Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
TAKoMA's INTERESTS.
Citizens Association Discusses the I'm
provements Needed.

provements Needed.
The Takoma Park Citizens Association
held its regular monthly meeting last even
Ing in Takoma Hall. In the absence of
President w. 6. Platt, who is confined to
his home by Illness. Vice President G. c.
Kniffin presided Secretary Byron Mop.
Coon acted as recorder.
The association was informed, through
communication from the Engineer Commits
sioner Of the District that repairs had been
made to the sidewalk in front of lots II and
49, block 8, in Takoma, which have rene
died the conditions to which the attention
Of the engineer department had been called.
The construction Of lamps on Blair road
between Takoma and Lamonds, the men,
bers were informed, had been completed.
In this connection the associations secre-
tary was requested to communicate with
the District Commissioners relative to the
erection of lights on Highland avenue.
Mr.. A. F. Woods informed the association
that the sum OF $4,000 had been appro-
priated for charging and making repairs to
the Takoma Public School building. Four
additional school rooms, comprising an en-
tire additional story, will be built upon the
closing of the present school year.
The streets and walks committee was in
structed to confer with the Commissioners
relative to securing an allotment for the
repairs and completion of walks and streets
in the District portion Of Takoma. The citi-
zens are DESTROYS of having Carroll avenue
completed from its present terminus at the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad station to the
District line In the vicinity of the Log
Cabin and the proposed new public library
and new walks laid. The matter of beauti-
flying this avenue is also receiving the at
tention Of the committee.
Vice President Kniffin called attention to
the absolute necessity of these improve
ments on Carroll avenue and expressed the
hope that they would materialize at an
early date. The citizens are especially de-
siroas of securing a sidewalk the south
side of Carroll avenue.
Mr.. L. NJ. Mooers reported that the health
officer had recently made inspection Of
the Upper Sligo for several miles and found
plies water on the Maryland side of the
town to be in excellent condition. The one
defect referred to was remedied by the
health officer. Mr.. Mooers also spoke of the
excellent quality of the water supplied
through this source.
Prof. B. r. Galloway chairman of parks
and parking, submitted a report for that
committee Prof. Galloway offered num-
Der of suggestions, which if carried out he
said. In addition to the present natural sur
roundings, which, in his opinion, are beau
tiful, would make Takoma one of the pref
test suburbs in the vicinity Of Washington.
In speaking Of the matter OF beautifying
Takoma Prof. Galloway said that arrange
ments are being made SO that those who
desire to have systematic work of this kind
done Will be provided with working plans.
We have about Takoma, he said, very
striking and beautiful flora, and every eff
fort should be made to encourage a love
for the wild plants and to point out the
best methods Of preservation. A number of
other communities have taken the initiative
in this matter, he concluded, and are now
doing great deal toward the improvement
Of homes and home surroundings.