Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-17
TENLEYTOWNS NEEDS.
A Mass Meeting Discusses Lack Of
Schools and Defective Lighting.
Committees Appointed to Wait on the
Authoritfes-The Organization to
BE Permanent-Those Present.


district was present last night at the called
mass meeting held In the public hall for
the purpose OF organizing a permanent
citizens association, and formally asking
the Commissioners and other officers hay-
ing jurisdiction. for some urgently needed
improvements.
The school question was the principal
subject discussed. and every speaker waxed
warm.
Chairman Earnest McCobb stated that
the committee appointed at the last public
meeting to visit every house In the district
Tor the purpose Of ascertaining the exact
school population OF the place had reported
that there were $40 boys and girls. ranging
from six to eighteen years Of age. All Of
these would attend school regularly II they
could be conveniently accommodated. Ten
leytown's one public school, however, has
but four rooms. and they are crowded with
176 pupils. under the charge Of four teachers.
Over 225 future citizens Of Tenleytown
were therefore being deprived OF an eduoa-
ton. Either penuriousness or lack Of inter-
est on the part OF the authorities was the
cause.
The necessity for additional school facil-
tiles, Mr.. McCobb said, was painfully ap-
parent. The citizens must take speedy
action in the matter. They must demand
their rights or they would never receive
them.
DR.. Chappell, a leading physician, a fore
most citizen and q former school superin-
tendent. talked long and forcibly on the
subject He knew. perhaps better than any
one present of the needs of the local
schools. Ten rooms of the usual size could
be filled with children daily. He thought IL
an imposition on Tenleytown to be de-
were thirty-five boys and girls. he had been
told by an authority. who were eligible 70
that grade. These were now forced to 60
daily to GEORGETOWN. three miles away.
AS one who had the interests Of the place
at heart he intended to fight for what right
fully belonged to her
Mr.. Charles Hines spoke SO earnestly on
the manner in which his town had been
treated that he became excited. red In the
face, loud in speech and in gestures dra-
matte. He frequently emphasized his re-
marks by knocking a nearby chair vocifer.
ously against the floor. Mr.. Hines moved
that the citizens band themselves together
heart and soul for the general good Of Ten
leytown, and particularly for the advance
ment Of her educational facilities Mary
land and Virginia. he said. were sending
400 children daily to the District schools TO
be educated at the expense or the District
property holders. Tenleytown helped "a
annually. Her needs should be provided
for before strangers were taken care or
Charity" he said. begins at home"
A Paper Read.
Major George A. Armes moved then that
there be appointed a committee, who was
familiar with the section and its needs &c
wait upon the school trustees. then the
District Commissioners and II necessary
the District congressional committee, lay
the places wants before them and request
immediate and favorable action.
Tenleytown's population. It was stated.
has doubled in the past eighteen months.
request was made that the major, to-
gether with DIR. Chappell and Mr. Samuel
o. Wendell, retire to an adjoining room and
make remarks in writing on what he had
brought UP.
The following is what they. in a few min
utes, read and had approved:
The present school facilities are very
inadequate. There are 30 pupils in the Ten
leytown district. The existing school build
ing is poorly constructed improperly heat
ed and unsightly in appearance.
The population OF the section II rapidly
increasing. It having doubled in the last
eighteen months and no doubt will continue
to increase as the rapid transit railroads
are bringing many permanent citizens to
the most desirable part OF the District
Many now residing here are forced to send
their children to city schools at great ex-
pense and Inconvenience for want OF prop
er local accommodation.
Committee Appointed.
Chairman McCobb then appointed the FOL.
, lOWluS COIuulltlcc " t1lS CON
dition OF things to the aforementioned
authorities:
Maj. Geo. A. Armes, c. c. Glover, Rev.
DR.. Falls. Rev. DIR. Sterritt Of Columbian
University, who resides at Tenleytown;
Col. r. /. Fleming. who had promised his
earnest support: James Nourse. William
Britt SamI Wendell, Ernest McCobb and
DR.. Chappell.
Thursday next was selected as the day
on which the committee were to represen,
the Tenleytowners before those who can
render them assistance.
Further remarks on the subject Of schools
were made by Mr.. ]. E. wiliet, Mr.. James
o. Hoppe. Mr.. Charles Hurley and Mr.
Bowling.
Defective LiEhtfn9.
MI. Clement H. Brooke then brought mr.
the defective lighting OF Tenleytown. and
the following were appointed TO wait upou
Capt Derby and request that he give the
matter his attention: Messrs Brooke Britt
Hines and McCobb.
Mr.. James o. Hoppe acted as secretary o.
the meeting and kept a detailed account q,
the proceedings. Before the meeting al
1ourned Mr.. VIM. Britt was chosen treas
urer OF the newly organized association
Some OF those present were: Messrs Solo
mon, Heider, Stadtler. Paxton, Pyles
Lainhart Hurdle, Bowling. Dykes, Coon
Herbert, Yarrell. Whelan. McCobb, Wen.
DELL Hurley, Brooke. Willett Coon, Hoppe
Britt, Maj. Armes and DIR. Chappell
HAS A RIB BROKEN.