The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-19
ENTHUSIASM FOR CLEANER CITY
Is Growing in Barre-More Plans Dis
eussed Last Evening.

definite working program for tho
cleanup, paint-np campaign that is tC
be launched in Barre within the next
few days was outlined at an enthusias
tic meeting of men and women in the
city court room last evening. The off
GERS elected at the second meeting haC
charge of the assembly, but nearly
everyone contributed suggestions that
were woven into what the promoters Of
the movement believe will have many
good results. 1t isn't to be understood
that the propaganda is started for the
single purpose of doing little city
cleaning at a most opportune time. In.
deed, it has for its primal purpose a
number OF improvements of permanent
character. 1t proposes to begin at the
bottom and work up to level where
next year the cleanup campaign will
start of its own volition. The assist
anee of every householder in the city,
every property owner, school children,
business and professional men is to be
enlisted for present purposes. Once their
interest is aroused to the extent of unit
ing in the immediate realization of the
cleanup plans, it is hoped that civic
pride and the satisfaction of living in a
more slightly city will have the effect of
that interest.
Present arrangements contemplate n
fiye-day campaign, with four days of
hard work. Sunday every clergyman in
the city viii be asked to mention the
cleanup campaign in his pulpit. Then
and there the movement will have its in
ception. Monday is the day when shirt
sleeves are to be rolled up and liberal
portions of elbow grease applied. Mon
day is 'fire prevention" day. The name
is almost self explanatory. Combustible
of every description must be
Tuesday is the day assigned
for cleaning up front and back yards.
is to be pickup" day and
the younger generation of the city is
expected to cooperate with their elders
in abolishing the tin can nuisance and
livers other nuisances. A feature of the
lay will be concerted movement
against the tent caterpillars, pest that
mas already begun its ravages. Thursday
S designated as removal day," a day
when teams will be supplied to remove
he piles and barrels and bags of re-
use collected by the workers.
1t is not to be understood that the
workers are to be supplied, for each in
lividual who has the best interests of
he city at heart is a self-appointed pri-
7ate in the campaign ranks. In some
If its larger phases the work among the
,oys is to have the oversight of elderly
persons, but for the most part each citi-
en is supposed to proceed TO clean up
lis own particular patch.
If the hopes OF the campaign instiga-
ors are realized, the dawn of Memorial
lay will see the city in new dress.
1yery ward is to be covered and the few
r is expected to spread in the next few
ays TO every side street, alley and va
ant lot. A flood of publicity matter
which is to be let loose ere the week is
yer will advise strangers that Barre is
aking her place in the ranks of the sis
er cities in New England who have.
merged from similar campaigns. From
ay to day The Times will tell more of
he plans and the accomplishments OF
he campaign.
After the open meeting last night. the |
lficers and the chairmen of the several |
appointed earlier in the even |
lg on the recommendation of the nom !
lating board. met as eX-officio members !
the general committee and formulated |
lore detailed plans to govern the cam
aign. The committees ratified by the
leeting are as follows: Merchants com
,ittee, Arthur l.. Averill. N. d. Phelps.
7. G. Reynolds, Rev. j. w. Barnett, Mrs.
I. Fl. Gerhardt; childrens committee,
coutmaster w. f. Milne, Emery New
all, Superintendent T.. NJ. Roscoe of
he city schools, Principal Frederick Kat
IN of the North BarreAchool, Mrs. Nor
IAN j. Morrison; removal committee,
lderman John Z. Hoban, Mayor w. H.
lard, Street Superintendent James S.
'ilson, Frank Comolli, Stephen Rizzi.
Irs. j. w. Mcdonald Health Officer, DIR.
H. Woodruff; campaign publicity COM
ittee, Athol Bell, Miss Carrie Wheel
X. Silvio Cardi, Mrs. N. d. Phelps. I,