The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-17
THEY ALL WANT A PARK.
Johnston Citizens Resume the Neuta-
conkanot Agitation.
A WELL ATTENDED MEETING.
Principal Jones, the Rev. DIR. Bartlett and
President Andrews Address the Meet
ing - The Johnston Republicans will
Renominate their Ticket-Brlefs.


The necessity of public park in John
ston is becoming more and more apparent
every day, and the sooner the citizens
realize the fact the sooner will they have
made a very decisive step towards adj
vancing the financial status of the town.
There is perhaps no city, town or village
in Rhode Island that can boast of a more
favorable site for a public playground
than Neutaconkanot hill.
The Business Mems Association of
Olneyville have taken considerable inter
est in the matter. The subject was again
brought up last evening by the Park
Association of Providence, OF which DIR.
L. Newell Is secretary, the Library Hall
being crowded.
Three speakers addressed the meeting.
each showing the necessity of such pub
lie breathing place"
Augustin Jones, principal Of the
Friends School in this city, was chosen
chairman, after which j. &. Monaghan
spoke on the excellent park system in
Germany and other European countries
He referred 10 the physical development
Of the German people and their ability as
soldiers, whose endurance is due in "a
great measure to outdoor exercise, TO
which special attention is paid among
them.
The Rev. DIR. Bartlett, pastor of the
Academy Avenue Congregational church,
followed, expatiating on the needs of such
places for the recreation of children, TO
crafty the natural instincts for play and
amusements out of doors, which would be
conducive to their physical culture.
DIR. Andrews, President Of Brown, said
that in a thickly settled community there
were far more chances for vice and crime
ha, In rtf .hsrA hnr arn lam N
populated quarters. Parks have a ten
dancy To promote health on account of
recreation, the purer condition OF the at
mospbere on account of their removal
from the clash and din of the city and its
unpleasant orders.
With regard TO the economies, the
speaker alluded TO the gain from such an
investment because OF the increase in the
valuation of property. and, in his opinion,
il was possible for Johnston To double its
real estate value in ten years by a system
attic and intelligent development Of parks
i'll the town.
The Same Popular Ticket.
Next Saturday evening the Republicans
Of Johnston will hold a rally and caucus
in the library hall for the purpose of
selecting the Assembly ticket. The fol-
lowing well-known political speakers will
he presents Hon. T.. l.. Freeman N Lin
coln Hon. Charles A. Wilson OF Provi-
dence and Judge Benjamin NJ. Bosworth
of Warren. The ticket will be materially
the same For senator, -Genrge l. -Beane;
representatives, John Il. Kenyon and
Waterman Smith, aud in all probability
John Walch, the present highway COM
missioner, will be renominated.
Fractured Her ColIarbone.
Last evening Catherine Garrity, who
lives on School street, in Johnston, met
with very painful accident while walk
ing toward her home over North Main
street. She was just in front OF the
another, fraeturing her collarbone She
was brought to her residence, where DIR.
III. W. Farrell W rs summoned and reduced
the fracture.
Hiawatha Lodge.
The Hiawatha Lodge No. g, |. o. G. T.,
held their regular meeting last evening.
The attendance was not large, but those
that were not there missed "a very inter
esting meeting.
Tonight the lodge attend the Grand
Good Templars mass meeting, TO be held
in the Y. NJ. G. A. building. Brother
Charles Small presented the lodge with an
anchor with the word Hiawatha over the
top for this occasion The Lodge will visit
Monday night. The party wagon leaves
Odd Fellows Hall, Plainfield street, at
1:45 O'Clock, and stops in Olneyville
Square until Il. NJ. The Providence
Lodge No. 8 are TO visit Benefit Lodge the
same night, and il is expected to be a
very enjoyable trip.
Court Notes.
This morning in the eighth district
court, William X. Page OF Scituate. was
tried for cruelty TO animals. and fined $40
aud costs. The man indicted has, IL Is
alleged, neglected to provide proper shell
ter for his horse and other cattle, allow
imp them TO remain unhoused during the
winter. He pleaded not guilty, but ad-
nit ed sufficient evidence TO convict,
from which finding he took an appeal, the
case to be- brought up before the June
term of the court OF common pleas.
An Old Veteran Dead.
Thomas Dale, after lingering illness
of nearly two years, died at his home on
Laban street this morning about 8 o'clock.
Mr.. Dale was "A respected citizen of John
ston, about ~ years OF age, "a veteran OF
the late civif war He has been suffering
from a complication of diseases, the conse-
quence of a fall, from which he sustained
quite serious injuries about two years
ago He was a member OF the Slocum
Post, G.. A. r.. and of the Farragut Naval
Veterans Association. He leaves wife
and son. His funeral will take place
sunday.
Special services were held at st. Mary's
Church last evening. A short sermon on
the text Lord Save Us, We PERISH" was
delivered by one of the priests.
The cantata, David, the Shepherd
Boy" was produced at the Broadway
Baptist Church last night. before a large
audience, aud very much enjoyed.
The Young Mems Literary and Social
Society will hold n concert in Dyer's Opera
House this evening.
The cadets athletic tournament this
evening is TO be of a specially interesting
character, as the talent is among the best
in all plaSses