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VOL. 1111 OCTOBER 1968 No. it
THE U S U A L MEETING OF TIE POINT ASSOCIATION OF NEWPORT,
The annual meeting of the Point Association of Newport will be held on Thursday, October 2lj.th, at eight o*clock in the Guild Hall of St, Johnfs Church on Poplar Street, Dr. James Holt of Tiverton will be the speaker, He is a member of the state Air Pollution Commission, and Chairman of the Conservation Commission of the town of Tiver ton. He was the moving force behind the acquisition of Fort Barton in Tiverton, which was given to the town of Tiverton by the Newport Historical Society, and which will be developed with state funds as an historical monument, and used for conservation and recreation. He will show slides he has taken all over the bay, with his own descrip tions of the scenes, and background music. Come to the meeting, and bring your friends — everyone is welcome.
THE JUEf PICNIC Savings Account $ U,1 7 6 .69 Checking Account 328,3? The armual picnic was held this year Petty Cash ii3.00 on July 25th at Mrs, John Howard Benson1s Cash on Hand _ 19.00 8 l+,567»06 on Washington Street. The evening was calm with a beautiful sunset, and everyone en Expenditures to date 1,651,0? joyed it. The Newport Youth Band, led by Income to date 772,49 Mr. Theodore Durgin, started the evening, and it!s hard to believe how well those REPORT OP THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR children play, as some of them are very 1 9 6 8 -1 9 6 9 ; young, and just beginning. Even outdoors their rhythm and pitch is good, and their The Nominating Committee reports the enthusiasm is contagious. Our members of following nominations for 1968-1969: all ages kept coining and coining, familiar 1st Vice President - Mrs. John Howard faces and many new ones, all very happy and Benson relax* he children rat - -- nd Recording Secretary • bert lister player _ -s, the older oi. ~ their Corresponding Secret; « Robert frienr . ; and enjoyed ..ewellen The Reverend Father Allen, and two Nominating Committee for 1969-1970: guitarists from Cambridge. England, and al Mrs. Suzanne Aubois so two boys from St. Paul*s School, all Mr. John Clifford s t s jL :i^ with Father Turnbull, sang some Mrs. Richard Weiss beautiful folk songs for us, and urged us Report by the 1968-1969 Nominating to join in some of the simple ones, which Committee s we did with enthusiasm. The evening Mr. William Fullerton, Chairman closed with the Battle Hymn of the Republic Mrs. John Howard Benson Mrs. Gordon A. Bates TREASURER1S REPORT Mrs. Robert Lewellen Miss Ann E. Hagerty Balance on hand as of September 25 1968s Cffilffl T I ^ O ^ ^ ^ ^ T I O N ?,.R..1... _ A?A8_
COHMITTE1 REPORTS
Clean-up Chairmens ftps, Hhitley and Mrs, James For clean-up^ the Executive Board voted $50 last spring, or which $20 is stall left, The young workers, mostly Junior Point Association members, hare vorieed in one group, For one final clean-up in the fall, they are going to have several groups, and work more on the north end of the Point, which has roach more rubbish than usual due to the bridge construction, Mr. Garcia has put attractivetrash collectors in strategic places, and they are really used* The Executive Board commends Hiss Mary Kinsella for her iniaxrxng efforts in cleaning up her area near the 'bridge construction.
Refreshment Chairmans Mrs, Curtiss Janies The refreshments this year have been excellent5 and we are happy to say teat has, James will again be chairman next year, Our meetings get larger all the time^but sne is never upset by numbers, and always has delicious food. Some of the Junior Point Association help her each time.
Report on Membership, and The Green Light. This year the paid membership of the Point Association xs tee nxghest it nas ever been - over 520. The animal meeting, on October 2ptby begins our_new year? ^and you will notice your renewal notice for 1969 clipped to this issue of aha uraen Lignt, unless aon have already paid your dues. The yearly expenses of the Green light are as followss *Paper (Through the tininess of Mrs.b/hitman) $2b,20 Printing and miraeographing - $88,21 Of course stamps are the biggest expensej for tne last issue of tee Green l>ignu5 we sent h5’3 copies ~ $27.00. Recently ere have had many coraplimeiitazy letters from our ;rs ootn near ana rar» They like what the Point Association Is doing on the Point, a- . . l i k e enelr encourage ment.
