Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-04
HUNDREDS VISIT
new PUBLIC BATH
Crowds Flock to See Magnifi-
cent Structure at MOntgOm=
cry and Charlton Streets.
MAYOR HAUSSLING MAKES
THE OPENING ADDRESS
Turns Over the Keys and
Praises City Officials and
Others Concerned.


Hundreds of persons today visited
the new Third ward public bath build
ing, at Montgomery and Charlton
streets. when it was thrown open for
public use following its formal dedi-
cation last night. During the morn
ing hours today the handsome struc-
ture was open for inspection, and
many persons took advantage of the
opportunity to view the finest insti-
tuition of it's kind in the city.
Mayor Heartily Greeted.
The appearance of Mayor Hauss-
ling last night was the sig
nal for an outburst of APP
plause that lasted several minutes.
The mayor bowed his acknowledge
ments as he took his seat on the plat
form.
/ President Aigernon T. Sweeney IN
announcing that Architect Richard
Erler would present the keys to the
mayor, who would then turn them
over to the Playground Commission,
took occasion to praise Mr.. Haussling
for the deep and kindly interest he
had always evinced in the youth of
the city, and added that but for his
assistance and the help rendered by
other municipal officials conditions
would not be as promising and happy
as they are.
THE pleasure that I feel in receiv-
ing the keys of this beautiful bath
house is more profound than l can
express in words" said Mayor Hauss-
ling. 1T is a grand structure, splen-
didly appointed, a monument to the
zeal and energy of Mrs. Jacobson and
her o-workers and the city officials
who have contributed to the consum-
nation of the worthy object. 1t is
here, in this thickly-congested sec
ton. for the good of the boys and
girls of our city and for the health OF
the men and women.
MAY the Grand Work Go On
'It is with pride, pardonable pride,
that I view the conditions before me.
deeply concerned as you all know |
am in the welfare of the boys and
the girls of Newark and the well
being of those of mature years. May
the grand work go on and spread
and develop, spread until the ad-
vantages that you enjoy may be ex-
tended to every part of the city par
ticularly the parts populated by per-
sons not blessed with an oversupply
OF wealth; I mean the poor people, |
the hard working classes, the middle
classes and other worthy ones. |
sincerely thank those who figured so |
largely in this enterprise and will |
assure you of my hearty co-opera- |
ton and the help of my commission
ers and other city officials in every |
undertaking that aims at the happi-
ness and the betterment of the health |
of our boys and our girls, the youth |
and the aged, in physical and moral |
uplift."
Other Speakers.
other speakers of the evening were
Mrs, F. J. jacobson. president OF the |
Public Bath Association; Alderman
Frank Scheininger, of the Third |
ward: Rabbi Solomon Foster, of the
Temple B'nai Jeshurun; Henry Muel-
Ter. a member of the Trenton Board |
of Education; J. Leonard Mason. sec |
retary of the Playground Commits
sion: former Assemblyman Thomas ].
Smith. representing the East Side
Public Bath Association, and Play
ground Commissioner Bernard j.
owens
Those present were unanimous and
cordial in their praise of the city Of
fcials and members of the civic asso-
Citations. who had been instrumental
IN placing such a magnificent insti-
tuition in the densely populated Third |
ward. Among those who Inspected
the place and listened to the ad- J
dresses were:
Playground Commissioners Nicho-
las La Vecchia and Bernard J.
Owens. Fire Commissioner Thomas
Edward Burke. Superintendent of |
Buildings William P. o'Rourke,
Tenement House Superintendent
Charles ]. Allen, Battalion Chief
Dennis Guidera, Captain Oscar Vogel. |
Alderman Herman Scheininger and
Avitus ]. Dougherty.
Thomas J. Smith, president of the |
East Side Bath Association: William
Hayes, former superintendent of the |
baths of Brooklyn; Rabbi Hynan
Brodsky, P. ]. Cunning. Freeholder
Richard F. Malta and about score
of prominent physicians.
At 1870 o'clock this afternoon the
young people of the neighborhood |
showed their appreciation Of the plant |
by clamoring for admission. There
was keen rivalry shown among those
who wanted the distinction of being |
In the number to "be the first in"
To Build Another Bath.
II is estimated that 10000 persons, |
OF both sexes and all ages, will be
able to take advantage of the new
bath house. The good news was also
given out that the officials would |
strive to have an equally suitable
building erected in another part of
the city which is also thickly popu-
lated.
On week days the new bath-house
will be open to the public from 1.30 |
o'clock in the afternoon until $3.50 in
the evening and on Sundays from 8
clock in the morning until noon. In
fants will be accommodated daily
from to IL o'clock in the morning.
There is a private double compart-
ment provided for each person. Each
compartment consists of a shower
IAf
water is provided. To persons who |
bring their own soap and towels the |
baths are absolutely free. Otherwise |
a charge of three cents is made for |