Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-14
TENLEYTOWN'S CITIZENS.
The Association Discusses the Needs of the
Town.
encouraged to Hope for a Station
House-A Constitution Adopted and
Committee Appointed.

Inc principal matter before tine meeting
or the Tenleytown Citizens Associate
last night was the adoption of constitu-
tlon and bylaws, drawn up by a commit
tee OF which DR.. Chappell was chairman.
II was seen through the reading that 1t Is
the intention of the association to assume
a guardianship over the town, in every re-
spect, except in regard to religion. The
Tenleytowners, remarked Dr. Chappeli,
smiling, are more sensitive than sensible on
this point.
On the adoption Of the constitution the
discussion became general. DR.. Chappell
said that since the last meeting he had
been striving to have the police force in
the Tenleytown district increased and while
nothing definite had been accomplished he
had been informed by one in authority
that change to the advantage Of the place
would soon be made. Not only had he
been encouraged in his work in this respect
but he felt assured through other remarks
dropped by his authority that the place at
no distant day would be provided with a
station house. The crying need of one was
acknowledged and promise given that it
would be strongly recommended from the
very best source at the earliest opportunity.
Chairman McCobb read a published re-
port of DR.. Wilmer. the trustee Of the
county schools. in which he compared the
Tenleytown school house favorably, with
those in Brookland and other suburbs. This
gave rise to the informal expression Of such
remarks as: DIR. Winners eyes need OPP
Grating upon II he sees in the Tenleytown
structure one that compares favorably with
the modern building at Brookland;" the
Tenleytown building Is a cider mill, a soap
factory, machine shop in appearance"
and ''Dr. Wilmer is evidently losing his
sight"
Mr.. McCobb said he had examined the
only school building In their midst and
found the bricks so porous that the rain
soaked through them and kept the walls
constantly wet in damp weather. From
an educational point of view he thought
it a defective arrangement to compel one
teacher to instruct pupils in two or three
different grades.
1t was agreed by those present that
another meeting be held next Monday even
ing, when permanent officers for the asso-
citation would be chosen. After that the
citizens would meet on the second and
fourth Mondays of each month. During the
winter season the hour of meeting would
be p m, and during the remainder Of the
year at 1880
1t was moved and seconded that a COM
mittee be appointed to talk the Citizens
Association up at every possible opportuni-
ty, and urge every resident of the place to
attend the meetings and take an interest
in them. The committee men Will be as
signed certain sections in which to work.
Among the speakers of the night, in addi-
ton to those mentioned above, were Mr..
Charles Hines. Mr.. j. Z. Willet Mr.. VIM.
Payne, Mr.. William Heider and Mr. Britt.
Some of those who made suggestions that
were acted upon were Mr.. Paxton, who
acted as secretary Of the meeting in the
absence of Mr.. James o. Hoppe, Mr.. s. F.
Burroughs, Mr.. w. H. Coon, Mr.. Robt.
Burroughs and Mr.. Isaac Shoemaker
Much satisfaction was expressed last
night at the interest that The Star was TAX
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of the place DIR. Chappei said, on behalf
of the citizens. appreciated 1t very much,
and they believed the publication Of the do
effect,