Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-05
LITERATURE AND ATHLETICS
Organization Of the Citizens of Takoma Park
and Vicinity.
Association for Advancement of Gen.
tainment Particularly In View.

An enthusiastic meeting of the commit
tee OF nine, appointed to formulate a plan
OF organization for social, literary and
annette club or association at Takoma Park
was held Wednesday night at the residence
o. the chairman, Mr.. Louis P. Shoemaker,
on Brightwood avenue. The active mem
bership of the new organization is to be,
drawn from Takoma Park and vicinity
1t will be an association Of the residents
of the New Washington .. said Mr.. Shoe.
maker. 1T will bring the people of this
section of the District into closer relation
ship and will tend to our mutual advance
ment and at the same time attract and
demand attention. and thus bring forcibly
before the people of the capital city the
advantages and cOnveniences of a resi-
f-dence in our neighborhood"
The people interested in the movement
impress the fact that it is not in the in
terest OF any scheme. land syndicate or
corporation, but the practically unanimous
act of the people. 1t Is the result of their
thoughtful and deliberate consideration. and
the evidence of their firm desire to advance
their general welfare to promote their
health. comfort education, refinement and
amusement. and for the entertainment of
their friends.
OufRrOwth of Previous Meetings.
The committee which assembled last
night is the outgrowth of two general meet
1ngs held in Takoma when the project was
unanimously and heartily Endorsed, and
substantial beginning made in the en-
rollment Of nearly fifty members. The COM
mfttee is composed of Messrs. Louis P
shoemaker, chairman; Charles NJ. Heaton,
secretary; Wilton j. Lambert, J. Vance
Lewis, J. S. Swormstedt, Homer Query,
George Warren, ". G. Platt and DR.. A V.
Parsons.
Mr.. Shoemaker opened the meeting with
an explanation of the general plan and
objects of the club or society. He spoke
OF the value of cooperation, said that the
people or Washington city residing in that
section formerly known as the county,
had been neglected in the way of modern
conVenlences to a large extent, and thus
restricted in the enjoyment of their rights
and privileges as property owners and resi-
dents. Through the formation of the club
or organization in question, he said, there
would not only be social advancement.
an attractive feature Of life 1T Takoma
and In the vicinity. but would serve as an
auxiliary to the citizens associations in
influencing favorable legislation by Con-
gress and action by the District Commits
sioners Mr.. Shoemaker said he was sure
the residents of the old county were to
receive more help from the board of trade,
which is rapidly developing into a board
of trade of the entire District rather than
simply Of the old city of Washington.
What 1t VIII Provide.
The new organization proposes to provide
| calls and all the magazines on file, and
eventually general library. a billiard
room. a bowling alley. a shuttle board,
baths and gymnasium, with an auditorium
where lectures. musicales and entertain
ments may be given. The idea at present is
| to provide these advantages in rented quar-
tiers until the organization can, as it hopes
| to in the near future, own its own building
| There will be several classes of members
Including honorary. The latter will be men
\ of affairs and position in the District and
| Maryland, who will be interested in the
| work and idea of the association, and will
| appear before 1t from time to time to de-
| liver timely lectures or read pertinent
papers.
| 1t was decided to divide the work Of or
ganlZation and inauguration of the enter
| prise among several committees, of which
| the following are to be chairmen: Organiza-
| ton. Mr.. Louis p. Shoemaker; finance, Mr.
NJ. j. Wine: donations. Mr.. George H.
! Bailey: entertainment, Mr. Charles NJ. Hea-
| ton; auditing, Mr.. ]. B. kinnear: buildings
| and grounds, Mr.. J. Vance Lewis; member
| ship, DR.. A. V. Parsons. These gentlemen
Will begin active work at once, reporting
from time to time at a general committee
meeting, when those pledged to mem
berShip and interested in the movement are
| called together. The new enterprise. has
been launched most auspiciously. and it is
believed will develop into q most preten-
| tious organization. At the conclusion of the
business a collation. was served