Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-29
NAME A SCHOOL TRUSTEE
CITIZENS ASSOCITION SUGGESTS MR.
w. G. HENDERSON.
lexington interests Discussed a,
Meeting Held Last Night-B. and
o. Railway Bill.

The North Capitol and lexington Citi-
zens' Association met last evening and
named Mr. VIM. G. Henderson as its can
didate for a position on the new board OF
school trustees, to be appointed by the
Commissioners under authority of the pro-
vision for that purpose in the District of
Columbia appropriation bill. The associa-
ton also adopted resolutions expressing its
appreciation of the assistance given 1T by
Senator Mcmillan and others in securing
an amendment to the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad grade crossing bill, providing for
the location of the roundhouses and work.
shops of the company at some place at
least two squares east of the east line of
the the Washington branch of the
roads; also approving the course of The
Star and the Post in condemning the action
of the superintendent of schools in asking
inquisitorial questions of pupils concerning
their parents and homes.
The meeting was called to order in the
lecture room of the Church of the United
Brethren, corner of North Capitol and r
streets Mr. Irwin B. Linton presided and
Mr.. A. o. Tingley was secretary.
Relating to improvements.
A letter from the Commissioners to Mr..
Edward Foulke was read stating that the
roadway of list street between Q street and
Florida avenue will probably be paved
with asphalt during the coming fiscal year;
that the cement sidewalk ordered to be
laid on LIST street south of Florida avenue
stands No. 40 on the list OF wors 10 De
done and that the roadway on r street
between North Capitol and Sd streets Will
shortly be repaired.
Mr. James A. Connor suggested that the
present was the proper time for the ASSOC
citation to put forward a candidate for posi-
ton on the new school board. to be appoint
ed by the Commissioners. The North cap
itol and lexington Citizens Association
having started the inquiry into the condi-
ton OF the public schools, and being deeply
interested in them, hoped to have voice in
the selection of one trustee. Mr. Conner
said that the names of Mr. VIM. G. Hen
dersOn and Mr.. Irwin B. Linton had been
suggested by many members of the asso-
citation proper persons to go on the
school board, and the standing OF each OF
them in the community was such to
make them eminently available for such
duty.
Mr.. w. G. Henderson Endorsed.
The names of Mr.. Linton and Mr.. Hen
derson Were placed in nomination as candi-
dates of the association. Adr Linton ex-
pressed his appreciation Ii the honor that
would be involved in his irtfoSseshent by
the association, but he thought 1t best to
have but one candidate and withdrew. Mr..
Henderson, who was temporarily absent
from the city, was then unanimously in
dorsed for the appointment as trustee.
Resolutions were adopted thanking Sena-
tor Mcmillan and other members of the
subcommittee of the District committee for
the great interest they had shown In Eek
ington in having the Baltimore and Ohio
bill amended so that little no injury
would be done that suburb by the railroad
company in the location of its round
houses. similar resolution of thanks to
Senator Pettigrew adopted. 1t was
upon his motion the provision by which the
railroad company might take possession of
land it needed by the filing of bond and
before the conclusion Of condemnation pro-
ceedings, was eliminated from the bill