The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-08-08


Sec. and Treas. Miss Clara Rowe.
On Tuesday night, committee OF
aides representing the Sunshine Club,
appeared before the city council to
tsk cooperation from the city in the
work the Club has so greatly at heart,
the improvement of the river front,
With the view of making Riverside
Park.
The committee, Mrs. Quincy Ewing,
drs. W. H. Montgomery, Miss Louise
Iider and Mrs. Girard Brandon, were
IDLY assisted in making a report to
The council by the GLOWING gentle
men Capt. West, Capt. Hider, Rev.
quincy Ewing, Mr.. Girard Brandon
md others. Capt Hider spoke well
ind ene1getically, urging the cause Of
The ladies. Capt. West followed him
showing how much to heart the le-
zee board had taken the proposed
work # the Sunshine Club. He spoke
# the value of the work, the assis-
iance it would mean to Greenville.
He dwelt upon the disgraceful river
frontage Of our town, the disagr ee-
.ble and unfavorable opinion. II
Inevitably makes upon strangers
,liciting most unfattering COM
nent from them. He also
sid, as one thoroughly understand
ns the benefit to he conferred. that
uo.hing could so strengthen tiie lavee
rs sodding, and the planting Of trees,
IL make surer safeguard against
she erosion of the waves. Capt. West
spoke as a trained scientist of the
value of this work.
Mr.. Wilczinski asked for state
ment Of what the levee board, which
owns -tenths of the frontage, had
lone. Capt. West briefly stated that
the levee board had acted promptly,
acceding to every request OF the
ladies, and he urged that the city
should do likewise.
The committee through Miss Hider,
the president, then gave to the council
an outline of their proposed plans. The
first steps will, Of course, be slowly
taken. The clearing of the front, the
sodding of the ground, the planting OF
quick growing trees, Of Gamma, grass
as. etc. will be source of enjoy
ment to those who have the work at
heart. In time building, with vines,
and seats for nurses and children, and
all tired, w cary feet, may be a realized
fact. The one object Of nature 8 grand
eur within our reach, our great river
front, may be brought home, as it
we're, to every one Of us. The river
air. that tonic, There is none like it,,
may be enjoyed by listless, dust
stained, summer weary little ones. In
great citeis there are ferries just for
the purpose of bringing this natural
gift to the tired little children. In
blessing them, as the Club proposes,
may it not also help and soothe and
bless, as all nature comfort must,
the children of larger growth?
Every citizen, every mother,
should join in this beautiful work
and give Greenville one of the lovely
spots that beautify and bless other
towns. These places are spoken OF
AS the lungs of city. May this work
grow in prosperity and beauty helped
by all far-seeing citizens. The coun-
Gil received the committee report, and
will assuredly second the levee board
in Offering all encouragement and
assistance
Let us use our majestic river, not
in material way alone. Let MS call
in our Mother Nature to do marvel
lously healing work upon our souls
as we'll as our bodies. There may we
receive without effort, the impress
siops of the unliving, and yet, how
liyingl World around as with alt the
awe that accompanies them.
lone impulses from sea or wood
will teach you more OF men,
OF moral evil and of good,
Than all the sages can. F"