The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-07
President Booth Of the Board
of Public Works is Of the
Same Opinion.
LAWN PARTY A GRAND SUCCESS.
Grounds Brilliantly and Beautifully Illumln'
ated for the 0ccaslon-Pretty Girls Much
In Evidence-Snperio Lodge-Notes.

Attention has been called time ana Time
again To the condition of Dexter street,
and the urgent necessity OF placing 1t in
proper shape before the bottom or founda-
.tion of the macodam Is ruined. In order
to learn what the future plans OF the
Board OF Public Works might be In re-
CARDS to this important matter, TRIBUNE
reporter called upon President Booth OF
the Board and had lengthy conversation
with him. When the reporter stated the
nature OF his business Mr.. Booth received
him In a very courteous manner and said
he would be pleased to give all the infor-
nation in his power for the beneht oi the
taxpayers.
The renorter asked him II he had visited
Dexter street since the late storm and IL ne
knew in what condition the street was In.
In answer Mr.. Booth said, "Yes, have
been there since the storm and am fully
aware of the condition OF the street." Con-
tinuing, he said, ''it will take about S3oo
to s4OO TO repair that street; and when IL Is
done what will be the result! The next
heavy storm that comes along will work
the same injury, the top dressing VIII DE
washed away and the street will be In the
same condition that it is today. The three
or four hundred dollars which 1t would
cost to do the work might az weii re
thrown into the Blackstone river for all
the permanent good it would do"
The reporter then asked him now thls
.difficulty could be overcome. "Ihere ID
only one way" replied Mr.. Booth, tne
aide hills or streets leading into Dexter
.treet must be severed. The immense
volume of water which pours down from
those side streets completely floods Dexter
street. and the amount is 80 great that the
rockets cannot take care OF 1t. The resuit
"a that the flood of water goes tearing
down Dexter street, ripping up everything
In its way. II there were four or nve pocK-
cts on each of those hills, Dexter street
would be relieved, and consequently there
would not be a repetition OF the tearing
up process" .,.
The line of argument of President Booth
in kgards to this matter Is In line Win
tbe ARGUMENTS advanced by the TRIBUNE
over ak months ago. II the City Councli
saw fit to follow the suggestions OF Presi-
dent Booth the city would be the gamer
thereby. , s,.
The lawn party which was given last
eveninp under the auspices OF the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Sacred Heart Temperance
Society was the social event OF the season.
The party was held at Temperance hall
and the extensive grounds In front OF the
building were beautifully and brilliantly
decorated and illuminated. Under the
trees were placed the ice cream tables, and
many dimes were enticed from the pockets
of the young men by the WI 1ning smiles
of the charming young lady attendants.
Prof. Demers' Orchestra discoursed ex-
cellent music within the hall and large
portion of the young people availed them
selves of that opportunity to enjoy to its
fullest measure the seductive charms OF
the waltz. Many other kinds OF pleasant
amusement were provided for the pleasure
of the guests. Those in charge OF the for
NAL arrangements were: Agnes Boles,
Maggie Hart, Mamie Parkinson, Sadie Nc
Hale. Agnes Mcclure and Mamie Linskey.
The dancers were cared for by Martin
O,Gara, Thomas Carney and William
Dopohue. The cafe was in charge OF Mrs.
Wall and Mrs. Wardel.
Florence Dramatic Club.
The members of the Florence Dramatic
Club have reorganized their association
and taken rooms In the Fales' block, over
the Crawford Pharmacy. 1t 10 the inten-
tion OF the club to apply themselves
diligently to the reading OF the parts OIL
the drama entitled, "Blow for Blow
which they are to produce In the early
Fall
Irish National Foresters.
Branch William O'Brien, Irish National
Foresters, will hold their regular meeting
tomorrow afternoon and 1t promises to be
of unusual importance. Besides the regu-
lar business, the Branch will be visited by
a majority of the State officers and large
number of brothers from the different
branches. A committee has prepared an
excellent vocal and literary program OF
exercises. During the afternoon COLA
ton will be served.
VIII visit Europe.
I. Everett Andrews and James z. Walsh
will leave for Europe on Sept II. Messrs.
Andrews and Walsh intend to make an ex-
tended trip through the most interesting
places OF the old country. They will sail
from Boston on the Cunard line and will
land Mt Queenstown. After visiting
Queenstown, Cork and Dublin they will
cross the channel and inspect London and
Liverpool. They also intend to see Gay
Paris before returning. The trip will con-
sumo five or six weeks.
Superior Lodge 4. q. q. r..
The meeting last evening OF Superior
Lodge, I. o. o. f., was the largest In point
OF attendance that was held this summer.
During the evening considerable enthu-
siasm was felt by the members over the
prospect OF successful fall campaign.
At the present time the members are
taking vacation, but II In their intention
to work hard In the fall and add number