The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-05-27
That Bridge Business.


That Bridge Business.
The Beaver Herald suggests several
bridges across the Beaver. Bridges
would be very convenient but we do not
believe the plan will get beyond a mere
suggestion, because a bridge across the
Beaver at any particular point would
only benefit small part of the county.
and to construct substantial bridges at
the more Important fords would necessi-
tate a greater expense thaa the present
resources of the county would pernit.
1t W uld be impossible to reconcile the
people to n plan to construct and Lelp
pay for bridges so far removed that they
could not drive across them once in a
while or derive some direct benefit. As
the Herald understands the matter TIE
county tax for road aHd bridge purposes
is limited to two mills. The townships
can maze special,levy not to exceed 10
mills and one half that amount can be
applied to the road and bridge fund, and
the sums SO derived would be insufficient
for practical purposes, or at least not
enough to construct permanent bridges
across the Beaver. If the question
should be shifted to one bridge. the peo-
ple of Beaver would not be willing
10 build the bridge at Hardesty and help
pay for IT for they would not be benefits
ted in the least. The people up this way
would not want TO build q bridge at Bea
yer for the same reasons, and the people
over the county would not favor plan
to make bridges at either or both places,
So there you are. Based upon the pres
ent resources of the county, the few ben
Gifted by bridge at any particular
point. and the objections that would
4 a.. A. H. NlAs. a. LII
bridges may as well end in its incipiency.
-Hardesty Herald.
TIE BEAVER HERALD had no inten-
ton of conveying the idea that the coun7
iy should be called upon to pay for
building bridge across the river at this
place, or at any other point. The point
we wished to call attention to was that
bridges we're needed at certain places,
and that they might possibly be built by
private subscriptions. with the help of
such aid as the townships most interest
ed might feel like giving, and that poss-
bly, the county, or even the Territorial
lawmakers might be induced to help n
little. We thought that maybe some
one having the good of the county at
heart might think of some way to acs
complish the work.
The committees of the Grand Army and
Relief Corps of Beaver met last Saturday
to perfect arrangements and program for
Memorial and Decoration Days. Following
is the program for Memorial Day, May 23d:
The G. A. r., s. ofV W. r. G. and
all old soldiers and their families are Ie-
quested to m eet at the G.. A. r, Hall at 10
a m, and form procession and march to the
church to hear Memorial sermon. Com
mittee on music, l. s. Drummend. Conn
mittec on decoration, mrs Blanchard, Mayme
Peckham and Myrtle Bagsley.
Program for Decoration Day, May 30:
GA. R., s. of ", W, X. c., all old
soldiers, all citizens and their families are
requested to meet at the hall at $3.50 IN,
form procession arranged By officers of the
day, and proceed to cemetery. led by Beaver
Cornet Band.
Meet at hall at 2 p m, form procession
and march TO the church, where the follow
ing program will bs rendered.:
Music by band.
Invocation, Rev. Bagsley.
Music by choir.
Address, w I. Quinn.
Music.
Short address, Capt. Sencenich.
- q" /. S. Drummond.
Music.
Defamation, Nora Quinn.
Address, Noah Dawes.
Music.
Short address, j. K. quinn.
&C. W. Bugbee.
Music.
Defamation, Eugene Groves.
Defamation, Miss Hibbs.
Lusic.
Short Address, Captain Mott.
I" N A. Pcckham.
Music
Defamation, Maude Thomas.
Short address, Rev Bagsley
! Committee on decorating graves, j. V.
veyapce, n. A Peckham and j. II. Seucenich
Care of children, Mrs. Quinn, MIS-. Blanchard
and Mrs. Bagsley. Decoration of church, j.
V. Thompson, /. s. Drummond, Mrs. Quinn
Mrs. Blanchard, Miss Mayme Peckham and
Miss Myrtle Bagsley. Firing squad. Capt.
W. T. Quinn.
Decorating committee requests all who can
TO furnish flower and report to Mrs. Quinn
as early as possible. BY order OF
CaMMIrTER