Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-25
MEETING GOES over
No Action Taken on Titanic
Disaster Memorial.
ATTENDANCE WAS SMALL
Chamber Of Commerce to Take Up
Matter Again May /.
PRAYERS BY TAKOMA LODGE
offered for Those Who Lost Lives.
Resolutions on Death of
Maj. Butt.
ATTENDANCE WAS SMALL
PRAYERS BY TAK0MA LODGE

Owing to the small attendance at the
mass meeting called for ) o'clock yes
terday afternoon at the Chamber OF
Commerce. the meeting to make plans
for memorial to the victims Of the
Titanic was postponed until 4:3O O'clock
next Wednesday afternoon, May !. The
short notice on which yesterdays meet
ing was held, and the early hour, 1t Is
believed, accounted for the small num-
Der present.
Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph, chair
man Of the meeting, said:
I'VE are met to consider and discuss
the advisability OF forming an organiza-
ton, which, Of itself, or In cooperation
with similar bodies that will no doubt
be created in other cities, shall devise
ways and means for the proper perpetu-
alton Of the memory of those who per-
ished in the disaster which overlook the
Titanic. We are agreed, I am sure. that
some suitable memorial. or memorials, II
you please, should be erected COM
memorative of the heroic conduct OF
those who. unafraid, faced and found
death In this tragedy Of the deep.
1T should be q memento that will for
ever stand a silent tribute to the bravery
Of those sacrificed. that will manifest
nations admiration as well as q ma
sympathy for those who. because OF the
heroism Of near and dear ones, are left
to mourn their loss"
Plans to Be Submitted.
Other speakers made brief remarks
along similar lines, and 1t was announced
that at the next meeting, May 1, at 4:3O
o'clock tentative plans for a memorial
will be ready for submission.
At the regular stated communication of
Takoma Lodge. No. %, F. A. A. M. held
Tuesday evening in Takoma Masonic
Hall, prayers were offered for those who
lost their lives in the Titanic disaster
Particular reference was made to Maj.
Archibald Butt, aid to President Taft,
who went to his death when the big
ship sank beneath the waters. Several
attended Temple Lodge. No. 80. F. A. A.
NJ. of which Maj. Butt was q member
and had met him on numerous occasions.
Past Master William E. Dyre offered
prayer in behalf of Masons who lost their
lives in the disaster.
To Present Resolutions.
At meeting Of Temple Lodge. No. 80.
F. A. A. NJ, to be held tonight, resolu-
tons Of coincidence adopted at last
nights meeting of Harmony Lodge on
the death of Maj. Butt will be formally
presented. A special committee from
Harmony Lodge. consisting Of Carl H.
Claudy, NJ. D. Rosenberg and Robert H.
Young, will present the resolutions to
Tempe Lodge.
The resolutions express the sorrow of
Harmony Lodge at Maj. Butts tragic
death, and tender the heartfelt sympa-
thy of Harmony Lodge to its brothers
Of Temple Lodge in the loss which they
have sustained Harmony Lodge re-
joices with its brothers in the splendid
and inspiring example of f1rmness and
fortitude which Maj. Butt displayed, and
his magnificent courage during the scenes
Of horror Of the wreck.
Crossing the Bar" was sung during
the meeting Of Waiter Humphrey, basso,
Of Harmony Lodge.