Evening journal., 1922-08-08
MR.. BAYNARD
URGES STATE
.PARKSYSTEM
CONTINUED from First PaEs)

tie improvements, other than roads
ana paths TO make possible tho en-
joyment OF its natural scenery have
been made. and so per cent. OF this
Improvement cost has been mot by
voluntary contributions
What has been done. has been
wisely done with vision that Some
day our parks VIII be a large factor
in making this community a centre
Of civic delight. and at some early
date make an important connecting
link in a national highway through
the historical regions commemorate
ing the birth OF this nation.
"on May. 22. 2s. "a and rs, at
Bear Mountain IN tho Palisades
Interstate Park IN New York, the
second national conference on State
parks was held.
Mrs. II. NJ. Waller. OF Delmar.
representing the State Federation OF
Women's Clubs and the speaker ap-
pointed by Governor Denney, repre-
sented Delaware at that conference.
Twenty-Five States were represented.
Tho chairman. in his opening re-
marks stated that the object and aim
OF this association was 70 secure the
interest OF all people IN connecting
by improved highways throughout
this country, all national. State. COM
munity and private parltss for tho
edihcation and entertainment Of 75
per cent. OF our people in the Sec
America First, automobile. an the
year round, parade. In answer 20 a
delegate as 20 what could a State do
that had no great park nor great
money IN furtherng this goal the
chairman said, do tho best you can,
with what you have, as soon as you
can, then grow and stated that they
have always found able and generous
men and women who were willing 20
help in 30 great cause. VIII Della
ware, our state. DO what she can
with what she has, as soon as she
can7 Pennsylvania meets US at the
north with the historic Valleye Forge
State Park. Four miles OF parkway
through the grandest part OF the
grand Brandywins would connect
with the parkway OF our city. While
this connecting link is under private
ownership Il Is an ownership that IS
friendly and Which has already
blessed Wilmington and Delawars by
its benevolence.
From Wilmington TO the ocean
and through pine forest OF Sussex 20
the State line are improved highways
meeting the bordering State with
their connecting highways.
"Along the highway through out
State there are many resting places
and woodlands that could be de-
veloped. Many abandoned school
sites owned by the State could be
delightfully."- utilized for camping
Along the coast Is a large amount Of
land owned by the State, some OF
which is now offered for sale; would
not q park development be OF more
real value 70 our Slater A wide
stretch along dupont Boulevard
could be made very attractive, and
many scenes OF rare beauty through
the fruit country await the tourist.
p Times have changed, See
America no longer through the
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cities. but through its preserved
natural parks. why should not the
First City help put the First State
on the See America map. and make
this historic commonwealth the
mecca for national tourists seeking
the beauties OF Gods open country.
It can easily be accomplished. II the
agencies now in operation can be
induced 20 enthusiastically go to
work on the project
"I am advised that one OF the main |
objects OF Lonisrn Is TO mako the
home, city, State and Nation a bet
tetr place in which TO live. and that
the true LAon works 20 make the
world better for his having lived in
Il. Here is a wonderful opportunity
FOR this den and the individual mem
Ders TO put into active practice your
most worthy aim"