Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
WESTINGHOUSE BEAUTY
Ex-MAYoR OF CINCINNATI COM
PLIMENTs CAPITAL CITY.
Address Before Mt. Pleasant Citizens
Association Plans for Special
Program in April

The members Of the Mount Pleasant Ciu-
Gems Association listened last night with
great interest to an impromptu address
made before them at the regular monthly
meeting at the Stratford by Mr.. Amor
Smith, jr., formerly mayor Of the city Of
Cincinnati.
The association adopted a resolution ex-
pressing its hearty approval Of the reap
pointment of Mr.. H. B. F. Macfariand as
District Commissioner. Preliminary ar
rangements were made for special pro-
gram at the April meeting Of the associa-
| ton, when many prominent residents of the
District, including the Commissioners, will
be invited to be present.
Mr.. Smith of Cincinnati was present as
the guest of Mr.. E. B. Townsend, president
of the association. When introduced and
invited to make address Mr.. Smith re-
piled that in coming to Washington he did
not feel he was going to be in a strange
community.
Il feeel that am upon my native heath"
he continued Il have come to the capital
Of my country-my city just as much as It
countrymen. We all own 1T jointly and we
are al proud of its beauty and grace. We
are proud, too, Of our part ownership in
beautiful Washington. l cannot and never
have understood the selfishness of some Of
the constituents of congressman in not
thinking first and foremost of the needs
and improvements for their capital city.
have always been in favor of the develop
ment OF Washington upon a grand scale,
and hope that 1t may eventually be made
the most beautiful spot in the world
Mr.. Smith spoke in interesting manner Of
the citizens organizations in Cincinnati and
their work for the welfare Of the munich
pallty. He. declared he was a firm be-
lever in such associations, and felt their
influence was always thrown In the right
direction.
Mr. 7 ri Watson chairman of tho con,-
mittee on parks and reservations, laid be-
fore the association the recent correspond
ence with the Commissioners on the sub
ject of establishing building lines on many
of the streets Of Mount Pleasant. The au-
thorities had replied that there was at
present no money available for the work.
A proposition was made for private dedi-
cation of the land needed for the establish
ment Of such lines. It was announced the
committee would continue its efforts to Sc
cure the Improvement.
The matter Of the improvement Of 10th
street extended came up for brief discus
sion. 1t was stated that the understand
ing Is that the new roadway will be mar
rover than the old A resolution was
adopted requesting the Commissioners to
keep the roadway Of the thoroughfare from
endfto end of uniform width. It was also
decided to request the Commissioners to
grade and regulate at an early day Lowell
street from 18th street to the entrance Of
Rock Creek Park.
The resolution expressing approval of the
reappointment Of Commissioner Mcfarland
was offered by Mr.. B. w. Holman and
unanimously adopted. Mr.. Holman de-
clared that Mr.. Mcfarland has the best
interests of the District at heart and has
proved most worthy incumbent Of his
present office.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
Commissioners to lay stone tagging at GER
tain points along Park street. On motion
of Mr.. l.. P. Shoemaker a committee Of
five was appointed to make plans for the
April meeting and to invite the District
Commissioners to be present, together with
other prominent men. The committee was
| named in the motion as follows: E. B.
Townsend, B w. Holman, A. B. Chatfield,
George H. Zellers and Abraham Fry.
Percy H. Russell was elected new mem
Der.