The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-18
THIRD ANNUAL MEETING OF AS
ISOLATION HELD.
Secretary NayIor Submits interesting
Reoort Of the Work In This City
BY Committee.

With a large representation present
the members OF the Wheeling Play
grounds Association held their third
annual meeting yesterday afternoon
at the board OF trade assembly rooms.
After the reports OF the various COM
mittees had been submitted and re-
ceived, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: j. c.
mckinley, president; Rev. c. II. Nc
donald, hrst vice president; Miss
Frances l. Bell. second vice presi-
dent: James Cummins, treasurer;
Miss Mary carp. assistant treasurer;
Roy Benton Naylor. secretary: Miss
z. /. Cummins. assistant. The old
board OF directors was reelected and
the four vacancies filled as follows:
c. b. Taylor. George w. Lutz, Rev.
Abraham Brill and George o. Nagle.
The work accomplished by the asso-
citation during its brief career has
been more than gratifying. This year
another playground was opened and
the association hope next season to
open a playground on the Island and
one In North Wheeling.
The Sunday tabernacle which was
donated to the association by the
Evangelistic Association. was sold yes
terday TO the Scott Lumber Company
for $500. This money will be used
10 defray expenses in equippIng the
grounds and to aid in opening the
proposed two new parks.
A communication from the Play
grounds and Recreation Association OF
America. was read In which the asso-
citation requested that delegates be
sent to the convention to be held at
Cleveland. The association decided
TO send two instructors to the meet
ing.
A committee was appointed to CO.
operate with the perks and playground
committee Of council and the board OF
education with a view OF enlarging
the movement The committee con
sisted OF Guy r. c. Allen. DR.. c. A.
Wingerter and c. B. Taylor.
The following report OF the secre-
tary was made:
Statement OF Wheeling PLAYGROUND. A..
soeaAnon Tor Year Ending May l7th-
NJ, RECEIPTS FOR 1911.
Paid by members, s52i.75: from
carnival, sS6iO4: baseball
game, Sl1.50: certificate OF de-
posit, $3.50; interest on same,
st.zO; balance in bank. Feb
- lVth, 1911, S4.Ol-total. 81 47I 20
Receipts from Feb. 1912 TO May
4'th' 4S4- ...s...-........ s72 90
Total receipts to May 18th. 1912 S2.343.5O
EXPENDITURES.
General expenses. SI69s7: SAL
aries playground instructors,
;;SssSS.2s: printing. ss5;55; labor.
ing. ses.I5: lumber, sis'ss;
hardware fixtures. etc. si77.5S
General expense from Mar. IL i'''''-'
1919 10 May IL. 1919. 5ss57
Balance on hand May II. 1915 s7.s4
Following Is the report of the treas
urer:
Report Of the Secretary.
1T Is gratifying TO report at this
meeting larger public interest in the
playground movement and a wider ap-
probation OF the benefits accruing
from organized and directed play
among the children OF this city.
Three years ago when this work be-
gan. with mengre support and small
means. most people were Indifferent
and quite a few hostile, but as the
Fairgrounds increased and their ad-
vantages became plainly evident. this
attitude changed, until today apathy
and opposition have faded away and
interest and sympathy have taken
their place.
New Grounds.
The work Of the Association has
extended the past year by the ad-
dition OF a third playground at
Forty-sixth street. This property
which contains about four acres, be-
longs TO an estate and its use was
kindly donated 20 the association by
Mr.. J. Morgan Clerke. When the ar
rangement was made. through Mr.. J.
{. Mckinley, chairman OF the