Evening star., 1904-03-22
TAKoMA PARK INTERESTS.
Better Sewerage and Improved Gaslight
Wanted-Landscape Gardening.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Takoma Park Citizens Association was
held last night at o'clock in Takoma
Hall, Takoma Park, D. c. President B. T..
Galloway occupied the chair, Mr.. Horace
o. Gosorn recording the minutes. The sec
rotary read letter from Town Clerk Ben
G. Davis, in response to recent communi-
ca ton from the association, relative to
connecting the sewer on Oak avenue, on
the District side, with the sewerage sys-
tenn of Tacoma Park, Md, at the junction
of the District line. The letter stated that
after a thorough consideration of the mat
ter in committee and before the council of
Takoma Park, II was deemed inadvisable
to fix a lower rate than SO per residence
per annum, as already agreed upon, as
reasonable by the District authorities and
town officials. The letter concluded that it
may be adjusted in a satisfactory manner
at an early date.
The insufficient gas supply and the poor
service throughout the park was the cause
of general complaint at the meeting 1t
was stated by one member that the main
from the city to Takoma Park was not of
large enough proportion to supply the de-
mand. Larger mains were advocated and
the improvement of gas lighting facilities
urged. The after was referred to the
committee on water and lights, with in
Structions to communicate with the Wash
ir gton Gas Light Company
Mr.. Samuel Feldinan called attention to
the necessity for sidewalks in the vicinity
of Magnolia avenue. He spoke of the i'm
passable condition of the thoroughfares in
that section and the poor facilities offered
pedestrians. resolution was adopted re-
qGeSting the secretary to communicate with
the District Commissioners, incoSing map
of the park, requesting that sidewalks be
constructed on Carroll avenue from the
Log Cabin to Magnolia avenue, thence to
the residence of Mr.. Feldnan
Col c. G. Kniffin chairman of tho com
mittee on parks and parking, addressed the
meeting on the work of his committee and
the plans the committee had for improving
the>yacant lots and spaces in Takoma as
soon as the necessary funds are available
He stated that the work of improvement
will begin in the vicinity of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad station at an early date.
TO do this, he said, it was necessary to
provide funds with which to start and
maintain the work during the summer
months. The property referred to will be
graded and the ground sown with grass
seed, with flower beds constructed in suit
able places. The of $50 was author
ized to be expended in commencing the
work.
In this connection a communication was
read by the secretary, which had been re-
ceived by President Galloway from Messrs.
Thomas Meehan & Sons of Mt. Airy, Phila-
delphia, in which it stated that on recent
extended trip through this section of the
country they were greatly impressed with
the lack of landscape treatment of many
beautifully situated properties.
President Galloway explained that land
scape gardening was growing by leaps and
bounds in this country. and property own
ers are realizing more and more the neces-
sity of engaging competent men to look
after the improving of their properties.
Landscape art he said, is more than
the mere grading of the surface or the set
ting out of trees and shrubs. When a
place has passed through the hands of a
true artist, it should present perfect
landscape effect without spot or blemish.''
Prof. Galloway, who is chief of the d.
vision of plant industry. Department of
Agriculture, has taken an active interest in