Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-13
PARK BOARD ASKED TO
SAFEGUARD CHILDREN
J. W. Mckinley. New Member,
Calls Attention to Dangers at
Christiana Park.

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the Park Board, yesterday afternoon,
the newly appointed member, James W.
MacGinley, was present for the first
time and was introduced TO the remain
der of the Board.
During the meeting he asked that tho
attention of the Board be directed
toward some means Of reducing the risk
of children falling into the water ut
Christiana Park, during the summer
season, IA the banks are unguarded.
With Henry NJ. Candy and Mrs.
Charles Copeland, he was appointed on
new committee on Rodney Square main
tenance, to deal with the use and up
keep of the plot, as occasion may arise.
An appeal was made ON behalf OF
Madison playground funds being needed
for work on the building at 60l Madison
street. Mr.. Baynard complmented
them on their work so far, characterizing
| il as "magnifcent. and advised that the
Council member be urged to get funds
provided in the budget.
Report of progress was made by the
| Park Extension committee IN respect
of acquisition of certain parcels of ground
desired for park purposes.
A request for permission to use park
grounds on June "a by the American
Gymnastic Union was granted, Emil
ID. Maurer saving that at least $50
participants in field sports and calisthemc
mass drill were expected to be present.
Edgar J.. HAYNES was elected as an
additional member of the executive
committee, and Herbert B. Mearns was
elected treasurer of the Board TO sue
ceed ID. G. Aspril, resigned.
The superintendent was directed 70
have repairs made TO the pagoda inNorth
Brapdywine Park near the Washington
street bridge, before Decoration day.
REQUESTS for new tennis courts to be
laid out, and for use Of ball ground.
regularly by certain clubs, were referred
to the superintendent for adjustment:
The treasurer's report showing bal
ance Of S5,565.7l was approved.
The Encouragement as play leaders oi
ten who had previously served in that
capacity was authorized.
The executive committee reports o'
matters considered at their weekly
meeting, are as follows:
A communication was received from
the East Central Ninth Ward Associa-
ton suggesting the Improvement oI
Park Land in that vicinity. On motor
the secretary was directed TO reply that
the board is requesting City Counci
for funds to improve the ground.
A communication was received iron
the Delaware Tennis Association re
uuesting that the tennis courts at Wal
nut Fairgrounds be improved. The
| rnyNnvtpH that work hnf
commenced on them.
A communication was received iron
the Washington Street Bridge Commls
. sion requesting the cooperation OF the
Park Commission and use of part o
North Brandywine Park in connection
with the dedication of the Washington
street bridge. On motion the reques
was granted.
On motion Charles Dougherty wa
appointed playground guard a
, Stapler Park.
The matter of religious services il
Rodney square was referred to tn
board.
The matter of play leaders was re
ferred to the board.
: On motion MIR. Baynsrd was give
: permission to enclose the space bounde
by the north drive, the path to the VOL
cages and the path past the Zoo buildin
: for deer yard.
. On motion it was decided not to a1lo'
!. any selling of ice cream or refreshment
on park land in connection with tn
Z opening of Washington street bridge
= The superintendent was instructed I
E make report on repairs needed to tn
concrete pavilion in north Brandywin
Park.
He reported that the concrete SUI
facing of the grand stand at Eighteent
and 4 b. o. R. r. is going on.
:, Grading for three tennis courts
J going on at the Walnut playground.
The grading for the infeld of the bass
vail diamond, at Fourth and Ferris
= completed. Earth from building opert
: tons is being received, spread an
$ covered with soil.
e Three hundred and four baseba
permits have been issued to date.