Beautification Committees The Point has shown a decided Improvement this year, due to the attitude of^our resirients as well as the group of teenagers hired to cut grass and mew weeds, It Is a neve r Ing job, and will be started early next year, ■ trees and shrubs were planted this spring, even up until uune. m e urees were pT ull the street, as well as in many yards. They consisted of maple, ^mountain asn, j,... ,. ■ rriQ, oak, cherry, dogwood., and holly, We had more requests m a n iunas avairaniej^ I ■■■■■.■• r, ne rill plant more come spring. If you nave requested a snrub or tree., i& arix be forthcoming, There still are streets on the Point, that ne< ■. es. arm Street, wxlloi* t>breefc3 and Tbalnut Street are quite barren, and a house i«,■ e contact with residents Is being started non to see hon many trees will be “I"1 tved w ut= planned. The trees planted on sows of the sai " «iere Gainaged very perversely' f y-o Saj no uuin ■reet. b - tree was - - ' -e trine i always - t o drive onto the d er. a tree , - , . ... _ .. . ar>d steel rests ^ _ . - I hcr ' boxes ii - ~ery Park were ?: . d b Spooner and did quite well, p-t.jQ - - i q replan- ■ e boxes naan y t cerysanrreinaiBs. .inrea ox ui±e d o-A.es were toi-iieu uv” +he flowers were <'^*"*e„ . ^ e survival, dew^boxes wall have no be i ~ - - : ae the old ones to : - n be repaired. 1 do feel they cer tain - " ' - e park and shoe " coir -d. _red a nan to trie. tr~~~ -.. ae ij.&& uune several ^ one- dumng winoer wheu lea- - ■ he mill continue tc ' re. - - irtori hawthorne tree " -Street, ram m xi oe repiaeea aars springy anc by ; a - » tree. The two benches will be m the park soon, rue para, rs a great asset to e a j gaci then’f^ a© some residents close fay,, papers and trash are picked up. - jn of - ' - - niou re * 1 would lake to maim publicly hr# Hai. . - 4S -oie - ”t Tree h era planted many of onr trees, Also, THE GEfiElJbffiiiT, thanks to Mr, Raymond Garcia, and Mr, George Behan, Without m e cooperation ox tnese city employees, the f o m t would not nave tree iiiwa^sufceus. ( _ , 1 feel that the Point Association should invest_ in some tools^ bo cut grass and needs, William H, Fullerton - Beautification Committee
THE GHBEI LIGHT
lead the Green light, if so it be Your memory1 s somewhat out. of joint With the olden ways and the enticing ways That Here identified with the toxne«
It tells of Colonial houses that still Bring back the past along your nay: You’ll remember the walks along Long more there the boys and the girls used to stray.
It also reminds one of old Fort Green, And how in the evening re1! see The Mew York boat on the bay through the daiic With its lights shining brilliantly.
In the summer time, just before noon. The excursion boats, three or xotir Would be crowded with those for a holiday, Beach-seeking folk by the score.
