Evening journal., 1919-07-29
sings, CONCERTS
WEEKLY FOR CITY
Free Band is Provided for
Festivals in Three Sec.
tions This Summer
NAY ERECT STAND
AT 10TH AND KING

Through the generosity OF a citizen
who wishes TO remain unannounced.
community singing in this city is TO
be aided through the services OF a
band. free Of cost to the public. This
fact became known yesterday after
noon when the executive committee or
the Wilmington Community Service de-
cided TO accept the offer OF a band
hv ]. Norris Robinson, the former lead
er OF the 59th Pioneer Regiment Band.
The committee authorized the hold
ing Of a sing one night each week IN
'front.' OF the Public Building. one night
AT Third and Madison streets play
grounds and one night each week De
yond Third street bridge.
While the plans for the sing IN the
center OF the city have not been mn
ished. II Is likely that stand for the
band and Irving easier, the song lead
or. will be erected with the consent OF
the proper authorities.
The meeting Of The Community Serv-
cs executive committee was held In
he Office Of George b. Miller, chair
man OF the committee.
August i6 was the date fixed for the
holding OF the Aquatic carnival al the
Old Mil, the suburban home OF Mrs
IT. Coleman dupont The entry list for
this affair is craving daily, and Miss
Gladys passmore. who is In charge Of
tho arrangements. says that she VIII
have plenty OF expert women swim
mers to make the contests exciting:
Clarence Dillon. Of the Chamber OF
Commerce. will solicit the prizes FOR
the affair from among the merchants
sf this city. Mrs. dupont was eX-
tended a vote Of thanks by the Com
munity Service executive committee for
her generosity in giving the use OF the
swimming pool al her Broome street
home and also az the Old Mil for the /
use OF Young women and girls. The !
pool at Broome street is used every /
Monday and Thursday evenings from /
= 10 . o'clock.
A vote OF thanks was also extended
Howard p. Scarbor and Charles KEEP
paugh. Mr.. Scarbor has donated the
nse OF a community club room at Thir-
feenth and Heald streets for the Eley-
enth Street Neighborhoo Club, OF
which the officers are Elsie Walker,
president: Florence Johnson, secretary;
George Benson, vice-president and Mrs.
Maggie Loper, treasurer Mr.. kappaugh
donated the use Of a piano for the club
room.
Another feature OF the work among
the Negroes is the authorization by the
executive committee for the formation
Of Bov Scout organization among
the colored boys OF Wilmington. II
is planned to organize troop OF
Pioneers In Washington. D. c., the
colored Youths are being organized into
Boy Scout troops, and IL is proposed
10 closely follow an organization OF
similar character here.
Chairman Miller, as a member Of the
board Of directors Of the Free Library,
agreed TO use his influence with the
directors. giving the use Of the lot on
Tenth street between Market and King I
temporarily as a playground for men. I
II has been planned 10 establish yolley (
ball. quOils and other sports that are I
attractive TO the male species. The use q
y the Court House lot will be asked ,
y the Park Commission. None OF the 4
apparatus that will be used will be OF y
uch a character but that 70 can be 4
moved al a few minutes notice, and {
or that reason win not interfere with | {
my work Of Improvement contem- .
)lated by the city
Harold Keats. executive officer for b
he service. announced that through /
he cooperation Of The Red Cross the v
ervice was arranging TO provide a
and entertainment for the q
olders stationed at Rockwell Park. I
lear Port Penn.
Mr. Keats stated that he had obtained :
~ appropriation OF 1890 with which
o provide entertainment when any ef- z
ort is made by the city OF Whining a
on to give the Pioneers a good time. 7
The committee has invited the wei y
are agencies and service workers OF c
he city 10 a supper at the Lambros q
estaurant on Thursday evening. st ;
which time II Is expected some plans O
gill be made 10 have monthly suppers.
shen problems that confront such
gencies may, be discussed.