Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-08
NORTHWEST CITIZENS
NEEDS OF THAT SECTION OF THE
CITY DISCUSSED.
Meeting of Association is Addressed
by Messrs. Buckley, Townsend,
Lancaster and Others.

The Citizens Northwest Suburban Associa-
tion resumed its regular meetings last night
after a recess extending over the summer
months The meeting was called to order
IN Masonic Hall, Tenleytown. After the
usual routine business had been disposed
of the need of various suburban improve
ments was discussed vigorously. Among
the speakers OF the evening were Barry
Bulkley. Louis p Shoemaker, II. II.
Twombley and E. B. Townsend
Mr.. c. c.. Lancaster referred to the budget
OF estimates which the executive committee.
had forwarded to the Commissioners for
consideration and Recommendation to Con-
gress. He advised the meeting that the
Commissioners had granted the citizens of
the vicinity hearing on Tuesday morning.
and that at that time projects for the i'm
provement Of Tenleytown would be pre-,
scented. Because of the failure OF the Conn
mlssioners to provide certain improvements
Mr.. Lancaster arraigned them bitterly. He
said 1t was high timethe people were fight
Ing such "high-handed business and that
the citizens were going before them to offer
an urgent appeal to secure these improve
ments. @t-F'" 'Ft 81 .
James L. Tate came to the defense of the
District Commissioners. He did not intend
to see the Commissioners attacked for
something for which they were net respon-
sible He claimed that certain subordinate
officers in the District government We're to
blame for the present condition of affairs.
Prof. w. p. Ireland then secured the
floor and diverted the attention of the cfti-
zens to the need of better school facilities.
He offered a statement showing that In
the Tenleytown school there are sixty-four
children. with only forty-eight seats TO
commodate them. He also stated that a
first grade teacher should be provided A
committee. consisting of McComas Haw-
kins, Prof Ireland and James Finch. was
appointed to bring the matter before tho
board of education. The proposition to
locate a school building at Grant and
Chapel roads was presented in the form OF
a petition and indorsed.
Commissioners Thanked.
The superintendent of sewers and also
the inspector of plumbing were commended
in set of resolutions for recognizing the
needs of the suburban section In their az
nual estimates to Congress. The Commits
sioners also were thanked for the prompt
consideration given the association.
Mr.. Shoemaker offered a few remarks
with regard to the widening of the roads
of Rock Creek Park and installing within
the reservation an electric lighting system
The matter was brought to focus in the
form of a resolution, which was adopted.
f. b. Townsend. president of the Mt.
Pleasant Citizens Association, was present
and advised that the citizens of the Ten
leytown section exercise more patience. and
that good results would be felt. He
ferred to the present highways and inn
provements to show that moderation mus
be shown in asking for improvements at
the hands of the District Commissioners.
Barry Buckley and Fl. H. Twombiey mada
short speeches. Mr.. Buckley discussed the
question of suffrage for the District IN
Mr.. Twombley spoke at length upon the
needs of the schools In the District.