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  • 90 In future years, if need develops, the capacity of the Headquarters can be doubled by building an extension on the rear. In this case, the tool cache would be extended to the alley; on the floor above, the library- lounge would be large enough to seat almost a hundred (sufficient for most meetings), and there would be ample space on the two floors above for workrooms and storage of supplies. The advantage of the place is two-fold: It provides the Club with a permanent location, at a price which is reasonable and the operating cost of which can be met from the Club's annual budget. At the same time that it provides space for immediate needs, there is opportunity for immediate expansion to the upper floors whenever the Club feels financially able to do without the income from this space; and additions can be made to take care of all anticipated needs for a long, long time to come. Even though at first not more space than at present will be used by the Club, because of the different arrangement some additional furniture and furnishings will be needed. Therefore, members who have good but unneeded items such as chairs (particularly straight, dining room, or folding or bridge chairs), small tables, shelves, bookcases, rugs (either large or small), lamps, linoleum, screens, or wall or bulletin boards, are asked to send a note, listing the items, to the Chairman of the Headquarters Committee. Members might also volunteer to assist in the necessary painting and redecorating, as there will be considerable work of this nature to be done. It will take time to make adjustments and become settled in the new house, but it is believed that it will be a Headquarters of which all members may be proud. —Jean Stephenson, Chairman, Headquarters Committee JOHN VERNON MORRIS On June 15, Mr. John V. Morris, a member of the P. A. T. C. since 1940, died as a result of accidental burns suffered at his summer home at Wilsons Gap, Virginia. Mr. Morris and his former neighbor, Mr. David W. Bell, Sr. (who died in 1942), owned the land on which our Wilsons Gap Lean-to was built. Having become interested in the activities of the P. A. T. C. and in our desire for a lean-to in that vicinity, they generously offered the use of the land required. In return they were accorded life membership in the Club. Mr. Morris was actively interested in the Club; it was our pleasure to greet him often when we used the lean-to for overnight camping and for work trips on the adjoining sections of the Trail; his latest kindness was the construction of an accessible outlet on the Trail for a nearby spring, which now affords a convenient water supply for the lean-to. Mr. Morris was a distinguished architect, the designer of a number of notable buildings in Washington. We shall remember him most, however, as our cordial and generous friend. COUNCIL ACTIONS June, 1946.—The Special Committee on Housing was given a vote of thanks and was authorized to continue with its negotiations and plans for the Headquarters property and, using the same discretion it had in the past, to incur such obligations as are necessary to enable the Club to occupy the building. The Council voted an appropriation of $1,000 to be made by the Club to enable the Special Committee on Housing to make a reasonable down payment on the Headquarters property; this is in addition to the $1,000 previously paid on the property, making a total authorization of $2,000 from funds in the treasury.
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