The Washington herald., 1913-06-08
To SAVE
BARBER ESTATE
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times during the meeting it was i'm
pressed upon those present that it was
the duty Of all to interest their Sena'
tors and Representatives still further
in the rescue of this property, so that
by the next session speedy passage OF
an appropriation for the purpose can be
had.
Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker read letters
from II. B. F. mcfarland, Chester Hard
ing, Engineer Commissioner; r. n. Har.
per. president of the District Bank; Gift
ford Pinchot, John Joy Edison, and E
II. Droop at the opening of the meet
ing. showing that these men were in
hearty sympathy with the purpose OF
the gathering. Justice Anderson said
that he had made his residence just
across the street from Belmont" because
II was the most beautiful spot in the
city. 1t was a shame, he said, that this
lovely park should be dotted with cheap
apartment houses.
There is a growing tendency" Jus
tice Anderson continued. for the people
of our country to come to the Capital
City to seek homes. 1t is our beautiful
parks. our wealth of noble trees, our
broad streets, and public buildings that
are drawing them. To save this beau
tiful park will be bag contribution to
the beauty Of our city,
Plea TO save Trees.
Mgr. James F. Mackin, pastor of st.
Paul's Catholic Church. made a fine plea
In favor OF the old trees.
81 have lived here thirty years, and
these old trees have grown to be friends
of mine" Father Mackin said. I have
m ar,1- ~ nj
JOY. / have come from the sick bed.
from the presence of death and passed
under them. We have known each other
a long time, and / have come to love
them. And the best of my old friends
are. that they are here in the midst of a
world. where the poor can enjoy them.
THE Lord knows that We have apart
ment houses enough. Bricks and mortar
are always available But We should
heritage of inspiration for those who
come after us
Williams ii. Saunders spoke of all the
momentous affairs of our history which
these trees must have witnessed, some
of which were standing. slight saplings
when Columbus discovered the outposts
of our country. They should be guarded
and allowed to flourish for centuries to
come. he concluded.
Arthur c. Moses followed. He pointed
out the dearth of open places in the
Columbia Heights section. He said that
he believed that 80 men could be found
who would subscribe to bonds of 500
each for the preservation of the estate,
He stated that he was willing to take
ten such bonds. and that he knew of a
man WHO would willingly take ten more.
The price asked for Belmont by Mr..
Wardman is $4,000.
w. Z. Andrews. Auditor for the Treas
ury Department, warmly Endorsed the
plan of asking the government to take
over the estate. He said that il would
be a better business proposition for the
to spend one hundred mill
ions for the housing of its business in its
own buildings. borrowing this money at
3 per cent. than of paying i per cent
on this same vast sum in rents. He said
that Belmont was a desirable property
for the government and might be used to
advantage as a home for the Vice Presi-
dent He advised Mr.. Wardman to pray
for light over his plan to deseCrate this
beauty spot of nature.
f. S Martin, supervisor of play
spoke for the preservation of
the property. He paid especial attention
play place for the children. Miss Janet
Richards followed Mr.. Martin. She
promised to help in any way she could.
She said that she favored the idea of
government acquisition of this property
for the home Of the Vice President. She
offered to subscribe 500 to the fund for
meeting the expenses of staying devel-
opment of the estate until next session
II Congress Rev. George F. Dudley and
Claude N Bennett were the last speak
,rs Music was played in the pauses
between addresses by the Engineer