The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
Object of the Association.

 and public affairs; to encourage and streets, alleys and public places; more parks, children's play grounds and boule- wards; to encourage the more general planting of trees, flowers and lawns, the improvement of vacant property and in general do all things that will aid in the creation of a city beautiful, healthy and pleasant to live in
 ARTICE 1-NAME.
 The name of this organization shall be Block Improvement Society No. -. ARTICLE 2-OFFICERS The officers of this association shall be a president, a vice president and secre- tary and treasurer.
 ARTICLE 3-DUES.
 The dues shall be any sum per year that may be ordered by the society. Meetings-Me shall be at whatever time or place that may be called by the president or vice president.
 ARTICLE BORDER OF BUSINESS. Roll-call.
 Reading of minutes.
 Reports of officers.
 Reports of committees.
 Unfinished business.
 New business. The following suggestions towards im- provement have been adopted by our association and we hereby pledge our selves to carry them out as steadily and promptly as possible.
 Do 1t Now.
 Pull down your fence. The city will haul it away and keep off the cows. If you can't be induced to part with it fix it up and paint it.
 Whitwash everything you can't paint. Plant lawns, flowers and trees. Where ever the ground shows bare plant some thing green in it.
 Exercise same supervision over your sidewalk as over your front yard. Side walks are the index of the kind of peo- pie inside
 Trim up trees which are too low and which overland sidewalks.
 If there are any dead trees around pull them up and start new ones.
 Report anybody who mutilates or ties horse to a tree. You get half the fine on conviction.
 Plant a strip of green in bare places along sidewalk. The city will furnish street sweepings if haul is not too long. Cut weeds always while young and tender It will save you money and please everybody.
 When street or sidewalk is torn up and is not properly repaired "call up' the mayors office and give the name of
 
 party responsible.
 Report any unsightly object in your neighborhood. If possible it will be rem edied
 Don't let your dog bark all night. Think of your neghbor. | \ Call attention of all you meet to the Idea of "City Beautiful" | lEncourage your children to help the good work along by training them to pick up papers, sticks and other rubbish 1 wherever found | AAfew dimes and a lot of enthusiasm and determination will transform an un- slightly back yard into a little spot of beauty.
 | Sweet peas, climbing nasturtiums, castor beans, hollyhock, or even sunflowers make an effective screen to hide old fences, sheds, or other unsighty views. For per manent screens use hardy shrubs, or the | quickly slowing vines. You may have a window box filled with geraniums, if you cannot have grand yard filled with choice roses. The window box can be made at small cost. The l flowers will not cost you 25 cents. Very Special-Keep sewer inlets free from trash. It saves your street from washing. and keeps the sewer clean. We | have 5000 and the city must have hell | from the householder.
 Letter Sent to Ladies.
 Here is the letter which will be ad dressed to the ladies:
 "The city will deem it favor if you l will call a meeting of the ladies resident 1 in Block No-- and organize "A \ Block Improvement society," Enclosed is a form for simple or l ganization that may be adopted in wholt or changed to suit those joining youl club This form will serve also as certificate of membership.
 "Just as soon as your organization ii complete please mail the names of of1i cers and their addresses to the Mayor'' office. sufficient number of these cer 4 a I- &.1x ca