The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-08
A TIMELY SUGGESTION.

A TIMELY SUGGESTION
II am deeply in sympathy with the in
stitution OF Arbor~ Day and the customs
pertaining TO II. l sometimes feel, how
ever that In Providence. Arbor Day is
not observed in quite the right place.
You plant your trees out here in this
beautiful park which Is already filled
with a superabundance OF shade. but
there are certain sections Of Providence
which are sadly destitute of arboreal
beauty. | wish that one might have an
Arbor Day gathering in the vicinity of
olneyville or in some OF the streets in the
north part OF our city. or to come nearer
TO my own home / should like to see
some tree planting on Public street, be-
tween Elmwood avenue and Broad street
WORK OF EDUCATION.
THE act is, my young friends, you've
got O. work OF education to do. L FEAR
that as a city, we do not appreciate the
full value OF shade streets, for while
you are planting three or four trees out
here today some other department OF the
city government may be chopping down
a dozen In another part OF the city, and
IL you plant six and a dozen are chopped
down some OF you that are quick at arith-
metic may be able to tell mo how many
the city has gained in the days work.
II want to suggest here custom
which prevails IN some cities. notably IN
Cambridge. where before any tree can be
removed printed notice Is placed on
that tree saying in effect, that II Is pro-
posed for certain reasons, TO remove the
tree and all persons having objection
thereto are requested 10 appear at a GER
tain time and place and present their
remonstrances. As result Of this. in
Cambridge. at least rarely, II ever IS
, tree ruthlessly sacrificed.
PROVISION FOR SHADE.
Would Il not be advisable that In all
newly laid out streets OF Providence that
provision should be made for shading the
streets by planting young trees and that
this should be provided for by city ordi-
nances, or, II this be illegal or impracti-
cable, then let some arboreal associat ton
be formed to encourage and stimulate
the work by offering prizes for the best
laid out street, or other methods OF en-
couragement.
1t is, after all. trees. fully as much as
houses that go to make beautiful city
and when you boys grow up to be mayor
or aldermen or councilmen and you
girls the wives OF aldermen or councilmen
councimen) ! want you to use your infiu-l
ence and see to II that Providence. is
made a city beautiful and while there are
many ways In which this may be accom-
plished, there Is none more important or
effective than by insisting that all our
residential streets. at least, be adequately
lined with an adequate supply OF elms.
oaks, naples OF other varieties OF trees
under whose shade you and your children
and your children's children man find
rest and comfort.
At the close OF Mr.. Bassetts address
America was sung by the pupils and
gems from the Prince OF Pilsen" were
rendered by the American Band
The classes. visitors and others. then
proceeded 20 the scene OF the planting.
Mr.. Richard w Smith, master OF the
Broad street grammar school acting as
marshal
Following the ceremonies OF planting.
the hymn God OF An Creation" was
rendered BY the pupils.
DED1CAToRY ADDRESS
DR. Henson then delivered the dedice-
tory address which was eulogistie OF the
life and charaSer OF his predecessor,
Rev. Moses II. Blxby, ID. ID. Dwelling
FIRST upon the dates OF his birth and
dea tn and something OF his ancestry. DIR.
Henson spoke of certain OF his marked
chara teristics; a man Of broad sympa-
thies and n loving heart. catholic IN Fpir-
Il and OF an Intensely spiritual nature.
Ellis life was given 20 three labors. he
said. "he lived In three different conti-
nents and In three different spheres Of
activity. missionary. pastoral and edu-
oational. .