The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-12
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PASTORS ENDORSE
PARK FERRY PLAN
URGED BY TIMES

Hearty Endorsement was given TO-
day by the pastors Of three of the
largest churches in south Washing
ton to The Times project to have
a ferry this summer carry children
and their mothers from the streets OF
the southwest section to the green
Fairgrounds of Potomac Park.
BACKED by the united strength OF
their CONGREGATIONS, the Endorsement
of the project by the three pastors
means that the influence OF the
church will be given to the movement
to provide wholesome recreatlohaI
facilities for the children who are
deprived of even a public park.
Movement Commended
Commentator of the movement
was given today by the Rev. George
I. Conlan. rector of st. Dominic.s
Catholic Church; Rev. T. E. DAVIS,
nastor of Westminster Presbyterian
Church; and Rev. John H Jenries'
pastor of the Ryland Methodist
Church.
This Endorsement Is added to that
given yesterday by Mrs. J. P. ..
Neigh. head resident of the Neigh
borhood House, a settlement organi-
cation which has done more Tor tho
upbuilding OF the southwest section
than possibly any other similar single
agency. By years OF contact with
conditions as they have existed, Mrs.
Neigh is qualified to speak with au-
thoritv on the necessity Of suitable
recreation ground for South Wash
ington children.
The statements of the three pastors
that it is a duty OF the Capital to FUR
nIsb playground facilities for South
washington boys and girls are based
on the experience Of church welfare
workers who have specialized In the
study Of social hygiene and SANTA
ton.
Cost Would BE Small.
Emphasis was laid by the pastors
on the relation of the child's morals
to his recreational activities, In urg'
ing the establishment of a ferry as
proposed by The Times. It was
| pointed out that the ferry could be
/ operated at small cost, once estab-
| Iished, and the results would greatly
offset the amount Of expense incurred.
ITO provide free transportation for
| the children Of the southwest section
| would meet with the favor OF all,
| said the Rev. George !. COnlan, rector
of St Dominic's Catholic Church, in
Sixth street, between f and F streets
southwest. at would be a blessing to
many youngsters. We have no ade-
| quate Fairgrounds in this section.
| am in hearty accord with any move
ment which will benefit the children.
| II is an excellent and commendable
| plan"
81 will be glad to help any project
| which will befient the children" said
| the Rev T. F. Davis, pastor OF the
| Westminster Presbyterian Church. Il
! regard II as a feasible plan, which
| should be vigorously pushed. To pro
| vide relief for the children and elderly
persons during the hot spell is a civic
! duty. The cost Of such a ferry system
would be small. The pleasure that
the inhabitants Of the southwest sec
ton would derive would have a won
derful effect"
Recreation Aids MOrnlS.
Recreation and morals are closely al
lied" said the Rev. John D. Jeffries, pas
tor Of the Ryland Methodist Church, at
D and Tenth streets southwest 1T Is
almost impossible to separate the two.
The Times has a remarkable and practi-
cal idea. which I heartily indorse and
will support to the limit.
You know it has been said that grow
ing youth will find an outlet in helpful
toll or harmless recreation. We all must
have recreation Of some sort. It must be
OF the proper variety which will in
vigorate and uplift There are many
persons in Washington who are con-
stantly grinding away at their task for
seven days a week. This is decidedly
harmful
+ "If we keep our moral poiye, which
we must, il is necessary to have
recreation. I am in accord with The
=. Times project. 1t will be highly bene-
fetal in many ways to the children
and their elders. ! know that l enjoy
a trip through the parks and find a
great relief in these recreation cen
tiers.
1T seems to me that it is the duty
Of the District to see to II that recrea-
ton is provided for those who cannot
supply facilities themselves. Give
! children a recreation center by all
means. The results will exceed the
cost by far"