New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-24
ADDITIONAL PLAYGROUNDS.
AN APPEAL is TO BE MADE TO THE LEGIs-
LATURE For MORE ROOM

meeting If the Executive Board Of the outdoor
Recreation League was held Thursday evening
at the Associated Charities building Fourth-avc,
and Twenty second-st. Edwin A. Curley, president
OF the league presiding
4 committee was appointnd 10 request tho nu-
thories TO inclose the recreation piers during the
winter mon hs. and whom necessary 20 heat the
buildings. J. Harder. J. Frawley and J. T.. Suli-
Van VINO have this matter In charge. are confident
that the auth will see the wisdom of this
step ard commence the necessary arrangements at
once. committee win formulate appeal TO the
Legislature. voicng the urgent need Of additional
free Fairgrounds in the crowded portions Of this
city, and requesting that the Park Board and other
boards Of like character be empowered 20 set
aside land and. u necessary condemn buildings 10
he used for Fairgrounds continuously. At present
tho league Is compelled - pay rent for IT'S play
grounds. and, the land is subject TO the owners
call in each instance II labors under great dis
advantage which would ne obvated If tho of
land for Fairgrounds could he secured by legislation
The Finance Committee has been empowered 10
form and carry out plans for replenishng the
funds One project which the committee Will proba-
bly, act upon is to enlarge the membership or the
league by admitting associate members on payment
of 81 yearly dues Several delegates from typo
graphical union were present at the Thursday even
ng meeting and affiliated with the league. with
view To assisting in the different lines of Work pur
sued by that society. The members Of the league
desire that all organizations which in sympathy
with the lines OF work pursued by the league shall
by assOciating themselves with the work. help 10
secure the additional Fairgrounds. gyInnasums
and other outdoor recrea lions for the poor.
Arrangements under way 10 hold a mass
meeting in Madison Square Garden or some other
suitable building. Promnen; speakers VIII make
addresses. An open exhibition" OF the Hudson
Bank Gymnasium and Playground Will be given
en- October Il. Five thousand invitations will be
.Yt Oilta andS priZ O
performers IN the gymnasium and other depart
menls
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted by those present Thursday:
Whereas The Outdoor Recreation League, through
It's properly appointed special committees. has been
instrumental in securing the action OF the munlci-
o. school Fairgrounds in the boroughs Of Manhat-
tan and Brooklyn during the vacation period, under
public management and at the expense Of the city;
and
success in every respect and has been thoroughly
beneficial to many thousands Of children I'm me
densely populated districts of the city: therefor"
Resolved. That the Outdoor Recreation League eN-
presses its sincere thanks 10 the Mayor. 10 the
members Of the BOARD Of Estimate and Apporiion-
ment and 20 the School Boards % Manhattan,
The Bronx and BROOKLYN for the prompt apd en-
Gent way in which they acted on our request
Resolved. That we earnestly request al me du-
thorities concerned grant the necessary amounts
from year 20 year for the opening ~ all school
Fairgrounds during vacation time. so es 10 make
them integral part Of our educational system
ward copies OF these resolutions to the Mayor the
Board Of Estimate and Appor comment the school
Boards Of Manhattan and The Bronx. ana the
School Board Of Brooklyn.