Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-16
MAYOR FAvORS PLAN
TO PERPETUATE AND
IMPROVE GOLF LINKS
Continued from pagc I.
Needs Pointed Ont.


At a meeting of business men In the
office OF the Chamber of Commerce,
yesterday, it was decided to launch n
financial campaign for the purpose OF
cancelng the debt and providing
maintenance for the course, which
was opened in September, 1921, on the
plateau near the Porter reservoir at
the top of McKee's Hill. Charles f.
Ernst presided He announced that
$4,000 Is owed at present for the con-
struction work already done at tho
course and that $4,000 will be neces-
sary for putting the course In condi-
ton for next spring.
There is an immediate need for
funds--at least s5.00o-if the course
Is TO be kept in playing condition and
IL the bills incurred in Improving the
course last summer and fall are TO be
paid, Il was pointed out at the meet
ing. The course, which was recently
enlarged by an additional nine hole,
il a credit to Wilmington and is one
OF the finest in this section OF the
country. Between April ] and October
l of the past year. 10000 men and
women were provided with recreation
and exercise by the court.
In addition TO the financial drive, a
campaign for 500 new members by
Thanksgiving will also be carried on.
THE municipal golf course of this
city is one OF the finest enterprises
OF its kind that | have ever come In
contact with" said Mr.. Ernst. Il be-
lieve every lover of golf in the city will
he Interested in seeing II kept up 10
the highest point OF usefulness. IL
represents to the individual in the
pcriod OF leasure time what the new
municipal harbor represents TO the
commercial life Of the city. II allows
a freedom, an expansion an opportuhl-
ty for physical development which
perhaps Is not offered 10 our men anu
women by any other facility we nave
We believe the citizens will stand with
us and see that the funds are raised
to keep this great playground IN the
best possible condition.
The meeting decided that an ap-
peal would be made to all the people
who play on the course. and to all
lovers Of golf IN this city. 10 come to
the assistance OF the movement ana
make Il certain that this city would
be able to still continue the course
during the coming year.
In order 10 make sure that SUI
fclent funds can be raised at once IL
was planned to start a campaign for
members. Membership for men VIII
cost SIS per year and will give the
holder the right 10 play at all times
during the year without paying greens
| fees. Annual membership for wom-
en-, with the same privileges, Will be
/ SIS. or $40 for women when man of
/ the family is already n member Ar
rangements VIII be made for partial
payments so that everyone interested
/ in the course Will be able 20 do his
or her share IN insurlng its coninu-
ance.
w. r. Stevens agreed 70 accept the
cha!rmanship OF the campaign mem
hership committee and Harvey +
Booker, the cha!rmarship OF tho pub
licity committee. Il is planned tc
send statement to every man anc
woman who has played over th'
course telling them OF the need FOR i'm
mediate action and OF the amount
necessary TO keep the links in play
ing condition.
Mr.. Stevens announced that ne hat
already asked a number OF men 20 ac
as team captains and would have mum
bers of others lined up and that mem
bers Of the teams would also be Sc
lected at once. so that work can b,
started next Monday, when the cam
paign Will formally open al luncheon
meeting The publicity committee vii
send out circulars as soon as they car
be printed. Arrangements have ais,
been made with financial institutions
so that partial payments can be takei
care OF.
Those at the meeting yesterda,
We're: Charles F. Ernst. W, f. Lind
W. L. Stevens, F. ]. Byrne, Mrs
Estella Rothschild, II. l.. Str!ckhouseI
W. w. Coy, G. A. Gewehr. Harvey +
Booker. Henry L. Tatnal. Fred
Wyatt, a. o. II. Grier. r. w. Tadmar
DIR. r. S. McBirney and He!Geman c
Stout.
The various committees Of the Mu
nicipa Golf and Tennis Associatio,
are: Finance. Charles Topkis. chair
man; r w. Kejthley. James f. Hoey
Frank Mason; general membership
Harry Mellon. chairman; William +
Metten, William c. Corey; ground:
Louis b. Harris, chairman; Joh
Morris, Charles A. Higgins. Willlar
Collins. L. w. Mcclellan and c. 4
. Wills; board OF governors. William {
: Corey. president; c. F.. Ernst. secre
!. tary- treasurer; Mayor Leroy Harve!
, Howard NJ. Ward, Frank Mason. Lou
:. Il. Harris. Harry Mellon, William I
. Metten, William A Hann!gan. Charlie