Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-13
QUITS As SUPERVISOR
Dr.. Curtis Retires From the
Fairgrounds Association.
RESIGNATION A SURPRISE
Announces His Acceptance Of Posi-
ton at Harvard University.
PRESIDENT RUDOLPH'S REPORT
Work Of the Year Briefly Reviewed
at Annual Meeting-oficers
Unanimously Elected.
RESIGNATION A SURPRISE
PRESIDENT RUD0LPH's REPORT

The resignation of DR.. Henry s. Curtis
as supervisor of the local Fairgrounds
was accepted and officers for the ensuing
year were elected at the annual meeting
of the Washington Fairgrounds Associa-
ton, held in the rooms of the Chamber
of Commerce late yesterday afternoon.
Cuno H. Rudolph was reelected presi-
dent for the eighth time, over his pro-
test. and at the end of the meeting he
threatened to send in his resignation
within short time.
The resignation of Dr. Curtis was a
general surprise, although his intention
was known to a few of the prominent
workers for the Fairgrounds. In letter
to President Rudolph. which was read at
yesterdays meeting, he said:
Having accepted a position in Har-
ward, | wish to tender my resignation as
supervisor of the Washington play
grounds.
las expect to remain in the city until
about May l. shall be glad to retain the
apprenticeship until that time, unless it be
desired to secure another supervisor
earlier. In order that I may assist In
things moving at Kosedale. There is also
several other little things that hope to
be able to attend to in odd moments
AS Dr. Curtis has been serving as super
visor here since March / without pay, no
objection was raised to his remaining in
the same capacity until May l. On mo-
ton of DIR. George NJ. Keber, the associa-
ton rendered a vote of thanks to DR.. Cur
tbs for his efforts in behalf of the local
playground system.
Officers Unanimously Elected.
The officers were elected unanimously.
as follows: President, Cuno H. Rudolph;
first vice president, Arthur c. Moses; Sec
first vice president, Arthur c. Moses; Sec
colt; treasurer. John B. Sleman. jr.; di-
rectors, w. H. Baldwin, Ernest p. Bick-
nell. Miss Elizabeth v. Brown. Fred G.
Coldren, Afford w. Cooley, Judge William
II. DeLacy. John B. Dickman. DR.. Mer-
rill e. Gates. Mrs. William H. Hoeke,
Otto Luebkert. Prof. w. S. Montgomery.
Arthur c. Moses. B. w. Murch. Mrs.
Ellen Spencer Mussey. Mrs. Giles Scott
Rafter, Mrs. Henry T. Rainey, Cuno H.
Rudolph. Joseph |. saks, DR.. w. s. Sea-
Stevens. Dr. Rebecca stoneroad. Maj.
Richard Sylvester, DIR. William Tindall,
Rev. John Van Schaick. jr., G. A. Weber
James E. West and Miss Edith c. West
colt.
These officers and directors were nomin-
ated by committee composed of William
H. Baldwin, G. A. Weber and Elizabeth
V. Brown. AS soon as the report was
read, Mr.. Rudolph relinquished the chair
to Prof. B. T. Janney and then told the
association that it was impossible for him
to serve another year as president. He
said that his other duties had recently in
creased. and that he felt that he was not
in position to continue at the head. In
conclusion, he nominated Arthur c.
Moses as president.
DR.. Kober remarked that Mr.. Moses was
to be first vice president and should take
over some of the burdens of the president
q ND hot "a y0v,,ip tsonA
ported be accepted unanimously. Mr.. Ru-
dolph was the only one to vote in op-
position.
Prof. Janney moved that the president
appoint a committee of three at once to
take charge of the improvements to be
made on the Georgetown playground
made possible by the allowance in the
| last District appropriation bill, and the
| motion passed.
President Rudolph's Report.
The reports of the officers and COM
mittees took up the remainder of the time
Of the meeting. President Rudolph re-
counted the activities OF the past year
and outlined the work for the coming
twelve months. His report follows:
THE statements embodied In the PAM
| phlet issued by this association a few
| months ago, which, no doubt, has been
| read by all. covered any report that could
| be made by either the president or the
supervisor, and there seems. therefore, no
reason to take up the time of this meet
| ing In going over the details Of the busy
period Of the past year. You are familiar
with the success of 'fTag day" and the
various other activities carried on by the
association to replenish its depleted cof-
| fers, and with the noble way our citizens
responded to our appeals after Congress
failed In its duty toyard the children of
U0chf rnf
Mrs. Roosevelt came to our rescue in
October last, when our funds were low.
| by permitting the Greet players to give
their performances on the White House
lawn. Those who witnessed the final
| tournaments in September will agree with
me that they were the best ever held.
and showed marked improvement in all
the records of the children
1.-The most recent feature was the course
of lectures by DIR. Griggs from which
quite satisfactory returns are expected.
You also know that Congress again failed
| to make adequate appropriations, in spite
of our most CAREFULLY planned and vigor-
Gus campaign. Our appropriations for
the coming fiscal year are: 900 for the
| improvement of the Georgetown play
ground and $500 for equipment for mu-
nicipal Fairgrounds.
Board of Education Control.
Several months ago the board of edu-
troll over the eighteen Fairgrounds con-
nected with the schools. and the board
Of directors. after carefully considering
the matter, voted unanimously that the
wish of the board of education be grant
ed This association. therefore. has only
the municipal Fairgrounds to oversee
hereafter. The superintendent of public
buildings and grounds revoked our per-
|,r,sx f>r xtn
lying between X and l., 9Th and 6k
streets southeast and Virginia avenue and
18th street southeast. which at this time
leaves us only eleven municipal grounds.