The lyrics of birds, butterflies, bees. In their onn way nere always on nance The sunbeams that greeted rhe itu-l-leaxeo t,re The ocean breeze with rts cooling breaui Wandered along fetter free With its influence to bring to one*s heart The tonic of buoyancy. Read tie Green Light and tr : ■ e past And your heart wit*1 r* ance will glon with the love of the ■ . .■ eaee In your heart Of the glorious .■ : George Franklin Merritt George Franklin I ■■■■■ ■ '1 of Second Street has been named one of rfte lour poers for 1968 by the Bhode Isl; He - ? ni:r™ ™ ~»l«~+ed o" =>r°= basis. Merritt is the author c_ „eng - -" ' f ♦ ” - 3rs "-iUCc °x Poetry Day each October Igth, . ~ ~ por 1D11HT1SSMEHT. Sea Baths on Long Wharf» Every day and every evening iron o n»n,^ ro y r.n.j ounodye exicented, Warm shower, and Swimming Baths, These banns imparr agreeaole sensations uo ^ tbe eind, keen the skin clear and clean, the body nealtby and vigorous, ^ removing ^one^ cicau I particles of the cnticula, ■. . . .. ig the blood to cireifLate freely, _ Ilgfitxng np^ a xresh and althy glen In the most sa ;ountenance. Those nho participate in these luxuries rIrrorore their disnosltlons . .nmcry. ; ^ “ Sleazsr Trevert 1 (From 'the fewport Mercnry, June 15, iBiif) IJlIMhlj ; _ LA3! ? ’ ...... OCTOBERjf_ 1968. JUNIOR POUT ASSOCIATION On June 23. 1968, 3 b teenagers voted at the first election, of the Junior Point Asso ciation of Newport, Since that day the six Executive Committee members have been working diligently to promote good citizenship^ pride in our community,, and knowledge of what our organization stands for. The final list of officers is*. President - lathy James Corresponding Secretary - Sue Marvelle 1st Vice President - Steve Sanfilippo Recording Secretary - Sue Arnold 2nd Vice President - Steve ¥aluk Treasurer - Maiyann Carr Treasurerfs Reportj Memberships - S2I+.00 Two lawn dances at Mr. Govellfs - $1*9*63 Junior Point Association Dance at St, John’s Guild Hall - $250,00 Donations iron adults in trie Point Association - 335,00 Ads for Dance - -390,00 Expenses: For permit for dance* policeman and fireman - $30.00 Band - $100j Coke - $26.22; Ice - fii.QOj Cups, Prizes, etc, - $13,08 Donation to Muscular Dystrophy - $23.00. The bank balance is 3266,93. It*s a very big sum of money considering that we raised it in two months. Our first General Meeting was held on July 5 $ 1968, at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Curtiss James, with President Kathie James presiding. Secretary Sue Marvelle read the letter we received from Admiral Eccles5 and the members were proud to know the adults were behind us. A committee was appointed to protect the ladder we put up at Bin Street Pier. A one year nominating committee was appointed, consisting of Mike .Robinson, Steve Sanfilippo, and Sue Marvelle. Clean-up Committee Chairman William Barley reported that three cleanups had been held in four days, and that the patches of grass around all the little trees that line the streets had been trimmed. Sext3 Vandalism Committee Chairman Richard Logan gave his report stating that the gate that had been broken in Mrs. James1 backyard had been repaired by sawing an old door in half and nailing it up. The group ox beys who had a jellyfish fight in Mr, Oovell's yard were sent down to clean it up (headed by 01ear~tlp Chairman William Earley), and to apologize to Mr. Govell, The Junior Point Association Board has been invited to attend the board meetings of the Point Association, and on July 12th they attended their first board meeting. This was a great opportunity for our board to become acquainted with the Point Association Board, The Junior Point Association is planning a dinner for which orders will be taken and dinners icuP hi delivered to the members of the Point Association, This will be our September actiu'- For October, we are planning a Halloween Danes for the teenagers on the Point, On sgiviiigp the Junior Point Association will donate a food basket to a very needy family on the Point, The money raised at the September dimer and the October Dance will be put aside in order to sponsor a Christmas dance at the Guild Hall, and on Christmas Eve, the members ox the Junior Point Association will go caroling throughout the st’ - A " - n for $25,00 was sent to the Muscular 7 - - cn the name of the Junior - Association to help in the fight aga. n ■ The stunner of 1968 has been an unforgetable one because for the first time the teenagers on the Point were joined together by a bond of mutual understanding and inter est, a bond called the Junior Point Association, Sue