The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-24
RESIDENTS ON EL|NWOOD
AVENUE ARE AROUSED.
Conference Called for the Purpose Of
Making United Protest Against The
Proposed Removal Of Rails.

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for the reason that a r. mssmbers of the
city council are regal Sled. and In vast
majority are known bs b honorable men
worthy OF the conhds nee, OF their con-
stituents. and do ntr 'commit them
selves even upon tho Dir personal Judg-
ments In advance of be presentation OF
evidence. and whose a nal action is with
cut favor other than til 2 determine ton
OF conditions known t',h clearly In the
prblic interests.
During the past few raonths since the
purpose OF the Rhoc r Island company
has become known. h. citizens OF the
section involved have I taken counsel to-
gether. petitions hav p been circulated.
and the protests re.yr esent more than
30 per cent o fthe nbut y .ng residents, tax
payers and other res II Tents with I'm the
sphere involved Becaa se 90 my former
relation TO this inters gt--which Is well
known, have refraine< from all partici-
patton in the present a sfence other than
signing the petition I'm protest and for
the purpose OF securiI through other
citizens the necessary q vidence OF pub
lie interest and support unpreJudlced by
my former associationi Herewith. The
evidence OF public opil Ion has been Sc
cured, and upon earns st request ] re-
sume with pleasure al active coopera-
ton In defence OF this interest so vital
10 the people of all CLASSES In Provi-
dence. and one which . believe will de-
yelop popular favor al ID universal sup
port.
I have been advised b the chairman OF
the city councils conf nittee that they
will give a public hean ing on Thursday,
the 26th inst. at ocl ock p m. In the
municipal court room d the city hall.
In the interest OF thei citizens OF Provi-
dence. and for the purp csc. OF just and
proper safeguard and ca canservation OF the
public veal. respect fuzzy submit this
brief presentation and eg TO request the
earnest attention and resence OF public
spirited citizens at thu public hearing.
after which and upon conclusion or the
evidence there presente d, will present
the questions more at length with such
analysis OF the subject as shall evolve
every possible factor ! OF influence and
material interest.
d. M. THOMPSON.
The following call for conferences has
been issued.
To the residents OF Elmswood: The under
signed respectfully request your pres
ence at a public meeting on Wednesday
evening. May 18th. at s o'clock, at Affair
Dramatic hall. corner or Elmwood avenue
and West Friendship street for the pur-
pose of a joint conferences upon the ques-
ton OF the petition of the Rhode Island
company to the city council OF Providence
for permission 10 re-locate Its railH In the
middle OF the roadway from Trinity
square 20 Earl street.
The conditions involved in the purpose
OF the street railway interest are such
as 20 Justify prompt measures OF relief
that shall insure protection andl perma-
nent possession OF the present system.
which is recognized as incompa rably SUI
perior to that which is proposed. The
devastattons involved In the removal OF
270 beautiful trees is a sacriiege4 absolute
" unjustined There is an ouerwhelm-
ing majority who have expressed their
protest OF this grevious outrage. Since
the question Is OF deep interest TO
women and children the most cordial
invitation In extended in tho hope that
all ladies who have interest viii favor
us by their presence.
The appeal. while unusual, is believed
to be justified In the presence OF this
Imminent and Threatened disaster
DUTY WILCOX.
JEFFREY DAVIS
CHARLES S. RUSSELL
ROBERT KNIGHT.
WEBSTER KNIGHT.
T. ID. BASSETT
GILBERT s. PHILLIPS
WALLACE A WILKINSON.
LEWIS p. DOwNES
DIR. EDWARD ID. CHESBRo.
ID. NJ THOMPSON.