The Washington herald., 1922-10-08
WANTS
100000 TO- BUILD
new PLAYGROUND
Delegates VIII Wait on
General Lord to Make
Plea for Funds.

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A playground that would be ex-
celled by none to cost approximately
100000 is the hope of Anacostia
and efforts are being pushed to have
the project approved and the ap-
preparation made this year.
The playground would cover q
tract Of sixty-three acres on Sec
tion D Of the old Anacostia fats.
1t would extend from the Anacostia
bridge to the Pennsyivania avenue
bridge southeast.
A committee Of ten from the Ana.
costa Park Council, . new organ
isation comprised Of active members
from every citizens association In
the Southeast. will appeal to Brig.
Gen. H. M. Lord, director Of the
budget In an effort to have . sup
plimental extension approved. Ac-
cordins to DR.. George c. Havenner,
president Of the Anacostia Citisens'
Association. the question Of the ap-
preparation will be taken up dur
ing the next two weeks. II the
funds are supplied work on the new
project is expected TO start next
month.
The tract mentioned was former
ly under the supervision Of the
army Engineer Corps. Last year
nlling in and 1svelins the land was
completed and the tract was turned
over to the Department Of Public
Buildings and Grounds.
While under the direction of the
War Department annual appropri-
ations for 100000 had been made.
The money was used In filling in
the tract.
when the ground was turned
over to Col. Sheriff., residents Of
the Southeast drew plans for the
playground. A request for the ap-
propriation was made last year.
but was denied.
In making their appeal the DEL
egates intend pointing out that ap-
proximate1y 10000 persons living
in the Southeast have no adequate
playground. At recent meetings
all of the associations have gone
on record favoring the project.
According to the plant the grand
stand, with q seating capacity Of
$500 persons would overlook the
athletic field. containing eight
baseball diamonds, a football grid
iron and q quarter mile track, ali
Of which could be easily made into
an available parade ground when
needed. r...
Beyond, there would be a play
ground for children. swimming
pool. running track, sixteen tennis
courts. two cricket fields, hockey
field, bowling green field, six rogue
courts and wading pool for small
children.
Boat houses. walks, park drives
and spaces for parking automobiles
and shelter pavilions besides q
picnic grounds OF eight acres would
surround the tract. The place would
be beautified by shrubbery and
trees.
The plans call for the extension
OF the trolley line to enter the
grounds In a loop form, extending to
the west OF the proposed grand
stand.
Corp. W. Hughes, Marine Barracks.
has returned after q four-month
trip through Western Canada.
The Junior League, Of the Trinity
Episcopal Church. will hold Its
opening meeting at the church audi
torium, Fifth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast. Friday
night.
Registration of members COM
prised the chief business at the
opening meeting Of the Pollyanr1
Club and the Junior Club Friday
night at the Tyler School.
Capt. H W. Lusby, Of No. Is
Engine Company. returned to duty
from a three-month sick leave. Capt.
Lusby suffered from a broken foot,
sustained during q fire.
Miss Gertrude smallwood fAa-
tured the young peoples hour Of
the woman's Missionary Society cf
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
with an organ recital at a meeting
in the church auditorium, FIJI h
street and Pennsylvania avenus
southeast, Friday night.
H. r. Knott. 1851 Valley place
southeast. is spending his vacation
at his home.
Edward GUIDE and Edwin GUIDE
Gudsmont, Anacostia. are visiting
in New York.
DR.. George C. Havenner, presi-
dent Of the Anacostia Citizens As
ISOLATION, is making a special drive
for new members.
Gsorge winters, Of Marshall Hail.
was entertained recently by Martin
Ames at his home. ese @ street
southeast.