Evening journal., 1890-06-17


Organized Last Evening mr. JacksOn's
oner and Plans Meeting of the Direct
ors To-day.
An adjourned meeting for the purpose
OF discussing public baths was held in
the rooms of the Y. M. G. A. Building,
NO. 1907 Market street, last night.
his Honor, Mayor Harrington, pre-
sided and William s. Billes was secre-
sary. Among those present were Job H.
jackson, John G. FArra, president Of
Council William M. Candy, park com
missioner; George A. Elliott. Esq, John
Huxley, Rev. T. Gardner Littell, Z. B.
Frazer, secretary Of the State Board Of
Heath. Police Officer George T. Ray.
nond, William s. Hilles, Esq, Charles S
Gawthrop
Mayor Harrington briefly stated the
object of the mesting, urging very
strongly fhe establishing Of public
baths
He called attention to the recent acci.
dent when two small boys were drowned
IN the Brandywine and favored the
building Of baths for boys to learn to
swim, as well as on the ground of clean
iiness He said that Council would
probably give some money for the pro
Jeet out OF the appropriation for incl
dental expenses.
Rev. 4. Gardner Littell, expressed
himself as heartily in favor of the move.
ment, saying that there should be a half
dozen floating baths on the Christiana,
where not only men and boys could
'bathe, but where girls could also enjoy
the same privilege
Officer George T. Raymond favored
the case ON the north side of the Brandy
wine, between the first dam and the
Market street bridge, the water being
cut off at the old Prier s Phillips's mill
a plentiful supply of water could be had
ia that point.
Mr. Hilles made a motion fer the an.
pointment of a committee with DO wer to
select proper sites and ample plans for
the construction of baths, and report az a
future meeting. Mr.. Elliott had viewed
the north race and objected to it on ac-
count of not having the necessary depth
of water He would not favor the placing
of bath at that site.
y b. Frazer objected to placing the
baths ia the Christlana on account of the
sewage from the ciiy, that emptied into
II lie thought If the leading citizens
would lend their assistance, the project
would be successful
job d. jackson expressed his great in
terest in the matter and called on Charles
). Gawthorp to explain the construction
of the Philadeldhia public baths. which
he had recently visited
Mr. Gawthrop stated that stationary
bath houses were now being built there
in place of the floating houses, because
they were more desirable. They were
large enough to accommodate 800 people.
John Huxley and William NJ. Candy
said that the Park Commissioners would
favor any feasible plan
job II. jackson said he was in hearty
accord with the movement. He had
thought OF building bath for some time
but did not want the trouble of attend
ing to it. If the committee would
guarantee to take charge sf a bath he
would build one at Kirkwood Park at
his own expense. If the meeting would
organize an association he would begin
Immediately and have one ready by the
second week in July He said the cost
might be $500 or 81 900. but that was
no objecs so that the bath was suitable.
Mr. Roberts thought that after the
generous offer of Mr. Jackson that the
meeting should organize. Mr.. Elliott
said he had met several gentlemen who
were anxious to contribute to the object.
On motion of Mr.. Rice a committee of
three was appointed to select permanent
officers. The chairman, Mayor Harring-
ton, appointed the following gentlemen:
Captain E. L Rice, John o. Farra and
George A. Elliott, which reported the
following named men to serve: Job h.
jackson, president; William S. Hilles,
secretary; George A. Elliott, treasurer.
The nominations were approved.
A committee Of five was appointed as
temporary directors, as follows: Hon
austin Harrington, George T. Raymond,
William s. Hilles. John 8. Farra and
Charles ). Gawthrop. The meeting then
adjourned
The temporary directors appointed at
the free baths meeting last night, met in
Mayor Harrlngton's Office on EIGHTH
street, near King, this morning. Mr.
Harrington was chosen chairman and
Charles 5. Gawthrop secretary. Mr..
Harrington moved that the secretary be
Instructed to notify Mr.. jackson that his
offer would be acce pied by the commit
tee on Friday night. Mr.. Farra and Mr.
Hollis were appointed the committee on
constitution and bylaws. The commit
tee will send communications to
Council and the Park Commission.
ers asking their co operation. Mr.
Elliott, the treasurer. was authorized to
open books and receive subscriptions. and
members of the committee were author
lied to receive subscriptions. The com
mittee will report at the next free baths
meeting, which will be held on Friday
evening,
What Mr.. jackson Says.
Job e Jackson while in conversation
with an EVENING JOURNAL reporter this
morning said in regard to his offer to
give a public floating bath-house; II
had been thinking Of this subject
for about two years and would
have presented a floating bath house
to the city long ago if there had been
any organization to take care of it. Now
that thero is such an organization take
pleasure in giving the bath-house.
The house viii be built after the most
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