The Washington herald., 1909-05-18
HITCHCOCK ELECTED
FAIRGROUNDS HEAD
Board of Directors Formally
Name Postmaster General.
APPEAL MADE TO PRESIDENT
Planned TO Issue Buttons with His
Picture and Words, 81 Ana for
PIayErounds,v to Help Swell the
Fund-AppeaI 20 the PubISs for
support WIZ BE Made.

/ Frank H Hitchcock, Postmaster Gen
eral. was yesterday elected president OF
/ tbs Washington Fairgrounds Association.
Assembled IN special session. the board
Of directors Of the organization was off,
cially notified that the Cabinet Official
/ had accepted the offer TO conduct the
association, and on motion OF Cuno II
Rudolph hIs nomination was unanimously
sndOrsed-
In addition TO transacting numerous de-
tails OF buSinsss, the directors outlined a
definite campaign TO reimburse the treas
ury, and viii begin tomorrow 70 appeal
to the public for funds.
Arthur c. Moses, retiring president
advanced q novel scheme 70 solicit aid.
and rs will confer with President Taft
this week 10 obtain permission TO use bis
picture on 3 button bearing the words
I Am for Playground
President IndOrses Movement.
The President. in a recent letter and IN
bis speech at the dinner given In his
honor at the New Willard Saturday, May
( S, indorsad the project, sne expressed his
advocacy for more Fairgrounds in Wash
ington- Il is the general belief OF the
1 association directors that the Chief
Executive viii give his consent TO the
picture project
The buttons zrs 20 be distributed among
the school children and others for sale.
I the proceeds to go to the general fund
Inasmuch as Congress failed 70 GpprorEf-
ate any money for the District play
grounds al the last session. the campaign
about 10 be lnauguEsted viii probably
| continue through the summer months.
The election Of Postmaster General
Hitchcock necessitsted the election Of q
new vice president, and Mr.. Moses WAS
selected 20 Hn the place. James Z West
was reelected secretary.
More than twenty Of the directors were
present. They voted 10 allow the Young
Mems Christian Association permission 20
use the ROsedale grounds on Sunday
evenings during the summer season for
religious exercises.
That the Fairgrounds system viii be
materially increased within a short time
became known when the president an
nounced that Maj. Spencer Cosby. ST.
peuintendent OF public buildings and
OF park reservations TO the association
for the use Of children
More Fairgrounds Needed.
Judge William H De Lacy. Dr. George 8I-
Kober. end Mr. West voiced the need OF
more Fairgrounds IN the northwest sec
ton. saying the other districts were well
covered When we Were before the Sen
=
"ob5ection was made because Of no provi-
sion had been made for the children OF the
weI-to-do classes. Unfortunately. could
not reply 10 th1s question as 1 would
have liked To-
In recognition Of the services they have
Commissioner JudsOn. Thomas c. Noyes
and D. J. Callahan were unanimously
named members OF the board Of directors.
Dr. Walter Wiber was also houored in
this manner.
To act IN the capacity OF supervisors OF
the various reservations, James E West
and members OF the executive committee
were empowered TO serve Until the next
annual meeting
A resume OF the work OF improvement
grounds was given by Prof Bernard T.
Janney. Il Is the intention Of the COM
mittee 10 grade the plot OF land ContTol-
led by the association. in three different
sections. and TO use a portion for garden
ing purposes
VIII Inspect Grounds.
Just before adjournment the presiding
officer announced that q number OF Rep
resentatives on the District Committee
had displayed a desire to inspect the Dis
trict grounds, and that Representative
Samuel Smith, Of Michigan. had recently
shown great interest in the movement OF
expansion The inspection tour viii prob
ably take place within the next two
weeks.
Pending a consultation with the board
Of education, no definite arrangement will
be made 70 use the school Fairgrounds
during the summer.
On motion OF Mr.. Moses, Otto c. New
kirk was appointed assistant treasurer 20
I'll the once TO be vacated for the next
few months by John 3. Sleman. The
closing business was devoted 10 routine
matters.
In response 20 his offer Of q steamboat
for the annual excursion OF the associa-