Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
FOR THE COMING YEAR
OUTLINE OF WORK OF TAKOMA
PARK ASSOCIATION.
Address by President Galloway-Reso-
buttons neutrality-suspicious. Of
the Standing Committees.

The announcement of the standing COM
mittees for the year 1904 and brief ad-
dress by President B. T. Galloway, COM
menting upon the work of the committees,
were features of the regular monthly meet
ing of the Takoma Park Citizens Associa-
ton, which was held last night at Takoma
Hall, Takoma Park. The meeting was
called to order at 8 o'clock with a large at
tendance, including the presence of mum
Der of members of the fair sex. President
Galloway occupied the chair, with Mr.
Horace Q. Gosorn secretary.
Mr.. A. F. Woods of the school committee
reported that the Takoma public school
building, which was recently enlarged to
eight rooms, would be ready to receive the
scholars at the opening of the new year.
In the absence of Chairman j. b. Mn
near of the railroad committee, Rev. Will
lam Hart Dexter Informed the meeting
that the subject of railroad facilities haa
been discussed among the several citlzens
associations, whose members pitroniZeo
the Brightwood electric ro- d, relative to a
through service to the city, but no dehnlte
action has been taken.
A resolution was presented by Mr.. Harvey
S. knight, providing that the services OF
the members of the District fire department
should not exceed twelve hours, which
should be consecutive, in each calenoar
day, except in cases of extraordinary emef-
not exceeding twelve hours IN each day, the
men to be paid the same salary as re-
ceived at the present time. The resolution
was referred to the committee on hre pro-
lection for further Information on the SUP
ject.
At the request of Mr.. Angus Lamond OF
Lamond's Station D. c., resolution OF
thanks was extended to the street lighting
department of the District for the erection
of lamps along Blair road, which has been
a much needed improvement for some time
past.
President Galloway, in his address to the
association said, in part:
Welfare of Community.
I'm looking over the field of work that
this association should consider during the
coming year. it seems to me needful to
particularly emphasize several things. In
the first place, as an association OF citf-
zens we should be interested in everything
that has to do with the welfare and ad-
yancement of our own locality. we put
this down as the fundamental consideration
in connection with all of the problems Or
propositions that may arise during the
course of our meetings during the months
to come In this connection l would par
ticularly emphasize the desrability of aid
ing an encouraging in every way the up
building and advancement of our schools.
We are just completing an excellent school
building with all modern facilities for in
struction, and We should see TO 1t that
every encoura cement is offered to the
teachers.
Next to the school we may consider the
important questions which have to do with
own natural surroundings. Takoma
has many natural advantages, but our con-
ditions could be materially improved by
very little systematic effort along certain
din ections. The committee on parks and
parking will undoubtedly give these mat
tiers careful thought, and, / trust, will be
able to bring about during the year much
needed improvements which will add to the
beauty and comfort of our homes.
aside from those questions, which have
to do with the Improvement of more or less
public places, we think each citizen should
endeavor to beautify his own home, so far
as he is able. 1t Is remarkable how much