Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-07-15
In Honor of Gorham L. Boyn-
ton-Movement Will Be
Pushed in Township

WOODBRIDGE, July Is. The
township committee at its weekly
meeting last night signally honored
the late Gorham l.. Boynton for his
efforts in behalf of civic improve
ments. The first public playground
advocated by Mr.. Boynton will be
pushed and named the "Gorham l..
Boynton Memorial Playground" in a
resolution passed unanimously by the
members of the township committee.
The committee also passed a
resolution to be engrossed in the
minutes of the township records,
mourning the loss of Mr.. Boynton
and expressing the sympathy of the
township people to the family of the
man who unselfishly devoted himself
In the interest of the public and its
welfare.
The resolutions in full follow:
Resolved, That whereas one OF the
last efforts for civic improvement or
our esteemed fellow townsman, the
late Gorham L. Boynton, was an en-
deavor to have installed in Wood
bridge In the first ward of our town
ship the first public playground Tor
the "citizens of tomorrow" and
Whereas, A committee chosen by
on which the chairman of the town
ship committee was to act as nomi-
nal or honorary chairman. has met
and decided to purchase certain play
ground apparatus, the funds to be
raised by popular subscription, and
Whereas, The installation OF free
public Fairgrounds has proven to be
one of the greatest contributions fol
! the betterment of civic conditions
| not only in cities all over our land
but in some of our neighboring com
, munities.
, Be 1t therefore resolved
Firstly, That this committee go OF
record as heartily endorsing Thu
movement and agree to give thi
plan its full moral support. and tt
assist in every way to bring 1t to
successful conclusions:
Secondly, That permission be
granted for the use of whatever
space Is deemed necessary for the
playground apparatus in the site ad-
joining the "Old Town Hail."
Thirdly, That this initial play
ground be and is hereby called the
"Gorham L. Boyton Fairgrounds"
Fourthly, That this resolution be
spread on the minutes of the town
ship committee and a copy of the
same be forwarded to Ernest H Boyr
ton. acting chairman of the play
ground committee.
The resolution follows:
"Whereas Divine Providence has
taken away Gorham l.. Boynton. a
member of the Memorial Building
/ Commission of this township, and
whereas the municipality as
such is deeply indebted for the un-
! tiring zeal the ripe experience and
the wise counsel with which he
labored for the completion of thai
building and of the work connected
with its dedication and
whereas not only in his public
! labor, but in all the social and busi'
ness life of the neighborhood Mr.
Boynton was a recognized, admired
and beloved leader.
| therefore be II resolved by the
township committee of the township
! of Woodbridge In the county Of
Middlesex that we take this occasion
I TO express our sincere regret at the
! death of one so universally esteem.
ed and also to convey to the bereav'
ed family the assurance of the
! heartfelt sympathy of this entire
/ community in their sad loss, and bt
| 1t further,
Resolved that a copy of this
resolution be engrossed and present
! ed to the family as a token of the
consolation which we trust they
may find in his memory as time
softens the keen edge of theil
grief"