The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-09

affairs of the playground and when
be took his departure for another field
or endeavor. Mr.. Patterson took up
where he left Off ana has beer, carry i.
ing on the work In a most .cpmmend-
able manner. He has been IN charge
for almost twelve months and he has
accomplished much during this time.
MIR. Pendleton Is q student In John
Marshall High School and, .has bean
connected with the work ut the e. G.
A. field for several years. He IL thor
ouehly familiar with the duties around
the playground. ana he has made =
valuable assistant.
The supervisors and his assistant
have already mapped out their work
for this year. and they are planning
to make this the most successful one
in the history of the association. Both
Of the young men are ambitious ana
energetic. and their accomplishments
during 1916 are expected TO be many.
started by Christ Church.
This work was first started in 1905.
and six years later the work was trans
ferred from the Christ Church parish
house to the athletic field. At that
time the work was under the man
aGement OF o committee from the
Young Mems Brotherhood Of Christ
Church At that time the organiza-
ton was known as the Christ Church
Association. but In the summer OF
1912. with the consent of the vestry,
the name was changed to the Church
Civic Association by which name IT is
known now. When this name was
changed some OF the most prominent
men in Richmond were selected to
serve on the board of directors Of the
organization. The first board was
composed of Oliver J. Sands. Thomas
Polndexter, DR.. william II. Parker.
Baughman. p. A. Catlin. W, T. Tuck,
]. +. Marcuse, g. T. Morgan, jay Lewis,
Oscar r.. Parrish and Frank Tousey.
The work progressed rapidly during
the remainder OF 1912. but the asso-
citation had q hard road to travel dur
ing the following year. This year was
tho hardest one financially the Assoc
citation has ever been called upon to
face. and the entire responsibility or
raising funds for tho maintenance OF
the organization was shouldered by
Frank s. Tousey. Through the efforts
OF Councilman Morgan r. Mills. the
association out OF It's financial difncul-
ties, and had Il not been fer this OPP
perfume contribution, the organization
would have been forced to throw up
the sponge In january, 1914.
Since that time. however, the direc-
tors and officers OF the association
have displayed interest and enthusi-
asm in the work. and things are now
In very fine shape. This work 10 fast
increasing. and from present fndica-
tons this year will be the most sue
organization.
started Fairgrounds.
IT was the Church Civic Associa-
ton that started the playground
movement in Richmond. and since
this athletic field was opened to the
school children and employed men
ana BOYS. the city annually makes IN
appropriation for the maintenance of
the recreation fields In the various
other sections Of the city. II was also
this same organization that paved the
way for the Richmond Amateur Ath-
letic Federation. This work was hrct
started in the East END neid. ana
when il began to progress rapidly
Frank q. Tousey ana ssveral other
men OF Richmond put their heads to-
gether and organised the r. 4. A. =.
Practically every athletic club In Rich
mond. together with local prep schools
and colleges. are represented In this
organization.
The Church Hill Athletic Club,
which has some OF Richmcnd's best
athletes, frst started its work on the
Church Civic Association neid. Most
OF the athletes. now members OF this
club. received their first athletic train.
ing on these grounds. The work Of
the paramount Athletic Club. which
also ranks with the best
in the city, was started at the Church
Civic Association. Tho members OF
this association continue 70 make
their hea duuarters 1t the G. CA club
house. There are many good athfetea
who received their training on these
grounds scattered around with The "a
rious athlete clubs Or the city.
Il The work thaf = beinG d6I1 by tha
Church Civic Association hrs hem
heartily sndprse1 M TN ~ toE Dr.