The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-27
The Civic Association.

The Civic Association.
There was a full and enthusiastic
meeting OF the Civic association in the
library rooms on the afternoon of the
18th.
We are glad to report that the COM
1littee which was appointed to look af-
ter monument square has, with the as
sistance of co Incil, had the square
nicely cleaned and soWed in Italian
rye
The committee on new court house
grounds is continued on account Of
the unfinished condition OF the
grounds. County Supervisor J. NJ.
Wicker, who has the work in charge,
will carry out the plans suggested by
the civil engineer from Augusta, who
came here at the solicitation of the
Civic association. The plans call for
terrace in the rear. underground
drainage, gravel walks, grading side
walks on side and rear. The work was
delayed on account Of the urgent need
of the convict hands in repairing DAM
ages caused by the late freshets. The
supervisor promises to finish the
work as soon as he can get his hands
in winter quarters. Then the grounds
will be sodded in Bermuda next Spring.
The association recently had most
courteous letter from the railroad OF
ficials stating they would send the
road master here very soon to confer
with committee in regard to beaut1ty-
ing the grounds around the station,
and carry into effect the suggestions
given by Mr.. Berckerman, landscape
gardener.
The mayor has promised to look in
to the matter of planting shade trees
in the burnt district and wherever else
needed, and give it his immediate at
tention. We suggest that every street
be planted with one variety OF tree,
for the simple reason that where this
rule is not followed the streets present
a broken appearance. The willow oak
is said on good authority to be the
most suitable as we'll as the prettiest
shade tree for street planting III this
section.
The appearance of our public SQUARE
as it now stands "a wagon yard and
resting place for hacks continues to
be an eyesore to our progressive clt1-
zens, and detracts largely from the
otherwise attractive and up-to;;t1ate
business square. A beautiful park
should be made of this space, and we
feel sure it will be done, for the cit
liens OF Newberry have too much
pride to lag behind other towns IN
this respect When the town secures
a wagon yard the Civic association
will heartily cooperate in beautifyinS
the public square.
The city council some time ago at
the request Of the Civic association re-
quested all persons not to put trash
in street except in a receptacle and
on a certain day in the week. We ap-
peal to the residents, especially the
women, to comply with this request.
We wish that every woman of the
town would deem it her duty to :'olE
the association and attend the meet
ings if possible and thus become
committee of one to at least look al
ter this small part of the work. Burn
all the rubbish possible-do not throw
it on the street. The garbage wagons
make the rounds only once per week.
They are required to start at ~
o'clock Mondays in Ward l, Tuesdays
in ward 2. Wednesdays in ward 3,
Thursdays in ward j. Fridays IN ward
). So it can be plainly seen it al! the
trash from our premises is thrown IN
the streets, the rounds cannot be
made on time.