Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-28
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Two CIT,ZENs' ASSOCIATIONS.
sixteen Members OF Ne. Talk Man.
tiers over-Officers Chosen by M. A.

While awaiting quorum last evening. a num-
Der Of the members Of Citizens Association No. 9
sat around an tod stories. The tale OF Mr. A p
Mullett, who was sent out with Others a. a nurse
after the second battle OF Bull Run and h,s
enumeration OF the commissary supplies was the
leading piece OF fiction OF the evening FINALLY.
about O'Clock, Or. Reyburn, the president OF the
association. said that he sawonly sixteen members
present, out II no one raised point OF no quorum
tney hisat proceed No objection being made
the secretary, Nr. b. 8. Pike read the minutes OF
the last meeting. which was held January IL. At
that meeting the association adjourned without
ransacting any. business, for lack OF a quorum
Judge w. W. Upton wished to correct the minutes
Ior emitting 70 record the fact that he had re-
signed az That meeting as delegate 70 the repre-
sentative committee. The Secretary explained
Jhai a. there was no quorum be had made no rec
O,u, out the association decided that II would De
IlOperto note the fact OF Judge UptOn's resigna-
tent
TIE VACANCIES IN THE DELEGATION.
Dr. keyourn stated that the meeting had been
called for the purpose OF filing vacancies in tbs
delegation to the representative committee caused
oy designations OF members. He had seen state
ment IN the papers that six members OF the dele-
cation from No. association, In connection Win
other members OF the representative committee
had sent their designations 20 that body. he nad
received no notification OF an intention 10 resign
on the part OF these gentlemen, with the exception
OF MI. W. 5. ROOse whose written resignation had
been received The other members whose names
appeared attached TO the paper sent 70 lhs Ieprs
singleton, John II. voorhees,. T. b. Hay, ana Asa
Whitehead, six In all. Messrs- voorhees, and SIN
getOn explained that they were waiting Tor
meeting OF the association to send IN their reSig
nations. Or. Reyburn suggested that the resig-
nation Of Mr. KOOse might De acted upon.
Mr. singleton raised the point OF order that, as
this was A special meeting, the purpose should
have been specified IN tne cai!' when was as, not
thought that fifteen men could not properly repre-
the northwest section OF the city west Of 18th
street. Theirs wtre the names OF ninety members
the rolls OF the association and over forty were
present. when the dele yates TO the representative
Committee were elected He thought that the
meeting ought 10 De more representative OF the
district IL was supposed 70 represent
Mr.. Muliett thought the objection came with
poor grace from one who had announced his inten-
ton OF resigning. IL looked TO him as II there was
attempt To prevent the nlling OF the deleg tion
before The next meeting OF the representative
committees. with the view OF preventing, II posi-
bic, quorum OF the committee.
IL was stated by Or. Reyourn that he had the
power 20 appoint substitutes TO MI vacancies.
on motion OF Mr. Pike, it was decided 10 adjourn
until the sth OF May, when the election Will be
held.
WHY Mr. SINGLETON RESIGNED.
Mr.. A. s. Taylor observed that he had seen some
thing IN the papers about the cause Of the resgna
tion OF members OF the representative committee,
but he would like 20 hear from the gentlemen
what their reasons were. Mr.. singleton SAID that
broadly speaking his reason for resigning was be-
cause he believed that the representative commit
lee not advancing the interests OF the District,
ana IN fact in some particulars he thought they
the District government, he thought, was espe-
CiIly objectionable, for the reason that In his
diciaI 10 the Interests OF the District. The plan
proposed might be an improvement on the present
form OF government, but the committee had not
been organized for such a purpose, and he thought
that II was public injury 10 begin such a move
Inelt.
Mr.. voorhees, said that when there was a regu-
lar u1aa uf han
something about the reasons which had prompted
his resignation The association then adjourned
ASSOCIATION NO. f.
At the annual meeting Of Citizens Association
No 4, last evening, officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: President, Noble ID. Lar
ner; vice-president A. C. Richards: secretary. c.
