The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-25
CONCERTS FOR
OTHER PARKS.
North and Southeast Sections
Want Recognition.
CLAIMS FOR DAVIS PARK.
Two Plans Proposed, 0as Calling for Mansy
and The Other Calling for Proportion
Of Regular Concerts
CLAIMS FOR DAVIS PARK.

While everybody is delighted that ar
rangements have been made for excellent
concerts at Roger Williams park during
the summer months, and Reeves Ameri-
can band has been engaged to give these
concerts, there are people who live in sec-
tions Of the city remote from Roger VIII
liams park who think that some of the
concerts should be given elsewhere.
OF course. the principal recreation
ground in the city is Roger Williams park
and this is generally recognized. but there
are also other places or some pretentious
size. like Davis park and Blackstone
park, and others in thickly settled
neighborhoods like Tockwotten park, and
there appears to be belief that some OF
places.
All OF the people living at the north
end and in the southeast section of the
city cannot make it convenient 10 visit
Roger Williams park In the evening, as
the item OF expense for street car travel,
is. with many OF them, one that must
be considered.
Still many OF these persons are tax
payers, and. as SUCH believe that their
claims for musical recognition as far as
the parks are concerned, are worthy of
careful consideration.
DAVIS PARK CONCERTS.
Within the past week or two many
OF the residents of the North End have
been agitating the proposition TO apply
to the city council for money TO defray,
i'm part at least, the expense for concerts,
say two evenings week. and on Sunday
afternoon. at Davis park.
Some OF the promoters of the plan say
that there are people who would be ready
10 subscribe towards fund for this pur-
pose. but in order to carry it out some
financial aid would be required from the
city
The argument is made that the city has
entered into "a large amount OF money by
fees for peddlers licenses. and YIN also
receive a large sum I'm the very near flu
ture, for junk licenses, and that small
sum could readily be spared from this
amount. particularly when it will bring
so much real enjoyment 10 such a large
number of people.
a band II is contended could be hired
TO play three times a week for a very
reasonable sum. and an effort. Il Is said,
will be made to convince the members of
the committee on finance of the city coun-
Gil that small appropriation will be suf-
fcient 20 bring about the desired result.
AN EQUITABLE DIVISION.
This is one proposition. but there is still
another. which may he brought forward,
and IL IL prevails IL will entail no ex-
pense whatever TO the city. Concerts in
"a Of hn f,,f1,1 he hnu erfx,
are and would be under the direction OF
the park commissioners, and II will be 10
the park commissioners that this petit
ton will be brought.
This provides for concerts at Davis
Park and Tockwotten park certain
evenings of the week, under the contract
already made for Roger Williams park.
That is 60 say that on certain evenings
10 be designated the American Band i'm
stead OF playing at Roger Williams park
would play at Davis park or Tockwotten
park
This, as already stated would not in
crease the expense to the city. would be
boom to thousands OF people who cam
not very well reach Roger Williams park.
and would be a fitting recognition OF the
claims of people who, by taxation, have
helped to pay for the band concerts.
Several members OF the common coun-
Gil, who have been approached with the
proposition, say that IL appears to be a
very reasonable one, and this has given
the promoters much encoura cement. IL
remains 10 be seen Just what the park
commissioners will do when the petition
comes TO them.
EXPENSE NOT GREAT.
Those who desire a small appropriation
for concerts at Davis park claim that
they will so ahead with their petition,
and they say that inasmuch as they are
willing TO raise part OF the amount that
would be required 10y subscription they
ought 10 receive some enCoura cement.
No figures as to the probable cost OF
three concerts a week, two evenings aud
Sunday afternoon, have yet been secured,
but going upon the basis - the amount
paid TO Reeves band of over 30 men, for
the entire season, the promoters of the
plan think 80 will not be- difficult to esti-
mate price for band OF about rs pieces
for only half the time.
Those who favor the scheme Will they
say. at once endeaYOr TO interest mem
bers OF the city council, and they appear
to be very sauguine Time will tell tust
how much success will crown their cf- |
forts.
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