Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-11
NEW PLAYGROUND
IS THROWN OPEN
JUVENILE BREATHING SPOT IS
READY FOR USE
IT Is FORMALLY DEDICATED
Children's Modern Resort Under Mu-
nlcipal Direction at Violet
and Atlantic Streets
Completed
IT IS FORMALLY DEDICATED

1t was a gala time yesterday after
noon on the occasion of the dedication
of the municipal playground at the
corner of Violet and Atlantic streets.
A large congregation of parents and
their children listened to the dedica-
tory speeches and then turned them
selves loose for the various sports
which had been arranged.
III. NJ. Barstow, member of the play
ground committee, called the gathering
to order. His preliminary remarks were
full OF earnestness relating to the pres
ent condition of the school children,
and the hope of a large increase from
the auspicious beginning of the play
ground facilities
DR.. w. A. Lamb, park commissioner,
made a stirring speech. He spoke in
complimentary terms of Mrs. Willough-
by Rodman, the chairman, and Miss
Bessie Stoddard, secretary of the play
ground committee. His remarks drew
the closest attention of the gathering
and elected general good feeling with
his concise description of the formation
and sonsummation of the playground
idea.
Bishop johnson was introduced as a
spiritual sympathizer and worker for
the playground system. The bishop ex-
pressed his full sympathy in the course
of maintaining breathing places for the
children.
"People who have large bank ac-
counts" said the bishop, "should do
much financially, as well as personally,
in the good work of saving the children
from destructive elements of running
at large on the Streets"
Mayor McAleer expressed his earnest
desire to continue the good work in the
enlargement of the playground facil-
tiles and urged the securing of them in
every ward of the city. The mayor
enumerated instances in the east of
the great advantages of grounds set
apart for the children.
Athletic Events
Following the addresses the people
turned their attention to the sports. j.
d. Gleason and c. L. Alauzet, members
of the E. G. o. club of the Y NJ. c. A,
acquitted themselves creditably in a
series of athletic performances. Fol-
lowing there were lively games OF
basket ball, played between the Wash
ington Street and Vermont Avenue
schools resulting in a score of 26 to Z
in favor of the Washington Street
school.
The Turnverein club of girls and
boys, from 10 to Is years of age, dill
fine work in the parade and club
swinging
The members of the A. S. C. club of
the Y. NJ. C. A. placed themselves on
record as showing much strength and
skill in athletic performances.
The sports closed with races by the
children, resulting in the winning of
prizes by two girls and three boys, H.
Williams, ]. Shafer, E. Staples, F. Rud-
der and Griffith, respectively.
During the proceedings the genial
policemen, j. T. Neighbors and D. L.
Adams displayed great ability in "jol-
lying" the children in maintaining
order.
The playground is nearly 300 feet
square, cost $4,000 one year ago, and
is now valued at $4,000. The superin-
tendent occupies the cottage costing
S11O0, and there are an open air gym
nasium and other buildings, costing
$1,000.
The playground will be opened every
day except during the school hours
and will be open on Sundays as a park
but not as a playground.