The evening times., 1899-02-01
new ASSOCIATION
OF CITIZENS FORMED
An Organization Perfected in
Georgetown.
Business Transacted and Officers
Elected Last Night.
Much Satisfaction Expressed Over
the Outcome of The Meeting.
Other Items of Interest.

Citizens of Georgetown express entire
satisfaction with the outcome of last
nights meeting to form a citizens associa-
tion. Notwithstanding that the elements
tended to work against a success last night,
a large number of citizens prominent i'm
business and professional circles attended,
Some of the officers of the new associa-
tion, in discussing the matter this morn
ing, said that had it not been for the storm
the attendance would have been far great
er 1t was the expectation of the promot-
ers that the meeting called last night
would simply arrange for mass meeting
Of the citizens to be held a little later.
when it was expected to complete per-
manent organization.
However, the gathering of last night was
considered sufficiently representative of the
interests of the town, so that when mo-
ton providing for the completion of the
organization was introduced there was not
a dissenting vote. The work of electing
officers was Immediately carried out, and
men who are noted for push and enterprise
were elected 10 the important offices.
The election resulted as follows: Prof. B.
7. Janney, president; John Leetch, vice
president; George w. King, second vice
Walter f. Weaver treasurer.
Mr.. Leetch moved that the secretary be
Instructed to notify by letter the District
Commissioners and the District Committee
of both houses of Congress of the organi-
zation of the Georgetown Citizens Asso-
citation. The motion was carried.
\ committee consisting of John j. Do
Ian, chairman; George ". King, w. p.
Mayfield, and J. Barton Miller, was ap-
pointed by the chairman to draw up a
constitution and bylaws. The committee
was instructed TO report at the next meet
ing.
Upon the adoption of a resolution in
troduced by ]. W. Nordlinger, providing
for the appointment of a committee of
three to solicit members for the associa-
ton. the president appointed the follow
ing: l. ". Nordlinger, w. 7. Weaver, and
w. F. Gibbons
Secretary Mexican, of the Washington
Business Mems Association. was present
at the request of the promoters of The
association and addressed the meeting, eX-
pressing the sympathy which the associa-
ton CT which he was representative feels
for the new organization in Georgetown
Mr.. Mexican presented an official COM
munication from the Business Mems AS
sociation requesting that the new citizens
association select five delegates TO repre-
sent them on the general committee which
Is made up of representatives from all the
citizens associations in the District This
was heartily endorsed and received a
unanimous vote when put in the form of
a motion.
President Janney named the following
delegates today: Samuel c. Palmer. F.
Baker Weaver, W. T. Berry \. B. Jack
son, and Raphael Casilear.
The sentiment is generally expressed to
the effect that the new association has not
been formed TO antagonize either the
Beard of Trade or the business Mems As
sociatlon, but is designed to work in har-
mony with both in securing improvements
for Georgetown.
The proposed Peace Carnival to be held
next May received unanimous endorsement,
The next meeting viii be held at the
once OF the First Cooperative Building
Association, on Monday, February l3.
Among those present we're W. F. Glib
bons, }, S. Blackford. H. p. Gilbert. 4.
y. jackson. John j. Dolan, Justice Oliver
p Johnson, p. T. Berry, George W. King,
L. W. Ritchie, NJ. D., B. T. Janney, J. "
Bogley John Leetch, J. Barton Miller.
William b. Easton, Eugene F. Arnold. w.
) Mexican. V. B. Johnson, R. A Ca5iIear.
Samuel H. Wheeler. H. W. Fuller, Maurice
Baer, and l. W. Nordlinger
The case OF smallpox discovered yester-
day in Georgetown has caused some alarm
caution has been taken by the Health De-
partment 10 disinfecr the premises where
the sick woman was found and isolate
those who have been exposed 10 the dis
ease no apprehension exists in the minds
OF the physicians practicing in George
Town. The danger of spread of the dis
ease is very small. 1t is possible that
negroes from this section have. visited
Alexandria, where the seat of the trouble
seems 10 lie, but the health officials of
both Alexandria and Washington are
watching closely all who visit the places
where there is any danger of contracting
the disease. The physicians to the Door
have been instructed TO investigate every
case of sickness which they are called up
on 10 attend. with the special object in
view of early isolating any case of small
poX that may develop The danger from
the case found yesterday at 1886 o Street
is considered to be very slight.
The severe cold weather of Yesterday