The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-18
Mrs. F. W.. Stephens of After
math Club Sets Forth Reas-
ons Why Richmond People
Should Clean Yards.
NOVEL MOVE ON PART OF
WEST RICHMONDITES.
viii Gather on Ne 2jyact
Bridge and Later | aa" Tie
Probable Site of RVer S,1e
Park.
The action of the loc..
endorsing yard cleanin,

endorsing yard clcanih> ia
movement was inaugurateu q. IL, Ia
tlieS of the Tuesday Aftermatl. clr.
has attracted the attention of people
all over the state and it is probable
that, similar movements will be started
in other Indiana cities. Mrs. F. W
Stephens, chairman of the civic ;rr-
provement committee of he Afterno .~
club. today made the followin2 sta"
ment:
THE movement in RichmorG -' .
yard cleaning day, recently nnE-:.. Z
ed by the ladies of the After1l@tI ..
meeting with universal approval.
The officials of the city warmly en-
courage the undertaking. The mayor
VIII issue a proclamation that three
hours on the afternoon of May 1st he
devoted to that purpose. All the clubs
and improvement associations are to
unite their efforts to make the day a
noteworthy one perhaps establishing
an annual custom to thus observe May
day.
"Other cities all over the land are
'iiN''
vantage. indeed. city-making is the
pressing question of the present day. A
revival of municipal Improvement is
sweeping the country, tIfe effect of
which is of greater Importance than
might at first appear.
Every SucceSSful effort to adOrn a
city lot has a valuable influence upon
the community in which II is Situ1tpI
Every successful attempt to ,5-."-
the beauty or the nome grOu@c"
only addS 10 thelr attractlVeneS". ''-
contrlputeS greatly 10 1he hapP''"-
and material success OF the residents.
II every rltlzen or RlctiHord VIII
enter /" giving n'H- H.s.> and
cIea'''It mac ). ARG
debris, u -",-'.@t bens-l. ""uu e.
the entire cIJE lie.
1t is a movement in whlcn all -.s
engage, working people and people of
leisure; those who have large and pre-
ten'l"us lawns or small and lns'%r'f'-
caui ones. whether located IN 0'
i've or undeslrabIe parts OF the - A.
- 80 ."e can JOIN IN the eff" 3"-
-''~l
-. little persuasion will be need
ed 10 induce the chilGrPn - lend their
aid or May Isl They a"o eager tO plant
the So $ purchased 4. s"100i AID par
ents should see 'hat TreE arr given ia
vorable surroundings for their treas
ures.
"A weed patch. a dump for rubbish
oil 1nt
alike proclaim the character of the
one VINO owns or rents II. The COM
moneSt back ward can be transformed
into thing Of beauty. the ''-.'- :. o.
desert made 10 blossom as tn ~>- .r
longer unlnvitlng premises, aL:I-!.'i-
rear views. but evenly cut grass. li"W-
ers and vines TO COMFORT, cheer and
bless Richmond may we'll be clothed
! IN matchIeSs beauty. nut Such a condl-
ton requires intelligent. attentions.
Her cltlzenS are urged TO cultivate
cotnmendable civic pride. May LIST is
a splendid opportunity to unite in a
concerted action for better appearance
and more wholesome sanitary sur
roundings. The appeal is for all to
join the movement combining little
cheerful toll with rake and broom,
and thus add to and preserve the beau
ty nature has already so abOundingly
bestowed upon our city, Larger,
more preten1ous plans for our future
aDornment may follow IN TACT may de-
NeIop INTO an annual beautfylng May
DAY FESTIVAL.
West Richmond residents will clean
their yards the day before, however,
and on moving day donate their ser
vices 70 the city. On that day tie