The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-21

Inc rair or the Watchemoket Fire COM
pany opened lest night with a vim that
Is characteristic OF the boys who have
charge OF the arrangements. Before the
opening OF the fair the company, headed
by the watchemoket Fife and Drum
band made parade. The whole Of the
Line OF march was brilliantly Illuminated
with red fire and the cheers which greet
ed the boys were SD hearty that the blue
waters OF the historic Seekonk were Jar
red into gentle rippIes
When the company returned to the hall
after the parade the brief formality OF
opening the fair was gone through aud
the merry throng OF people proceeded 10
trip the light fantastic to the airy strains
OF the Alpine orchestra, led by Ned
Young.
Michael McGwine acted as chairman of
the reception committee and James Coyne
as chairman OF aids. Henry A. Meegan
acted as floor director. The hall was
very prettily decorated with red. white
and blue bunting running diagonally ac-
ross the hall and caught up to the big
chandelier in the center
The various booths were very prettily
decorated with white and blue bunting
The Ice cream booth deserves special
mention, being tastily gotten up with lace
curtains and poles and draped back IN
such manner as TO give an effect OF ar
tistic delicacy which actually adds ten
per cent OF sweet deliciousness TO the
taste OF the cream.
In big letters over the orchestra is the
word Welcome" while underneath the
sign is Elphanto. the Elephant who
was captured in the Jungles OF Brockton
by the Watchemokets last fall.
The fancy booth II In charge OF Mrs.
TtYil II
Ter and Miss Lulu Mckay; candy booth.
Miss Amelia Hayes, and Miss Anne Mul-
len; ice cream booth. Mrs. Everett Gre-
wold, Mrs. James Hayes. Miss Hoar, and
Mrs. Carpenter.
The phosa booth was In charge OF Will
liam Rounds. James Mullen. assisted by
John Hayes and Raymond Griswold pre-
sided over the FISH pond, while James
Russell was the presiding genius In the
soda and cigar department
The committee OF arrangements con-
ststs OF John J. Mullab, George r.
Shaw. a. Everett Griswod. James Hayes
and Charles c. Phillips.
Tho fair will be continued until Satur-
day. May .. Each evening there will
be a number of organizations present and
there is every indication that the usual
success will be scored.
The following organizations will he
present Wednesday night: Rhode Isla n,i
State Firemen's league. Narragansett
Engine Co. Riverside. Bay View Hose
CO., Bay View, East Providence, Pom
ham Hose Co, Pomham. East Provi-
dence, Hose Co. No. 8. East Providence
Centre. Ladies' auxiliary. Nara gansett
Engine Co. Riverside. Manville Hose
Co. Manville and Massasoit club.
THE BUSINESS MEN
The Business Mems association met In
their rooms in Tob.n's block last night.
The discussion which was to have been
held relative to the proprety OF the town
council taking measures to beautify the
grounds surrounding public buildings de-
veloped into an airing OF the frequent
depredations OF electric light and tele-
phone companies, as we'll as others. upon
the shade trees OF the town.
These concerns. while stringing wires
are In the habit OF cutting trees where
ever such cutting Will facilitate their
work, 10 shuch an extent that strenuous
protest is being made.
The meeting opened at S:19, President
Haman q. Babcock presiding. Records
OF last meeting were read and approved.
The question for discussion, Resolved,
that the town should take some steps
toward beautifying the grounds surround
ing its public buildings" was taken up.
MIR. Cunningham thought approaching
streets should be put In proper condition
Mr.. Langworthy thought II would be a
good plan to beautIfy public grounds. The
expense. he said. was small and was
more than repaid by the increased value
OF land He told OF damage done to trees
by water and electric light companies.
He termed the mutilation OF the trees by
public corporations as an outrage. He
also thought no curbng or concrete
should be placed close enough to inter-
fere with the trees.
Mr. Peck inquired II there was a law
TO prohibit the running of wires through
trees without notifying abutters.
President Babcock quoted from chapter
279 OF the public laws.
Mr.. Cunningham stated that he should
communicate with the companies at once
I'm regard to the matter.
Mr. Wilson suggested that IL general
Improvement I'm this line was contem-
plated that trees be set just inside OF
fences which would save much trouble.
He also stated that people had en-
croached on certain highways TO such an
extent that In some cases damage had
been paid by the town TO recover public
land.
President Babcock suggested that prizes
be offered TO the janitor OF public build .
ings for the most attractive grounds sur
rounding the buildings In their charge.
lie thought that much could be done to
facilitate the growth OF trees by heavy
and judcious top dressing az well as
stirring the ground about the trees. He
gave several points on tree raising which
ne had learned from observation and ex-
perience.
Mr.. Cunningham asked how man
could beautify the grounds Of the A. II.
Hoyt, or any other school In the town.
He said that the grounds were solid
beds OF gravel and big stones and without
proper drainage
tree warden was suggested By the
secretary to protect the trees In the town.
The idea seemed To meet with the ap-
proval OF several ~ those present At
the conclusion the resolution was voted
on. resulting In unanimous vote In the
nfnrufatlye.