The Lake County times., 1907-05-10
Days GriSt in
South ChiCa8o
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
IN SOUTH DEERING
Uplift Gathering Starts Su-
burb on Way to Self
Improvement.

Last evening marked the beginning
at South Deering of movement which
carried out will make that place peer
as q manufacturing center and resi-
dence community.
mass meeting was held in Duffy's
hall. One Hundred and Sixth street and
Terrence avenue. with the purpose Of
putting the movement on foot and
pushing 1t forward as rapidly as pos
sible.
Daniel Wink, a prominent citizen of
South Deering, acted as chairman. and
expressed his views and hopes in an
opening address, asking for more sani-
tary and beautiful surroundings for
the community. He also asked for a
manifestation Of those who desired a
better community. The assembly re-
sponded in unity to the desire of the
chairman.
Jacob Desman spoke on the purpose
of the meeting and showed the mis-
take made by dumping waste material
where it would be scattered about the
streets.
Miss Keller. a teacher in the Marsh
school. spoke on her observations as
a teacher and the chances she could
see for Improvement. She called the
attention OF the citizens to the need
of a public library and reading room
for the children in school and out who
desire TO read good books, declaring
the present library is inadequate to
meet tho needs She showed how out
of the one hundred pupils now In the
grammar school s71A per cent are daily
readers at the library.
She also showed the need of gym
nasium equipment and kindergarten
facilities to accommodate the little
children under the regular school age.
Alderman Monyhan was the next
speaker and expressed himself as feel
ing out of place in talking on a sub
5ect other than political. but was pleas
ed at the desire of the citizens for
more improved conditions. He said
that heretofore the public officials had
been opposed to the expenditures for
Improvements in that ward. He then
gave facts and figures on the cost of
sewerage and plans of construction,
showed how it would mean political
suicide to an official to force such a
move without the hearty cooperation
of the citizens who would be benefited
by the improvements He then show
ed the necessity of more sanitary con-
ditions but opposed any move that
might put the burden of cleaning the
alleys and lots where it did not be-
long. Mr.. Monyhan closed by promis-
ing the hearty cooperation of all pub
lie officials.
Ex-Alderman Jones followed Alder
man Monyhan with an earnest talk on
the doings of the present city admins
tration and showed how the people
must select the locality for a park and
demand its just proportion OF the $780,
600 annually expended for public play
grounds and park improvements.
William Gallagher was the next
speaker. His address was instructive
and he brought out many ways for
Improvement. Superintendent How of
the International Harvester company
showed how other portions OF the city
had made improvements and the peo-
pie of South Deering would succeed If
a constant effort was made. Mr.. Price.
also of the International Harvester
company. talked on South Deering as
a residence district, its present and
future. He dwelt on the need of so
cieties in each district, all having the
same determination for improvements.
Mrs Crowley and Frank Miller, prom
inent residents gave short addresses
A quartet then rendered a popular
song after which the meeting, the
largest and most enthusiastic ever held
in the ward. adjourned.