The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-10
Aftermath Society Is Behind
The Movement and Will Be
Encouraged by Citizens of
Richmond.
GOVERNOR MARSHALL
ISSUES PROCLAMATION
Action Inaugurated by the So
ciety Last Year Has Now
Grown Into a Statewide
Movement.

this city inaugurated the Yard Clean
ing Day" The suggestion was greet
ed heartily by the citizens, but the first
attempt in this direction met with fail
ure. due solely to the discourteous ac-
ton of the Weather Man in turning
loose a near cloud burst. This year
another effort will be made at munich
pal house cleaning and May 1 is the
date set. At the proper time Mayor
Schillinger will issue a proclamation.
The movement will be engineered By
the Aftermath society and supported
| by the entire city.
Has Borne Fruits.
This movement, introduced by the
wide-awake women's organization, has
borne fruits. 1t has been taken up by
clubs throughout the state. and it is
quite probable that this year Governor
Marshall will officially set aside May l
as state House Cleaning Day." Mrs.
F. w. Stephens, chairman of the civic
| committee of the Aftermath society
has issued the following statement:
Mrs. Stephens Statements.
The civic committee of the After
math desires the attention of the citi-
zens Of Richmond. The COMMITTEES
asks that May list be again observed
as yard cleaning day in our city. The
effors of last year were kindly receiv-
ed and the benefits of the movement
are still appearing. Never before in
the history of our community had
there been such united, concerted &C
| ton for such a purpose and it would
be of even greater value to join in an
other campaign this year. for last We
only had meagre comprehension of
how we might help ourselves.
It is a matter that appeals to every
householder, this improvement of the
| city, and everyone who lends his aid
| will be amply repaid. In the interest
| of good looks and good health. We
should make our yards and streets
more attractive and clearly. While
the spring-tide is inclining us to rem
| oyate our homes and freshen up our
apparel, the feeling should grow to
larger proportions embracing our en-
tire surroundings. No need to argue
the necessity for a cleaner city, that's
apparent enough to even the partially
spectacled citizen. The residents OF
Richmond have a decidedly distinct
i've taste for the esthetic. evidence!
each year in appreciation shown Oar
art exhibits and floral displays. and
further, a growth in culture is yearly
more manifest. Such a disposition
should be fostered and extended till ev-
cry one may realize our possibilities
for the "city beautiful" Cleanoy
! yards and clearly streets are the frs
steps.
| The Aftermath has been encouraged
| to undertake the movement again. The
| leading organizations of the city, the
health officers and street commission
er are telling us to proceed. the
mayor has expressed his appreciation
and will willingly issue a proclamation
for the observance Of May LIST as clean
ing day. Other communities in our
own state and throughout the union
have afforded splendid examples of the
benefits of general city cleaning day
| BY the courtesy of our dailies. We
promise that accounts of these shall
be spread upon the papers for the in
struction and inspiration OF all. The
pace set by Richmond last year is like
ly to become popular movement The
civic committee of Indiana federation
of clubs, is at this time petitioning all
/ the organizations of the state that
May / be cleaning up day" and hop
ing it may continue an unique May-day
for our state.'' This committee, with
others. is urging the governor to issue
proclamation for the same. II so
Indiana will feel the obligation to OBJ
serve two dates in succession. notice
for the call of arbor day having al
ready appeared. ,...
/ In view of all this, the Aftermath
proposes to Richmond that April 3nfh
and May list. be known as our OWE
| City Improvement Days.
| MRS F.. W. STEPHENS.
Chairman Civic Committee OF the All.
|