The morning times., 1895-11-05
TO FIGHT 1T EVERY STEP
South Washington Citizens Voice
Their Crematory Views.
GOOD WORDS FOR THE TIMES
Association Compliments 1t On Its
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Resolutions
Adopted Supporting the Locked Out
Anacostia Drivers-James Creek
Canal Discussed.

The South Washington Citizens Associa-
ton, atits regular meeting last night at the
| hall OF the Washington Athletic Club, on
| South Capitol street, established reciprocal
| relations with the Anacostia Citizens As
| sociation, discussed the garbage crematory
| location with vigor and took a hand in the
| Anacostia lockout.
| When President Winter raped for order
| there were about 100 members present TO
| nswersto their names, and more than the
| usual interest characterized the proceedings.
The Times came in for graceful tribute
| from Mr.. James Hail, who IN quoting
| from IL said the appearance OF a statement
| in Its columns was guarantee OF its cor
| rectness.
STANDS BY THE DRIVERS.
The association took strong ground in
expressing sympathy with the Anacostfa
car drivers, aud adopted without "a dissent
ing vote a resolution requesting the mem-
bers to abstain from patronizing the road
uutil there shall be a satisfactory ADJUST
meut reached, favorable TO the employees.
One who voted for the resolution owns
stock in the road.
President La awrence of the Railway AS
senbly, Mr. j. n. Keatiug, and Mr.. W. C.
Van Hoy. OF the AnacGstia Association,
were present by invitation, and each made
aD address, Z President Lawrence, at the
urgent request of the association, making
statement of the present condition of the
lockout.
Atthe conclusion OF his rena rks Mr.. NJ. ].
Brown moved tbe adoption or the resolu-
ton, and said he did not believe there was a
member OF the association mean enough to
ride on the cars.
The James Greek Canal was adverted to
and other nuisances game in for con-
demnation, Mr. Hall, above alluded to,
making a strong presentation of South
Washington's grievance, and causticany
criticising what was understood TO be
the purpose Of the Commissioners respect
ing 1t.
JAMES CREEK CANAL.
He ridiculed the statement that the canal
could ever be utilized for commercial pur-
poses, and said for the sake or the chill
dren, the parents should demand the
bridging OF the canal.
Remarks upon the general subject were
made by President Winter, James F. Shea.
NJ. j. Brown, Thomas Martin, John Ozer,
James Martin, and others, and il WAS de-
clded that the executive comm ittee shall
meet next Monday evening to consider
ways and means for securing favorable
consideration or the associations Demands
II was the unanimous voice of those pres
ent that the proposed crematory at the
foot of South Capitol street shall be op-
posed at every stage of It's progress to-
ward construction aud operation.
''If the Secretary OF the Navy can pre-
vent the placing OF a garbage boiler within
eight squares OF his house." said Dr..
Winter, I'VE have the same right to up-
pose the location In our midst, aud we are
just as worthy OF consideration"
The association elected officers for the
ensuing year as fplipws
DR.. E. o. o, Winter, president: James
F. Shea, vtce-presldent; Henry Storey,
secretary, and John Quinn, treasurer.
The officers are ex-offlcio members OF
the executive committee. and additional
members were chosen as follows: David
Murphy, John B. Prout Z. ]. Collins, James
Martin. J. B. Leonard, Maurice Fitz-
gerald, and Charles schaffer.