Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06

pGrtenant 10 this and belonging to it typo
graphically ana ethically We find the mar
70" valley back Of Oak Hill and the Boycc
ui'ch, I'hdinS up most naturally into Sd
Su"2t hE way of California avenue. in the
rear of the Homo for Incurables ard at
present ny way OF the steep. narrow and
aitoS"ther Inadequate Lovers Lane to tho
H. l%htS Of George town liI; leading also nv
most easy and almost ideal graduation so
FAR as nature j. concerned. over the Bov,.e.
place to the same objective point Road
street which. built on the crest of the
ridge, high. Wei paved throughout its en-
tire length. as ! hope 10 see and gathering
TO Itself 10y easy as wCH as steep grades in
succession TO 18th 10Th :utli 3lst Valley
"a. 9TH and :iIth streets. affords amule
distribution of travel cityward as well as
concentration parkward 2>th and :Jth
SIFcetS' al least, providing easy grades
Immediate Control Desirable.
Now. whatever we may think as to gov
er.-ment Ownership south of California ave
nue. tand l FOR one devou1Iy hope that at
least street may be the ultimate
feach OF the park, some control over the
lahd ought 10 ne secured immediately
believe J am not stating the case too
strong! when say that in view of the
l"sslDlItieS of the utter destruction of all
inns lovely approach by the steady north
ward movement OF the merely utilifarian
phase of city life. and more especially in
NeW OF the facts which We all know so
VII We SiLolid acquire this noble domain
nc" while II IS possible to do so
As the incompatible gateway tn ono az
the finest natural parks in the Tinted
1taleN II Womb De civic crime not to take
i ms sep. 10 acquire at heavy expense
but in reality very cheaply as the matter
WIZ be viewed in the lifetime of many or
Us the l,s" acres already in the park and
stop snort at Woodley road seems to me
10 ne unworthy the enterprise and 20
! sources and good taste Of such a marion
as ours. Approaches to the park worthy
81 the beautiful domain to be reached are
IN my opinion, imperative to a full realiZa-
lon OF the time, labor ana expense already
applied. And where can We find so hesuti,
iGi. 50 suitable an approach as lies he
tween Oak Hill and the lane? I saw thar
me whole Of the Boyce place is needed.
every front foot and the whole width back
This would serve two purposes-siying MS
IN the one case superb entrance site and
IN the other the nearby park space for the
people and for the children where the,,
may be safely provided for with prassy
lawns shade trees, Fairgrounds and all
/ me desirable adjunctS that other and more
progressive towns have long since seen the
| need Of and have given to their people as a
whole. "
Set Apart Playground
As for the existing or projected park
| facilities Of this part of the city, a large,
| important and growing part. if my memory
| serves me Alright, our park today consists of
| a proposition 10 concrete the old Presbyte-
| r1an graveyard into a public square and
playground. This certainly should be i'm
| proved on general principles merely to re-
| move CHASTITY eyeSore from our midst
| As I" the possible criticism that in adYo-
= eating this especial park feature for our
| section we are not looking out for ourselves
| Most unfortunately for this western sec
! ton the original plan of the city of Wash
! ington. with all its wonderful adaptablity
| 10 the adornment of the general system OF
| reservations and parks, did not include
| Georgetown
| MT Bogley moved that a vote of thanks
ne extended TO Captain LOCKER for his ef.
| forts IN the matter, and the motion was
| unanimously passed. The committee or
membership reported the names of Henry
| b. LOCKER. DIR. Chas. Becker, Frank Pan,
| Leetch and George l.. Nicolson The pen.
| tlemen were unanimously elected to mem
| bership.
| Telephone Service
| a resolution was introduced by Mr.
George W. King providing for the appoint
ment Of a special committee, and the othe,
associations in the District will be reouestei
to do likewise, the combined committees TO h.
instructed to go before the Commissioner,
and Congress and indorse in stronsss
terms the granting of a franchise to an,
properly organized company having for n,
object of organization the furnishing o.
telephone service at rates not .exceedint
those recently fixed by Congress. The reso
luton was referred to the committee n,
legislation TO report at next meeting
A motion was made by Dr. Thomas =
Jones providing for the reconstruction n
the Pennsylvania avenue bridge, enlargin,
and widening the structure. The motto,
was passed and referred to the proper com
mittee. Having no further business O,
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