colonial Danes Hope to Con-
tribute $4,000
TRIBUTE TO FIRST PRESIDENT
Building at National Capital to Be
Used as Permanent Home for
Organizations

The George Washington Memorial
association was incorporated in the
city of Washington September, 1898
for the purpose of erecting building
to be known as the George Washing
ton Memorial building.
1t was resolved by the National
Society of the Colonial Danes of Am
erica at its recent council to direct
the best efforts OF the society toward
raising the sum of at least $4,000 for
this building.
This building is to be erected in
the city of Washington as a national
tribute to George Washington, dis
tinguished in Colonial days and later,
the first president Of his country.
AS this building is intended to pro-
vide a permanent home ard gathering
place for national patriotic, educa-
tional, scientific, literary and art OIL
ganizations-thus carrying oat Wash
ington's great desire to offer to his
cOunlrymen in their own country The
best educational advantages possible
ii was considered proper and in
spring work for the National society
Of the Colonial Danes OF America to
aid in its erection, and thereby Sc.
cure permanent quarters in Washing.
ton for its national archives and H.
brary, and a perpetual council room
for its meetings.
1t was recommended that the presi-
dents of the corporate societies ap-
point committeeman necessarily
composed entirely of Dames-tQ brinA
the work to the attention of the
towns and counties throughout the
various states, and endeavor to
arouse a general spirit Of patriotism
This will be in conformity with the
high purposes of our Constitution
which requires us "To diffuse health
full and intelligent information con
corning the past-to stimulate spir
II of true patriotism and a genuine
love of country and to create popu
lar interest in our Colonial history
In undertaking this national work
which appeals alike to the North
the South-the East-the West the
recommendation made by the coun
Gil were based upon the idea that Il
would be esteemed a privilege ant
not an obligation by each corporate
society to contribute toward thl'
memorial building which will in time
become one of the greatest education
al centers in the world.
The National Society OF Colonia
Danes has now a noble and stimula
ting opportunity In the endeavor l,
raise the sum required. This build
ing will be the nations tribute L
George Washington.
The children are to be asked (
wear a George Washington button.
From this fund II Is hoped to bull,
one wing of the building, which vii
be the children's tribute to this grea
and honored man.
Senator Root says-"Such a built
ing Is very much needed and II ereci
ed Il would contribute very material
towards the process OF conference
consultation, discussion, awakening q
public interest and conscience,
Cancellation OF views, recognition G
-abuses-the process through which
great self governing people works on
its problems and reaches its results
know of no better tribute to tn
memory of Washington than to estal
lish such an institution In this cit.
The number OF associations, organic
tons. permanent and occasions
which seek to bring people togeth,
for worthy objects in this country
enormous. There is no place
which people prefer 10 come for the
meetings than Washington, and Il
common meeting ground for poop
from all states and Is very interes
ing place for them TO come TO.