Evening star., 1922-01-30
CRHD|RON CLUB
}:...MOURNS FOR TWO
Adopts Tributes for c. c.
Brainerd and L. W. Strayer
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+ and Asks Investigation.

"A special meeting of the Gridiron
club Was held at noon at the New
Willard today to take action upon the
de.,th of: two of its members in the
krickepboeker Theater disaster-Vlce
President G.. c. Brainerd and former
President Louis w. Strayer Presi-
dent James =. Hornaday presided.
with j. Harry Cunningham secretary.
The meeting adopted resolution
requesting the district attorney 10
direct the grand jury to institute an
immediate investigation into the
cause of the disaster with the view
of securing the indictment and pun
iSitmcnt of all persons. whether archi-
IectS. contractors. owners or olnciais'
found by law to be responsible Tor the
unnecessary, ineXcusable and crlml-
nal sacrifice Of more than 100 human
lives"
Funeral Plans.
Committees Were appointed to at
tend the funeral ceremonies of the
two members For the ceremonies of
Mr.. Strayer the committee consists OIL
MeSSrS. Hall, Ginter, Dunn, CorWln,
Bennett. Clabaugh, Brigham, Gun
ningham. Armstrong, Heath, Kaun-
mann, snyder and West. For the
ceremonies for MIR. Brainerd the COM
Inittee consists of MessrS. Hennlng'
HAYDEN, Sinuott. Armstrong, Harry j.
Brown, a. n. Brown, Roberts. Good
win and Messenger.
The funeral of Mr.. Strayer will be
held from Gawler's chapel Wednesday
at o'clock. Subsequently, when ms
daughter Martha. who was injured IN
the wreck, is recovered, the body VIII
be taken to Akron, Ohio, for inter-
ment.
Funeral arrangements for Mr.. Brain
erci await the arrival of relatives from
New York. expected to each tne city
tonight.
Tributes Adopted.
The resolution adopted in memory
of Mr. Brainerd said in part: He
was one of the strong members of the
corps of Washington correspondents
and had q reputation that was by no
means confined to those who knew
Eagle by which he had been employ
ed for thirty-three years, regarded
him as one of the most important
members of its staff. His dispatches
We're widely quoted and displayed a
knowledge of public questions and an
acquaintance with public men, that.
added to an inherent tendency to be
fair even to that which he was op-
posing. must have secured the same
confidence and respect from his read
.
who were his daily companions"
OF Mr. Strayer, the resolution re
cited. in part: 1.-THE Gridiron Club
never experienced a more harmonious
and enthusiastic season than during
the presidency OF Louis W. Strayer.
He inspired the membership with his
own unselfishness in service. his
sprightly wit. his freedom from NAL
ice and uncharitableness, and his
keen insight regarding public affairs
M FORE
most statesmen he was loved for his
geniality and admired for his ability.
He counted many of them as his int,
mate friends. and they profited
greatly by the counsel and advice
which he was so competent to give.
Some of the important political plans
of famous men were the product OF
his brain. He sought no fame him
self, but he was the creator OF fame
for other men,
Mr.. Brainerd's Career.
Chauncey c. Brainerd, head Of the
Washington bureau of the Brooklyn
Eagle, was elected vice president Of
the. Gridiron Club at the annual meet
ing last December. He had been in
charge of the Brooklyn Eagles
made many friends in official and po-
litical life during his residence in the
National Capital. He was a prolific
writer and a frequent contributor
to magazines. as we'll as turning out
much work in the line Of fiction. He
had been with the Brooklyn Eagle
since 1889. when he began as pri-
rate secretary to the editor-in- chief.
ST. Clair McKelway.
Mr.. Brainerd was born In New
York city. April 16, 1874. He volun-
teered for the war with Spain and
was a veteran of the 23d Regiment.
National Guard, Brooklyn. He was a
Mason and member of the National
Press Club and the Columbia Country
Club. both of Washington.
His wife, whom he married in 1908
and who died with him, was Miss
Edith Rathbone Jacobs of Mount Yer
non, n. Y, a daughter of the late In
spector Jacobs of the Post Office De-
partment. They had no children.