The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-20
Section Lying North of Rail-
road Given New Name by
New Improvement League
Just Organized.
AUSPICIOUS BEGINNING
FOR NEW ASSOCIATION.
Representatives From Other
Organizations of City Pre-
sented Well Wishes of En-
tire City.

Riverdale was selected IS the desig
nation of the section of the city lying
north of the railroad, at a meeting OF
the Riverdale Civic league which was
organized last evening. Riverdale sue
ceeds the various titles and appella-
tions "Goosetown," North End. etc,
which have been used to designate the
whole or part of this section of the
city. Property "Goosetown" was ap-
piled only to that portion east of Four
teenth street but to the general pub
lie the name indicated everything
north of the Pennsylvania railroad.
With the passing of "Goosetown"
springs into life the civic organization
that expects to accomplish great re-
suits for residents of the portion of
the city in whose behalf its labors will
be expended.
The organization was completed at
the meeting held last evening at the
Whitewater school building. There
was an attendance of 100 or more per
sons and many remained away be.
cause of the threatening weather. No
more auspicious birth of a civic organ.
iZation in this city has been noted.
Representatives of various other So
cieties and organizations were present
and pledges of assistance were forth
coming. A number of the best known
business men of the city were in atten-
dance.
Unthank. President.
The leagues personnel of officers
on it's voyage for the first year will
consist of: Frank Unthank, president;
Thomas Yeager, vice president; Milo
Stegall, secretary; George Carter,
| treasurer. The organization will be
an association of the men of the dis
trict only. The ship was launched
amid a display of great enthusiasm
and prospects for most prosperous
journey are unusually favorable.
Among those who expressed their
we'll wishes for the new organization
were John F. Mccarthy, president of
the Commercial club and the Rev. T..
j. Graham, pastor of the First Pres
bytertan church. Mr.. Mccarthy as
sured those present of the advantages
| to be derived from mutual organiza-
ton. He spoke of the cooperation that
may be expected from the CONNER
cial club. The Rev Mr.. Graham out
lined the prospects for good work that
are offered the League and anticipat-
ed favorable returns. Others who ex-
pressed congratulations were Judge l..
c. Abbott, G. o. Ballenger, Sharon
Jones, Rutherford Jones, Leander
Woodard and Prof. Ramsey, of the
! Whitewater school, Miss Huldah Ken
ley sang vocal solo.
Purposes of League.
! The Riverdale Civic LEAGUE expects
| to bring about the regeneration of the
northern section of the city. For many
years this section has not shown the
progress and civic pride characteristic
of the other sections. The league will
endeavor to instill into the residents
civic pride that will result in improv-
ed conditions of homes, yards, sire cts,
alleys, etc. The organization was form
/ - -AA I1S NucIohlols anu 1IS
! by laws and constitution express the
motive as one mutual cooperative ben
eft.
! Owing to the fact that the West Side
! Improvement association was in ses-
sion at the same time as the new or
gantzatfon was completing its forma.
ton, no representative was present
from the older society. A letter of con-
graduation had been sent. however,
and assurance was made of hearty Co
| operation.
Women Get Credit.
| although the Riverdale Civic league
is an organization of men, it owes its
existence TO the little band of women
of the North End. who compose the
| Mothers League of the Whitewater
| district. The women of this society
and the teachers of the Whitewater
school long ago realized the need for
some general organization and set
about to accomplish this result. Mrs.
| George Spalding is president of the
society and she and her associates
have labored necessarily for the es.
tablishment of the league and to guar.
antee its welfare.