Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09
THE NEW WASHINGTON
President Smiths Address to
Citizens Association.
IMPROVEMENTS MADE
OPPOSITION TO UNION STATION
ACT NOT FAVORED.
Criticism of District Officials Who Ask
for Increase of Salaries
Officers Elected.

The attendance at the meeting last night
of the East Washington Citizens Associ-
alton, and the enthusiasm displayed. was
indicative of what the members expect in
the matter of carrying on the work OF the
pioneer association. Last night was the
first meeting of the association held since
the time of adjournment for the summer.
There was not much of effort made to
transact business and most of the evening
was devoted to the election of officers for
the ensuing year and the reading of the an
nual report of MI Thos. w. Smith. who
has served as the associations president
during. the past three years. and who was
selected at last nights meeting to continue
as the presiding officer for the coming
twelve months.
Preceding the election of officers the
ISOLATION extended a vote of thanks to Mr..
Smith for the work he has done for the
good of the city in the past and for what
he will do in the future In seconding the
nomination of Mr.. Smith for election to the
presidency for d fourth time, Mr.. Babson
spoke of his earnest labors in behalf of the
people. The election resulted follows:
Thomas w. Smith, president: NJ. !. Weller,
vice president; \. F. Sperry. secretary; Il.
W. Clark treasurer: J. w. Babson. w.
Mosby Williams and f. l. Nottingham,
members Of the executive committee.
Presidents Annual Address.
President Smith read his annual report.
in which he spoke of the great enterprises
begun by the affirmative action of Congress
To-day" Mr.. Smith said, I'VE find the city
in many parts like camp in the mountains
miners digging here and there, not for
gold or silve: but to lay foundations which
will endure for centuries. The great extent
of territory covered by these improvements
hardly be realized. Before many
months have passed however, their full eX-
tent will be grasped by vision they grow
by placing brick upon brick, stone upon
stone and great quantities of concrete here
and there. The change taking place will,
when completed be as great as the change
from the old Washington of 1863 to the
beautiful Washington of 1SS5-a great rail-
road terminal. great tunnel under Capitol
Hill, the change from surface railroads in
South Washin gtoh to the elevated. a change
in the topography. the outlines of the coun-
try north and northeast of Boundary along
the line of the two principal railroads en-
tering the city: the commencement of the
construction o. the trunk line sewer, the
completion : the railroad bridge across
the Potomac and the commencement of tn,
great highWa. bridge across the same river;
the change IN the construction and use of
TIL ) ueduct bridge: the bridge across re
AnacOStia river at PENNSYLVANIA aVen,:e;
the numerous large and expensive private
and business buildings being erected and in
contemplation; the new Business High
School: the great improvements of the hos
pitfalls; the commencement of the work on
the Anacostia river. its partial completion
all make list of grand works which on
their completion, with the new works which
will be started. will prove to those of the
present generation that Washington is now
and ever will be the most beautiful city in
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