7TAI1I CLUB 

 Building 



Boston Mass 



Barch 2, 1915. 



Dr. George G. Kennedy, 



lieadville. 



Dear Dr. ICennedy: 



Ilay I take the liberty to Taring to your attention a Club project? 



You may recall that in 1900 Llessrs. Curtis and Ormsbee perished on 

 the Crawford Path en route to the Club Field Meeting on lit. Washington. The 

 next year we built an inexpensive refuge hut near the Lake of the Clouds. It 

 is believed that this has saved several lives but it has been inadequate for 

 casing purposes and being without a keeper has been abused, 



A stone hut similar to the Madison hut and the newly constructed 

 Carter llotch hut is much desired and with a keeper can be made to pay a 

 slight profit, as has been done for several years at the Madison hut. 



The Federal Government has purchased that part of the range and the 

 Forest Service will undoubtedly give us a building permit similar to the one 

 given at Carter llotch. 



It is expected that a stone hut, including furniture, would cost ,>2500. 

 The expense of building the Carter Notch hut was met by an appropriation of ..A60 

 from tne Reserve Fund but the remainder of that Fund should be retained to meet 

 emergencies and guarantee publications. I am therefore trying to find members 

 who will join me in a subscription. 



I have headed it with :)100,, and six members have followed my example, 

 five have subscribed $S0. t two f£Q«, twelve $25., four $20., one s?15., twenty- 

 seven 310., eleven $5*, and three |2», making a total to date of #1756. KnO* 

 you be sufficiently interested to join in the project? 



Although the payment of subscriptions is not at present called for, 

 checks to the order of the Appalachian Mt. Club may be sent now. 



The subject has been submitted to the Council and the Trustees of Real 

 Estate and both Boards welcome $he subscription. 



Hoping that you will be interested, I am, 



Very truly yours, 



