Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-28

way and Power Company il hereby
released and rolieved from ali uhii-
cations. express Of implied. to pave
or suface on or along its track or
tracks as provided in "cntion 5 OF
the said order o! octoycr IA, 1895, or
TO alter its exist track or track
foundations. exec. herein pro-
vidcd: and the Sai0 n of Ginter
Park hereby agrees hat should the
said Virginia Hallway and Power
Company hereafter 1csirc 10 double
track the said Inc. or any part there
OF. as authorized in the said order of
october Il, 1925. the tues ON each
side OF the existing track may be
removed In order to make room for
said double track and all necessary
poles. wires and overhead struc-
lures"
"Wns Not JustiHnbIe."
a; the meeting last night OF the
Gintcr Park Civic League, in the
home of James ii. Grant. its presi-
dent, IL was announced that great
indignation was expressed at the de-
struction of the trees on Chamber
layne Avenue. which I'm view of the
facts presented. was not justif,able
and destroys the beauty of the prin-
c>pal thoroughfarc Of Ginter Park"
Resolutions were adopted calling
Tor the mass-mecting tonight aud a
committee consisting of Frank Duke.
CHARLES O. Taylor, .jr.. w. L. Miller
and II. w. Farley was named 10 make
report on the facts and to draw
as to proper action
that sh4ld he taken. The meeting
VIII be FIELD in the school auditorium.
Chanperlayne Avenue has been
one of the most beautiful thorough
fares in the city and favorite drive
Tor automobilists. IT Is more than
icV feet In width and I'm addition to
trees along each side Of the roadway
had the double row of trees with the
car tracks in the center. These trees
were planted twenty-five years nCo
ana grew rapidly. their branches tn
ter!ockinE above the trolley wire.
winch made a perfect arch and gave
a delightful effect.
Mayor Ainslie was greatly disturb
eh over the cutting of the trees He
declared that il was an unfortunate
act but one tina; was to be expected
in the path Of progress, no matter
now reErcttabie. He reiterated last
nleht that he had not been consulted
but that II he had been appraised of
the company plans. that there was no
action that he could have taken to
prevent it.
Many harsh words were used nv
outraged citizens yesterday. VAN
dals and Huns were frequently rc-
terrcd TO, and the cutting of tho
trees was declared, in the words OF
-. II. Funsien, president OF tho Gin
ter Park Land and Improvement
company, as crime. The matter
WAS discussed In every section OF tho
Guy, and by persons in all walks of
NE. There was general regret that
such beauty had been wiped out with
one stroke
Discussed ny CouncIImen.
In the City Hal! !a:. nigh. :hc ac,
o! the company was discussed by
many members OF the CITY Council
Members who have not been favor
ab!e TO tho Virginia Railway and
Flower Company in the past were en-
treWely dissruntlcd with what they
declared was the typical attitude of
IN" company in It's relations with
the public" II was freely stated
mat the tree incident will be heard
from when the franchise question
IL agitated again.
iherc were rumors around to the
enect that the company was pre-
pairing to make an onslaught on the
trees which occupy the space be-
tween the car tracks on West Broad
street. Director Savillc stated en-
phatcally that the company would
NOT put an ak TO those trees. al
though In his opinion eventually they
must give way to progress.