Evening star., 1901-06-18
TAkOMA PARK ASSOCIATION
MEETING LAST EVENING ApDREssEp
BY POLICE OFFICIALS.
Suggestions Regarding subuFban Pros
lection and Fairgrounds for Chill
dren-Electric Railway Schedule.

The regular monthly meeting OF the Ia
koma Park Citizens Association was held
last night at o'clock in Takoma Hall The
meeting was called to order by President
j. b. kinnear with Ben. G. Davis as sec
retary. At the conclusion Of the regular
business of the association Maj. Richard
Sylvester, chief of the Washington police.
was introduced and delivered an address
on policing in the suburbs around Wash
ington. and the necessity Of having ample
play grounds for the youth of the commu-
nky He was followed by Lieut.. Kenny.
Maj. Sylvester. in the course of his re-
marks, called attention to his efforts to
secure appropriations to establish large
play grounds for the use OF the boys Of the
community, these grounds 20 be equtpped
with baths, bicycle tracks and ball grounds
In New York, he said, at the present time
these grounds are being established by pri-
Nate individuals who realize the advan-
tages to be obtained from them Environ
ment, according to the major accounts for
much Of the wickedness In this country,
ana very often people find themselves in
the hands of officers of the law who should
instead be committed to an asylum.
1t Is the duty. continued Mai Sylvester
of every man who holds public office in the
District Of Columbia to get out among the
people, and thus by contact learn their
wants and their necessities
Lieut. Kenny, who has been a soldier and
sailor. and has been a member of the
metropolitan police force for over eighteen
years, stated that the residents of the sub-
urbs should lend all the assistance pos
sible to Maj. Sylvester, in order that he
may ascertain their needs and wants He
suggested that they become acquainted
with the policeman on their beat and as
sist him in the discharge of his duties. He
spoke OF the extension OF the force
throughout the suburbs surrounding Wash
mSton, the establishment OF a new pre-
cinct on Whitney avenue and the increase
in the numerical strength of the force.
Subject of Discussion.
Street car schedules and facilities fur
nished by the Brightwood electric road
was the subject Of discussion participated
in by Mr.. M. d. Wine, chairman of the
railway committee, and Mr.. L. P. Shoemak-
er. a copy of an argument read before Mr.
A. B. Duvall, attorney for the District OF
Columbia, prepared by Messrs. Shoemaker
and Lambert, members of the association
was read by the secretary, which referred
to the question Of the proposed schedule
to be placed upon the lines of the Bright
wood Railway Company. The argument
was indorsed as expressing the sentiments
of the association.
Mr.. Wilton j. Lambert chairman of the
committee on streets and sidewalks, In
formed the association that through the
efforts Of the committee Nermiliun ave
nue., from the new Takoma School to tho
railroad, has been ordered maCadamized.
The work will be commenced as soon as the
appropriation is available.
letter was read by the secretary from
Commissioner Beach, stating that the Dis
trict Commissioners have the subject Of
naming and numbering the District streets
under consideration and that the matter
will be settled the first of the coming
month.
Mr.. Geo. A. Warren stated that the rural
free delivery system will go into effect
July l, and that The post office will be re-
tained in Takoma. He said the associa-
tfon had received all that could be desired
In the way of postal facilities and closed
his remarks by paying a high compliment
to Postmaster Merritt.
The committee on telephones was in
structed to request the telephone company
to have the county seat at Rockville. Md,
connected with the local exchange at Ia
koma Park. motion to this effect was
passed by the association.
President kinnear appointed Messrs. @.
c. kniffin. H. L. Thornton and DR.. III. NJ.
Bennett to complete arrangements for a
celebration July 4. The exercises will be
held in the town hall.
General News of the Park.
The Christian Endeavor Society OF the
Takoma Presbyterian Church held a meet
ing in the chapel Sunday evening at z
o. clock. The exercises were conducted by
Miss Elsie Watkins. her subject being
Reverence for Sacred Things"
An all-day meeting of the Ladies' Aid
anu Missionary Society of the Presbyterian
Church will be held Thursday at the resi-
dence of Mrs. George Bailey, on Carroll
avenue.
The Takoma Club and Library on Oak
avenue has recently introduced several
new and novel games. handsome bill
lizard table is also among the new features
of the club. The members are arranging
for the first reception and at home in the
new club house, to be given shortly.
The Takoma Social Club was entertained
Saturday evening at the residence of ID.
A Whitmer, on Carroll avenue. The pro-
gram consisted of games and music. Re-
freshments were served.
Miss Mabel Bailey of Carroll avenue is
visiting relatives in New Jersey
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gay and family OF
Nfneland, n. j., are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. B. c. Coon on Sycamore avenue. .
Rev. and Mrs. w. H. Garner of Benton,
ILL.,, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs j. b,
Kinnear of Holley avenue.
A meeting of the Ball and RACQUET Club
was held Saturday night at the residence
or Mr.. Byron Coon, president OF the club,
on Sycamore avenue. A committee was
appointed to revise the constitution and by-
laws of the club. 1t was also decided at
the meeting to play the championship dou-
bles on July 4, and the championship sin
giles on Labor Day. The courts on Maple
and Tulip avenues have been completely
and will shortly be ready for the
players.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Morrison formerly
of Takoma, sailed today for Europe from
New York. Mrs. Morrison is the mother
OF Mrs. r. S. Brown of Chestnut avenue
Mr. Ray FOlmer of Carroll avenua &c in