Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
CITIZENS OF TAKOMA
MONTHLY MEETING OF ASSOCIA.
TIoN HELD LAST NIGHT.
Large Number of Ladies Present
Much Business of Interest Trans
acted-Addresses

The monthly meeting of the Takoma
Park Citizens Association was held last
night at o'clock in Takoma Hall. Presi-
dent B. T. Galloway occupied the chair,
with Secretary Albert F. Woods recording
the minutes. A feature of the meeting was
the large attendance of the lady members
Of the association.
Secretary Woods read a letter from Mr.
John Leetch, general manager of the Wash
1ngton Gas Light Company, relative to the
inadequate supply of gas in Takoma Park
between the hours of and s pm, which
proved an important feature of the last
meeting Of the association. Mr.. Leetch, in
speaking Of the supply Of gas in the sub
urbs, said:
Our pressure for the entire city is reg
ulated at our 10th street office Were we
to increase the pressure at this point to
meet your necessities at Takoma Park,
during the hour Of lighting over the city,
there would be great danger that such a
very high pressure at this point might
blow out the seals of meters or cause the
connections to leak, resulting possibly in
very serious damage to property and life
In other parts of the city. Because of this
We are obliged to be exceedingly careful
about this matter In concluding he
stated that he was DESTROYS of acceding to
the wishes of the residents Of TakQma
citation.
President Galloway stated to the meet
ing, in the absence of the chairman of the
streets and avenues committee that Mr.. H
s. Knight, chairman of the committee, was
preparing draft of a bill to be presented
to Congress when 1t convenes after the
holidays, providing for the widening and
improving of Umatil1a street from Bright
wood avenue to Takoma Park President
Galloway stated that there should be one
or more streets opened up from Bright
sol %lx.@ AL. a
be properly graded and macadamized
There Is" he said, practically no en-
trance into Takoma Park now except
through Piney Branch road. which is a
roundabout and Objectionable way"
To Celebrate Washington's Birthday.
The association decided to celebrate
Washington's birthday, and the chairman
Of the entertainment committee was re-
quested to complete arrangements for that
occasion and arrange a suitable program.
Rev. DR.. Brooks Of Brightwood has been
invited by President Galloway to deliver
the Grafton on the evening of the celebra-
ton.
Mr., Albert F. Woods, chairman of the
committee on schools, stated that COM
plant had been made during the recent
cold spell Of the insufficient heating facili-
ties for the new Takoma public school. In
his opinion a supplementary plant should
be installed to relieve the existing situa-
ton At the time of the installation of
the present heating system it was sug-
gested that another system be adopted.
The experiments he said had proved more
satisfactory in the warm weather than
they have during the present cold weather.
The inadequate salaries for the teaching
corps of the public schools of the District
came in for a lengthy discussion and much
interest was displayed in their behalf. Mr..
J. B. Kinrear addressed the gathering and
stated that he had received information
that the salaries are lower in the District
than in other leading cities In support
of this remark he presented a comparative
statement showing that of thirteen or the
principal cities of the country Washington
stood in last place which, he said, clearly
demonstrated that Washington pays its
public school teachers less than the aver
age, while exacting from them more than
| the average ability and industry. wash,
ington is justly proud Of her public school
SYSTEM" he said, land good teachers are
leaving here nearly every year because of
the better inducements offered elsewhere"
He concluded by stating that the board of
education had approved and the District
Commissioners had included in the esti-
mates Of expenses for the next year a
schedule of salaries which, with the as
sistance Of the citizens associations, It was
hoped, would be adopted by Congress this
session.
Vote of Thanks.
vote of thanks of the association was
expressed to Mr.. Anderson and Mr.. L. B.
Burdette for their public spiritedness in
clearing the snow from the streets and ave-
nues in Takoma Heights and the school
grounds and walks during the recent heavy
snow storms.
Mr.. I<innear, chairman of the committee
on railroads, reported that he recently had
an interview with Gen. George II. Harries,
vice president of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company, at which time he
suggested that the Brightwood road be run
along New Hampshire avenue in the vicin-
ity of Spring road and connect with the
18th street line, giving the residents of Ia
koma a through service to the center of
the CITY In this connection he also sug-
gested that the LIE Droit Park cars be run
out Brightwood avenue to Petworth, re-
turning by the same route. The matter. he
said, had been taken under Amusement by
the officials of the company
The question Of entertainments at asso
citation meetings was brought to the atten-
ton of the association by Mr.. Ben G. Davis.
chairman of the committee. After an eX-
preston of views by several members of
the association it was decided that the COM
mittee should use the present funds on
hand for entertainments and instructive
lectures under the auspices of the associa-
tiop during the coming winter.
President Galloway announced the APP
pointment of the following committees for
the ensuing year:
Sewer and Sanltat1on-J. Is. Derrlck, h.
M. Bennett, c. NJ. Heaton.
Water and lights-George w. Warren, c.
w Davis, f. V. Wilcox
Schools-Albert F. Woods, H. S. Knight,
William Hart Dexter.
Railroads. B. Kinnear, Col. G. c. Knif
fin c. NJ Heaton, w. j. Lambert, Blair
Lee.
Finance-L NJ. Morris, j. B. Derrick,
Mrs. NJ. Bien.
Parks and park improvement-Mrs. NJ.
Bien, Mrs. L. NJ. Moores, Mrs. Frank
Skinner.
Fire protection-C. NJ. Heaton, r. l..
Brown, c. Severance.
Streets and walks-H. S. Knight, w. G.
Platt. j. B. Kinnear.
Membership-Col. G.. c. Knfffin, c. w.
Davis, j. H. Clark.
Entertainment-B c. Davis, H ]. Web
her Mrs. H. j. Weber, Mrs. Z. V. Wilcox,
Mrs A. F. Woods.