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

Timer" W&s Il tul! and enthusiastic
ln| in% ui tn" civic association in the
library rooms on the afternoon of the
18th.
We arc glad to report that the COM
mittcc which was appointed to look af.
ter monument square has. with the as
slStancc OF council, had the suuarc
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 SupCr rviSor J. NJ.
Wicker. WAC 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
Il terrace III 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
supervisor promises to finish the
work as soon as he can get his hands
III winter quarters. Then the grounds
will he soddcd in Bermuda next Spring.
The association recently had a most
courteous letter from the railroad Of
! Iicials stating they would send the
road master here very soon to confer
with committee in regard to beautify-
ing the grounds around the station,
and carry into effect the suggestions
given by Mr.. Berckcrman. 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
i"ition. We suggest that every street
be planted with one variety Of tree.
Tor 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 prctticst
shade tree for street planting in this
section.
The appearance OF our public stjuare
as it now stands Ca wagon yard and q
resting place for hacks) continues to
be an cy"Sorc to our progressive citi-
ZcnS, and detracts largely from the
otherwise attractive and up-to-llatc
business square. A beautiful park
should be made Of this space. and we
feel sure it will be done. for the cit
iZcnS OF Ncwbcrry have too much
pride to lag behind other towns in
this respect. When the town secures
wagon yard the Civic association
will heartily cooperate i'm bcautifying
the public square.
The city council some time ago at
the request Of the Civic association re-
Hncst"d all persons not TO put trash
in street except in Il 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 iniE
the association and attend the meet.
ings if possible and thus become q
committee of one to at least look af-
ter this small part of the work. Eurn
all the rubbish possible--do not throw
1t on the street. The garbage wagons
make the rounds only once per week.
They are required to start at 12
o'clock Mondays in Ward /, Tuesdays
in ward 2, Wednesdays in ward 3,
Thursdays in ward 4. Fridays in ward
5. So it can be plainly seen If all the
trash from our premises Is thrown in
the streets, the rounds cannot be
made on time.