Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
ST. PAUL's MEN BACK
MUNICIPAL FARM PLAN
Civic Committee, Headed by
r. W. Darlington, Chosen
to Support Move.
PROMINENT SPEAKERS HEARD
Justice Ingram Tells N>>ocin ton
Mnuy Coming Through His Court
would Get New Lease on Life u.
Manual Labor Outdoors.

Concrete steps were taken yestcr-
day at an enthusiastic meeting Of the
Mems Association of 81. Pauls Epis-
copal Church toward the early cs-
tnblishmcui Of a city farm. Instruc-
tive addresses were made by Judsc
u. g Richardson, Justice John J.
Ingram. Rev. K. Cary Montague, Rev.
DIR. w. Russell Bowie. Richard w.
Darlington, l.. NJ. Crutchiicld, Dr. Il.
r. Tucker and l.. Victor Williams.
Judge Richardson. Justice Ingram
ind Rev. Mr.. Montague discussed
the Importance OF "a city farm from
the angles Of reform, hygic.lc. eco
nomy and sociology. Justice In
gram pointed out that the large
number OF eases disposed of in his
court We're applications. and that
many OF the offenders might he
given a new lease on life, IL required
to perform manual labor such ts that
offered on a farm. lie declared that
OF 500 cases OF drunkenness re-
We're responsible for large ma
FORTY. Farm life. lac believes, will
tend largely toward reformation.
DIR. TUCKER offered this resolution.
which was unanimously adopted.
Resolved. That the Mems Associa-
'tion of ST. raul's Church indorses the
plan for a city farm. ana requests
that our civic committee set actively
behind the movement, and call upon
any or all Of our associations, when
necessary. to help"
Hopes Clubs VIII Assist.
MIR. Darlington said he felt conf
dent that the Rotary club, the
Kiwanis club, the Richmond First
Club, the League Of Women Voters
and similar organizations would
join with this association. |" assist
the Council Committee in arriving
mt II determination.
MIR. Crutchticld said he did not be
iicvc the people OF Richmond would
object to the payment OF u little
more taxes if il were necessary IL
get action by Council.
Mr.. Darlington was named chair
man OF a committee TO formulate
plans at once. so that the matter
could be placed before the Council
Committee on Utilities a; its next
regular meeting. Tuesday, January
~. at o'clock.
Mr.. Crutchiicld presided ut tho
meeting. He asked every one pres
cnt to write Councilman Edgar II
English Il letter commencing him for
his action in proposing resolution
apprcpriatinG funds for the purchase
Of inC property needed
Those at Tie meeting. which was
held in 81 Paul's parish house. were
Dr. Et vie. Rev Il. ''H:y Montague,
Major .Alcxandcr Forward, DIR. 9. v
Darlington. j. W. Allison. Jr.. H. Rand
Wexford. DR.. Il Randolph Tucker
Captain Henry Miller, Catesby Jones
Levin .Ioyncs. Or. St Julian Open
himcr. Il w. Darlington. Il. II. Thorn
asson, Major Milton. Ralph Johnson
L. NJ Crutchhcld, Nelson Harrison
T. Victor Williams, j. Il. Patton. Jr.
Judge -. c. Richardson, Justice John
J. ingram. j.. j. sampson. J. i. Nash
j.. l.. Cox and Il. II. smith
English Has Rcsnlution.
Councilman English, of Clay Ward
stated Yesterday that At the next
session OF Common Council he would
introduce "a resolution appropri
ating funds for the purchase OF
suitable tract OF land contiguous Il
the city to lie utilized as Il city farm
He would have the city home, city
hospital, detention nome and city jai
located on the farm. with necessary
isolation for the various divisions
so that prisoners. invalids nor IN
digcnt may comminclc
The Council Committee on Utilities
has the matter under Investigation
Several sites have been inspected, and
there are yet several to be visited
This committee IL practically unani-
nous in approval "H the plan gen
orally. /, is probable report may
be submitted by Il subcommittee. al
which Councilman James l.. peters IS
chairman. within a few weeks.