Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-09
NORTHWEST CITIZENS MetF
ELECTS OFFICERS AND
REVIEWS YEARS WORK.
President Lancaster's Annual Report
Submitted-WOrk to BE Done
the Coming Year.

The annual meeting Of the Citizens
Northwest Suburban Association was held
last evening at Tenleytown Hall and the
following reelected as officers for the en-
suing year: Charles G. Lancaster, presi-
dent: Robert 1. Fleming, John B. Hender-
son, John Sherman, Rev. Joseph C. Mallon
and Rev. J. MacBride Sterrett, vice presi-
dents: c. r. Morgan, treasurer; DR.. John
w. Chappell. secretary; Louis P. Shoe
maker, chairman of executive committee.
Previous to the election President Lancas-
ter presented his annual report, which was,
III part, as follows:
I'm entering upon the fourth year of our
organization 1 deem it proper to submit
for your consideration brief review of the
public services performed by this associa-
ton in the past and the prospects for the
continuation of our labor in the future.
bearing in mind that the reports from the
chairmen Of the various subcommittee.
Which will be submitted tonight, will cover
matters of interest more in detail.
1t is well-recognized fact. under our
present system Of government, that these
citizens organizations exist from COM
mon necessity to protect and advance the
interest of the public. Such being the fact
1t should be pride for every member who
has any financial interest or patriotic love
for his home to take personal interest in
the work of this association. and am salts
ned that its members realize this condition
and viii continue to work shoulder to
shoulder in Strengthening the influence Of
our association. thereby securing the bene-
hcial results of their labor.
Appropriations Secured.
Our efforts in securing appropriations
from Congress to meet the public necessi-
ties in this section have been fairly re-
warded. We have secured an appropria-
ton of $4,000 for a site and building for
chemical fire engine. so much needed in
this section. The site has been secured on
wisconsin avenue near this village. and the
work on the building will be promptly be-
gun after the LIST of July. We secured an
appropriation at the last Congress of 5000
for electric lights on Connecticut avenue
extended. Woodley road. Pierce Mill road
ana Grant road. but on account of a tech
meal ruling Of the Commissioners, the
funds could not be used. Our efforts were
renewed before the present session Of Con-
gress and an appropriation has been made
for these lights. and we have the promise
of the Commissioners to give us the bene-
fit of this appropriation.
I'VE have not been successful in the past
Congress to secure an increased appropria-
ton for county roads, but we have sue
ceeded in the present Congress, with the
cooperation Of the Commissioners in get
ting large increase Of appropriation for
this purpose. which, If used in the line Of
policy indicated by to the Commission
erS Will place our county roads, if not
all. at least a large number, in first-class
condition. We have also succeeded in get
ting an additional appropriation of $4,000
for the construction of a bridge on Connec-
t.cut avenue across Rock creek. The
funds available will enable the Commits
sioners to begin this work this fall, and we
hope to secure additional appropriations at
the next session for this purpose. Another
appropriation of $4,000 was secured
through our assistance to begin the con-
struction of a trunk sewer along Arizonn
avenue to the Potomac river which will
meet growing necessity In this section.
Increase of Buildings.
1T Is source of qualification to note the
increase of buildings in this village One
large store has been erected. two others
have been greatly improved, four residences
have been nearly completed and the hotel
is neing remodeled and put in first-class
order. The improvements at Cleveland
Park are steadily growing making 1t one
OF the most attractive places for suburban
homes. University Park is also develop
ing rapidly and Is destined in the near fu-
ture to be fully built up and most attrac-
tive home In our suburbs. A large building
Is being erected on Wisconsin avenue Just
south of Pierce Mill road. as a classical and
scientific school for young men, which will
increase the necessity for board and room
Street Extensions.
Owing to the unconstitutional and arbi-
trary legislation in regard to street extern
s1ons. very little has been done in this he
half in our section. In view Of the recent
decision OF the Court of Appeals of this
district, and the amended legislation of
Congress at this session. in the bill for the
extension Of Columbia road east of 18th
street. the way is being opened for con-
siderable progress in street extensions in
the near future. Albemarle street has been
opened from Connecticut avenue extended
to Grant road, and we hope that orr ef-
forts will result in the having Of this street
extended to Wisconsin avenue as a public
necessity A bill has been introduced in
Congress at this session for the opening of
this street from Connecticut avenue ex
tended to Broad Branch road and through
the liberality of one of our members nearly
all the land through which this street ex-
tends Will be donated to the public.
Railway Facilities.
No better evidence Of the DEVELOPMENT
and progress of our section Is apparent
than the great improvements made in the
electric railroads. All three of the electric
roads running from the city to our sec
tion have been greatly improved by the
laying OF new ties and rails and the pur-
chase of the latest improved cars. The
through service to the city on one fare has
Drought this section into close touch with
the heart Of the city. and has made the
travel very inexpensive compared to the
past.
Prospects for the Future.
From the above 1t will be clearly OBJ
served that the future for our section is
teiy pIisHt ana encouraging. 1t Is duty
to encourage public sentiment and to edu-
cate the people to the highest sense of the
future advantages Of our section, and not
only invite them to cooperate with us, but
to do all In their power by Individual effort
to improve their individual holdings. 1t is
but just to say that some of our citizens
have not shown that public spirit that
should be expected In the cutting out of
the underbrush. thinning out the woods
and the planting of shade trees and grass,
which would make their holdings more at
tractive to home seekers and render the
adjoining holdings more valuable. The sub
urbs of Washington should be as attractive
and artistic as the suburbs of Boston, Phil
adelphia. Baltimore. Detroit and other large
cities. and a comparison from an artistic
point of view would not be to the advan-
tage of our suburbs"
AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c.