The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-27
RED CROSS BUILDING
CORNERSTONE LAID
Pres. Wilson and Former Pres. Taft Par
ticipated in Exercises Held in Wash
ington bodybuilding Is to be One
Of Stately Group of Structures.

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Washington, D. c., March 27.-Pres.
Wilson and former Pres. Taft take part
to-day in the ceremonies Of laying the
corner stone of the new Red Cross build
ing which is to be erected as memorial
to the women Of the Civil war. The
new building is to be one Of group of
stately structures the Corcoran art gal
lery, the Pan American building and the
Memorial hall of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution facing the wide
sweep of grounds back OF the state de-
partment and White House.
The building and site, provided by gov
eminent appropriation and private sub
scription, will be turned over in per-
petuity to the American Red Cross. Here
the organization win make its perma-
nent home, and the building will house
all of the administrative officers In
charge Of Red Cross work. The plans
and construction are under the control
OF a commission headed by Pres. Wilson,
with Secretary Garrison, Secretary Luke
Lea and Representative Slayden as mem.
bers.
The commission has at its disposal
$500 600 of which 100000 was appro-
priated by Congress, on condition that
the Red Cross raise an equal amount by
private subscription. The additional sum
was made up by the following inserip-
tions: James A. Sehrymser, 100000;
Mrs. Russell Sage, sl50O00i Mrs. Ed
ward H. Hartman, $4,000; the Rookie
Teller Foundation, Sl00000
The new building, like most of the
others in the stately group about il,
will be Of white marble and the general
design of the structure. its facade, col
umns, etc, will be on classic lines. A
parked terrace will raise the building
above the huge street level, and wide
marble steps win lead up 20 the en-.
trance. A row OF ~ Corinthian columns
of white marble will stretch across the
entire front OF the structure, the capitals
supporting the copper finished roof. Two
massive bronze entrance doors are one
of the striking features Of the architec-
tural plans.
Within the high.arched vestibule I,
fight OF broad marble stairs will lead
10 the second and third floors. On the
placed bearing the following inscription.
"A memorial built by the government
Of the United States and patriotic citi.
zens 10 the women OF the North and the
women Of the South held in loving mem
ory by a now united country, and thai
their labors to mitigate the suherings Of
the sick and wounded in war may b. for
ever perpetuated this memorial is dedi-
Gated to the service Of the American Red
Cross"
ON this landing will also he placed
three allegorieal busts in white marble,
representing Faith, Hope and Charity.
All 81 the decorations viii be marked BY
dignity and simplicity.
The extensive working quarters on the
three floors Of the building viii BE-
eanipped 10 accommodate all the branches
Of the Red Gross, with lie varied sctiv.
ifies in peace and war, On the first
floor a large assembly room and library
will take Up all Of one side Of the build
ing. and viii afford a meeting place Tor
tie sarge gatherings 81 the organization
The central oomgnittee of the Red Cross
will have speciai quarters. The war. ma.
tional and international relief boards viii
each have rooms particularly cited for
their special work Tho army surgeon
IN charge Of hospital frld units and ths
enrolment of doctors. the first aid in
strllction department., the nurses enroll
meut bureau. the town and country nurs.
ing service. and the Christmas seal d.
vision will al h. quartored according 10
their nerds
81 The ssooooo available Tor the me.
mortal. sa57. 600 was expended by che
commission IN the purchase Of the ste.
The entire biack surrounding Tho stuic
ture vas acquired and 4 will - hi8
out in parking gardens and suitable ap-
rraaches Under tha cuntraci for chr
construction 81 the builAing 4 vii BE-
completed and ready for occupancy ~
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