The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-06

An enthusiastic meeting Of the board |
grounds Association was held at the |
Board OF Trade rooms yesterday after
noon at 4:30 O'clock. when reports of The
various committees which have been at
work on the subject of Tag Day" for
the past few days were heard, and Il was
decided to proceed in accordance with the
recommendations of the committees and
hold Tag Day" on June l2
Arthur c. Moses made a report on the
work undertaken by the business mems
committee. he said that a large conf
mittee Of business men had been inter
ested in the promotion of Tag Day in
the business district Two thousand large
tags. 10 by Il inches in size. have been
contributed by Mr.. Andrews, on which Is
printed: This store is tagged for the
children Of Washington" There will be
strenuous effort to have tags Of this
kind placed in the windows Of all the
business houses in the city They will
be sold to the merchants at the uniform
price of 81 each. and similar tags will be
furnished them gratis to put on their de-
livery wagons. Many of the leading mer-
chants have promised 10 see that all their
employees are provided with tags.
Excursion on River Planned.
Mr. Moses also made a report with
reference TO an excursion on the river.
He said that the steamer jamestown had
/ been contributed for a night excursion,
and that all the proceeds would go TO
/ the Fairgrounds Association. Judd &
/ Detweiler have printed the tickets for the
I excursion free of charge
| On motion of Mr.. Moses, a unn dmous
vote OF thanks was sent 10 Mr.. John
Callahan, manager of the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company. for the
use of the jamestown, and 10 Judd *
| Detweiler. for printing the tickets.
In the absence Of Mrs. Radcliffe, Dr.
Curtis made a report on the work by the
ladies' committee,
Mr.. Clarke. supervising principal of the
Third school division, spoke OF the work
Of the committee appointed TO see how far
the cooperation Of the public schools
could be secured for the movement He
/ reported that ne had interviewed the men,
/ bers OF the board OF education. and that
majority Of them were individually
| favorable 10 the idea Of allowing the
children 70 participate IN the sales on
Tag Day" but that nothing could be
| settled definitely until the meeting OF
the board on Wednesday next. The senti-
ment Of The board seemed 10 be such
that the association might proceed in
preliminary way with the organization OF
the movement IN the schools.
Rudolph Heads Committee.
The committees which have had charge
Of the preliminary organization Of the
movement were all reappointed. and Mr..
Rudolph was made chairman OF the "Tag
Day committee.
Miss Elizabeth Brown made a report
for TIE nominating committee, recon-
mending the appointment OF fifty-three
teachers all at a minimum salary of S35
OF $40 a month. with the recommendation
that these salaries would be Increased II
the funds received should warrant 1t. The
report OF the committee was adopted. and
it was decided 10 open the Fairgrounds
on the Tuesday following the close Of
the schools, as usual. This was the re-
suit Of the high enthusiasm OF the meet
ing and the general feeling which pre-
vailed that the necessary funds would
be secured.
| On the recommendation Of DIT Curtis. II
was decided 10 employ a Waterman, With
police powers, TO open and have general
charge of the North Capitol playground
until the grounds could e regularly OPEN
ed under competent supervision.
Mr. Fred c. COldren was appointed a
/ committee OF one to see what could be
done 10 facilitate the inclosing Of the
ground belonging 10 the Giddings School,
with view 10 its being opened as reg
ular playground for the school He was
also asked to have charge OF plans for
| the grading of the Georgetown site and
removal Of the houses that are to be
torn down.
Prepare for Flag Presentation.
Mr. Rafter was authorized to provide
fiagpole for the Georgetown play
ground in order that the presentation OF
the flag provided by the Dolly Madison
Chapter OF the d. A. r. might take place
on the afternoon OF June Is.
Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe presided at
large and enthusiastic meeting IN the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce yes
terday morning at II o'clock. where plans
were discussed in the interest OF the
Playground Association. Thomas Grant
secretary of the Chamber Of Commerce.
acted as secretary. and addresses were
made by DR.. Curtis Of TIE playground
Association; A. c. Moses. chairman OF
the business mems committee; James F.
West. Of the Playground Association
and Allen d. Albert
Committees Are Named.
The following committees were an
nounced by AIRS. Radcliffe:
Hotels-lIrs Justna Hill. Mrs C. H. Rudolph,
Mrs W. c. Denny Mrs. Thomas c Noyes. Mrs
Lee Phillips. Mrs. X. Bovee, Miss Wetmore, Mrs
Victor Kaufman. Mrs Ellinger. Mrs. C. H.
Ackert Mrs Neale. Mrs. J. H. Crawford Mrs
William Baldwin. and Mrs. ]. c. OLoughlin
AUtOmC6tss-Mrs. Fendall Mrs. Craford Mrs
Kaufman. Mrs. b. ]. Moses. Mrs W. T. Boulter
Miss Mabel Raymond. Mrs. Chester Snow. and
Mrs Bates.
Private houses-Nirs. L. H. Mattngly, Mrs Err
tougher. Miss L. c. Wells Miss Ruth Tanner Mrs
Townsend. Mrs f. G. Codren, Mrs NJ Ross
Fishbun. Mrs. George +. Dudley, and Mrs s. f.
Kramer.
Excuson-NirS Henry L. West, Mrs Howard
Hodgkns Mrs. Needing. Mrs. Conrad H. syme
Union Staticn-AIrs. VI. LanGon Reed Mrs W
T. Stafford. Miss Emily Haynes. and Mrs R. c.
Hand.
Squad treaurerS-Airs. Lusk Mrs. T. C. Edging-
ton. Mrs. r. p A. Denham. Mrs. ]. w Ttcomh
Mrs. De Iesi. Miss NJ. Brickenstien Mrs Walter
Cliff, Mrs. Hebe Haynes. Mrs. II. r. Tindan. Miss
West Mrs. Gsllaher. Miss Townsend, Mrs w B.
Patterson.
Assistants-Mrs. Hombeek. Miss Hume. Mrs.
Winner, Miss Schmaltz. Miss Marjorie Gilman. and
Mabel Towner.
NIatinee-NIrs. f. R. Gasch Mrs GILES Rafter.
Mrs. William HaTyman Rapley. Mrs. Susanna
Oldberg and Miss Rosetta BTice.
ygf1n Coutfuuo tJf. Soul.