Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
THE NORTHWEST SUBURBS
Action of Citizens Association in Matter of
Street Extensions.
Movement to Avoid Damage to Prop
erty-Ffre Engine for Ten1eytOwn
to BE Asked For.

At q recent meeting Of the Citizens
Northwest Suburban Association, the pres
ident Charles c. Lancaster, appointed the
following executive committee: Louis P.
Shoemaker, chairman; John Sherman, Ma
jor George A. Armes, T. L.. Holbrook
David B. May and Horace Jones.
The chairman of this committee made
report. which was adopted, and which
was. in effect, as follows:
"Since you have selected me as chairman
Of the executive committee of this associa-
ton, deem 1t to be my duty to state now
First, desire that any member who has
matter Of business requiring attention
should bring it before the association, and
when the same has been properly referred
to this committee 1 promise faithful atten-
ton thereto
Second that part of our territory locat-
ed north of the Military road and west of
ROCK creek Is now, and has for long time
been, greatly isolated and considered re-
mote by reason of inadequate facilities for
reaching any part of the District north of
Brightwood. and l not only believe that
this section of our territory will be greatly
benefited by, but that an actual necessity
exists for a street or roadway which will
connect Takoma Park with the Daniels
road.
Location of Streets.
Third, 1 Believe the location of streets
very great Importance, in fact, the most
important business now before this asso-
citation. These streets have not been, for
tunately for us, definitely located, and
the map which has been prepared in ten
tative way, is of course, subject to modi-
ncation. Therefore, l earnestly urge the
attention of each property owner to this
subject. know there are hundreds who,
as property owners in the first section,
neglected this matter, and are now only
100 anxious to secure change of the map;
but 1t is now too late, and they are com
peiiea 10 accept the serious disadvantages
and hardships which have been perpetrated
upon them. II Is not as yet too late for us
ana we must profit by their experience by
giving our immediate attention to this all
important subject"
In the same report Mr. Shoemaker in
qured: -
How do these streets as now proposed
strike your property? Are you benefited,
are you damaged. or are you ruined? These
are the important questions, and the last
one Is not too extreme, because / know of
many who have been ruined by the map
of the first section.
fortunately for us, this rectangular sys-
tenn cannot prevail to any great extent
over our territory; therefore, we have a
chance to see that our houses are protect
ed, our desirable building sites retained
and the beauty of our section perpetuated
by system of streets that will conform
as nearly as possible to the topography of
the country. | would also suggest the i'm
portance, if not the necessity, of having
a highway leading from some point on
connecticut avenue, through the lands rep
resented by me as trustee of the estate of
Pierce Shoemaker. At present we are re-
quired to go much further distance from
the city than ought to be necessary, and
take the Military road to reach the Broad
Branch road"
Property and Street Extension.
A resolution offered by Mr.. May was also
man of the executive committee either
directly or through the secretary of the
association, communicate with each mem
Der and request him to visit the engineer
department in the District building. and
ascertain whether not his property is
affected by the proposed street extensions
and to what extent and to promptly notify
the chairman OF the executive committee
of the same; and, further, to set forth his
views in regard to the matter and to sug
gest such alterations or deviations as he
may deem advantageous.
Dr. Chappcll offered a resolution, which
was adopted, directing that the executive
committee take proper measures to secure
to the village of Tenleytown fire engine
before the Commissioners send to Congress
their estimate for the year 1S9S-1S99.
Mr.. John w. Thompson was elected first
vice president, in the place of Mr. Louis
p Shoemaker, resigned, and the following
property owners were elected members:
Isaac f. Shoemaker, Albert Shoemaker,
John Poore, Charles Stewart, Thomas j.
Englebert Enders, William M. Brown. Will
liam Easley, Jeremiah Murphy; Samuel
Wendell, John H. Wendell. Capt. ]. T. Bell,
j. Z. Craemer, Spencer PoOre.