The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-21

garden and the childish prattle will
lisp the names that will live when even
marble and granite have succumbed to
the elements.
Realizing the necessity of securing
such transportation as may be in the
reach of the humblest citizen of this
city to enable him to enjoy the full
benefits of this park.
Be it resolved, That we hereby
pledge ourselves to use every reason
able effort to induce the extension of
a street car line to this park; and be
it further resolved. that in apprecia-
ton of the many kindnesses of Mr..
and Mrs. G.. G. Gage we send her
pirate good will and affections and
with a sincere hope that she will be
restored speedily to health and happi-
ness.
During the adjournment of the
committee, a discussion on the Gage
park car line proposition was held I'M
der call of James A. Troutman, who
was made chairman of the meeting
and also president of the organization.
Mr.. Troutman said: There are
more teams and autos out the Sixth
and Tenth avenue roads than on all
of the other roads in the city combin-
ed. If the street railway would build
out the proposed route they would
find the cheapest piece Of construction
work they ever secured. With the
OIL Way secured them, SOOQ
road bed, very few cuts, very little
grading and but one small bridge,
nothing better could be wished. do
not regard this park as a competition
to Vinewood-it is different class of
people who patroniZe these parks
and there are times when people want
something else besides amusements."
Captain j. G. Waters: with over
500 automobiles in the city the child
rem have been driven off the streets
there is no place left for them to play.
We need a park where the children
can go-and lots of them. For this
reason I think that DR.. Eva Harding
who has given Children's park to the
city, is the most enterprising citizen in
Topeka today (applause.) If we keep
plugging at the railroad they will
come to time. Never let the grass
grow under their feet until they build
| this extension
Captain Waters was in favor of lay
| ing a bronze tablet on top of a huge
| boulder that sets out in the park with
an inscription on it to Mr.. and Mrs.
| q. q. Gage. His plan was approved.
DR.. Eva Harding: TT seems that ev-
erything is given consideration in a
| city but the children. We build barns
for cows, and horses, pens for chick
ems but we fail to provide suitable
| places for our children. The more
parks for Topeka the BETTER
! Superintendent Reinisch of the CITY
parks gave history of the growth of
Gage park and gave some interesting
facts in connection with the park and
It's Importance to the people of the
city. Hundreds of people come out
| there every day in spite of the poor
i conveyances, said Mr.. Reinisch. zone
day L counted PTS automobiles alone
and hundreds of carriages and BIZ
cycles Gage park is a park that the
4 people will appreciate much more
When thew a 70
Mayor Billiard: 1.-The people ALI over
the city are anxious for the street car
extension, it is a general sentiment. T
realize that it is a business proposition
with the railway company, but 1 am
almost certain that they would soon
get return for their investment.
Ihey are all men of good Judgment
ana believe that We will be able to
snow them the advantage of the line.
Inc city OFFICIALS will do all in their
power to help along the work
NJ c. Holman, city commissioner of
PARKS: so far the city has spent
about $4,000 on this park alone. Rut
we feel that the money has been well
spent; we VIII always be ready to 20
ahead with the work.
| P. ]. Monahan: ct represent tbe
catholic citizenship of the cfty-we are
all together in this extension PROPOSE
ton We want it for one reason-be-
cause 1t will give us better access 20
~ SCHloIoiy near the park 1t costs
the average person 81 a trip to deco
rate and care for the graves of tbs
loved ones who have departed I am
sure that a car line would be literally
patronfzed by our church people"
| William Vesper and Henry Vesper
gave a short history of the movement
and pleaded that the business men 81
the city get behind the proposition :.s
| well as all others.
Luther C. Bailey: I'VE must have q
permanent organization. We secured
| 5000 names to the petitions in fouI
| days-and hope that we will have
| 10000 names before we present the
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