The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-05
Police Say More Stations
Should Be Established.
Charitab|y Disposed Citizens Should
Send in Their Contributions to Aid
This Deserving Undertaking.

There were moro Than twice as many
applicants for free ice at the News
delivery stations day before yesterday
than on the day previous. which was
the first day of distribution.
The outlook for today. now that old
Sol has resumed business at the old
stand. is unusually promising and it is
calculated that the icemen will earn
their money doubly. besides going home
empty-handed.
In truth. although the Earl Carpen-
ter & Sons Company sent fairly good
loads to the stations corner OF Eddy anS
Manchester streets and corner of Gov
ernor and wickenden streets. Tuesday
the wagons were practically emptied in
the two short hours during which the
distribution goes on
Today the icemen will have the wag-
ons filled to the cover in anticipation of
NhN ANSh' NY VIII ot titt lof 6Cct No
ons. too. the firm possesses.
Yesterday being the Fourth Of July,
nobody worked who could avoid ii, con-
sequently there was no distribution OF
ice. Nor was II to be expected, es-
pecially as on Tuesday IL was quite cool
and the weather clerk prognosticated
cool. rainy weather for the Fourth.
or course a few children were on hand
at the delivery stations froW 4 to s, but
1t was generally understood that there
would be mo distribution. and even those
who came were sent merely on specula-
tion, the parents feeling that possibly
the iceman would be there.
REGULAR DELIVERY HEREAFTER
This knocks the Olneyville and RAN
dali square districts out of one day. but
the regular schedule will be continued
hereafter throughout the summer.
The police are assiduous in their eff-
orts to aid the needy 10 obaain the prec-
ious gift 50 generously provided for
them by the phlanthropic citizens who
have responded SO readily to the News.
appeal.
AS result of the efforts of the pa
trolmen, acting under orders of the cap
tans at Chief OF Police Bakers Sc
quest several hundred tickets have
found their way into the hands of the
poor and the News is having another
thousand printed.
1t is the desire OF the NLws to estab-
l.sh other distributing stations in con-
gested districts, but. of course this will
require more money.
In fact, there Is demand for two
more stations. the request having come
from the police themselves. who know
better than anybody else where distress
abounds.
In consequence. the News takes this
inclined citizens to contribute to this
worthy cause.
AS suggested the other day, do not
hesitate because you have only a small
amount to spare.
Send 1t along II II Is only nickel.
Interest the children in the matter.
Teach them that true happiness con-
sists alone In doing good and show them
how much good may be done In this
small way.
Think OF the prayers OF gratitude that
will go up in response and the blessings
that will be heaped upon the heads of
those who help the poor.
ANOTHER STATION
Patrolman Robinson. who was sta
toned at the Eddy and Manchester
street station Tuesday said: II know
that this Ice II greatly needed In this
section, and also know that another
station in this ward would be greatly
appreciated. In fact. there is an i'm
perative need of one"
What better proof II needed OF the
News claim that free Ice for the poor
during the heated term is great bless
ing?
Evcryocdy is prsislns the News for