Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1911 — HISTORIC TABLE IS LOANED [ARTICLE]

HISTORIC TABLE IS LOANED

Institute of Architects Use OrtgjNr Which Ghent Treaty Was Blgned In 1812. San Francisco'.—Members of the American Institute of Architects who attended the recent annual convention .held in this city sat at the table upon which was signed the treaty of Ghent, ending the war of 1812 with England. The table became the property of President James Madison after .the signing, of the treaty and was placed in his office at the original White House. The White House was burned soon after and the table was one of the few pieces of furniture rescued. President Madison moved his exeem tive office and the table to Octagon House. In Washington. Octagon House is now the home of the Institute of Architects, but the table has had a vagabond career and has eome into the possession of Mrs. Alfred Voorhies of this city. She loaned It to the architects for the conference.