The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-02

The town was named after George II. and
not George Washington. as those needless
Of dates might suppose. as George Wash
ington, il 1751 was not old enough to
have acquired distinction As 10 the man
ner in which the day viii be ceIe bra ted
the committee suggested that at sunrise
the day could be ushered in witE the
booming of cannon from Fort Myer; hat
the various schools hold special exercises
in the forenoon; that addresses be made
by distinguished men, versed in the towns
eyentful history; that there be a cavalry
parade with incidental features; in the
afternoon, competitive boat-racing Oh the
Potomac, and a carnival and fireworks at
night Many new ideas would suggest
themselves, it was stated, as the arrange
ments progress. The report Of the com
mittee was accepted and with several ad-
ditions TO the membership, continued, for
the purpose o. testing the sentiment OF
the citizens at large and estimating upon
the probable cost Of q celebration Thar
would reflect credit upon the town and
arouse the interest of the general public.
Should the observance be determined
upon, the people of the town in general
would be called IN mass meeting, whether
they be members of the organized asso-
citation or not, and their views and as
sistance solicited. Those comprising the
Sesqui-CentenniaI Committee, as il stands
now, are J. Barton Miller, Dr.. George ".
Wood. Frank J. Wissner, Hugh T. Tag
CART, J. Hite Miller, J. HadIey Doyle 4.
NJ. Baer, A K Paris. George J. Easter
day, and Walter T Weaver
In the discussion Of telephone matters
Nj. Easterday moved that Whereas this
association is informed that there are
many people in that part Of Washington
city, known as Georgetown who are una
bic TO obtain telephone service al Their
residences and places Of business because
Of the inability Of The Commissioners Of
The District OF Columbia, under the law as
II now exists 10 issue permits for the
construction Of conduits necessary 10 fur
uish such telephone service; therefore be
IL
Resolved. That the Georgetown Citi-
Zens' Association respectfully requests the
Congress OF the United States TO confer
upon the Commissioners Of the District
Of Columbia authority to issue permits for
the extension IN Georgetown Of the exist
Ing system OF condui-s for telephone pur-
poses and for such other facilities as may
be necessary for the making of house con
Eections provided that no further poles
shall be erected upon the streets or ave
nues Of said section: and be it further
Resolved. That q committee Of five
H-eiLDelA u lL-lS 65ouEidtlJI De dppOlHlel
bv the chairman 10 present these resoIu-
tons, and to endeavor, by all proper means
to secure such an enactment"
There was but one dissenting vote 10 the
adoption Of this resolution The commit
tee appointed consists OF Messrs Easter
day Paris Raer. Smith Thompson. jr
and Secretary Taylor. Of the association.
J. HadIey Doyle moved that the secre-
tary be directed 20 express to the family
Of the late Wolf [OrdIfngpr the sSsccfa-
tons profound regret at the loss Of so
worthy a citizen and 10 extend 10 the be
reaved family their sympathy. Mr.. Nord-
linger was always foremost in all move
ments fer the fuFtherance Of the interests
Of Georgetown and cheerfulIy gave his
money and services freely for the promo
tion Of the work Of the assoclation