Especially because of its ideal loca
9on for a carillon, the type of instru
nent which had its origin in Holland
tad Belgium centuries ago, and whose
perfectly attuned and appealing music
» now heard from a dozen or more
•Singing towers” in the New World,
J the carillon committee believes that
, he Hains Point section of East Po
omac Park offers an excellent site for
he Brv-an memorial. The question of
oeation, however. It is explained by
Charles A. Douglas, prominent at
erney of this city, who Is chairman
►f the carillon committee, Is not to
>e definitely considered until other
>hng for the memorial are further ad
vanced.
It is understood, however, that the
Molding plans as they have taken
thape up to this time are viewed
Savor ably by the Pine Arts Commis
sion in connection with the suggestion
ihat the memorial be in the vicinity
fef Hains Point. Officers of the as
sociation already have conferred with
this commission as to the architec
tural character of the memorial and
fts site. Before any final plans are
* they will he submitted for
Approval to this commission, as well
ts to the library committees of Con
gi and to Maj. U. 8. Grant. 3rd,
tor of the Office of Public Build
and Public Parks of the National
The estimated cost of the memorial
trill be $1,000,900, with an additional
fund of $500,000 for its maintenance.
The memorial association, of which
Poeephus Daniels, former Secre
'tary of the Navy, is president, plane
go raise the total amount as soon as
possible and contributions already
in being received, organisations
through which to raise the fund by
feopniar subscription havipg been
farmed, in each State.