Marvelle, Secretary In connection with the Junior Point Association, yon may not know that hrs, Curtiss Janes was the guiding spirit of the Teen-agers, She held meeting after meeting at her home5 and encouraged them in all sorts of ideas. They hare learned to worn together for civic improvements as well as parties, and are a great credit to her, and to the roint as well. THE BOEtETIl OP THE P033II ASSOCnuh : ' ' \ T j _ Ik I.... _... PC ' SCHOOL DAIS — 1900-09 Sometimes 1 marvel how well off we are today. Looking back to the beginning of the century there has been many changes, FPr instance, do you remember the Saturday night bath? A kettle of steaming water sitting on the coal stove, an oil lamp on the kitchen table, and on the floor a galvanized tub of steaming hot water. Ton got a good scrubbing with Ivoxy soap or a more thorough one with the yellow Bee or Welcome soap, A big bumble bee was on the Bee wrapper and crossed hands on the Welcome wrapper. Even in those days the wrappers were saved and redeemed for premiums, A flat iron or brick was heated in the oven, then wrapped in a towel and put in the bed to warn the cold sheets, Xou had a glass of warm milk or hot cocoa arid then into bed you hopped in your flannel nigi . The bedrooms were cold and drafty but there ware plenty of warm blankets and pj rk quilts, la the morning the window panes were coated over with frost and you blew yc_n „ 3 a t h on these to make a hole to peek out at the day. You dressed warmly, Fleeced-lined long sleeve shirts and long underdrawers , which roust have been the fore-runner of today ss snow or ski suits. Little girls wore a feather- bone stitched flannel petticoat underneath a tucked fine lawn one perhaps edged with lace, hint a r dresses were made of woolen plaids, navy serge or cashmere with a bertha collar or sailor suit style, while in summer printed calico, voile, pique, or Japanese crepe ware worn. Her winter hat was either a tara-o-shanta or a long stocking hat, loung boys wore short knee pants and blouse and the older ones wore kniclcer-bockers and oxford jacket, warm coat, cap, and sometimes a sailor*s vatch-eapj and both boys and girls wore long ribbed black stockings with either button or high-laced shoes, (It was an art to nrap your long drawers smoothly inside your long stockings,) In stormy weather black shiney rubbers or knee high boots ware worn. Come Memorial Day the white shoes, and flowered trim strswhat or a leghorn with velvet streamers came out, while today this generally takas place on Easter Sunday. For this event or on special occasions a little girl!s hair was rolled up with curlers made of rags and the older ladies wore kid curlers. This too, must have been the fore-runner of todayfs thriving business of nailers and other gadgets, lew that yon have an idea how we dressed, the next important event was SCHOOL MIS, ¥e had to be vaccinated^ and mine was done by a Dr. Curley on Touro Street, At CaUendar School the grades ware from Kindergarten to the Third grade, I started in the First grade, and ray teacher was Miss ChampUn, She was very pretty,, with brown eyes^, black hair and vary red cheeks, and she taught ns onr A-B-O^, She lived in the house on the northeast corner of Third and Walnut Streets, and later lived with her sister, Mrs, Sanford on Washington Street, where Mrs. B, Katznan now lives, "Whenever anyone says "CaUendar School, 2nd grade,” immediately onr thoughts go back to the most beloved of all teachers — namely. Miss Saunders* She wore her hair in a png on top of her head, wore a white apron, and looked like 'the motherly Old Lady who lived in the Shoe. She lived in the lovely old house on the west side of upper Thanes Street, with the wisteria covered versndar (non removed)« hhat 1 remember most was singing at Thanksgiving time, the old song "Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house we go,” Remember that? Pussywillows always stood in the corner of the room and by passing time in Jane these were nd given to each pupil to plant. Around the hl3n-’'K''"vd was a border of little z - , Third grade was taught by _ -'loise, who had dark hair a 1 -t lik i Ohatnplin, and it was also onr last year at CaUendar, Some -.7 . ' -,e three years were; ne started onr day with a prayer and a salnte to the flag, and ye learned reading, writing, language, spelling, and arithmetic, We sang onn tines table 2x2~ip and sat on little chairs at our desk that had an ink-well. Vary important nas per manship. ¥a had ruled line copy-books and every letter had to be vertical and perfect. This nas before the