Evening star., 1902-01-04
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
MEETING. OF CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
HELD LAST NIGHT.
Discussion of Proposed Co-Operation
of Organisations in the District-
General and Personal.

A meeting of the Georgetown Citizens
Association was held last evening at CO.
operative Hall, 1323-225 32d street at which
Prof. B. T. Janney, the president, presided.
A letter was read from Mr.. James H. Tay-
lor, the secretary, regretting his inability
to be present, and rendering his resigna-
tton of the office, owing to the fact that he
had removed to Cleveland Park. The resg-
nation was accepted with regret and vote
of thanks was extended to Mr.. Taylor for
the services performed by him. DR.. Keene
was appointed temporary secretary, and
will hold the office until the regular cleo
tion, which will occur In the near future.
A communication was read from Secre-
tary Wilson Of the Board of Charities an
swering letter addressed to him by DR..
George Wood, chairman of the committee
of public health of the association, request
ing that IN the selection of physicians Of
the poor those be chosen who are residents
OF the district to which they are appointed.
The communication had particular refer
enee to Georgetown. Secretary Wilson re-
piled that the matter was under advisement
ana would be acted upon at an early date.
Joint Executive Committee.
A preamble and resolution, introduced at
the meeting held December by Dr. Thom-
as ]. Jones, was taken up and finally acted
upon. The resolution set forth the urgent
need of joint executive committed to he
composed of three or more delegates from
each of the citizens associations Of the
District, to act upon all propositions orig
mating in the different associations, so that
recommendations could represent the gem
eral opinion of all of the residents. The
proposed central body is similar in char
acter to one organized in 1894. which was
formed through the labors of William Bir-
ney and Ellis Spear. This organization got
together valuable data in regard to the
District. the best that was ever compiled,
1t is said.
AT the Georgetown meeting the commit
tee on improvements, consisting of Dr. T.
J. Jones, DR.. keene and George w. King,
was instructed to address a communica-
tion to the presidents of the different cit
liens associations in the District, request
ing them to meet Thursday evening Jan
uary 9, at Z 30 o'clock, at Cooperative Hall.
for the purpose of perfecting the plan of
the proposed joint body.
Installation of Officers.
The officers of Covenant Lodge No. 13
I. o. o. F., were installed Thursday even
ing for the ensuing term by the past grand
master John H. Wood, as follows: James
H. McChesney, noble grand; Charles S
Mason, vice grand; William H Rollins
secretary; J. w. Brewer. financial secre-
tary; c. W. Chamberlain, treasurer: J. w
Johnson, warden; Andrew Frye, outside
guardian; c. W. Scherer conductor; Leo s.
Schoenthal inside guardian: Joseph Som
mers, r. s. to N. G.; Henry Weber, L. S. to
N. G.; C. l.. Himebaugh, r. S. to v G.;
A. l.. kingsbury, l.. S. to V. G.; J. NJ
Pruett, r. S. s.; J. J. OSullivan, L. S. S.;
H. w. Selah, chaplain.
Brief Mention.
John Winfield, colored aged twenty-one
employed laborer at the Glymont wood
yards, at the foot of Both street, while at
work yesterday afternoon about 3:S0
o'clock, was severely cut on the right hand
with a saw. He was removed to the
Georgetown University Hospital in the pa
troll wagon, and later left for his home at
1905 Kings court
Mr.. John w. Musson, who is studying for
the ministry at CroZier Seminary, Pennsyl-
vania, is home for the holidays.
Mr.. Maurice Sinsheimer returned yeSter-
day from Philadelphia, where he spent
New Year day.