The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-04
CIVIC ASSOCIATION WORK.

Regular Monlhly Meetlng-Fl-
nances in Good Shape - Re-
ports of Various COMMITTEES
Show Much Good Accomplish !
ed - Another Cleanup Day |!
Recommended - An Instruc-
tive and Interesting Talk on
the Mosquito and the Fly.
The regular monthly meeting |
of the Lumberton Civic Associa-
ton was held Friday evening in
the reading room of the Indus
trial and Commercial Club, a |
fairly good crowd being in at
tendance. In the absence of the
president, Mrs. R. D. Caldwell,
Mr.. A. w. Peace presided.
The report of the treasurer,
Mrs. F. J. Thomas, showed the
association to be in good condi-
ton financially. all bills having
been paid and there being suffi-
cient money on hand to meet ex-
penses. The committee on fac
tory betterment, Mrs. w. J.
Prevatt chairman, reported
through Mr.. .Prevatt that a meet
ing was held June 6 and that 500
circulars were distributed adver-
tising June Is as cleanup day
at the factories. Much good work
was reported. The people re-
sponded readily, the management
of the mills furnished teams to
haul away the trash accumulated.
and conditions at the mills were
very much improved. 1t was re-
commended by the committee
that a porch be built at the tene-
ment house at the Dresden Mills,
and the management of the mills
has agreed to do this, which will
add considerably to the comfort
of the occupants Of the house.
The committee on public health,
Mrs. E.. K. Proctor chairman, re-
ported tnat while DR.. w. S. Ran.
, kin, secretary Of the State Board
of Health, had found it impossi-
BILE to deliver the address or
! health and sanitation on the 10th
. ultt., as expected, he had promis-
ed to come at some time in the
near future and the date will be
advertised as soon as he make.
} a definite appointment.
Mrs. A. L. Parmele. chairman
5 of the committee on streets, side
: walks, etc., was not able to b.
: present but she had prepared {
/ written report which Was reaC
by Mr.. Peace. On May IA, clean
up day, the town was given tn
!. most thorough cleaning it hat
e ever had, but work along tina
line remains to be done and tn,
! committee recommended anothe
t cleanup day. At the request o
: this committee the unsightl
: s,gnboard that was on the vacan
O lot opposite the court house ha
s been removed, and the pipe an
e other things that had been az
s cuInlating there is being remov
: ed. Mr.. Peace stated that it woul
n take some time yet to get thi
d lot in good condition, but tina
l. efforts were being made to hav
l. it done as soon as possible. [
e this connection the wooden she
n that the town commissioner
e have authorized DR.. J. D. Rega
e to build on this lot was taken u
and on motion it was decided
petition the commissioners
rescind their order allowing tht
II building, as it will come With
4 le the fire limits and will beside
n'l n be an unsightly building and III
y desirable for such a prominel
corner. The commissioners wi
Is be requested also to consider tt
a1 matter of requiring the othe
~ wooden stands on Elm sire
eE to be moved. A petition W
Oe SlgHeu ny Cne laQleS
this effect and the ma
~ ter will be presented to the boa
O at it's next regular meeting
morrow evening by a commit
appointed for that purpose, COZ
ur posed of Messrs. T. L. Johnso
on w. j. Prevatt and J. A. Shar1
M Other committees report
nj work contemplated and unc
his way, definite reports to be ma
at the next meeting. Mrs. Pr,
tor called attention to a ditch
Fifth street, near the resider
of Mr.. A. Nash. 1t is thou1
on, that the condition of this di
ear is directly responsible for seve
'at- cases Of chills and fever Il