Evening star., 1899-03-15
CONGRESS HEIGHTS.
Meeting of Citixens' Association at
Martins Hall.

The Congress Heights Citizens Associa-
tion held its regular weekly meeting last
night in Martins Hall, on Nichols avenue
Congress Heights; President e. w. Frazier
was in the chair.
The report of the committee appointed to
represent the association in the preliminary
arrangements for the Washington peace
jubilee made by Mr. Gustave Bender
who detailed what had been done at the
meeting Of the executive committee on the
jubilee. of which he is a member. last Sat
urday night. Mr.. Bender stated he had
been assured that the Congress Heights
association would be accorded a place in
the line of the civic parade in whatever
manner the association wishes to represent
its section. Mr. Bender was authorized to
see that the proper arrangements were
made whereby the children of the Congress
Heights public school may secure a place
in the parade of school children. May >.
The committee on the proposed entertain
ment to be given under the auspices of the
association to raise funds wherewith to
carry out its plans in relation to the ju-
bilee. reported through Mr.. Thomas Gillin.
ON motion. the entertainment committee
was increased by two members. and the
chair appointed Messrs. Gustave Bender
and David Gillin.
On motion of Mr. Bender the street rail-
road committee was instructed to go be-
fore the new managers of the Capital Rail-
way Company and extend the thanks of
the citizens of Congress Heights to the
managers for the splendid service given by
the road since they came into control.
Mr.. V. Wahler and others spoke of the
closing for an indefinite term of the Con-
gress Heights public school, which action
was taken by the school authorities short
time ago. Mr. Bender referred to the fact
that the building had been closed on
count of the bad weather about a month
ago and while he knew there had at that
time been sickness, mostly diphtheria. en-
listing amCHS some of the pupils attending
the school. he thought that now the sick
ness had about disappeared. and he in
quired why the school is kept closed. Mr..
Wahler. Secretary Emmons Mr. Henry
HALEY and Mr. V. NJ. Tucker and others
discussed the matter. Mr.. Emmons said if
there is anything about the school house
that might be regarded as being respon-
sible for the sickness among the pupils it
ought TO be searchingly Investigated. He
called attention to the old well the
school grounds, from which all the drinking
water for the scholars is secured. 1t was
decided at the conclusion of the discussion
to have the water from this well analyzed
by the District chemist and committee
was appointed to take charge of ii, consist
ing of Messrs. W. =. Hartley. II. NJ. Fada-
ley, James Simpson. Henry HALEY and
Brooks.
The action of the association. at a pre-
V1ouS meeting. in requesting the Commits
sioners 10 improve certain streets was re-
considered and further action was post
poned.
The defeat of the bill to purchase Wilson
Park. Congress Heights, for the use of the
government insane asylum again came up
for discussion. Mr.. Bender defended the
people of Congress Heights for their oppo-
sition to the measure. did also Mr.. Da-
vid Gillin. The association adjourned until
next Tuesday night.