The Washington herald., 1910-05-03
DIRECTORS DISCUSS
MEMORIAL PLAN
Board of Trade May Consider
1t at Next Meeting,
MEMBERS WARMLY COMMEND
Routine Matters Occupy Attention of
Directory at Monthly Meeting.
Vote TO Send Delegates to Play
grounds Convention in Rochester.
VIII Hold Annual Excursion.

Considerable interest was awakened
yesterday at the meeting OF the directors
Of the Board Of Trade in the project OF
the George Washington Memorial As
sociation in erecting a 10000 auditor
ium In this city.
The matter was brought up in an in
formal manner, and was so considered,
with no action taken by the board other
than suggestion by President Harries
that a portion OF the time at the next
general meeting Of the board should be
devoted to a discussion OF the subject
When once the subject had been
broached, It appeared that many Of the
directors had some information on the
subject which was related for the infor-
nation OF the board and the sense OF the
directors. as expressed. was thai leaders
in business and public spirit should be-
come active at once toward making a
substantial contribution 20 the PROJECT
and toward giving the movers in the
enterprise the moral support Of the best
people Of the city.
Great Interest in Plan.
News came TO the board yesterday that
the Sons OF the American Revolution. at
their annual meeting in the city OF To-
ledo. had warmly endorsed the cause in
resolutions. and had promised a sub
scription 10 the building fund. Thomas
w Sidwel told the directors about the
interest displayed in the matter by seve-
raj OF the patriotic societies TO which n
friend OF his belonged. The interest dis
played by scientific bodies was referred
to.
President Harries talked to the directors
sometime about the plan, setting forth
that the opportunity offered was pecu-
llarly favorable 10 Washington. as the
proposition was 10 erect a large memorial
building here, with sufficient endowment
20 insure its maintenance for all time,
and Washington. while called upon 20
contribute what appeared large sum 10
II. was in reality invited to subscribe
small amount when measured by what
would be contributed by the rest OF the
country. President Harries declared IN
positive terms that II was the duty OF
Washington business men 20 get awake
on this proposition and arouse the city
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mortal fund
Attended to Routine Work.
The work OF the directors yesterday was
largely OF a routine nature. Thomas G.
Noyes reported for the committee on the
annual excursion that the committee had
not yet determined upon the date or
place Of holding the excursion. hut he
thought II might be on May q at Mar
shal Hail. and might partake Of the usual
function Of the annual shad bake These
matters. he said. had been left for definite
settlement to future meeting Of the
committee
Upon the reading Of an invitation from
the Rochester Chamber OF Commerce 20
appoint delegates 70 the Fairgrounds con
vention which viii meet in that city
June 10 II. President Harries announced
that he would appoint as delegates rep
senting the board one or more members
whom he understood would attend the
meeting
A letter was read from Z. Lawrence
Fell. president Of the United Typothetae
OF America. thanking the Board OF Trade
for its invitation 20 meet in this city.
and announcing that the meeting would
be held here.
Board VIII Get the Data.
In respect 20 a communication from
Franklin Clarkin. asking the Board OF
Trade TO subscribe toward the cost Of a
publication that would set forth impor-
tant data relative TO trade and trans
portation matters. Gen. Harries said the
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pany was a subscriber 20 the enterprise,
as well as several other bodies in the
! District. Of which he and other members
( OF the Board were members, and that
the information I'm question would be
available 10 the Board without entering
q subscription.
Letters relating 20 the installation OF
/ the telepost in Washington. a request OF
/ the Philadelphia Board OF Trade 10 favor
! House and Senate bills prohibiting the
| printing Of business cards on stamped
envelopes issued by the government. and
| the investigation Of excessive rates by
| express companies were referred TO the
committee on mercantile and industrial
| interests for investigation and report
Will Print Noycs Pamphlet.
The directors authorized the printing at
| the expense Of the Board the pamphlet
OF Theodore Noyes upon the relation be-
tween the local and national governments
which has recently been compiled.
| In answer to a challenge from the base
ball team Of the Chamber Of Commerce,
the directors authorized the Board or
Trade team to accept. with the provso
! that the date Of the eligibility Of mem
bers in good standing in the organiza-
tons on January 1, 1910, instead Of March
/, as specified in the challenge. The d.
rectors authorized the payment Of S3455
for the expense incurred in the prepara-
tions for the Taft dinner. which was
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