Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
GEORGE WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY
ASSOCIATION,

A mcetlDS OF tue 0coiSo
ton Birthday Association was heiu las'
night at the rooms OF the Chamoer o.
Commerce Mr.. John II. Trlmyer'
president, presided, and Mr. L. W
Graham was secretary.
The president stated that the oolfc'
of the meeting was to agree upon inc
manner of tisposiug of the money cot
Iected on tag day" recently. More
than $500, lie said, was in the hands
,bs sssociation, and tho organization
should agree ~ to TO the final disposl.
ton Of the same.
Mr.. J. w. May, treasurer, stated that
the amount in hand was s5@s.95.
Mr.. ]. y. Williams said it had been
suggested that the money be turned
over to the City School Board, and a:
Captain Herbert Bryant. chairman Q!
the board, was present, it would be IL
order to hear any statement he had tc
make.
Captain Bryant said he had applied
for the money in order that it might be
used in constructing play ground lot
the use OF the scholars Of Lee school.
About 600 girls attended the school,
and there was ample room for the pro-
posed ground. He thought this would
be the proper disposition of the money
and he hoped the association would APP
propriate it to this object, also that
other donations would be received to
this end.
Mr.. Williams asked how much
money the ladies. who had been IN
strumentai in getting mp All entertain
ment idr the purpose OF raising funds
with which to beautify the school
grounds. had realized
Mr.. Worth HulGsh answered that
they had 5000 in hand
Mr.. Williams said he had made in
ouries in Washington as to the PROB
able cost Of suitable play ground and
had been told it would require 81 .uoo.
He thought the association should we
with the School Board in raising the
necessary amount, and he suggested
that n committee, consisting OF three Or
five, be appointed, To corporate With q
committee OF The School Board ana
Others interested in the movement, and
the money now in the hands Of the as
ISOLATION, with accrued interest, be
turned over to the board.
Captain Bryant did not think this
practical, as there would be i" many too
legislate in the matter. The school
was in every way capable of handling
the proposition.
Mr.. Williams suggested that the as
ISOLATION could have another tag day.
Mr.. Hullish thought u sufficient he
ginning could be made for a play
ground with the amount in HAND.
The boys were not at loss for place
in which to find recreation.
They improvise places and means
for recreation, but girls could not.
Now is the opportunity to provide the
girls with this desideratum, and he was
willing TO devote the 5000 the ladies'
had raised toward this object. He
agreed with Mr.. Williams the associ-
alton could have another tag day. He
thought, however, the School Board
should promise to keep up the grounds
and SO obligate themselves to the aSso-
citation.
Captain Bryant said he was not pre-
pared to obligate the School Board in
the matter, as there was no telling
what the successors to the present
board might deem proper in the future.
He, however. believed the grounds
would be kept up.
MIR. Huliish reiterated that he was
in favor Of turning the money the
ladies had raised over to the School
Board provided they guaranteed 10
keep up The grounds. and he would be
willing to aid again in raising funds for
the object.
Mr.. L. E. Downham asked if tag day
did not originate with the George
Washington Park Association and not
with the Birthday Association.
President Trimver stated that it was
the inception of the Birthday Associa-
ton.
Mr.. A. D. Brockctt said Council
should be prtitioued to augment the
amounts given by the association and
the ladies, so that the sum of $1,000
could he in hand to start with. ihis
sum could be raised should the city ap-
propriate $3.50. On the 22nd Of next
February We could have another tag
day and with the money raised and an
other appropriation OF $3.50 f"om Coun-
Gil grounds could be conT dior the
boys also.
Captain Bryant suggest hat there
We're no grounds at the Washington
school which could be used for such q
purpose.
Mr.. Brockett thought suitable
grounds could be provided.
Mr.. Williams then offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That the George Washing
ton Birthday Association appropriate
the sum raised on tag day, 1909,
amounting 10 s533. 95, with accrued IN
terest, to be used by the City School
Board for the equipment Of 8 children S
play ground at Lee School building,
provided that other appropriations, II.
Guiding q necessary amount by the
School Board shall raise the total to
81 900.
Mr.. j. W. May said the money in
the hands Of the association had been
raised by boys and girls alike, and he
was opposed to giving the girls the
exclusive benefit OF it. He was in favor
of turning the money over TO the