The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29
LAST END CITIZENS
STILL WARM AFTER
ATHLETIC FIELD
ion Signed By Heads of Athletic and Citizens Organiza
lions, Together With Many Prominent Local Men,
Will Be Presented to Finance Committee at
Meeting To Be Held Tonight.

When members of the City Council
nance Committee gather tonight In
Dir ANAL meeting of 1915 they will
ii presented with petition signed by
|3Ads OF a number Of local athletic
HID citizens associations, besides a
tmber OF prominent and influential
3t1enB of Richmond. asking that an
Appropriation Of $4,000 be included
the 1915 budget to be used In the
rchase OF the old Fairfield race
0rae. to be used as an athletic park
The purchase of this admira BILE site
1fch embraces fifty-six acres in the
rtheAst section of the city. had been
dorsed by the Richmond Amateur
hlcttc Federation. practically all Of
> various associations throughout
chmond affiliated with this organ
Ation. and most of the citizens in
b East End. besides other prominent
en living In other sections OF tho
h.
This petition sets forth the need OF
ch 4 park and playground for the
Ast End. and tells of the good that
n be accomplished by the purchase
this site.
The people of Church Hill and ad-
cent territory feel that they have
lon neglected to certain extent by
. city. as far as Fairgrounds are
ncerned. II Is a known fact that
ch a playground and athletic field
needed in this section OF the city. II
IN not only benefit the athletes liv-
= In the East End. but others in
cry section of Richmond. The peo-
Of Church Hill are solid for the
hrchase Of the site. and IL IS a known
ct that some members Of the Finance
bmmiftee are in favor of including
u appropriation in the 1916 budget.
yOther cities have tried this and II
&s been an eminent success This
hletic feld is certainly needed and
| In believed that the members of the
Smmittee will see 1T to take. snch
ktion.
A copy Of the paper that will he
Resented tonight follows:
Whereas, the Committee on Public
kilities OF the City Council OF the
(ty Of Richmond has reported TO the
lty Council with recommendation
bat. they purchase a tract of land
hown az the Fairfield Race Course"
insisting Of fifty-six $50 acres. for
be sum OF nifty Thousand dollars $50,
pO) for the purpose OF establishing
public athletic park and play
rounds:
Whereas. the Committee on Public
(tilities have visited the said Fair
I'D Race Course. and are familiar
|ith same and consider it a most ad
Iirahie site for such purposes; and
Whereas, the Athletic Associations
the city of Richmond. consisting Ok
tirty-ffve { $50 In number are in need
( such place and are clamofing
,r said park for the developing OF
fhlAtics In our eity and thereby de-
eiopinx not orls the physical man,
ut both the mental and spiritual
ian. and
Whereas. the citizens Of the city OF
.ichmond sre recommending and re-
this site that our young men
nd boys can develop into strong men
physical. mental aud spiritual con-
Ttion. recognizing that they will have
|, take the reins Of government in a
~ years. and
Whereas, The city of Richmond is
need OF such recreation park.
eepinS abreast with the other cities
I the United States. such as Ralti-
lpre. Savannah and Atlanta, they
moving and have tried this develop
tent and have reclaimed into good
tixens a greater portion Of tho law
~ boys and Young men of their
tiles by giving them this means OF
which is essential tp
Manhood. New. therefore. he il
Resolved by the undersigned Cit
ems Associations aud Athletic As
scdAtions that we request and urge
le Finance Committee OF the city OF
Richmond To recommend and enter In
leir budget the purchase Of the said
AirffeId Race Course for the above
IMPOSES.