The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-11
'BEAUTIFY
RICHMOND.
Local League Organized for
This Purpose and With a
Promising Future.
MCCARTHY SPEAKS
The Mayor-Elcct in Fill SYM
patty Witt, Movelnent-Cot1-
inittees and Plans.

1nittees and Plans.
Tho Civic Improvement League OF
Richmond completed and perfected per-
,nanent organization last night at n well
attended meeting held In one OF the
parlors Of the Jefferson Hotel, eecting
Charles B. Cooke, president; L. NICK
Judkins, secretary, and naming mum.
Der of committees to take charge OF the
various phases OF the work 1t purposes tc
undertake and press forward. Probably
O. hundred persons were crowded into the
room, the attendance being an agreeable
surprise to the promoters Of the plan,
Addresses were mado by Mnyor-clect
Carlton Mccarthy, President Cooke, Rev
George H. Wiley, Mr.. Judklns and MI
n, A. Cary Various others contributed
questions and remarks to the INFORMAL
discussion Of the aims Of the organiza'
tion, and the best means OF accomplish.
ing them.
The meeting was called to order by
Rev. Robert Strange D. d.. and the
Committee on Organization, consisting or
Messrs s. S. p. Patteson, Benjamin Is.
Valentine and Charles b. Cooke, sub.
mitted the following report and recon-
mcndations:
President. Charles B. Cooke; First Vice
President, Mrs. Albert G. Bruce; Sec
| ond Vice-President Mrs Charles q.
Bosher Secretary and Treasurer, l..
| Mc1l. Judkins.
committee on Ways and Means-Hcnry
| Leo Valentine, John Stewart Bryan, X.
| A. Lancaster, Jr., B. Stewart Hume.
| Press publications and Public Meetings
| Alfred B. Williams. Walter s. Cope
land, w. J. Kimbroush
Committee on Membership and Or
ganzation-O. II. Funston, John s. Har-
wood, Henry Hutzler.
Committee on Legslation-John G. Pol
lard, Beverly Il. Munford. Mrs. u. G.
Minor, j. Taylor Ellyson.
Counsel-Meredith and Cooke. s. g. P.
| Pattcson.
executive Committec--Dr. Robert
Strange, Egbert Leigh, Carlton McCar-
thy, John Stewart Bryan.
Open Air Play Grounds and Free Bath
| Committee-Rev. Robert Strange, Mr..
( Hugh Miller, George II. Wiley.
Civic Cleaning Commttee-Charles G.
Bosher DR.. II. N. Callsch. Mrs. Beverly
3. Munford, Colonel John Murphy.
Public Sanitation Committee-Everett
Waddey. Colonel,W. E. Cutshaw. DR.. NJ
y. Hoge, Jr.
|
A. II. Hill, Arthur B. Clarke.
Committee on Marking Historical Spots
-Ro. Leo Traylor William C. holland.
| e. V. Valentine.
Park and Monument Committee-W A.
| Crenshaw Mrs. Charles G. Bosher. Carl
| Ruehrmund
Committee OIL Flowers and Tree Plant
| ing-N1rs. Albert c. Bruce, Lewis G. VIII
| liams, Major James II. DOoey. 3f
| On motion of DR.. G. Watson James. the
report of the committee was adopted.
Mayor-Elect's Views.
Mayor-elect Carlton Mccarthy was
present and was called upon by President
Cooke to make talk to the meeting.
He stated that he had not expected to
make speech and had consequently
prepared nothing. He had not yet en-
tered upon official duties and might never
live to do so, he said, but, II he did,
he promised that whatever he could do tc
forward the movement for civic improve
ment should be done.
One OF the crying necessities of the
present day. said Captain Mccarthy. Is
some provision for the pleasure and en-
joyment of the boys OF the city. those
between the ages of ten and eighteen
years. The police have driven them from
the streets and the vacant lots for what
reason, he could not imagine, he said
but 1t was Il fact, and some place should
be provided where they might enjoy
games andt outdoor exercise and sports
The result of present conditions Is tc
drive the boys prematurey into evil
habits and to make them seek amuse.
ment and pleasure in places and occupa.
lions they should be kept away from
It Is cruel to deny the boys these natura.
rights, and the tendency of such un.
wise policy Is to develop class OF boys
not only worthless. but dangerous tc.
the community The whole community
is criminal in its negligence in failing
to provide some Fairgrounds for the boys
Of the city. The city of New York re-
Gently spent two million dollars for a
single playground. There Is a gentleman.
present here tonight who is seriously
thinking of buying playground himself
and presenting 1t to the boys In per.
petulty. The future is full of hope, but
it is also full Of danger. The city has a
most beautiful collection Of young trees
to be given away to citizens who will
plant them for the Identification Of the
city. Captain Mccarthy paid n handsome
tribute to Colonel w, y. Cutshaw. who,
he said, was entitled to the gratitude OF
the city and the citizens for the work
no had done In identifying the city and
providing parks and planting trees, He
had created Chimborazo Park and the
Reservoir Park and had planted many OF
the trees on the streets of the city. He
is one OF the most valuable men tho city
has ever had in its employ He is a
student, scholar and man who has
travelled and profited by his travel In
concluding his address, Captain Mccarthy
assured the league that nothing would
give him greater pleasure than to ad,
vance In every way In his power this
movement and It's PURPOSES the beautln-
cation of the city and the provision OF
Fairgrounds for the boys.
Other Inspiring Talks.
Secretary l., Nick. Judkns was called
nnnl, and rasnnnded with q brief talk de-