The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-25
RICHMOND TO Be
C|TY BEAUTIFUL

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CITY BEhU1| FU[
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Who linrer sufficiently long to leisure
llv view the city. 1t Is further pro-
lposed to redouble the street cleaning
Il efforts and to present the spectacle OIL
4 real "spotless town" and one Tree
& from, f1lth-bred disease and AS health-
N full as 1T Is cleanly. Added to TINS,
n the citizens will be called upon. one
and all, to do what they possibly can
to benutify and brighten up their own
nre.n,iees Of course. ely who nave
property for sale will do this through
I direct self interest. If for no more
u lunself1sl reason It Is believed. how
ever. that through appeals to local
and civic pride, residences may be re-
, painted, lawns and fences put and KEPT
IN faultless condition, and the bare and
Q shabby places conc ealed under a screen
( of flowers and vegetation.
3 done BY the city and Its officials as
:" such. The Mayor, for instance. Will
: be visited by hundreds OF Mayors and
officials OF other cities, and various
y other dignitaries will be entitled 70
: some recognition by the city govern
8 1nent All this will cost consid.
y cradle amount. and the Mayor would
: hardly be able out Of his far from
& extravagant salary to do this at his
d own expense. The guests VIII not be
: his. but the city's, and he their host
e by reason Of his official position. Al
Is derman pabney proposes tnc est an
g lishmon. Of q tingent fund tor ouss
y such purposes as tn ms lhe, Alayor
l. entertaining; many, official functions y y
VIII be unavoidable, and A. Is with
a view to providing for these con-
tingencles that such plan IS IN
contemplation. -
taking great interest and to which
n the members Of the street. Cieanins
| Committee of the Council are iKeWise
y giving attention Is IN the eStenslo,.
~ and betterment Of the system Of street
Those familiar with the situation
Il. recognize that this department. has
40 done good work with the means and
A opportunities afforded, but it Is pro-
t8 as to make possible more frequent
sweeping, sprlnklng and flushing. Fro
positions definitely providing for bott
he these needs Will be offered at the
his meeting OF the Finance Committee
ur to- day to take UP this subject.
ed Y.. Children to Aid.
ew i 1.-THE Identification OF the city BY
90; means OF luxuriant foliage and beau
as Ettful flowers is another matter which
ara / viii soon be definitely taken up. tn
MT L first movement Of this kind inaugu
rated by The Times-Dispatch mas porn
fruit, and this year a much more gen
ast eral effort at Horticulture will be mad
y " The shabby spots and waste place
Will be hidden; tho handsome home
9a and elegant licences and lawns WI
r. BLOSSOM. Hundreds will have thcl
4 lhomes freshly painted and improved
Vs will keep their lawns smooth an
beautiful and add In various WAYS !
the general effect Of clean and beat !.
10 tiful city. one which will appeal
the visitors as des1raole pace ~ WY
lip to reside. 80, !,
hier a small movement, but one which q
ler- serves to be taken up by every scho
'ye- principal and teacher, IN the city, .
the lust been inaugurated by Mr.. Dana I
IS Rucker, principal of the West ~
3e III School. 1t is the organization OF I
Vide children Of the school to prevent or
,ers. least diminish the dofacement Of fenc
re- and houses by scrawllngs and cru
be- drawings in crayon or other mater
urt- |rhis appeal to the pride and sense
,.lt honor Eof the child, II generally ma.
will. it is believed, bear good fruit VIII
AID, will continue to DO yielded year at
"A year. Many handsome residences. ha
-. been defaced by thoughtless childr
JAIL. and often vulgar pictures ana la az
24.- and names are scraWled with cnaiK "
Bill houses and fences. It 70 g pract z y" "
rday should he DESTROYED, ana e. sv gov a
Lean Ehas b been made. "; Let ..the Tot herr ~
,puty cipals ana teachers fall 10 liie 4
unty lthey may thus do an excellent work
fight $ SH Painters at Work.
~ - StThe painters arc ALREADY busy,
- t,,,a K have been for months. Last fall
,ssad winter and even now IN the spri
: ,rhe |thouse-owncrs are invoking the AID
~ a 1.-The painter and decorator, and .
night freshening up their places prepar z,
nem- / to the coming OF the cty's guests; W
the Is much yet 70 ~ ,lo!'e' g e, -, !
mass Where pain. cAt1'so' -, 49,
slightly fence or clubhouse, W
--r known contracting painter, stated
few days ago that his business
ENT been largely 1nereasedI y, ad J. an
rimo- |, months compared with year Def
|rma, gbIn addition to all these plans
Ia Of 4 inproyement and Identification,
with II widespread movement among BUSH
Unite u bodies and business men has been
u to- H augurated looking to the provision
Snfer- \ a fund sufficient to advertise this
'patgn Il Literature in the shape OF com
dates Intensive hand book OF lt|chmonu
he prepared giving much ainforma
- ITO tho tourist the home see kerf
Name the investor aia wv ~ hra
Rtno cast tnr ,aMa neetins viii prob
~ II ia i held9fthts week to carry out
EYeye nlan.6iIf every visitor may take
with him some such valuable sou
oVccy of his visit TO Richmond the book
90 bear fruit in years to come.
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