Evening journal., 1921-04-28
GOLF COURSE
FOR CITY NEXT
Council Agrees TO Sports
Program; Citizens Will
Finance
ASKS $4,000 FOR
COMMUNITY WORK

With the passage OF resolutions
endorsing the project by City Coun-
Gil, meeting as a committee OF the
whole, last night, the construction
OF the municipal golf links at Porter
reservoir is assured. The resolutions.
offered by Councilman Abrahams,
were adopted unanimously
The approval is given by Council
with the understanding that the city
will be obligated in no way nnan-
clally-that the Water Department
will not include in its budget any
item OF costs in connection with the
project.
Mayor Taylor. president Of the
Municipal Golf Course Committee,
headed a large delegation OF advo-
Gates OF the course at the meeting
last night. He announced that the
committee simply wished that the
body act as an expression OF good
will" and that the city would not be
asked TO contribute a cent toward
the cost OF the project
The golf course will be financed
by private subscription. II will cost
between $4,000 and $4,000 Of
which sum s6,5OO has already been
pledged. The only obligation on
part OF the city is TO allow the use
of the spacious grounds surrounding
the reservoir, which plan has al
ready been approved by the Water
Department. custodian OF the
grounds.
Mayor Taylor said that the
project was one that had met with
the overwhelming support Of ciu-
zens in all parts OF the city, ana
that the course would be great
municipal recreational center. Like
courses in other communities had
met with general approval and in
many cases taxpayers had approved
the expenditure by their law
makers OF large sums Of money for
the purpose. the mayor said.
The mayor pointed out that pub
lie spirited citizens by a declaration
OF their willingness TO subscribe all
the funds needed for the actual
erection Of the course had eliminated
the question Of cost in connection
with Wilmington's proposed course.
J. Ralph Baily, chairman or the
grounds committee, made a strong
plea for the course. He related the
rapiditv with which the public had
rallied TO the support Of the plan and
urged that Council give its approval
without delay so that work could b'
started Immediately. If such action
was taken. Mr. Baily said. h'
thought the course would be ready
this summer.
Charles Topkis, OF Topkis Broth
ers who Jointly subscribed 5000
for the course, giving the movement
its biggest impetus, stated that thu
finances necessary to construct th'
course had already been assured
He said that numerous citizens had
called him expressing desire u
contribute to the fund.
% The up-keep OF the course Mr.
ropkis said, could easily be care'
for by charging players a very smal
tee thus relieving the city from an!
obligation in this respect
After Council had adopted th'
Abrahams motion approving tn
project, Colonel George A. Elliott
chairman OF the committee on n
nance OF the golf organization
thanked Council stating; Il expec
. TO see every member OF Council on
playing golf next summer"
An appeal for $4,000 for the i'm
; provemont for use as communit,
centers OF buildings on city play
grounds at Third and Madison
streets; Fourth and Pine streets
Christiana and Eden Parks, wa
made by Charles F. Ernst. directo
OF the Community Service.
Mr.. EEnst explained that thes
buildings could be made very desir
able community centers for athletics
entertainments and general recrea
tional purposes. At the presen
time they lack in most cases lighi
heat or water he said, and are prac
tcally unusahle.
Others who urged that Counc
make provision for the repair Of tn
buildings were John =. Nields. chair
man Of Community Service; forme
state Senator Thomas NJ. Monaghan
Madison Neighborhood Association
Mrs. Florence Warren, Pine Neigh
borhood Association: Mrs. Donald
Ashbrook. Community Service Board
Edward r. Mack, superintendent q
parks and +. Paul Green. probatio
officer OF the Juvenile Court.
Councilman Forwood, at III
conclusion Of the hearing, state
that the city's financial conditio
was such that It was impossible I
extend any aid to the project at tn
time. but that Council would give
earnest consideration when the bud
get for the next fiscal year beginnin
July 1 Is drawn.
Eugene NJ. Vernon. on behalf {
the Neighborhood Association aske
Council to appropriate $500 for
Fourth Of July community cel'
bration. Mr.. Vernon said the assC
ciation would raise 5000 or NOR
The matter was referred TO th
finance committee for consideration
Council decided to make a trip {
inspection early next Wednesda
night TO the North Brsndywine Par
TO view the land that it is propose
the city shall exchange with the j,
seph Bancroft Sons and Compar
In consideration OF the deed by tn;
,oncern Of q similar piece OF groun
desired for park purposes.