The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-17
EVERYBODY TO
=. GET CHANCE TO
HELP IN PLAN
Positive Assurance Made That
Proposition Will Go Over
Sailing
WANT IT READY BY JULY 4
Plan is to Build Pool in Custer
Park and Present It 10
City
WANT 1T READY BY JULY a

Park and Present It to
City
A Swimming Pool!
This is the promise made to
the kiddies of Bismarck by the
Elks. y.
1t will be built Immediately.
and the Elks are going to give
everybody in the city the fun of
pitching in to put the PROPOSE
tion over.
The proposition has been quietly
discussed by the Elks for several days.
Today they made the positive an
nouncement that the pool will be built
for what the Elks start they finish.
Every kiddie in the city will have an
opportunity to splash in the pool July
All Ready to Go.
The pent-up enthusiasm of the Elks'
leaders was loosed today, following
the appearance Of a committee before
the city commission last night, and
the granting of permission by the COM
mission for the building OF the pool
In Custer park, between Broadway and
Main streets. ...'. ~,
Details are to be worked out this
week and before long work on the pool
will be actually begun. The Elks are
undertaking the work as part OF the
big Brother" movement of the order,
which has become famous over the
country. Generally the proposition is:
A concrete swimming pool, probably
100 by 1875 feet, will be constructed.
There will be shower baths, dressing
rooms and the grounds will he beau
tified
>.E TO BE Given City.
When the pool Is. built complete by
the Elks it will be given to the city o.
Bismarck to maintain for the kiddies
Of the city.
Every one in the city will be given
a chance TO do his or her bit on the
poOl-a. burden,Swill not be placed on
anyone.
The Elks will make liberal d0na-
NOn as a lodge, including the profit.
Of the minstrel show, In addition to
donations of individual members.
Elks also will get down. Oh The
work and dig dirt and haul cement
and other people in the city are to be
given the chance to get in some good
hard work and fun on the pool.
big Brother Movement.
The big Brothers" are going t.
give the Little Brothers" of the civ
a chance to help, too.
There will be absolutely no prof:
in the construction work for anyone
the pool will be built at absolute cost.
Under the plan adopted the pool can
be constructed for about $4,000. The
lowest previous estimate under the
ordinary method Of building was set
at $4,000. f
P. r. Fields, exalted ruler Of the
B. p o. E. No. 1899, which has $50
live members in Bismarck, has named
Scott Derrick chairman Of the general
which includes H. T. MUIR
ply. Robert Webb, John George, J. C.
Oberg, A. w. Lucas. Frank Gramhs
and Mr.. Fields, ex-0ff1ci0.
Mr.. Fields, Mr.. Murphy and Mr.. Lu-
cas- apeared before the city commits
sion last night to explain the plan.
Mr.. Lucas told the commission the
Elks wanted permission to build n
pool and when finished T.,
turn it over to the city. The swimming
pool will be on city park ground, al
no one but the city would own ana
control it.
Safeguarding Health.
There is no place now where the
kiddies may take swim" Mr.. Lucas
said. ION one side Of the city there is
Apple Creek, and sewage from the
and the hills drains into
It. On the other side there is the
Missouri, which is not safe for adults
Dr. children either. The water Of Ap-
pie Creek is liable to be contamin-
ated. The Elks want to build SWIM
ming pool big enough to give every
boy and girl in the city a chance to
enjoy it, and adults, too. 1t will be
/ large pool, modern In every respect,
with shower baths and a shelter
house. and it will be built absolutely
without profit to anyone"
Resolution Adopted.
The city commission approved the
dea and adopted the following resc.
luton:
Whereas, the Bismarck Lodge No.
1899, B. p. O. E., have offered to
build and construct a large suitable
swimming pool in block % of River
view Addition to the city Of Bismarck,
he same being part of what is now
Known as Custer Park, free Of charge,
ior the use of the children and adults
,f the city of Bismarck, and after COM
oletion, said swimming pool to become
he property of the city Of Bismarck.
Now, Therefore, Be 1t Resolved by
he Board of City Commissioners of
The City of Bismarck in session as
that permission IS herebv
given to the said Bismarck Lodge No.
1893, B. P. o. E., to build and con-
struct a swimming pool as requested
by them and permission is hereby Civ
en- to sink wells as may be necessary
and advisable to Obtain water supply
lor the same"