Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15
HILLSDALE AFFAIRS.
Meeting of Citizens Association-In
terest in kindergarten.

There was a meeting of the Hillsdale
Citizens Association Wednesday evening
last in Odd Fellows Hall. on Sumner ave-
nue., with President Anderson presiding.
A reply was read from the Commission
ers of the District in response to the pro-
test of the association against the alleged
excessive speed of trolley cars on Nichols
avenue between the Government Hospital
for the Insane and Howard avenue The
reply was, in substance. that the presence
along the route indicated of a bicycle officer
for a number of days had failed to disclose
any violation of the law.
Ellie Hoffman, speaking for the residents
of the Stanton avenue section, asked the aid
of the association in procuring electric
lights on Stanton avenue from Elvin. ave-
nue. to the Hamilton road. He also men
toned the necessity Of repairs to the public
pump at Stanton and Pomeroy avenues.
The secretary was directed to commune
cate with the municipal authorities re-
garding these matters.
William H. Underdue urged an effort to
obtain lights on Bowen avenue from Its
intersection with Sheridan avenue, and c.
II. Braxton said lights were badly needed
on Douglass avenue southwest from Stan
ton avenue, both of which cases the Com
missioners will learn of through the secre-
tary.
Rev. c. H. Parker, through Secretary
Wilkinson. explained the need of water In
tHe school DuiOlnS on NICHOLS avenue HOW
utilized as a manual training shop. The
janitress, 1t was stated, Is compelled to
bring the water many blocks. The Com
mlssfoners Will be told of the matter Three
largely signed papers, representing Sumner,
Howard and section of Sheridan avenues,
were returned to the association for refer
ence to the Commissioners in the question
of donating land to the District for the
public highways of Barry farm. 1t was
reported the matter is being favorably re-
celFed by prOperty owners generally
The secretary announced that a late COL
lection of mail at night has been extended
TO the town, the collection being made from
the boxes at Howard and Nichols avenues
and at Sheridan and Nichols avenues He
also referred to the fact of decision being
reached by the Commissioners to begin the
macadarnizing of Nichols avenue next
spring. DR. r. Fl. Shipley who described
street repairs requisite on Howard avenue.
was directed to communicate for the asso-
citation with Foreman Collins OF the Dis
trlct road force and ask for the improve
ments.
a meeting of the parents Of Hillsdale inter-
ested In the work of the kindergarten con.
Quoted in the Birney public school, on Mich
ois avenue, teek place yesterday at O'clock
pm. Inc parents were present through
invitation of Miss E. c. Johnson, th3>prin-
cipal of the kindergarten, and Mrs. c. W.
WILKINSON, her assistant They listened
10 an exposition of the kindergarten work
ana were subsequently entertained with
llght refreshments. In the course Of the
meeting remarks were made by Mr. Mont
gomery, the assistant superintendent: Miss
r. I. johnson, Miss T. J. Smith, the prin-
cipaI of the school; Prof Solomon G.
Stewart. Mrs. J. d. Ross Mrs. w. r. Nc
Kinney and Mrs w. X. Scott
mere was large audience last evening
IN the Bethlehem Baptist Church, on Mich
i T.; Lewis. B. D., of this town lecture on
The New Birth