Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-06
WASHINGTON
PLAYGROUND
ASSOCIATION

This is the tag you should be proud
to wear June Il.
1t is the emblem which will mark one
as the friend of the children of the
Capital city and in favor of preserving
the Fairgrounds for them-breathing
places for the young folks during the hot
summer days.
1t will be worn by thousands of loyal
residents Of Washington who are looking
out for the best interests of the city
on that day.
Everywhere in Washington interest is
shown in the decision of the board of d.
rectors of the Fairgrounds association
that June 13 will be Tag day.
Business Men Interested.
Arthur c. Moses reported on the work
undertaken by the business mems COM
mittee. and said that many merchants of
the Capital city are interested in the pro-
motion of Tag day" in the business
districts, and that 1000 large tags. 10 by
IA inches in size, had been contributed
by Ross P. Andrews. On these tags has
been printed This Store Is Tagged for
the Children of Washington
According to Mr.. Moses. an effort will
he made to have these tags placed in the
windows of all business houses. They
will cost 81 each. Similar tags. 1t is said
will be furnished gratis for the delivery
wagons. A number of merchants. 1t is
said, have agreed to purchase tags for
their employees.
Mr.. Moses also spoke at length in ref
erence to the night excursion which will
be given upon the Norfolk and Washing
ton steamer Jamestown on the evening Of
Monday. June Is. when the entire pro-
ceeds will go to the Fairgrounds Associ-
alton. Judd e. Detweiier. he announced.
have printed 5000 tickets for this occasion
which will be sold at 90 cents each.
Children May Help.
Supervising Principal Clark Of the third
division of the public schools in an ad-
dress said that within the past few days
he has interviewed various members OF
the board of education, and that ma
iority stated they were individually IA
vorable to the idea Of allowing the chill
dren TO participate in the sales on Tag
day."
This matter, he said. can only be set
tied definitely at the meeting of the board
of education to be held Wednesday next.
The committees which have had charge
of the preliminary organization of the
movement were all reappointed. Upon
motion of James F.. West. Cuno H. Ru-
dolph was made chairman of the Tag
day committee.
In the report of the nominating COM
mittee. submitted by Miss Elizabeth
Brown the appointments were recon-
mended of fifty-three teachers at a mini
mum salary of $35 or $40 per month. sal
aries to be increased if the funds war
ranted. The report was adopted. A
decision was reached to open the play
grounds the Tuesday following the close
of school.
Dr. Curtis. supervisor of Fairgrounds.
recommended that Waterman with po-
lice powers be employed to open the North
Capitol playground and have general
charge until the ground can be regularly
opened under competent supervision. This
recommendation was agreed upon.
Flag Pole for New Flag.
Fred G. Coldren was requested to see
what can be done to facilitate inclosing
the ground belonging to the Giddings
School, with view to it's being opened as
a regular playground for the school.
Mr.. Rafter was authorized to provide a
flag pole for the Georgetown playground
at the presentation of the flag provided by
the Dolly Madison Chapter. OAR. which
takes place on the afternoon of June Is.
At this time. it is stated, the work for
'"Tag day" will be at its height. 1t is
expected each one at the flag raising will
One of the committees of merchants to
visit other merchants and secure their CO.
operation by having their stores tagged.
is composed of Joseph I. Saks, chairman;
William Hoeke. B. Bridget, Joseph Stras-
burger, Pierre NJ. Bealer. Samuel Hart
Pliney Moran. A. D. Prince. Carl Burg
dorff, Benjamin Guy. Isaac Cans.
The committee has already gotten to
work for the success Of the movement
The assignments are as follows:
East side Of 9th street between r street
and Market space-Benjamin Guy and
Pliney Moran.
Seventh street between PENNSYLVANIA
avenue and F. street-Pierre NJ. Bealer
and Samuel Hart.
Pennsylvania avenue between 9TH and
9th streets B. Bridget and William
Hoeke.
Eighth street between Pennsylvania
avenue and F street-Carl Burgdorff and
Isaac Cans.
F street. f street and D street between
7th and 9th streets-A. D. Prince and
Joseph Strasburger.
| The Evening Star acknowledges for the
public Fairgrounds fund. on the appeal
| for $500 contributions of 81 each, the fol-
| lowing donations; John G Hodges -