Evening star., 1922-02-22
PRESIDENT GREETS
HISTORIC BODY
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ton. The stone is being cut at this
time. and Mr.. Harvey has been
advised that the stone ought to be
ready for shipment to the National
Capital and placement in the monu-
ment this spring.
Block of Petriaed Wood.
Secretsry Harvey reported that he
had been advised that the state stone
Of Arizona would be block of the
famous petrif1ed forests, and that
the block had been transferred as far
as the railroad at this time, and would
be sent to Los Angeles for carving
etc, as that city alone in the west
has tools of sufficient keenness to cut
this tremendously hard substance.
He reported that the propositions
for state stones from the states Of
Idaho and New Mexico were in
statu quo.
President Andrew Jackson was the
first President to preside over a meet
ing OF the society, Secretary Harvey
recalled to the membership.
secretary Harvey, as representative
OF the society, earlier in the morning
attended the ceremonies at the base Of
the Washington Monument. depositing
there wreath in the name of the
Washington National Monument So
ciety.
At the meeting today Secretary Har-
vey outlined the history of the So
ciety. which was organized in 1888.
telling OF the appointment by joint
resolution of Congress of a commits
sion consisting Of five senator's, eight
representatives and three members OF
the Washington National Monument
Society ITO make arrangements for
1884.
The following persons composed the
commission: John Sherman, Justin S.
Morrill,, William B. Allison, Thomas F.
Dorsheimer, John Randolph Tucker.
John H. Reagan. Patrick Collins,
Nathanial B. Eldridge. Henry H. Bing-
ham, Joseph G. Cannon. James Laird.
W. W. Corcoran, James c. yelling
and DR.. Joseph N. Toner. OF these
one living.
The first five named persons were
senators, the next eight representa-
tives and the last three were mem
bers of the Washington National
Monument Society.
The society was organized in 1888.
subsequently chartered by Congress
in 1859. and continued by acts of Con-
gress of August l. 1876. and October 2.
1888. in AN advisory and cooperative
in whose care and custody the
monument is by law placed.
Limited to Eighteen Members.
The membership is limited to eigh-
teen. The President Of the United
States is ex-ofhcio president of the
society and the governors Of the sew
eral states ex-off1cio vice presidents
The society, in effect, stands as an
honor guard for the shaft It's MEM
bershfp always has represented the
various classes of society-the Army,
the Navy, the church, the Legislative,
judicial and executive branches of the
government. the business world and
the citizenship.
The Washington National Monument
Society is the oldest organization in
the District, aside from the Masonic
Fraternity, and perhaps one Or two
other secret organizations. 1t has
had on its rolls men of great dis
tinctfon-Chief Justice John Marshall,
Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller. Adds
B. Browne. James Madison, Mr. Justice
Cranch, Mr.. Justice Lamar, Mr..
Justice Strong and Mr.. Justice Brown.
Gems. Grant and Sherman, Prof Henry,
Prof. Asaph Hail.. Prof. Langley.
w. w. Corcoran, Admirals Rogers,
Powell and Dewey. Alexander r.
Shepherd, Crosby s. Noyes and many
others.