Evening star., 1901-11-19
TAkOMA PARK.
Meeting of Citizens Association Last
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Meeting of Citizens Associatfon Last
observation-disclosures
The Takoma Park 9Gstizens' Association
held meeting last night at O'clock in
Takoma Hall, and before adjourning Presi-
dent J. B. Kinnear announced the ap-
pointment Of number Of standing COM
mittees for the ensuing year.
The meeting was presided over by Mr..
j. b. kinnear, with Mr.. Ben. G. Davis serv-
ing as secretary.
One of the matters which received the
attention OF the association was the pro-
posed extension Of 9Th street under the
tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
between Carroll and Chestnut avenues.
secretary Davis read a bill which was
for the extension of the street. At the
present time there are only two streets
which traverse the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad both on grade crossings about
three squares apart. Several persons have
been killed or injured at one of these
crossings by trains passing at rapid rate
OF speed. A large majority Of the chill
dren attending the new Takoma public
school reside on the east side of the rail-
road and have to cross the tracks in going
to and from the school building. The COM
mittee on streets Was instructed to use its
utmost endeavors to secure the extension
Of this thoroughfare. 5-.-s
Mr. Louis P. Shoemaker recalled in fit
ting terms the death of Mr.. Mifetus J.
Wine, one of the prominent members of
the association and chairman Of the rail-
road committee, who was killed on the oc
casion of the last meeting of the associa-
tion by train on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad between the Carroll and Chestnut
avenue crossings. Appropriate remarks
Mr.. R. Percy Brown The association
passed resolutions. of sympathy, and the
secretary was directed, ito send copy 70
the afflicted familyold 10 49,
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ness Of the association President J. b.
kinnear introduced sMHHsCs C. Lancaster,
president Of the Northwest Suburban AS
soclatlon, who delivered IAN address The
the Importance and sutil5ty of citizens as
sociations In the Distpiato6f Columbia. He
spoke OF now approximations are obtained
from congress and ref the strong bond OF
obtain them. He refsrned to the opening
OF streets leading from rthe city, and the
vast advantages obtained from the mu-
nlclpaity when these improvements are
menace to the citYdand every association
In the District is in favor Of having an
adequate appropriately by Congress for
improvements I'M along the river front up to
posed erection Of the, Mckinley memorial
arch and favored thesidea that Presidents
Lincoln and Garfield be INCLUDED in the
same movement.
1t is not sufficient, the speaker said. to
get the approval OF the Commissioners
alone for public improvements. Very
often. he added. the matter must be car
rfed to the committees of Congress Here,
as before the Commissioners. representa-
tive OF the people has far greater chance
Tor success than man representing only
his private interests The speaker also
District OF Columbia, characterfzing It as
the best governed Of all the municipalities
In the United States
The question Of electric lights In the SUI
purDan sections was also dweit upon In the
course OF Mr.. Lancaster,s remarks. He
told how this Improvement was secured
west OF Rock creek and the great advan-
tages obtained therefrom, and urged In
creased endeavor on the part OF the assoc
Citations east Of Rock creek to secure the
same privileges for that section.
Mr.. Louis p. Shoemaker introduced Mr..