The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-28
ORGANIZED For HOMES
Laudable Ambition of the Idlowild Land
COMPANY.

Last August theeiwas organized in this
city cooperative concern that will vet
become famous and contribute immcas-
urably toward building up Memphis. II
is the Idlcwild Land company. The OBJ
jects arc not speculation in real estate or
any other commodity, but to establish and
build up suburban villa that will prove a
source Of pride and pleasure to the entire
city, and genuine contentment to those
directly concerned. Nothing has been said
heretofore about thecompany'sopcratio
because publicity would have seriously in
terfered with certain negotiations being
carried on. These have now been con
summated, however, everything is in
shape, and the main facts touching lis ex-
istence and objects can be given without
injury to any one. A general meeting of
the members was held Saturday night in
the Merchants exchange chamber OF the
Cotton exchange building, final reports
were made by outstanding committees
and yesterday the officers were busy COM
plotting all the details.
The officers OF the Idlewild Land COM
pany are: President, G.. johnson; yico.
president, 0. =. Bard; treasurer ID. T.
Porter; secretary. d. II. Spratley. AS
stated, its object is 10 establish suburban
villa, where It's members will build their
residences and 30 beautify the little village
rs TO make IL q verilable and exclusive
gem. One OF the features will be park,
located in the center, on two sides OF
which will be located the dwellings. A
purchase OF some forty acres, two miles
east OF Court,square, between Mclean and
Union avenues, and on the East End
dummy line, has been effected, the price
paid being $4,000. There arc only fifty
members of the company, selected with
the greatest care by the projectors, aud for
these brick residences are to be erected, at
a cost Of not less than 5000 each. Con-
stitution and bylaws have been adopted
one clause OF which is that the member
II married, or his immediate fam
lly must occupy the residence
In case OF an emergency that
will prevent either OF them doing 80. then
he may dispose OF his interest, the pur-
chaser being subject to the will Of the 70.
naming stockholders or inhabitants
Each house and yard will cover about half
an ucre, leaving some fifteen for the park
and other improvements. Plans and
specifications for these have already been
submitted by four OF the best architects in
the city, and arrangements 10 put them
into practice will be made at once. The
villa will not be so far out as 10 preclude
the extension Of water and lighting facil.
ties from this city. and even should they
bo refused, the fifty families can easily
combine and provide their own public
service in these lines.
The advantages of such n settlement
tan readily be seen and appreciated, both
to the city and company To the latter II
secures select neighbors, with freedom
and hcalthfulncss TO be had alone in the
country, yet 50 near the city IA TO pariaKc
Of all its benefits. II renders summer
pleasure trips worse than folly. Dust and
noise, incident TO any city, after night are
escaped. II organizes n society in the
highest sense congenial and delightful,
and always near at hand. Pleasures may
follow thick and fist, yet never entail any
great amount Of exortion TO get them
thoroughly organized. To the city II
promises attention from the outside
world, "a movement betokcning wonder
ful vitality and confidence "a TO the future.
II successful-and there Is no reason ia
doubt that II will bet may lead 10 the
establishment OF similar villas In other d.
rcciions, and thus make the suburbs
things Of beauty and Joys forever. Their,
IL much 10 DO admired and grateful for In
the organisation and its object