Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29
IMPROVED RAILWAY SERVICE
What is Wanted by North Capitol and Eek
irgton Association.
Review of Past accomplishments and
Statement of Future Needs of
section Represented

The North Capitol and lexington Citi-
zeos' Association held a largely attended
meeting last night at their hall, corner of
r street and Lincoln avenue. a. r. Server.
the newly elected president. in the chair.
Mr.. A. O. Tingiey was secretary of the
meeting
In opening the meeting Mr.. Server re-
viewed the work of the association since its
organization, and showed the large number
Of Improvements that had been secured for
the section of the city represented by the
association. He said the executive commit
tee had considered the needs of the sec
ton and had several new projects on which
ii would begin to work in the near future
William G. Henderson reviewed the i'm
prOvementS the executive committee had
determined TO work for. He said the rail-
road facilities Of that section would not
meet the requirements until a railway is
constructed on Florida avenue extending
at least to North Capitol street. Up 10 the
present time. he said. the Capital Traction
Company had not consented to continue its
L street line eastward from 9Th street to
North Capitol street. He thought the Met
rOpOlitan company could be induced to enter
this territory with a spur from eth street
ana Florida avenue eastward. He also said
the association would work earnestly dur
ing the coming year to secure an extension
of the city limits to include lexington.
The committee on membership reported
faVOTably on the following. and they were
elected to membership in the association ::
Edward FoUlke, u street northwest:
John NJ Simpson. n Quincy street north
east: George W. Kern, AZ NJ street north
west; Washington Topham. ~ r street
northwest; Rev. J. b. Chamberlain. - X
street northwest
City and Suburban Plans.
Mr. Server. from the committee on rail-
ways, s2id he had been informed by Presi-
dent Crosby of the City and Suburban
Railway that the North Capitol Street
branch Of the road would be built as soon
as the road on G. street had been equipped
with the underground system. He had in
formed him that the peculiar working of
the law under which the work was being
90 ne made II absolutely necessary that the
North Capitol street branch should be con-
structed. in order to make the bonds of
the company valid. MIR. Servan said the
railway committee proposed to secure a
better service on the North Capitol street
line. if possible. during the time the New
York avenue line is being constructed.
The chairman of the committee on library
and hall made Il report of progress in the
work Of that committee. He exhibited DIans
that had been prepared by j. Appleton
Clarke for handsome three-Story build
ing. the cost of which had been estimated
TO be 5000. At the next meeting of the
as ISOLATION it was believed plans for rails
ing money for the building would be COM
pleted and members would be asked TO sub
scribe.
Appointment of Committees.
The president Of the association an
n0unced the appointment Of the following
committees, 10 serve during the coming
year:
Membership-M A Winter. chairman:
Washington Topham. W. 4. Taylor. J. D.
Eradfield. ]. II. Melton
E;aiiways-Wm. 6. Henderson, chairman.
" J. Hughes, ]. II. Lave, W. 5. Chase.
VI a Mess
Press-Chas. F. Kern. chairman: 5. p.
H9linssworJh. VI. o. Chance. Z. 9. Brown.
John u Simpson.
Streets sidewalks and lights-H e Will
IiamS, chairman, NJ. y. Mess. EdW. Kern,
VI. W. Moore, u. T. Maring
Sewers and SaJer-B. ". Pond. chairman:
Geo. LirpcrJ. J. :. Smith. ". W. Trail, j.
I. Casey.
Fsre and police professionalism. T.
Moore. chairman: Z. Spies II. W Birkle.
r ]. Bentley, J. w. LOveless.
city hmltS-W. W. Porter. chairman: F.
r. Magic John HarJung. Geo. ". BiIyeu,
II. Z Blau
schools and school houses-Irwin b. Lin
ton. chairman. Walter Donaldson G. NJ ID.
Browne. Stephen VI. Ryder J. b. Chamber
lin
Parks and parking-W. J. Fowler. chair
man: L. J. Briggs, Edwin Williamson, Ber-
rard Waters. NJ NJ. Brewer.
Mail facilities-Solon c. KenOn. chairman;
J. +. Hammond. Carl Alex johnson. y.
Humphrey. Z II. Latch.
b. and o. yiaduct-Jay F. Bancroft chair
man: J. H. Lane. W. H. King, b. w Pond,
w. :. Chase.
Public hall and Ifbrarv-Chas. E Kern.
chairman, J. II. Lane. Scion c. KemOn A.
r Server, Vim. q. Henderson.
me Fourth Wednesday in December was
fixed for the next meeting of the associa-
uon.