The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-12
HAS APPROPRIATED $1,000 FOR
THE GARDEN STREET PARK
WAY, PROVIDED THE kESSLER
PLAN BE FOLLOWED ELEC-
TON OF OFFICERS ALSO &C.
OURS.

OURS.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of
the Civic League took place yesterday
afternoon, the annual election of-ofh
GERS occurring and the annual report
of the work Of the league being read.
The sum of $1,000 was appropriated
for the improvement of the Garden
street parkway, s75 for the bath house
at Bayview Park, and plans instituted
for sane fourth.
| Miss Leila Reese was reelected
president in the general election of
officers which occurred, having served
the league most efficiently in that ca
pacity during the past year. An ad.
| journment was taken until October.
President Makes Report.
| Miss Reese submitted the follow
| ing excellent report of the years work
Of the league:
To the officers and Members of the
| League:
To-day closes the second years work
of the Civic League.
| Although there has not been so
much accomplished as we would like,
there has been enough done for the
members to feel encouraged and take
up the work of the coming year with
renewed energy and a determination
to carry out our many good plans,
with the object Of our organization
always before them.
| We feel that, to a large extent,
credit is due the League for the many
| improvements We see all around US,
such as the cleanliness of the streets,
the improvement Of the yards and the
removing of the garbage,
| AS yet we have not been able to
do away with the hideous billboards,
but, remember, we have only begun
our work.
The spirit of civic pride is rapidly
growing among our citizens and next
year should show great strides towards
city beautiful
The main object of our work, this
year, has been the beautifying of the
principal streets, though owing to the
grading and paving, we have not been
able to carry out our plans. But as
soon as the city puts the streets and
parkways in condition to be planted,
the League stands ready with some
money and good plans to assist the
street and park superintendent as far
as allowed.
Our committee on parks has offer
ed 81, 900 to the superintendent for the
laying out and planting of Garden
street parkway, upon condition that it
be planted according to the Kessler
plan, which we have just received
Our legislative committee keeps up
with the city ordinances that are not
enforced and are using every effort
with the council to have these laws
enforced.
The committee now has several
good ordinances before the council,
and some are on their second reading.
The tree committee has worked at
a disadvantage on account of the torn
up streets, but has accomplished much
by getting estimates on trees and
be secured. The coming year will
show the fruits Of their labor.
The work of the Civic League is
slow at first, but perseverance will
accomplish much.
We have roll Of 81 members, Is Of
which joined during this past year.
All of these members do not take an
active part and the work in this, as
in everything else, is left to the faith
full few.
Right here let me mention especi-
ally, the harmonious manner in which
these active members have worked
this year, and your president appre-
ciates the hearty cooperation and sup
port given her by the other officers
and members.
l. The work of the past year has been
exceedingly pleasant to me.
For the benefit of those who do not
come to the meetings and for the gen.
tleman who said we We're grafters, l
will give brief account Of our finan-
ces.
On May 1, 1909, we had a balance
in the treasury of $1324.11, $3.50 of
which had been received from the
tuberculosis fund. This amount We
Immediately turned over to the United
Charities.
From the entertainment in June we
realized $1S9.S0 from the tissue paper
ball $16100, and with the dues making
total collection of $3S6.75 and a bal.
ance of $171O.S6.
During that time We have expended
the SS2.S1 to United Charities, $500
for city plan, which we fully expect to
use, S25 for seed used for Palafoy
street parkway, $11.70 for plants for
PalafoX street parkway and $3.50 for
incidentals. A total expenditure of
S633.56, leaving a balance of S1077. 80
81 900 of which has been promised to
the, city for Garden street parkway.
The raising of money is not our
main object, but to secure better
conditions; to promote local municipal
Improvements; to further wholesome
legislation and to stimulate in favor OF