Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-08
orcanization Has Accom- niiished Great Deal Since It's Organization.
c1rY NOT SANITARY
c,,h Irnahle tO Effect Remedy Because IT Is Sill in Debt for Previous Work-Individuals ShOuld Clean Premises.
Mrs. N. B. Trulock. president

,pv Mrs. N. B. Trulock. president
 City Beautiful club) :.
 The City Beautiful club is in it's
 nfancy, only having reached the
 ender age of litte more than three
 vears But it was of sturdy growth,
 md has done the work of maturity
 started with a large membership
 if enthusiastic men and women, de-
 irous of making our city both clean
 bnd beautiful.
 If has been said by nonmembers
 |hat the City Beautiful club had tdone nothing" Let us look back
 ht our records. The first work it
 undertook was the cleaning of the Streets A force of men was en-
 bloyed, and for one week was persou- 6lly superintended by members of the tlub, different ladies taking charge
 1t certain hours and places, with the result that most of the business sec lion was clean. The city fathers took the hint, and continued the work.
 The club then took the work of Cleaning and improving private homes, and by example and request, creating a desire for beauty and Cleanliness, which is evident today.
 Much time and money was given to- ward public play grounds, Gin the absence of parks.) Several were Established in different parts of the tity and maintained by the club. The project was so we'll thought of that )he-public schools now have play grounds for the children, making it unnecessary for the club to continue
 that work. @
 A motion was then put before the Elub by an active and useful member, that the street leading to the ceme- terys be paved, and that the club take Fhe initiative, and do the preliminary work. The motion was carried, and today the entire city is enjoying the smooth roadway. Then the subject |pf oiling the streets was taken up. hnd Fifteenth avenue was taken as an experiment.. It has been very satis- Factory in other places. and although |the work on Fifteenth avenue was mot entirely success, it was not au absolute failure. Had it had the as- distance promised Us by the city, ltgrading, scraping and etc.,) it would nave been an unqualified success, |and We hope to some day demon |strate that fact.
 About two years ago, the club re- celved proposition from The Graphic, (which has been our staunch |lrlend from the day of organization |lo edit City Beautiful Paper. It was accepted and both parties realized q |goodly sum. The next, and by far !ne greatest thing the club has done, IFS 1ne city survey. The expense was great, and when it was first men, 'ioned, the club was aghast at what B tremendous proposition. But \! was done, and the city will some Rime, If not under the present regime, reap the benefit; and right here, let U be known, that every dollar re- celved by the club, membership fees ana money received from any sourca whatever, is put back on city improve .nents' No salaries are paid to any oae, put the time and labor is greedy s,sen, Tn the hope of being lasting auJunct to the working force of our .ly. It took time and perseverance .or tne club to be looked upon ex- Sepl v as a huge joke" but am glad ~ say It Is now recognized as per nianent Organization, working har- , ,Moniously with the city fathers. glad Y Y rendering them any assistance in ss power I must not forget the tha tyheautitul flower show given under -. cub auspices. Besides these monuioned, there have been many smal 2. things done, as placing benches
 peasant places for the weary to sk... lNese were made and contribut-