The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-04
THOSE DNFERESTED IN BEAUTJ-
FLYING CITY FORM WOMAN's
ASSOCIATION.
MRS. F0REPAUGH CHAIRMAN.
GENERAL LINES OF WORK DIS
CUSsED AT MEETING IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBER.
THEY CANNOT Do MUCH THIS YEAR,
But VIII he ina Shape to Accom-
pIish Good Deal Next Year,
1t Is Expected.

in the identifying of the city and the
general cleanliness of the streets, was
held in the council chamber Of the city
hall yesterday afternoon. The meet
ing was called for o'clock, but it
was nearer 4 when Mrs r. M. New
port, who presided at the previous
meeting, called for order. AS one of
the ladies expressed it: cit required
considerable bravery to attend a meet
ing in the intense heat" and this fact
probably explains the small number
who attended.
The object Of the meeting was eX
planned by Mrs Newport, who stated
that she felt very much encouraged
at seeing SO many of the wards of the
city represented She said that il
would hardly be necessary to go into
the details of the work which the
ladies expect to promulgate. Thay
were looking forward with patience
to the time when they would be able
to bring influence to bear in favor
of their work here. Their work shoull
be done very much on the lines of that
in Minneapolis, where the ladies have
been doing effective work in the in
terests of the, beautifying of the city.
Mrs. Newport appointed for chairman
Mrs. J. L. Forepaugh it being the wish
of the ladies' present that the appoint
ment should be made by Mrs. New
port in lieu Of an, election.
Mrs Forepaugh took the chair, and,
in a few remarks, outlined what she
thought was the best action for the
association to pursue. 1t was rather
late in the year to expect to accom-
pliSh much during this season, but, by
having their organization complete and
in good order "a good start would be
had for next springs campaign in the
interests of cleanliness of the city.
Mrs. Charles Dibble was chosen sec
rotary and the president called upon
]. A. Wheelock for a few remarks:
Mr.. WheelOck stated that he was of
the opinion that, in spite of the fact
that the organization of the ladies had
been completed at a rather late date
in the season, much effective work
could be accomplished this fall. a
very great part of their work should
be the planting of trees along the
streets on the vacant lots. 1t would
have vastly improved the appearance
of the city if trees had been planted
along the recently settled streets long
years ago. Five years of growth in
these trees makes a great difference in
all others, should be attended, to, anu
the results should be very beneficial.
This work does not involve any grear
expense. The trees are planted by the
city under contract and a great trOu-
bic in the, past. has been, the 1ncom-
i>etelIoy OF he contractor. 1t would be
a good idea II the members of the
association could induce. the owners
of 1.-The property to plant the. trees at
their own expense, as they would be
more apt to look after their welfare.
Trees of the average planting size
could be planted and taken care of for
three years at an average price OF SOD
per tree and, if the association took
an active stand in the matter, the
chances of the trees living and becom-
ing source of beauty would be three
fold what they are now Mr.. Vince
lock also referred to the noX1ous weeds,
such as burdOcks, etc, which were
growing on vacant lots along the
principal residence streets, and, II
the ladies took an interest in the mat
ter they could stimulate the authorl-
ties in the enforcement of the ordl-
nance, requiring these weeds to be
taken care of. Mr.. Wheelock said
that there were men living along these
streets who only needed to be stirred
I'D to. get them to go to work anu
clean up their9 property He ola not
tend their efforts, beyond that por-
ton of the city where work had pre-
viously been DONE
On motion of Mrs. Newport, the
name of the association was m1ue
"The Women's LOCAL Improvement as
ISOLATION" >..39 -"
In answer Ito a lquestion from Mrs.
Hammond as to the manner in winch
the members, could obtain information
concerning the ownership of the va
can't lots through the city, Mr.. Vince
lcck stated that, such information
could be obtained from the board of
public works office.
w. l.. Wilson wished to emphasize
some remarks .cofilMr. WheelOck. He
felt assured that a great deal of useful
work could be accomplished by the
ladies' this fall The board of public
works could not attend to the matter
of destroying noXious weeds by the
mode of procedure now IN vogue,
when there was but one man to look
after three wards of the city. But the
ladies could do a great deal to spur
these men on so that newer and bet
ter methods could be adopted for look
ing after the work, Owners do not
nav enough attention to their trees,
and too much trimming is done. When
the top of a tree is cut and trimmed,
it is the same as cutting the lungs off,
and the killing Of the tree is sure. by
this process. OF course it is necessary
to trim the trees in city somewhat,
but it was entirely unnecessary to
keep at it day after day.
Mrs. Newport stated that she knew
of a very, nice: location for a park in
the Eighth ward, (which could be pur-
chased by the city very cheap, and the
association would tend to cleaning and
Identifying of the. grounds.
Mr.. Wilson stated that the park
board had all they could attend to in
keeping the parks that are now scat
tered through fhespity, in good order,
and their FUNDS would not allow of
purpose. Is
Mrs. Newport suggested that they
ask the property owners to pay 21s
cents per frontage foot for, the clean
ing of their grounds. &
Mr.. WheelOck stated that he had
estimates of the d1st of taking care Of
the lots and it Was very slight SO
any of the property owners would OBJ
ject to paying it. So
+ Mrs. F.; B. Doran did not believe that
the non-resident property owners could
be induced to @xpend money for the
purpose.
A COMMUNICATED was read by the
president frdm the board of park
luton passed. by the board endorsing
the formation of the association
A petition for work in the caring for
the lots, from J. II. Watson, and signed
by several influential citizens, was
received and placed on file.
Mrs Newport urged the chairmen of
'the respective ward committees to
make reports to the central committee
regularly