The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-13
PrNGREE LAND PLAN FOR POOR.
Committee of Management Appointed
ID. 4. IlennHtr Home fnrfn I.oaned.


The P9ngree Land Plan o. Seattle" Is
the name Of the new movement which
has been started IN the interests u mar
rie9 a. well as the single people OF the
city who desire % earn living by Guilt
waiting tae soil. and from the progress OF
the work made yesterday BY the commit
tee having the mater In charge IL can
safely De said that the future success 81
the movement Will solely depend upon
those who will be benefited.
About 10 O'Clock yesterday morning the
committee wafch was appointed ~ the
Bureau Of Associated Charities 70 take
charge OF the affair held ita first meeting
in the Office OF {. y ciapp. Ia
the Bailey building. There were present
MF Clapp. Frank Black, Jerome Cstlin.
Rev. ". r. Taylor and r. Toklas. Mr.
Ciapp was made chairman and Mr. Tokias
secretary.
After The future work Of the commit
tee had been discussed al length II was
concluded that a would be advisable 10
appoint q committee which should take
charge of the entire work OF the scheme
as we'll as take the place Of the commit
e named by the Associated Charities
The folloWln. persons were then selected
30 compose the new committee: Mr.
Giapp. Postmaster G. Davies. Rev. p g
Garrett. Robert Bridges. Rev. W. r. Tay-
tor T. T0kias and Delegate James.
IL was decided that the movement
should thereafter be known TO the public
as The Pingree Land Plan Of Seattle"
The movement takes its name from
piugFee the present MAYOR Of Detroit
and the father Of What promises - be the
greatest step ever take Ia the interests
81 those who wish 20 support themselves
bat who find themselves unable to do 80
owing - the absence % the necessary
land and implements. The committee hav-
ing the mtftcr IN charge is anxious thar
the public shall contribute land = aeil
as money and implements. II Is rot The
desire Of the committee TO aorept land
situated outside Of the city limits. for the
reason that the members OF the commit
tee intend 10 assume personal supervision
81 the work aud desire that II 10 a. near
the city as possible. The land viii re-
atira much attention even after 81 81 un-
der cultivation. as II Is intended 70 see
that all persons Who are given portions
% II 20 cultivate DO faithful work.
The committee les already meeting with
slc,eSs 80 far as getting land is con-
.erHed. Yesterday y. T. Denny o.
fsred A tract of i6a acres lying ia North
Seattle 20 be used in the interests of the
movement fog a period OF one year- The
land which SIR. Denny offers is his old
farm and is eituated between MS home
on Terapcrarce street and Lake Union.
No flner piece 81 land could be dnoated
Tor the purpose. u has been cleared for
tFUE ftfHF. Inf4itHN % - NAfF Rtf'tf
plated and n can hc reached hy three
different car Itrcs II Is bottom land and
viii ctow all kinds of vegetables. An
effort Is being made to set possession 81
the uin tract which until few drys
ago has be-n in controversy for 50 many
years The Land is sll cleared and - rot
fla use AZ present While lt IS intended To
give land 20 married ~ well as single
the committee will make an effort 70 see
fhat the married ones are given the
preference. Persons Who WISH land. "a
vssU So those who wish 20 contribute. are
requested 20 notify the members cf the
committee - soon a possible.