Evening journal., 1922-09-19
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FOR CITY PLAY
tcontinued from Tsrst Paxe,.

H. Baynard, president of the Cit,
Park Commission and chairman O
the present playground drive. Mr.
Baynard was introduced by Mrs. T
Coleman dupont, president of the
Community Service, who expressed
her appreciation for his public spirit
and interest in the welfare of the
10000 school children of Whining
ton.
In his response Mr.. Baynard
told the workers what a wonder
ful asset the Fairgrounds of any city
are to that municipality. He rem
inisced a bit. going hack a few
months to the time last summer
when the city budget for the coming
year was being made up. lie said
he was asked by the chairman of
the finance committee of City Coun-
Gil which ought to have the appro-
priation the coming year-play-
grounds or parks-that there was
not enough to go round for both.
Mr.. Baynard said he suggested that
the money be divided but when told
this was not feasible he said he de-
cided in favor of Fairgrounds.
He described in detail what some
OF the Fairgrounds were doing for
the community and that because the
Fairgrounds were the only outlet
where boys and girls OF a section
might enjoy wholesome recreation,
he believed that these breathing and
play spots were really of more
actual value and a means of saving
more children from harm than the
parks. 1t is possible to have a play
ground in many sections where II
would not be feasible to locate or
arrange a park site, even II there
was the ground and money.
Chairman Baynard encouraged
the workers to seek contributions to
the campaign and said that with
pluck and perseverance their efforts
would be successful.
Mrs. DUPONT added words of en-
couragement and Charles f. Ernst. |
director OF the Community Service, |
discussed with the workers the plans
they were to follow in the effort.
He asked the workers to make
their canvass as rapidly as possible,
citing the fact that other financial
efforts were being planned and
that in fairness to these the
present drive for Community Service
work ought to be finished by Sep
ember 80.
Each worker was given the
names Of citizens who subscribed TO
he budget last year and each of
hese contributors will be called
Ipon by one of the 100 workers en-
listed for this effort. He outlined
ome OF the ways in which the work
RS might find it well to address
Prospective contributors and other
ietails. {
Mr.. Ernst also referred to the an !
iversary meeting next Monday,
ghich will be made more OF a city
ride celebration and for which ex-
ensive plans are now being made.
Following the addresses, Francis
:. DUPONT operated a moving [
icture machine showing pic
ures of the Memorial Day celebra-
ion in connection with the dedica-
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he Community Service led in this :,
CELEBRATION in the way of arranging .
or the pageant and cooperating
nth all civic agencies which were
ngaged in the affair. The film :,
howed the different tableaux and :,
ances, and posing OF the children =
nd young men and women who y
ere in the cast of the pageant. .,
ollowing these pictures. views were :.
lown of several of the Fairgrounds :,
)out the city. These views were Just =
entertaining as those of the pag- ;,
mt. Children were shown eager to q
tier playground, there were bath n
6 scenes at one of the city pools, | o,
mes in progress at others, and ex- p
cises and sports. =,
There was another film depicting al
hat Community Service organiza-
ms are doing to keep them smil- ~
g" throughout the country. These
hected various forms of activities
which the Community Service Is u,
gagged and how successful its N
'rk is in other cities and states. ", W.
for the local cam ~ ~
Ign were opened yesterday in the %
brary Building, in the section for Ds
srly occupied by Vandever's store. IA
s. Lawrence Jones is in charge, IN
d the work of the effort will be m
ected from that headquarters. pu
Many Of the neighborhood asso- 10
tions and Fairgrounds have en- ist
ed heartily into the voting con- Oc
t by means of which they are to tri
ain an opportunity to win a fav- att
ID piece Of apparatus. =
The playground on the lot at Del
are avenue and Washington
eet owned by the Wilmington
ige OF Elks and where apparatus
been placed which was opened
terday was again thronged to-
by children. The lot is fenced in
that the children at play will not
out into the street and endanger
lr lives.
he officers OF the Community
vice are as follows: President,
}. T. Coleman dupont; chairman.
n p. Nields; treasurer, Henry S.
vnsend; directors, Mrs. Donald S.
brook. Joseph Bancroft, Mrs.
liam c. Blatz, Lieut.. Governor J.
forth Bush. Bishop Philip Cook.
. Pierre S. dupont, Francis V.
'ont, Peter j. Ford Mrs. James
Ginns. Mayor Leroy Harvey,
les G. Mearns, Joseph H. Martin,
. Thomas B. Mum. Edward r.
*, George B. Miller, william S.
.kett, william G. Taylor, Charles
kis, John c. Saylor. Mrs. Will
/ c. Speakpan, Miss Jennie NJ.