Evening journal., 1920-05-05
EXTEND SCOPE
OF SERVICE WORK
Community Association
Will Encourage All Forms
of Play in State
WOMEN TO DEVELOP
OUTDOOR SINGING

Great expansion Of Wilmington
Service especially in The field OF physl-
cal recreation, concentration OF ac-
iivity in the spring and summer
months and termination OF the pres
ont fiscal year November 1 were i'm
poriant decisions Of the Wilmington
Community Service Committee which
met yesterday afternoon.
John p. Nields. chairman OF the
committee, presided and stated that
while the present schedule OF the de-
nartmenL OF music and other present
operating divisions OF the service
would not be curiailed, IL was the
opinion OF the committee that the
people Of the city at present were
most In need OF physical recreation,
athletic leagues and above all play
grounds and playground directors. For
This reason playground activities Of
the service and Oiher sections OF the
physical recreatiOns department will
be increased.
Special interest centered in The re-
port OF The auditor, Peter 7. Wright,
president OF the State Board Of Ac-
counlants, who has Just completed an
audit OF the financial condition OF the
service. The audit shows a balance
on hand In cash Of Ss.73iii in addi-
ton to which there are pledges
amounting 10 S2,S79 This. with S363.53
received since April II, the date OF the
audit makes a total balance on hand
OF Si0,976.67.
A report OF the executive officer OF
activities since February 4 showed
the formation by the service Of
twenty-three athletic leagues with
membership OF forty-seven Protestant
and all Catholic u. churches, twenty
five public schools, all parOchlal
schools, seventeen industries and
= practically. every quasi-public organi-
Among the other affairs planned
and conducted by the department OF
physical recreation are the recreation
Held at Tenth and King streets,
classes OF instruction In boxing. gym
nastics and other exercises, two ac-
quatic meets. one athletic carnival,
five field and track meets and two
Statewide physical development con-
The report shows that the depart
mcnt Of music has conducted pa
community sings since February 1
IN addition 20 many special celebra-
lions. Special reports were also
given for the departments OF pa
gentry, drama, girls work and in
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ter having been discontinued MAY
Mrs. A. d. Warner reported thai
many towns throughout the State hat
requested the services OF the VII
mingtOn Community Service and tha
there was decided desire on the par
OF many communities for some com
munity organizations. A special eff0r
win be made by the Wilmington OF
ganlZatiOn to assist the nearb ytOwnl
which have already made requests.
Tue plans for the next six months
work were discussed, showing tha
The service Will attempt during tha
period TO more than double its scOp
OF action. Among interesting feature
OF the development will be the open
ing up and conduct Of five city play
grounds in different localities. com
munity sings weekly In different sec
iions OF the city, schools for gam
leaders, weekend picnics for indus
trial workers, straw rides and othe
amusements for the Riddles In con
gesied districts and the organization
on community service subcommittee
In different parts Of the city.
10 was announced that a group O
women under the direction Of Mrs
David Snellenburg and Mrs. +. Cole
man dupont, were preparing to foste
the development Of the department o
community music.