New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-17
4 VILLAGE MADE BEAUTIFUL.
EXCELLENT WORK OF THE IMPROVEMENT AS
soCI,TION or HARRINGTON, Il. |.

EXCELLENT WORK OF THE IMPROVEMENT AS
soCI,TION or HARRINGTON. Il. l.
To tho Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. The twelfth anniversary Of the harrington
Improvement Association occurred yesterday. "oN-
ernor H. Russell Brown. who was present bo'h
afternoon and evening. shows a high appi'c'A''o"
OF village improvement. Though he had formerly
visited this naturally beautiful town drive OF
over four hours gave him pleasant surprise In
,.,evv NJ tho many improvements recently made
Having addressed this society twelve years ago,
under circumstances promising much for its future
II was my privilege to find those expectations
fully realized The motto Of the society Is Ut
ganzation and Cooperation Improvement ana
Progress"
Its first effort was 10 develop town pride ana
local patriotism and fraternze the people Hitherto
sectional iealousies had hindered concerted action
For many years no appropriation could be secured
for a town building But when this society mar
monizod the conflicting elements and awakened p'D-
lie spirit extensive grounds wcr@ secured on ""l'h
now stands one OF the most beautiful town h'''S
that can anywhere be found in a town Of its SIZE
with ample rooms for It's library of 5000 volumes
and for It's Historic Antiquarian Society and town
offices The old buildings at the railway station
have been removed. and three stations ana theit
grounds have been greatly adorned various ro"l
lines have been improved; shade trees on ootn
sides OF the roads have been planted throughout
he "A
failed 70 do II: the roads have been mad" admirable
uac,darn. shell or gravel-and are the pride OF
the TOWN They are IL j. said. tn" best IN any
town of Rhode Island Neat gravel ana con-
crete walks have been constructed. "i;i All hi''N
"clgcl' with a straight line Of grass I"re
running water has been introduced. IN" chur'h
grounds have been greatly improved. new plans
are formed for the adOrnment OF the cemetery
and the front fences hay" been largely removed
Best OF all. the homes and their grounds nave
been greatly bcautihed. harrington mas pe0o'nc
noted for It's numerous charming homes. As resi-
Dental place II Is recognized az the modeI Town
81 Rhode Island The happy transformations Wl'"'"
the last dozen years show that this Improvements
society has lived FOR good purpose. 1t is now aim
ing still more 10 promote good fellowship roster
nclchborly courtcsies cultivate social ne. ana make
Harrington stand for an idea as well as a name
The Providence Journal says ut is no dis
arrangement To the natural advantages OF batrlhs-
ton To- say that its charm as pac" OF residence TO-
dav is due to IT, Improvement association. what
has been done there can be don" In any Rhode
Island town whore there few men or even
one man. with the courag" To take IN" h i,t' ny H.,
every commute who will follow bold leader aS
was the IN Darlington iha' leau'r Has ,,a
ION Irnprovemcnt Association. Inc lroNlI'Iice
New says that good ast rules III an Ioc Ic
about thr causes that have led the people OF har
ns,on to put h h h s1wn dncoyered That it pays
in ha ri cash ns wen I'm III" pleasure they take
im no arstEetir beauty they have about them
What has been done In beautiful harrington Is Que
10 the public sentiment aroused and directed ny me
Impro,ement Association. This town Is a living
Witness 10 the value OF energy intellEenc"' local
nride and cooperation I'm IDEAS and work.
The evening lecture was preceded anG ioloW'n
nv a happv address OF Governor Brown. y r"c'p-
ION OF an hour was rendered 10 the Governor oil NE
state who expressed the deepest interest IN ms
rational movement Tor village improvement, SO nap
pilv illustrated here both in It's aims ana results,
p"' - q. NoRrIiKOP
parrIpg,on II L. Sept. o. lS1.