The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-11
The CLEANUP CAMPAIGN IN
BELFAST.

word to the citizens of Belfast. Follow
ing custo m established for number of
years throughout New England, Belfast has
established cleanup week, May 1920. Most
cities are observing the first or second week
May, but owing to our somewhat backv ard
spring weather your local committee decided
to establish the third week in May as the
time for our campaign this year, partly also
that the good results attained might be ap-
parent to any visitors who might be present
at our Memorial Day services. Our local cam
paign was fostered by the Belfast Board of
Trade, who endorsed the movement, pledged
financial assistance. and appointed commit
tee, consisting of Horace B. Sellers, Orrin ].
Dlckey and M. R. Knowlton, to take up the
matter with other local organizations At the
present time the following organizations have
endorsed the movement, pledged financial as
slstance, and appointed representatives to CO.
operate as part of local general committee
to have charge of campaign. viz: Woman's
Club, The Belfast Improvement Assn, The
Hospital. Club, W. C. I. u, D. A. R., Thomas
II. Marshall Circle. Emma White Barker Tent,
A. E. Clark Camp and their Auxiliary. the
Churches City Government and the Public
Schools, together with the City Fire Dent.
Every good citizen should likewise be inter-
ested in this movement to secure cleaner
city. Good citizenship is good business. A
clean city attracts and brings trade If each
citizen will only do his share it will not take
much effort to make our city the most attrac-
tive looking city in Maine. Will you not help
In this very practical movement to advertise
Belfast? The program for the week is as fol.
lows:
Sunday, May 14th, the pastors of the city
will emphasize the cleanup movement
Monday is Fire Prevention Day. in which
the merchants. manufacturers and property
owners generally are urged to clean out ac-
cum ulatons of rubbish in cellars, attics, hall
ways, passageways, etc. which might cause
fire.
Tuesday everyone is re equested to give special
attention to cleaning up his front yard, trim
ming up lawn, etc.
Wednesday is Back Yard Day
Thursday is Paint Day, in which especial at
tention is to be given to painting up piazza
chairs. furniture and small jobs that each
property owner can do for himself.
Friday is Fly and Dandelion Day, attention
being devoted to getting rid of dandelions and
the breeding places of flies and mosquitoes.
Saturday is Children's Day. Under direc-
ton the school boys and girls are assistants in
cleaning up paper on street, planting flowers
and beautify ing their homes, and the public
parks. etc.
Last year over 1900 cities had Cleanup
and Paint-up campaigns, but since this is the
first time that Belfast has attempted an or
ganized effort in this direction it is hoped
that every citizen will cooperate in making
our campaign a success. A clean city is
healthy city. Will you not cooperate in
making your city not only more beautiful, but
also more healt by If able to contribute finar-
cialy send your offering to Sue M. Partridge,
5 Court street.
Signed in behalf of the General Committee
HORACE B. SELLEEs,
Local Chairman