South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-05
|. ". JACKSON NEW.
PARK BOARD HEAD.
Succeeds Richard Elbel =
Completion of Boulevard
System is Urged.

Irwin W. Jackson is the new head
OF South Bends board OF park com
missioners, elected Friday night to
succeed Richard EIbel. who relin-
ouished the Office after holding il
twice during his six years as a mem
Der OF the board. Mr.. Eloel starts
on the serving Of his seventh year
as a member Of the park board, and
as its oldest member in point Of
active service.
Following routine business. Mr..
Elbel addressed the board members
on the work Of the past few years
and made "A few suggestions as TO
necessary action for the coming
period. He Landed the work Of the
board as a whole and expressed his
thanks for the cooperation Of It's
members The past two years
he said, have seen more accom-
plished by the board OF park COM
missionaries than ever before in the
boards history"
Would Complete BOuIeVards.
The purchase of a lot in the rear
of the Cutter factory in order TO
complete the boulevard system was
urged by Mr.. Elbel, who declared 1t
a necessity owing 10 provisions of
99-year lease with the Chicago,
South Bend & Northern Indiana
Railway Co., whereby, unless action
was taken this year, the city would
lose its Ieasehold on the property.
A movement was made TO pur-
chase the land last year but was
dropped owing TO remonstrance.
The same is true of the Ray tract, |
along the st. Joseph river beyond
the Wood estate. The road must be
built there within the next year to
hold the land for the city"
land is Needed.
A suggestion was made as TO the
securing Of land adjacent to COquil- |
lard park on the east side Of the
river. The need of this extra land !
was shown in that here are shrubs
and flowers for the various parks
transplanted each year. Owing 10
the excellent condition of the soil, |
this is adaptable ground for the
transplanting Of trees from the
nursery at Studebaker park, said Mr. |
Elbel He brought to the boards !
attention the fact that 1900 plants !
had been placed in COquillard park |
last year.
IF we can't buy land adjacent 10
this park. we must make arrange |
ments TO rent a tract" he said.
"One of the greatest necessities of |
the park system at this time, de- !
clared Mr. Elbel. 'fs a new con- !
servatory and green house to replace /
the present structure i'm Howard !
park. The green house there is a /
disgrace to the city, and besides be- |
ing d-fashiOned and dilapidated /
it is not large enough by far To ac-
commodate the needs of the board I
Some 10000 plants were propagated /
there last year, and so cramped were /
they that little good was resultant.
The proper place for the con-
servatory." continued Mr.. Elbel." is |
Leeper park adjoining the pumping
station. where steam from the eX-
hausts can be used for heating pur- /
poses
81 have taken this matter up with |
private citizen. and. while nothing
definite is assured, I can easily say
il is highly probable he will donate
to the city a new and modern green
house at Leeper park"
Mr. Elbel could not disclose the
name of the probable donor. he said, /
following the meeting.
Following Mr.. Elbers address. the
election Of officers was held. with
Mr.. Jackson. president; DR.. Z. J.
Lent, vice president. and A. p. Per
ley again secretary Of the board. Be
sides acting in this capacity. Mr.
Perley will have charge of the cler-
zeal work in the districting of the
city for park purposes. in compli-
ance with the recent park ordinance.
1t will take a year or more for this
work, said Mr.. Elbel.
Discuss superintendent.
The matter of securing a park
superintendent was preached by W.
w Ridenour. with a suggestion that
a Michigan man. 3. r. Schaefer. be
appointed TO the place. However.
action was deferred until other ap-
plicants could be heard from. II is
the desire OF the board. if possible.
to secure an Indiana man, and Dean
Coulter Of Purdue university will be
asked concerning available material
Foremen Of the parks were re-em-
ployed and at a raise i'm salary from
500 TO $50 month. They requested
this increase some time ago. The
salary Of common labOrers was