Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-22
TAKoMA PARK.
Citizens Association Discusses Mnt-
ters of Interest to the Seciinn

tiers OF interest to the Section.
The Citizens Association of Takoma
Park held an important meeting last night
at s O'Clock in the town hall. The meet
ing was presided over by President j. b.
Kinnear, with Mr.. Ben G. Davis as Sec
rotary
Mr.. l.. NJ. Mooers, chairman OF the menu
oership committee. announced the names
of w. ]. Giddings. c. o. Townsend and A.
j. Pieters. who were elected active men,
bers of the association.
Mr. r. s Brown, chairman OF the sewer
and sanitation committee made a brief
report of che work of his committee He
read letter from Commissioner Beach
relative to house connections with the main
sewer in Takoma Park Mr. Brown has
prepared several petitions, which were dis
tributed among the members of his COM
mittee, providing for lateral sewers to con-
meet with the trunk sewer.
Mr.. NJ j. Wine stated that his commit
tee had prepared a petition prescribing a
route and method for the extension OF the
Brightwood road from the District line
through North Takoma, connecting at 9Th
street near Takoma Park, at the present
terminus, thus making loop around the
town of Takoma. Vice President George
n. Harries of the company has the petit
ton under consideration. and will arrange
an audience with the committee from the
Takoma association in the near future.
MIR. Louis p. Shoemaker said he believed
the formation of the loop, as proposed
would be a great benefit to the residents
of Takoma and vicinity. He said II the
railroad officials decide to extend the road
1t was his opinion that in the course of
time ten-minute schedule would be MAIN
tanned during the busy hours. Mr.. Isle
Morrison, Mr.. G.. +. Williams and DR. H.
NJ. Bennett also addressed the meeting on
the same subject.
Mrs. ]. Il. Kinnear of the amusement
and entertainment committee reported that
preparations were being made for an en-
tertainment at some future date.
Col. C. G. Kniffin suggested that the
committee on streets and sidewalks be re-
| quested to take such steps are necessary
for the laying of a pavement on the south
| side of Carroll avenue between the rail-
road station and Maple avenue
The subject of telephone communication
was discussed by Mr.. George A Warren
He stated what had been done. and asked
| that his committee be given an extension
! Of time for the completion of its report.
| Mr.. Warren read a letter which he had
| received from Postmaster Merritt, stating
| that at the present time there were no
| funds available for the extension of the
| free delivery system during the current
| fiscal year. Postmaster Merritt. however.
| has promised to send a representative out
| to look over the ground and make re-
| port on the subject
Mr.. Louis P Shoemaker read a paper,
| entitled 'Takoma Park and Its Advantages
as Place of Residence" which was IA
yorably commented upon by the members
! Of the association. Mr. Shoemaker also
spoke at some length on the advantages
| of citizens associations and the benefits
derived from their efforts from time to
| time. He quoted a paragraph from a recent
| report of Consul Samuel NJ. Taylor at
Glasgow. Scotland. comparing the citizens
associations and town councils with those
abroad.
| Secretary Davis reported the progress
! of the pamphlet which will shortly be is
/ sued by the association, and the cost of
| placing the same in circulation
A short address was made by President
Kinnear upon the financial condition of
the association. produced by the reading
| of Treasurer George +. Williams report
| Fire Chief Q. ID. Summey reported prog
ress for his committee, after which the
meeting adjourned