The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-07
An Organization for Munich
pal Improvements.
is STRONGLY ENDORSED
Mr.. c. 3. Cooke Directing the Move
ment Looking to Organization for
Adjournment and Improvement
ofStree,s. Homes, Etc.

In This city which promises In rev
years to accomplish much for the beauti-
ncation and Improvement OF the CITY anu
the promotion of sanitary conditions. ms
prospective organization will be known as
the civic Improvement League, OF Rlch-
mond and Will number among its mem
beers many of the foremost men ana wo-
men of Richmond. and to enlist the s!ih-
pathy. encouragement and cooperation
of all the influential societies ana asso-
Citations of every kind in TINS CITY.
The proposed league Will be allied with
tht American League for Civic Improve
ment. which has its headquarters at
Springfield, Ohio. but will be independ-
cnt in All essential details of any other
association, merely protiting by the eN-
perience of other cities having sueh I'M
provement leagues
AR. Charles b. Cooke, Of the Real Els
tate Trust Company. No. 1907 East Main
street has inaugurnted this movement
looking to peautifying the city, ana mas
ateti only by public spirit and desire
10 see the city advance with others IN the
direction OF na-irnproNement ana tiie
edornn1ent or concealmnet or the usts'
Gilapidated or neglected suburbs ana see
lions of the city. The promoter or the en-
Lryo organization has no axe TO grind.
mo interest in this movement other tnan
that which will he shared by every othsr
citizen who owns property or IL interest
cd in, the enhancement OF values p9 ies!t.
l,nate means Improvement OF sanitary
conditions is an important phase OF the
work undertaken by kindred organlza-
tons in other cities, and one when VII.
In a year or two be one OF the aims OF
The Richmond league.
NATIONAL PRESIDENT COMM
Mr. Cooke stated to n reporter for The
T;mes-Dispatch that Mr.. j. Horace NC
Garland. head of the national orEanlZa-
lion of Improvement Leagues, VIII DC
mere soon, and will make an address eX,
posltory of the work. achievements ana
aims Of the league ~ tiiat ,i'i ne, !. y,
hc,,ed an organization w.ll be eflccted
here. The aim Of the leaders OF the
movement is to secure the cooperation
or Representative and influential people
OF the city, and. from the best TO choose
the very best head for the league. SO as
u, insure its Success from the start.
He naturally believes that what has been
!ocromplished elsewhere can be accom-
nl,si,e,l here In his efforts to pave me
way for a strong organization, Mr. Cooke
has met great encouragement. l1ere, ioI
Instance are statements or proi,uhshl
mon and women all the hends OF large
"a influential organizations, showing
what they think of the Civic Improve
mcnt League anu its work:
SOME LOCAL OPINIONS.
Hon ]. Taylor l1llyson: This is most
I praiseworthy undertaking.
Or. George Ben Johnston: II am In
terested in civic Improvement. l would
be glad to cooperate with my fcllow
citizens to the advancement Of Rich
mond.'
Mrs. b. B. Valentine: ut is a matter
IL, which / have been interested for some
years, and have discussed with view
of starting some such organizations"
Rabbi e. N. Cnllsch II cordially en-
,l,,ll l,at 1o1 IN
be associated with the Civic Improvement
League"
SIX. Mckee. general secretary, T. M.
!. C.RA.:ti"I feel a deep, interest In the mat.
ter, and will gladly be of any service
Carl Ruehrmund, architect: II am very
much Interested In the work. You can be
assured of my hearty corporation"
Rev. Landon r. Mason, Grace Church:
There is much to be done In Richmond
and healthfulness of our town. should
be only too glad to cooperate to the
extent of my ability.
A. II. Ji!l, secretary, Richmond Iducn-
ton Asas,ciation: BEST wishes for the
rnopement."s
Professor S, C., Mitchell, Richmond Col
( lege: "a Civic Improvement League.
4 working along these lines in our city,
would count for good In every stroke
which 1t Accomplished.
Rev. w. w. Lear. Centenary NJ. e.
Church, Nobody en- walk cur streets
without feeling that there is a great need
Tor improvement In the direction sug-
Eested."
Rev William r. l.. Smith, Second Bap-
tist Church: "Our grand old city de-
serves the aesthetic attention Of her
children. Let US make her beautiful. as
she Is honorable
A VALUABLE INVESTMENT.
al ha @ 81 rn all
A little work and much beauty; n 80 per
cent, investment"
Rev. Robert p. Kerr, Fist Presbyte-
Tian Church: Your scheme is.a good
enc. and / hope you will carry it ont."
Julian A. Burruss. Principal Leigh
school: 'Rlchmond needs Just such a
league shall be glad to assist IN any
way possible
School: II will aid In tho work"
j. p. Thomas. Principal Richmond High
School: II am interested In the move
ment having for its object the cleanli-
ness, heaIthfulness and beautifyiag of
our city"
Everett Waddey: II can assure you of
/. my hearty corporation IN everything
that stands for the betterment Of our
William N, Turpin: Mail me copy
OF your pamphlet on the Improvement OF
the city"
WANTED, A MAN FOR PRESIDENT
AS soon as suitable man has beer
agreed upon for President and capab }'
secretary and treasurer has been SecureI
q mass-meelng will be called and a per
rnanent organization effected, The leaeu
viii cooperate with the city street-cean
ing and sanitary departments, and Wi
seek 10 aid those departments by suesrs
Mons and by moulding public sentimen
in favor of better sanitation and the
beautifying and Improvement of tn
waste places and ugly, dapidated por
tons NJ the city. Nothing definite cal
he stated to its work until an orazn
ization has been perfected and som
plans outlined, Suffice IL 70 say that th
leagues OF other cites can give ocula
testimony Of The value to a communit!
or such organized movements for mum
cipal adornment and Improvement.