Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-27
UNDER NEW OFFICERS
Northeast Washington Citizens As
ISOLATION Met Last Night.
RETIRING PRESIDENTS REVIEVOF WORK
New Officers Installed and Consid-
cradle Business Transacted.
COM NIT EES REP o r T

An interesting, enthusiastic and lengthy
meeting of the Northeast Washington AS
ISOLATION was held last evening in Alphenic
Hall, at the northeast corner of 18th and
H streets northeast. The officers for tho
ensuing year. elected at the October meet
ing, were installed; several amendments
to the constitution were acted on; a COM
mittee to secure signatures to petition for
electric lights on H street northeast was
appointed, and other important business
transacted.
The retiring president, Mr.. william ].
Frizzell, called the meeting to order
promptly at o'clock, a large number of
the members being in attendance. The re-
firing secretary, Mr.. John d. Hinternesch.
read the minutes of the September and
October meetings, which, after a few cor
rections, were adopted; and then Mr.. Friz-
rell arose and stated that he wished to
close up the business of his office methodic-
ally, and therefore. he would review the
history of the association since the date Of
its organization. .a
MIR. FrixxelIs Review.
He spoke of the origin Of the association
as having beer brought about by the in
dignation Of the people In that section OF
the city over the disregard of law and
order on the part Of the B. and o. rail-
road. and the danger to life and limb to
which. In consequence, the people In that
section were exposed. He referred to the
assistance which the association had re-
ceived from the press AMI the Commits
sioners as greatly aiding the citizens in
their united action against corporate power.
1t was found that the railroad habitualiy
ran their trains at an unlawful rate of
speed. This menace to the public safety,
he said. had been greatly lesscned, al
though, he stated, a few Of the trains con-
tinued to this day to run at a rate of speed
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viewed the work of each committee, and
pointed out the good work which had been
accomplished. The Improvement Of the
streets, the lighting Of the streets, the
placing of electric lights at the grade cross
ings and other improvements were men,
toned. He said that while the long stand
ing, loathsome cesspCol. north Of the inter-
section of Florida avenue and the rail-
road tracks. had not been permanently re-
moved the prospect is that an appropria-
ton will soon be made for the necessary
sewer connection. Reference was made to
the work of the committee in preparing a
bill of the route Of the b. and o. railroad
within the city limits, and a hearing on
tits subject by the House District COM
mittee. He stated that the b. and o. off,
Gals at that time promised that they would
be prepared by the first Monday in De-
cember to submit to the committee q plan
or route which would abolish all grade
crossings. Mr.. Frizzell referred to the ac-
ton of the association on the assessment
bill and on the bill to reduce the price of
gas He spoke of the harmony which
characterized the association. and thanked
the members for their cooperation.
New Officers Installed.
Close attention was paid to Mr. Frizzelrs
remarks, which were followed by applause.
A motion, made by Mr.. King, that the
be received and placed on the
archives OF the association was unani-
mously adopted. Next in order was the in
stallation OF the new president, Mr.. Evan
ii. Tucker. He was escorted to the chair
by Messrs. II. II. Martin and Jerome b.
Burke and welcomed by Mr.. Frizzell, who
stated that he felt satisfied that the associ-
alton could not find a better man for it's
presiding officer than Mr.. Tucker The
latter asked to be excused from making a
speech. as he was of the opinion that there
Is usually too much talk and too little
work in an organization such as the North
east Washington Association.
why are We here? Why Is 1t necessary
for people to organize in this manner? 1t
is because this is the only city in the coun-
try where the people have no say in what
shall be done with their money" Mr.
Tucker went on. Here we have taxation
without representation. We do not know
whether our tax money is to be expended
In needed improvements or In building q
tunnel 100 feet beneath the surface Of the
ground. or in maintaining a geological
park. 1t is not our object to overthrow this
form of government or to oppose the off,
GERS of the government, but to assist them
by proper suggestions" For the benefit Of
new members. President Tucker briefly re-
viewed the history of the association.
Many notable things, he said, had been ac-
complished by the young and comparative
ly weak organization, and he saw no rea-
son why greater things might not he done:
why Northeast Washington shall not be
one of the very finest residence sections Of
the city.
1t was moved by Mr.. H. H. Martin that
he han 90 h. 1o 1a1
to the retiring president for the. Jealous
manner in which he had discharged the
duties of his office. Mr.. Frizzell replied
that the credit was due to the association,
and not to one man. In similar manner
as the above Jerome B. Burke was in
stalled as vice president, Francis Flanagan
as secretary A. II. F. Holster as treasurer
and John r. Colvin as financial secretary.
Thanks were extended to each Of the re-
firing officers.
Regular Accident.
Reports from committees were then
called for, and Mr.. Frizzell, chairman Of
the committee on railroads, remarked that
the regular monthly accident and conse-
quent death due to the Baltimore and Ohio
road had occurred. He read to the meet
ing editorials from The Star of October II
and November 20, which condemned the
policy of railroad companies in making eX-
tensive improvements elsewhere while they
He added that his committee was under
many obligations to The Star for its articles
on the subject A brief report was re-
ceived from the committee on water,
lights and. sewers, after which President
Tucker remarked that he would not name
the committees tor the ensuing year until
the next meeting of the association. On
motion ii was decided to appoint a special
committee of five to inquire into the num-
Der of children living in the section north
of / street and east of LIST street who at
tend the public schools and who are re-
quired to cross railroad tracks in order to
reach the school buildings. The associa-
ton Is endeavoring to secure the erection
of q school house In the section named.
The committee will not be appointed until
later.
Business Transacted.
The executive committee recommended
that the constitution of the association be
so amended as to make the number Of ex-
ecutive committee officers equal to the
number Of members in the standing COM
mittee. The recommendation was ap-
proved and Messrs. Ellis, Dalrimple and
s. K. Young chosen by ballot as additional
members Of the executive committee. 1t
was also decided to change the meeting
night from the fourth Monday in the
month to the second Monday.