New Britain herald., 1922-05-25
FAVOR PAVILION
 AT WALNUT HILL
Special Committee Will So Report
 at Wednesdays Meeting

Chairman w. F. Brooks Of the park commission Chairman Harry C. Jack son Of the public amusements com mission, and Lawyer David l.. Nair, councilman from the first ward, were named committee to secure prices on the erection Of a dance pavilion nt Walnut Hill park, at session last night of the council committee select cd to look into the adisa hlity of fsuch a pavilion, The prices will he embodied in a favora ble report at the next council meeting.
 Councilman Nair was elected clerk Councilman Clifford Hellherg intro duced statistics to prove the success by the city Of Hartford at Colts park in that city
 Brooks Tn Favor
 Commissioner Brooks announced that he was in favor of a pavilion but was interested to know what effect it would have on the two new parks enc which will be at Stanley Quarter and the other. Memorial field near the Willow Brook, which is to be used e' MI edhhltiIN iIfl'l. I1t 1tlI that. COIl- sdering the fact that the Stanley Quarter park would have all alnuse- ments such as merry-go-r rounds swings, and a lake for boating, 1t would be a good idea to have the dance hall located there also.
 He was in favor of erecting one which would have a roof on it with glass sides small panes being used, that would be removed in the sum mer and afford dancing the year through. An open air pavilion he ar gued, could be used but six months in the year while one with a roof and sides would more than pay during the 12 months The question, however, argued Mir. Brooks, was the location for the pavilion where it would serve best-at Stanley Quarter park or Wal nut Hill park.
 Park Too Small
 Mir. Brooks was of the opinion that Walnut Hill park was too small for a pavilion, and located in the center of the city would probably not meet with the approval of the residents in that section who may object to the jazz" music at night. He also contended that the hospital patients may suffer from the noise.
 Suggests Community Center
 Harry Jackson favored the plan of having a roof on the pavilion inas- much as the building could then be used the year round and he also sug- gested a small stage to be erected. The place could then be proper for community center where entertain ments and pictures could be shown and recreation be had on Sunday nights as well. MT. Jackson pointed out the success of an open air dancing pavilion which was seen during the Welcome Home celebration when there were upwards of $500 persons enjoying themselves there.
 Mir. Jackson felt that in preparing for the proposed pavilion, the inter- est of the public must be at heart and he objected to it's erection at Stanley Quarter inasmuch as 1t would be some distance from the center of the city He felt however, Walnut Hill park, being centrally located, would be the proper place as all would be within easy reach of it. He felt it would be a form of diversion and recreation for the. working class to walk there and listen to the music.
 New Britain Is Different
 New Britain is different from other cities" said Councilman Nair "Ihe working class, who are shut in 1OI hours day, must entertain them selves even if they are not going to dance and pavilion at Walnut Hill park would give the young and old this opportunity" He pointed out that the plan of the park commis-