The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-21
TAKOHA GOhnENDS
SHEPHERD MEMORIAL
Resolution F8vCring Site in
Rock Creek Park,
PRAISE OF G. A. R. COMMITTEE
Election Postponed by Citizens AsSo-
ciation-The President and Sec
rotary Refuse Another Term

The Takoma Citizens Association last
night adopted a resolution commencing
the plans TO erect q monument TO the
late Alexander R Shepherd. and sug-
costing that the monument be placed
on one OF the hills in Rock Greek Park,
and near to Bleak House, the lavorite
residence Of the ex-governor
The resolution was introduced by
Louis P. Shoemaker, who advocated the
Rock Greek Park location in short
speech. Wilton J. Lambert also spoke
in its favor. saying that Governor shep-
herd had considered this locality the
most beautiful in the District. and had
intended to spend there the closing
years OF his life
The association also adopted the Ioi-
lowing resolutions, introduced by Mr.
Lambert. congratulatlng and thanking
the G. A P citizens executive commit
tee and others for the success Of the
recent encampment:
The c. A. R. Encampment.
Whereas the thirty-sixth national
encampment Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic has been recently held IN
Washington under the auspices Of the
citizens executive committee, Of which
B H Warner acted as chairman, Louis
P Shoemaker as vice chairman, and
Barry Buckley as secre- ary, il Is be
Eeved that during this envampment not
only members OF the Grand Army but
thousands of people from all parts of
ton: that their stay here was exceed
5ngIy pleasant and satisfactory; that d
Favorable impression OF Washington and
It's people was made, and that they de-
parted with greater feeling Of pa
xriotism for their country and interest
In their Capital Fortunately the
weather was delightful. three parades
covered a period OF three days. more ex-
tensive and admirable than heretofore.
The uniform order and tranquility
which prevailed while our streets were
rhronged with thousands of people was
the subject OF grateful comment. and
the admirable arrangements made By
Major Sylvester, superintendent Of Po-
lice for the District Of Columbia, and his
competent assistants was highly appre-
ciated; therefore. be IL
Thanks to All Concerned.
Resolved by the Takoma Citizens
Association. in public meeting assem-
bred, this 10Th day OF October. 1902. That
the thanks OF this organization shall be
extended 20 not only the officers and
members of the executive committee and
the chairmen Of the various subconmit-
tees, but TO all those who contributed
10 the success OF this admirable under
taking. and, further. that a copy of this
resolution shall be forwarded to the
press by our secretary and mailed 10
Messrs. Warner, Shoemaker and Bulk
ley, chairman, vice chairman and secre-
tary. respectively. Of said committee
Beautnying the Park.
Colonel Knifin. chairman Of a special
committee for the beeuti6cation Of Ia
koma Park, reported that plan had
been formulated for converting the
waste grounds near the station into a
park. He said that nearly every owner
and renter in the Vicinity had agreed 10
cooperate with the association in the
work. Mrs Morris Bien. also OF this
committee. suggested that waste paper
receptacles be placed at convenient 10
cations. and the plan viii probably he
adopted
The election OF officers scheduled for
last night did not take place President
J 3 Kinnear and Secretary Ben G. Da-
Wis read their annual reports telling Of
the successful work Of the association
during the past year Both officers have
served il their positions three years and
both stated that they must resign
Speeches were made by different mem
bers Of the association favorjng their
reelection. but they insisted on giving
up The work The election was then
postponed until the November meeting
OF the association. as their action was
unexpected and other men for The posi-
tons had not been canvassed-