The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-16
Young Republicans Of the Town Meet
and Organ ze a Club.
Business Mems Association Has Inter-
ing Session--Other Matters.

The response to the circular issued "a
the younger Republican voters OF the
town. requesting them to meet in the dis
trict court room for the purpose of organ
izing a Republican club, betokened
wholesome interest in the party.
There was a good-sized gathering, rep
resenting all sections of the town wher
the meeting was called TO order Dy Lieut.
William C.. Bliss.
Nominations for temporary chairman
were called for and Mr. John b. Carpen'
ter was elected.
Mr.. Robert Healy was elected as clerk
The chairman then read the call for the
meeting.
He then called for remarks concern
ing the advisability OF forming the clut
and Lieut.. William c. Bliss took the hooi
and made a thrilling address. emphasiz.
ing the fact that the Republican record
was n clean one and that there should
he more organization and concerted et'
fort. and he expressed himself as heart.
ily in favor OF forming the proposed
club.
Mr.. Champlin then arose and spoke In
favor OF the contemplated organization
Mr.. Ralph Aplin, OF Riverside saio
that there was but one duty before the
voters. that OF organized support or the
party.
Hon. T. s. winchester spoke OF the ne,
cessity OF organization, in which ne ssio
he felt deep interest as member OF the
town committee as we'll as Repuoll-
can and citizen.
He spoke OF the reasons why an or
ganization should be formed. and pointed
out lines of work which could De at.
tempted with good results. He wished
oil Onerc0
sunnort OF the town committee In every
way.
Nels Johnson spoke in favor OF the FOR
nation of a club He suggested a plan
for the formation Of the club and SAID
ne would like to hear from others.
Fred Barnes spoke regarding the mat
ter and favored the plan.
Councilman Phillips was called upon
for remarks and said he was In SYM
nathv with the movement from start to
hnish. He thought such an organiza-
tion would doubtless be effective In get
ting many voters out. He did not faVor
Mr.. Johnsons plan for the formation of
the club.
He was followed by Richard Lebaron
Bowen. OF Rumford, who expressed nm
self as in sympathy with the means oi
previous speakers. and seemed TO be IN
favor of Mr. Johnson's suggestion
IL
spoke in favor Of immediate organization
JTpon motion OF George r. Martin II
was voted that the meeting proceed tc
organize as the Young Mems Republican
club.
Judge Bliss spoke OF the tendency ot
many to neglect their duties as citizens
by failing TO qualify and vote. He spoke
OF good work which could be accomplish
ed by the club and expressed the belief
i Af Nft uyac
honest In the principles which they sup
ported at the polls.
He said the only real safety under a
Republican form of government was the
proper exercise of his right of franchise
by every citizen This he regarded. he
said. as a sacred duty incumbent or
every individual citizen. He said &c
was heartily in favor OF the new club
and wished II all success.
Upon motion OF Chester w. Butts 1,
was voted that the chair appoint a com.
and bye-laws with instructions to repor,
at the present meeting.
William c. Bliss, Charles Chamnln and
Ralph Aphn were so appointed.
After short recess the committee re-
ported as directed. and upon motion O;
William c. Bliss IL was voted the report
OF the committee be adopted as the con-
SItutlOn ana Dye-laNS or the club.
Upon motion of Ralph Aplin the meet
ing adjourned until Wednesday evening
THE BUSINESS MEN.
Last night in the rooms OF the Eas,
Providence Business Mems association
In Tobin's block. the regular monthly
meeting Of the club was held. President
Harmon s. Baboock. presiding.
Henry H. Dexter and Rev. Alien Brow,
were admitted to membership
The chair remarked that II was Gus
tomary To omit notices OF meetings dur
ing the summer months and asked the
pleasure OF the association.
Upon motion OF Gudge George n. Bliss
IL was voted that the notices be suspend.
ed as usual.
The following resolution was presented
for discussion Resolved, That tho
town council should pass an ordinance
compelling abutters 10 build sidewalks -
President Babcock Informed the meet.
ing that law I'm accordance with the
resolution had been passed by the eener-
al assembly.
Judge Bliss expressed a doubt as ,o the
constitutionality OF the law. as well as 20
the constitutionality Of the law compeu-
ing a man to remove the snow from his
sidewalk
Hon. Augustus " Cunningham OK
pressed his views on the subject, after
which there was a discussion regarding
the durability Of eement and concrete
sidewalks
Leslie Il. Iangworthy EXPRESSED the
opinion that Alfred Stone could be Scc,,r-
ed 10 address the association on the sub
tect and upon motion Of Judge Bliss II
was voted that tho matter be loft IN tho
hands OF the executive committed
After a discussion rega riding tho NOV
ing 81 trees. the minutes 81 tho meeting
were read by Secretary pro tom George
~ Huston
The meeting thcn adorned
REAL ESTATE REGISTER.
Charles Kcach 81 Providence inarf-