Evening star., 1935-02-17

Acacia Life Insurance Co.: "Wash-
ington is the most beautiful city in
the world. Its massive buildings. its
monuments. and its extensive parks
are of the greatest interest to people
from all parts of the globe Many
important improvements have been
made in the last few years. and
Washington is practically new city
1t is fortunate that 100000 visitors
Of the convention of the Shrine next
June will have an opportunity to see
their National Capital. Washington
will be the host of the great conven-
ton, and We must see to it that we
take our place at the top of those
important cities that have entertained
the Shrine. 1t is essential that a suf-
flcient guaranty fund be subscribed
now to make complete all of the
preparation.
Great Asset to City"
w. w. Everett, vice president and
general manager Woodward & Loth-
rop: we do not want to overlook any
steps in our early preparation for
the Shrine convention of 1895. This
convention is always great asset
to any city in which it is held. Not
only does the Shrine convention at
tract countrywide attention, but it
is also Of great advantage in bringing
many visitors. Thousands of persons
will have the opportunity to see the
beauties of their National Capital.
The public-spirited people of Wash
ington regard it as a distinct honor
to have the opportunity to entertain
this great fraternal organization
which in the last several years has
cared for $4,000 afflicted children in
its hospitals over the country-a Serv-
ice that is given without cost and
without regard to creed or color. 1
feel sure that there will be full and
spirited cooperation in raising the
necessary guaranty fund to provide
for the expenses that must be in
Cured to assure program creditable
to the National Capital"
James E. Colliflower, president
Merchants & Manufacturers Associa-
ton: "The Nations Capital has a
duty and an opportunity in entertain
ing the Shrine convention in June,
1885. The Shrine is a great, powerful
organization. 1t manages a large
number of hospitals where treatment
is given to afflicted children. These
hospitals are open without cost and
without regard to creed or color. 1t
is my sincere hope that every busi-
ness man and every other public
spirited citizen will join in the efforts
to make the Shrine convention In
1885 one of the most successful in
the history OF the organization.
A. c. Case, general manager Palais
Royal: while it is true that Wash
ington entertainS more than 2000,000
visitors each year, it is also true that
any one event that brings 100000
visitors at one time must be regarded
as of great Importance. Very con-
servative estimates are that the at
tendance at the meeting of the Shrine
in Washington, June 9-15, will be
not less than 100000 A convention
OF this kind is a great advertise nent
for the city and one that should at
tract, in time, many additional per-
manent residents. Business in Wash
ington will be greatly stimulated by
the Shrine convention and the civic
spirit of the city will be much en-
riched. 1t is absolutely essential at
this time that we raise a guaranty
fund sufficient to assure a successful
Shrine program. I do not have any
doubt that the cooperation that will
be shown will be such as to insure
the complete success of this event"
Hotel Men Contribute.
Arthur Harnett, president, Hotel
Mems Association: "The Hotel Asso-
ciation of Washington already has
subscribed in a most material way to
the Shrine Guaranty Fund. We, of
the Hotel Association, wish to CO.
operate with all of the citizens to
make the Shrine Convention of 1885
one OF the most successful in the his
tory of the organization. We shall
do our part in carrying out the plans