+ Frazer; treasurer, Henry Strasburger. Dele
gates 10 the Committee OF one Hundred-Messrs
Noble D. Larner, A G. Richards, John It. Given,
simon Wolf, Isaac l. johnson. A. Cluss, Muls Dean
Charles King, Harrison Dingman, Henry o. TOwleS
Sna5,e5 = harvey. VIZ H. smith, John l. French
John l. NOgt, W. II. Goods, A. Lewis q. W. Gray,
wn- Mayse. james small. and c. E. Frazer.
The WOodlaWn farmers.
INTERESTING MEETING OF THE CLUB-THE SUBJECT OF
CORN PLANTING THOROUGHLY coSsrDERED-THE
CRITICAL KEPOKT-A wELL-AANAGED FRM
The WoOdlawn Farmers Club met at the resi-
dence OF Mrs r. y. Gibbs on the 2lst OF April,
President Pierson In the chair. In the absence of
subject OF corn planting was taken UP. TW
Blunt asked II those who had been raising corn in
drills were satisfied with the results and the aues-
JlOn received an Affirmative answer generally one
advantage Claimed for the plan was that being
dropped so closely IN line il allowed very close
wOTAlng, which Offset In good degree apy disal-
vantage from not being able 10 WORK IL both ways.
The planters that prOfeSSed 10 drop In rows both
ways did not seem 70 give satisfaction, but a
wheat drll with all the holes stopped but two was
thought 10 MAKE very good and satisfactory
planter. Then fertilizers could be put 90 at the
same time and run through all the tubes II so de-
sired The wheat drill was considered liable TO
DROP IL too thick, but IL could be thinned out
arerward. though E E. Mason thought his corn,
where II was quite thick, produced as much grain
and more fodder than on the thinner portions.
BY USING THE DRILL
corn can be planted as fast as the ground IA
plOwed- JnO. BaIlenger said that he would harrow
Just before the corn comes up. To prevent weeds
from starting. j. y. GIBBS advocated the use OF
more douoe cultlvators as great saving OF labor
here, was not definitely answered As there are
Different varieties or both kinds adapted 70 dirYer
en- sous ana sltnatlons IL Is subject for expert
nlehI The tendency On going south appears TO
De Tor varieties 10 run more TO stalk. II was
thought that there would not be so much corn
planted grass could be got 70 stand better, but
this Is . serious drawback In this vicinity Some
thought II more lime was used IL would remedy
THIS In large degree, but opinions differed as 70
that A ". Harrison thought II timothy was cut
earlier. as soon as II came In blossom and not
pastured aIteiward IL would stand much better.
THE CRITICAL REPORT
was read by A. W. Harrison. II showed that the
farm on which the meeting was held managed BY
a woman and WORKED exclusively by colored hands
IN It's general condition and apparent productive
hess " as e4u4led By very few and excelIed by
hone OF the farms represented by the cluo. The
buildings, fences, stock and crops were all In ex-
ceilent condition. and spring WORK well advanced
The milk dairy vas tn most Important interest
Consisting OF about thirty COWS, all fat-as is ali
thc other stock The committee thinks II paws
better tO Craze rye than tO cut H. as II can be fed
earlier and longer. The question was raised
whether II pays 70 keep hogs where all the milk Is
sOll- IL Was doubted, though the discussion
CcVelOpei the fact that very Intelligent breed OF
hog aIs Kept on this farm that are able 10 stand
% their hind legs and shake apples from the trees
Tie Committee IN Fertilizers requested 10 re-
port AZ the neXt meeting, which Will DO az
cameron" on the 26ta OF May.
From Rockville.
SUDDEN DEATH OF PROMINENT CITIZEN OF Poro-
MAC DISTRICT.
Correspondents Of The EyENISG STAB
ROCKVILLE. April %, 1855.
Mr.. Frank Perry, prominent citizen residing in
Potomac district, near Concord, died suddenly
this morning at 3 o'clock. During yesterday even
tn h.. wa ~,