Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-06
ADDRESS AND LECTURE
Two Features of Citizens
Association Meeting.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
MR.. BULKLEY ASKS FOR COOPER
ALTON IN CITY's INTEREST.
Prof. Galloway illustrates City Garden
ing-Business Matters Brought
Before the Association.

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"Beautifying the Homes of the city, con-
stituted the principal features Of the regu-
| lar monthly meeting of the Columbia
| Heights Citizens Association, held last
| night in the parlors of the Savoy. The
| addresses were delivered following the
| transaction of routine business of the as
ISOLATION, the meeting being presided over
by the president, Judge C. S. Bundy, with
w. B. Todd acting secretary.
| Mr.. Buckley stated that recently he has
| been visiting the various associations OF
| citizens throughout the District. While
| travelling abroad over the District said
Mr.. Bulkley, II have picked up several new
| ideas relative to the work of the associa-
| TONS These citizens associations are m
| dispensable to the rapid growth ana oe-
velopment of Washington, but only Wneii
! their efforts are directed in proper chan-
| nels can they accomplish the desired re-,
! suits / have been amazed while travelling
cations, at the expression of communlsuc
| IDEAS which I have heard Sucn expI:es
| sions in my opinion, will not be productive
OF good :, 49,. D,s.r,ct If CO.
| lumbia is to see Washington the most
beautiful capital in the whole world: o my
| by subordination of self in working LOT this
end can our hopes be accomplished In this
recent movement for a crosstown railroad,
| we see evidenced the spirit OF selnshne .sc
! At meeting of citizens that attended the
railroad passes my door, 1 will sell my
| Mace to a negro and move out Such
spirit will not make for the oeveiop ni,,nit
| of the city. We must work on the pi LIT
pie of the greatest sooo " 'Ae
number. u..o,,,,, railroad is
distinct step toward the aoNa .ns nff Win
| washington We would be better OIL Will
two or three more such railroads.
Improvement of Capital.
nr pn,tIev declared that if the members
of the citizens associations would devote
their time in their meetings to the as
| QUESTION of real needs and efforts Tor I'M
proving the capital rather than TO utterihs
| comniajnts about every small matter not
| to their liking that much more good Woulu
| be accomplished. Some people say, ne
| said that Washington is now the hio''
| beautiful capital in the world
| .sThat is not true, and we know II, ne
declared Just off Pennsylvania avenue
| our principal thoroughfare, exists one oi
the most miserable sights that eyer eA h,otl
| ing out the unsightly and d!sgrace1ul
conditions south of Pennsylvania avenue,
we would be doing something or whicn we
| could be proud.
1.-The work of improving the city must be
undertaken on unselfish lines We can
| not improve the city by retarding pubic
progress, but by stimulating it.. we mus mus.
| support the men who have given their
I brains and energy to building UP 1ocai
enterprises rather than opposing them
at every opportunity. l recognize the
| faults of corporations, but constant ABUSE
| of corporations will not have the desired
effect: will only result In running them
| out of the city, in throttling our business
| and industries.
"The citizens of the District might we'll
| direct their efferts to increasing the pay
. of the members of our police and fire de-
| partments, increasing the salaries of our
| Police Court judges, and the securing of a
| Police Court building Of all the mis-
| cradle blots upon any city that Police
| Court building is the worst, and yet 1t
stands as temple of justice. In appear
ance 1t is traveSty.
Unity Of Effort.
BE a unit for building up the capital;
| don't antagonize it's interests. Support local
| industries and enterprises and stop abusing
the business interests of the city. Omit at
| tacks upon our public school system. Vul-
| gar and unjust it is for any man, who
| ever he is to besmirch the fair name of
| any teacher in our public schools, and we
! should condemn all such attacks.
| These sentiments of Mr.. Buckley were
| greeted with an outburst of hearty applause
| by the members of the association. In clos
| ing the speaker declared that the citizens
| associations should move on plane of dig
| nifty, and not be merely a means for air.
! ing the walls and complaints of dissatisfied
| persons.
| Prof. GalloWay'S Lecture.
| Prof Galloway was then introduced by
| the presiding officer. Prof Galloway stated
that he is the president of the Takoma Park
| Citizens Association, and he wished to ex-
press his hearty approval of the sentiments
uttered by Mr.. Buckley. He then proceeded
with his lecture.
city Of homes, he said, and these homes
| should be made attractive. The conditions
| here favorable for simple ornamental
! ton of the homes, of the front lawns and
/ the backwards, he declared and even in the
| less prosperous parts of the city a wonder
full improvement can be made at nominal
cost.
Mr.. Galloway spoke of the work now be-
| Ing carried on by the Normal School stu
| dents and by the children Of the public
| schools In the matter of gardening. His re-
marks were illustrated with views taken in
Washington and in other cities showing the
! wonderful transformations that have taken
place in the appearance of some of the
| homes as the result of small effort and
little expense. Several pictures were shown
| Of backwards before and after treatment
| with simple plants and flowers. Unsigf1tly
| spots were made to look beautiful by the
| planting of flowers, vines, etc, and proper
| training of the plants.
| Mr.. Galloway'S address was listened tn
| with attention, and at the close of his re-
marks the citizens expressed themselves as
DESTROYS OF taking some action in support of
I
| the city.
Business Routine.
At the short business session of the asso-
| citation Mr. C. NJ. Campbell, chairman of the
| committee appointed to investigate the
i merits of the proposed law relating to fire
escapes. reported adversely on the legisla-
| ton. He argued that it would be hard
ship on builders to compel them to erect
| fire escapes on all apartment houses three
| stories or more in height. He declared that
| there was no more reason why apartment
| houses should be equipped with escapes
| than that private residences three stories in
/ height should be provided with them
resolution was passed opposing the Com
missioners' proposed regulation. copies of
! which were ordered sent to the District Of
| ficials and to Congress.
| The subject of requiring fireproof cur
| tains in the theaters was also discussed
/ and letter was read from the Commission
| ers stating that all of the local theaters are
provided with asbestos curtains. A motion
/ carried directing the secretary to forward
| to the Commissioners certain information
relative to treating scenery and inflam-
mable stage material with a fire-resistiug
/ chemical preparation.
On the motion of Mr.. w. M. King a COM
| mittee of three, COMPOSED of Mr. King Mr.