Evening star., 1902-01-15
TOWNSEND AS president
ELECTED LAST NIGHT BY MOUNT
PLEASANT ASSOCIATION.

At the regular monthly meeting Of the
Mount Pleasant Citizens Associa ton, which
was held last night at the Hotel Stratford,
Mr.. E. B. Townsend, who has long been a
member Of the organization and has al
ways taken an active part in its affairs,
was chosen as president The association
has been without a president since last
fall. At the first meeting Of the season,
held in October, Mr. Thomas Blagden was
unanimously chosen as the head Of the
association. Mr.. Blagden, however, has
not been in the city this winter and wrote
that he would be unable to accept the po-
sition, much as he appreciated the honor.
He explained that his continued absence
from the city would make it impossible for
him to serve, but he would retain his men,
bership and do all he could to further the
purposes Of the association. Subsequent
to Mr.. Blagden's declination a special
meeting was held and Mr.. B. W. Holman, the
first vice president, was designated as act
ing president pending further communica-
ton with Mr. Blagden.
Last night it was announced that Mr..
Blagden had finally declined. When the
Mr.. Louis P. Shoemaker arose and nomi-
mated Mr.. Townsend for president. He
spoke Of that gentleman's ability and
standing In the community, and declared
the development of Mount Pleasant as any
citizen in the subdivision. The nomination
was warmly seconded, and Mr.. Townsend
was unanimously elected.
Extension of 10th Street.
The association took up the matter Of the
extension Of 10th street, in which Its men,
bers have been very active. At each meet
ing since the verdict of the jury Of con-
demnation was rendered the association
has discussed the matter and has urged
that the Commissioners should approve the
findings. The award Of the jury was char
acteriZed as just and fair, and was, in fact,
the only verdict that could legitimately be
rendered. At the December meeting of
the association Mr.. B. w. Holman was ap-
pointed chairman of committee to lay the
matter before the District committees in
Congress and to urge that the Commission
ers be requested to approve the jury's find
ings. Mr.. Holman reported last evening
that Senator Mcmillan, chairman of the
Senate District committee had expressed
himself as being in favor Of the approval
of the verdict.
Mr.. Shoemaker spoke of the vast Inn
portance of the opening Of 10th street, not
only to the property Immediately affected
but to the entire District in providing a
boulevard to the National Park. He said
that the opening Of 10th street was the i'm
provement most urgently needed by Mount
Pleasant. Private improvement, he de-
clared. was at standstill awaiting the
march of Snblic improvement.
During t6F evening there was also dis
cussion on the subject of the extension
OF 18th and 17th streets, as well as 10th
street. 1t was decided to take up the mat
ter actively In the near future and to APP
point committee to take the subject in
hand.
The chair announced the committee, as
follows: Donald Mcpherson. AZ Frey and
Capt. Nixon.
Plans for the amalgamation ol the Mount
Pleasant Citizens Association with the
Meridian Hill and Lanier Heigats associa-
tions were Informally discussed.