New-York tribune., 1901-03-24

tary. Miss Lena Schroeder. and treasurer Mrs C.
v. Butler. The officers advisory board and chair
men Of committees constitute the executive board.
There twelve committees-street. sanitary.
finance. humane, railroad, chIldrens auxiliary.
preservation OF natural beauties, prevention OF
cruelty children. prevention Of cruelty 10
animals. park and triangle, press, and enter
taiuncnt. The last provides for occasional social
functions which serve TO promote acquaint-
ance and informal dis ussion among the members.
The executive meetings are held twice In every
month; the association meetings four times In the
Year. Letters are received from various all
the country asking for copies of the constitu-
and for practical suggestions and advice Local
petitions for reforms and improvements are fire.
qavntly sent in. and generally meet with success.
Iue latest work OF the association resulted in the
pa sing by tho Town Council of just and humane
ordinances the dog question
The street committee is especially vigilant. hav
ing the cooperation Of the town authorities.
All the principal thorouShfares are kept clean and
orderly. and particular attention is directed to
tracts Of unmproved property, which not to be
used dumping grounds. Sidewalks. street signs
and sprinklins are among the details under super
vision, and the barrow man is an institution The
sanitary committee has also done excellent work.
especially in the matter of securing good milk
supply. The humane committee has. among other
things, obtained thorough renovation of the town
amshouse. The attractive condition OF the stations
testihes to the vigilal OF the railroad commit
tee. The committees for the prevention of cruelty
working with the State societies. but
deavOrng to secure regularly organized local
branches. Other committees equally active and
earnest
The constitution allows the formation Of special
appointed in 1895 a drinking fountain
which was paid for by some anonymous benefactor
and is public charge
The excellence OF this association consists not
able officers that its constitution is
a good working document. and also in the influence
health and other local authorities. Their co-opera-
Another conspicuous example of the usefulness of
such organizations is found in the Village Improve
ship of which is not confined to women. although
they have arge % share ni IN It's work The president
most active and interested members is Miss Mary
commttee-in Cooperation with Mrs Edward Shep-
ard and Mrs. h. V. Connett-resulted in regular
and the beantifcaon in detail of streets and pub
Nave aPas basn s n e % T oW 52ry
tain Station where there brilliant and flourish
sidered by this society. and it hopes to establish
ehildrens auxiliary. TO interest the little people In
avoiding disorder and promoting good public house
The Improvement Association at Crawford " j.
refuse and garbage and is stil entirely responsible
with effective system of service and making ali
payments pay and collections Receptaces for rubbish
ures are heautlfed and sanitary conditions pro
and inadequate school building replaced by two
H@adsome brick srIctnrss The president of the
the work of such association in each town or
village must, of course be determined by the needs
or the community" said of its members yester-
day AT the start II is only necessary to call a
meeting of interested citizens and appoint n com
mittee TO frame the constitution ana bylaws which
may De FOUNDED upon those of some successful
society or the kind. but should a first be simple
and not cover too extended a field of work begin
with the one reform which seems most needed AT
the time ana secure II possible the full co-opern-
ton ton OF the town authorities The dues for member
meetings too frequent for the conyenience ~ tba
average citizen The New-Jersey towns nrobab biv
furnish the best models IN the country for these
useful societies. and their chief promoters have
been intelligent and public spirited women