Evening journal., 1921-04-26
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FOR GOLF COURSE
Fund of $6,250 Now Avail
able For Municipal
Links
MAYOR HEADS MOVE;
COUNCIL AID SOUGHT

Funds subscribed for tho proposed
public golf course at Porter resor-
voir now amount to s6s50. including
the $4,000 given by ToplSis Brothers
and $1,000 donated by John W. Nor
ris- The remaining $3.50 represents
ten subscriptions OF s25 each.
Organization OF Municipal
Golf Course Committee took place
last night in the Hotel dupont. with
Mayor Taylor acting as chairman
OF a meeting consisting OF about
twenty-five business men and wom-
en- OF Wilmington. Later In the eve
ming, Mayor Taylor was elected
president Of the organization and
William c. Corey, president Of the
Kiwanis Club, vice-president.
Mayor Taylor explained that the
grounds for the proposed golf course
were available and all that was
really needed was the backing Of
public-spirited citizens
II was through the efforts OF T.
w Harris. chairman Of the grounds
committee OF the dupont Country
Club. that the meeting was called
and its organization perfected. In
letters sent out to many Of the
prominent business men and wom-
en- of Wilmington, Mr.. Harris urged
they attend the meeting and give
their fun support to the project.
Mayor Taylar called upon Col.
George A Elliott to speak in behalf
OF the proposed new course. Porter
Reservoir, said Col. Elliott, is the
most suitable place for the course
and the only place about Whining
ton that can be made ready for use
within two months time.
He explained the benefits and mer-
its OF golf as a sport over other
games and said that the city should
be able to offer financial assistance
in establishing the course. There
are about 1900 members Of the Y.
NJ c. A who would be glad to have
the opportunity TO use the course,
he said, and urged everyone present
10 get TO work" and help in having
it established
Charles Topkis. who spoke next
said It was no doubt but what they
could get the money easily enough
and cited the contributions already
received. He said that the mex
move should be to organize and
elect officers and determine the name
for the course.
Mayor Taylor was elected presi
dent OF the Municipal Golf Course
W. c Corey. vice-president; c. +
Ernst, secretary, and treasurer;
Ralph Baily, chairman OF tn
grounds committee and r r NJ
Carpenter, chairman OF the fnanc
committee
Mr.. Baily, although sunerini
from a broken arm, appeared an,
spoke in behalf OF the project HI
said that he and Wnfred Z. Reid
golf professional and teacher on tn
indoor course at the Hotel DUPONT
\ had made careful study Of tn
location. which he declared wa
quite desirable He said that tn
work Of preparing the course 10
actual use. could be done quick,
and easily.
The probable cost OF establishinl
the course would be about $4,000
he said A nine-hole course prob
ably will be laid out. with the ide
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more land is obtained
MI Topkis suggested that a com
mittee be appointed. one in eacl
civic organization, to obtain contri
buttons for the project He sal
that these organizations would b
glad 10 contribute. as they viii hav
the use Of the course when IL is com
pleted-
The following committee wa
named to appear before City Cour
ell at its meeting tomorrow Nigh
TO request aid for the project: +.
Mason. Charles Topkis, William !
White, Robert W. Kramer. +. {
Whitlock. T. W. Harris. Jr.. Harr
q. Mellon, John A. Booker, Co
George A Elliott, Mrs c. T. Birds
ham. r r NJ. Carpenter and