Palmer method came in. In addition to this ne had a drawing teacher^ Kiss Blaisdall, who came once a week, She had several pieces of different shaped pottery to draw, and I still reneraber some of those awful lopped-sided vases with the high light that the pupils draw, IfLss Curley was onr singing teacher, who taught ns the notes and scales, and 'blew a little pipe pitch to get the right key. ¥e also had fire-drills and ware taught to get out quickly and quietly, Beport cards were given out quarterly and had to be signed 'by onr parents, THE GRiini IGGhf,, BelAEflk OF THE f ...... L i^ ___.PP£OasRA 1969 v Passing into the fourth grade meant going to Potter School on Elm. Street$ today this building is used for school^XiUOJL buppXiCDsupplies cuxuand by the Welfare ». ~Department, -- - Here again we learned “ -Ul~, — «v» 4-m^a Vc tV’j'T* Tj another A-B-C. Aluars Be Garefttl"*»A" V-'O-crossing thes - 'car “* “ ’ tracks, ^ for at this time there were the incoming seed c - or pas"pus - ~ 1 oraxns^ nor uo fnsiiuxori uno otrxng ox t± eig*i u uxns soitrfoin^ bad forth,Si th * ' - : Wilcox'i t'.fxxww-o. taught s the----- fourth— ■ ^grade and she ruled with an iron hand, I ’think w w class v,^ woo soared of her to learn,, therefore half the pupils were held over another jrear and that included me. The Fifth grade was taught by Miss Friend, a small, oldish lady., who lived across the street with a Earner family, hiss Peckhaa was an assistant teacher. Studies were be ginning to get a little harder and we had corapositioris to write, There was also a little fun too. The snou wasn’t removed so qtdckly those days so the hoys engaged in snow battles after school and the different — sleigh rides. On hincolnfs birthday* February 12th, we had a visit from the h. " Mery Mr, George Smith, Mr, Feter Melvilles and hr -3 Bay,, who told ...... the Civil War and other patriotic exer cises were held, :■■ ary llith we had our Valentine box. In Hay, re had to learn and recite poems for r^^r Gay, and we planted a tree in the north side of the schoolyard and each pupil put in a shovel of dirt. If you were out sick and returned to school, you had to be - r oed 'by the Doctor and hare your throat, hands and feet ted, Every so often ; , ~ ~ue taken into the dressing room to hare your head, or 3 your hair ex amined. 1- you were absent for a long time you received a call fr< . Toppan, the truant officer,, who rode a bicycle about town, Remenber when each grade had their pic ture taken annually? During class, th^ "4odors were thrown open, we stood in the aisle, drew in the fresh air and had STHEMJCXJ • . ■ AID EEG exercises, tJhen we reached the fourth grade through the nir.... went to T m .... Industrial School for half a day each reek, One week wo went to .. . class taught by two very genteel ladies^ Miss Manuel and Miss Stacyj vho T*ere aiwaju w.iw3sed in black. The next week re rent to cooking school taught by lis;-; r y Bosworth, he none a white cap, apron and long pull-up sleeves and learned to 000: . 0 ■ ep and dust. The boys attended the Manuel Training class and learned car pentry. The . - _ 3 taught by Hiss 1 r ' "y a very sedate lady with white hair and c was d_ 'o -7 ■■ A h a Ryder was an £.... ant teacher and she took each pupil into 0 3 dressing roor to recite geography or -iiurrty, Potter School included grades from 'the fourth to the seventh,, and Mr, Harry Alger was principal, and taught the seven . ade, He was a Quaker, very stern and used the words Thee and Thou., and he lived 0 nit Street near the High Bridge, Any pupil who didnH behacr’ sent to Mr, Alger t„._ punishment, He didn’t hesitate to crack your hands or leg- . 1 a rattsoy and some pupils he made chew a piece of yellow Manila paper. hmiford G oas not built at hhis time so the Eighth grade was a room +he Townsend Industrial building, where re were taught by Miss Eleanor Hackle, Th- "-his from the Foint section rent to the hinth grade at ■_ ■ • ton-Calrert -I. Th".... 3 a **r riur times a day - no onto rides as of ■.. - Here you ;._d-_.- with the regular ■■■ -’anston-Calvert and Ooggeshall schoolc r.:u acre tp-moit f 'a, rhetoric, and Tijui'— cociects. There rere Aro BAnl y, one ■ ;b 1 h Bosrorth and the oth<-- . ■ ' - : Hodberg as - - - tant, ■ 3 I graduated fro y _ -. " From the First throu^u um a grade, we walked _ . hdier, - - cc has been so many, many c‘~?-~"s, such as the Min"1 _ - ...... “"*ds of teaching, different dress s, transportation by auro ano cus. ere,, ore,, our firing remains that you can . hold onto — the MMDEllS of youi* oATGBDAT I1GHT ' f aid SCHOOL MIS, Carrie Ericson