The Washington herald., 1911-06-12
CALIFORNIANS PAY
TRIBUTE TO POET
Bid Farewell to Cabin OF
Joaquin Miller.
SOON TO BE REMOVED
Admirers OF Writer Assemble on
Meridian Hill, where Contrast Be-
tween Log Structure and Modern
Building Is stril<ins-Ambassad
white Offers to Place Cabin.

Members Of the California State Asso-
citation and admirers and friends of
Joaquin Miller, the Poet Of the Sierras, "
assembled yesterday afternoon at his old
cabin, Sixteenth street Just above Flor
ida avenue, to bid the cid log structure
farewell before It is removed.
The site commands a beautiful view of
the city and giant trees stand guard over
the poets former home, now used by
builders who are erecting a costly man
sion near by. The contrast between the
modern building and the log cabin is
striking, and never was the onward
ingly illustrated than at this historic
place.
President Arthur is said to have often
stopped at the place when II was in
course Of erection by Fl. D Renninger,
OF Congress Heights, who, in bis opera
tons, was assisted by L. L. A. Swank.
who was present at the meeting. Charles
r. Du Bots, OF 22S Sixteenth street, who
sold Miller the lot on which the cabin
was erected, also was present.
Tribute to Poet.
NJ. F. o'Donoghue. president Of the
California State Association, prior to
calling the assembly to order, invited
Of the cabin to have a photograph taken.
after which he said the meeting was In
memory OF the Ieave-taking from the
cabin which had been occupied by Joa-
quin Miller, who not only belongs to
America but who is claimed by humanity
OF large"
Mr.. O'Donoghue gave the history of
the cabin and read q letter from Am
bassador Henry White, who owns the
cabin and is willing to donate II to the
board Of control OF Rock Creek Park, to
be placed in the reserve and owned by
the government.
The letter, which is addressed to c. 7.
Vogel, secretary of the association, fol-
lows:
Dear Sir: In reply to your letter Of
yesterdays date, I hasten to say that
shall have much pleasure. as I also
Informed your president, Mr.. O'Don-
oghue, who was good enough to come
to see me yesterday, In making a pres
ent to the California State Association Of
the interesting log cabin to which you
refer. But for the sentimental interest
which I understand many CALIFORNIA;
naturally take in the cabin. I should
nave caused II TO be removed several
months ago, a number OF offers for its
purchase having been reported to me.
Yours sincerely,
HENRY WHITE.
Mr.. O'Donoghue said that arrange
ments are under way to seelct q proper
place for the cabin IN Rock Creek Park,
and that It would be removed there as
soon as arrangements are complete.
Reads His Writings.
A. J. Boyer, historian OF the associa-
ton, made an address on the life of
the poet, and read extracts from some
Of his writings. Miss Hattie Welsh. of
California spoke OF her visit to the
home Of the poet, near San Francisco.
DR.. William o. Mcdowell also spoke.
Among those present were Michael F.
O'Donoghue, president of the association;
c. T. Vogel, secretary; Harry F. Ashton.
official booster; DR.. Alice Burritt, ]. ].
OBFien, Mrs. John NJ Grigg, Mrs. Lucy
L. Williams, A. de Nicola, A. j. Boyer,
John A. Lamsor, T. P. Maitland, Mrs
Marie Smith, Frederick G., Plummer, c.
L. Van Doren, Mrs. Van Doren, I. E.