Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-10
CHOOSES NEW OFFICERS
Mt Pheasant Citizens Association Holds TIA
Annual Meeting.
Bustness Matters Brought Forward
Tor OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Re
port-Adiourned UntII September

The most important business transacted
at the regular monthly meeting OF the M.
Peasant Citizens Association last evening
was the election Of officers for the ensuing
year Mr. }. W. Somerville. who had been
president Of the association since its or
ganiZation number Of years ago declined
denomination. ami Mr.. Henry II. Twoup-
bly, was unanimously chosen as his success.
sor. Mr.. 7 NJ. Exeley. who had acted "a
the secretary Of the association since its
organization, also declined further service.
ana MIR. William Montgomery was lccted
10 the position. Mr. T. A. Harding Was re-
elected as first vice president and Mr. r. L.
campbell was chosen second vice president
Mr.. Watson corresponding secretary aud
Mr.. ALB. Chatfeld was reelected treasurer
Upon the motion of Mr. f. L. Campbell a
resolution was adopted expressing the
deep appreciation OF its members OF The
faithful, efficient, earnest and Jealous ef.
forts OF Mr.. SomervilIe as president Of the
organization. ard Mr.. ENeley was tnnn tbe
motion Of Mr. Abram Frey, also named in
the resolution, the thanks OF the associat. IN
Delhg gratefully extended to both OF the re-
tTing officers.
In the absence Of President Someryille.
FIRST wee President Harding occupied the
Chtlr until after the election of officers Mr.
J. H. buckeiew acting as secretary.
communication From Carpenters.
A letter from Mr.. Robert Dow. secretary
OF the carpenters executive board OF the
District, asking the association TO Use Us
influence with the District Commissioners
to induce them to have public building for
the District done by day labor at union
wages, was read. The communication was
referred TO The committee on schools with
directions to report thereon at the next
meeting The committee was also instruct
60, 10 examine INTO the condition OF the
Johnson school in the village
MI Leonard, from the special committee
on the subject, reported a recommendation
from the committee to the effect tbat
the association do not change its Mace
OF meeting. The report WAS ldop:ed and
on the motion Of Mr. Chatteld the commit
Tee on consolidation Of the association with
the Columbia Heights and the I.anicr
Heights and Meridian Hill associations was
discharged from further consideration Of
ihe matter.
The bylaws were. upon the motion OF NJ.
Chaihe.d, amended 50 10 provide FOR a
standing committee on parks. and 10 that
committee was referred a letter from the
District Ensineer Commissioner in which
be sugS ested that the people Of the different
sections o. the District should confe- with
the Commissioners in the matter. T. as
ISOLATION approved the selection of Tie size
al the northwest corner Of l4th sire. and
Columbia road for park.
improvements Needed.
The committee on streets was instructed
upon the motion of Mr.. Watson. to use its
Howard avenue and to secure the planting
Of trees on Lowell avenue between 18th and
18th streets. The committee was also dl-
rected to request the Commissioners to have
Sheridan avenue improved.
Treasurer Chatfield submitted his report,
showing a balance on hand Of sI4 O6. He
then moved that the association approve
the action Of the citizens OF the section and
Of the Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
ton in opposing the proposed loop OF the
Capital Traction Company I'm Kenyon street
and Whitney avenue. but. after some dis
Cussiun. the reference to the Columbia
Heights association was stricken out and
the motion then prevailed.
After authorizing the appointment OF n
standing committee on legislation and
special committee on the extension OF 18TH
street the association adjourned until the
second Tuesday I'm September, the president
being directed TO meantime name his COM
mittees which committees were instructed
To transact all necessary business referred
TO them during the summer recess.