Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
KENILWORTH AFFAIRS
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION CoNSID-
ERs PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

Plans for an active and energetic cam
paign for public improvements were map
ped out last evening at the regular meet
ing of the Kenilworth Citizens Associa-
ton, held in the chapel in that town. This
wassthe first meeting since the summer
recess of two months. President A. w.
Mallery was in the chair and he urged the
committee to be active in consideration
of matters In which the community is In
terested,
Although the Kenilworth pool room has
been closed for some time, the sentiment
against the institution is as strong as
ever. and 1t was the center of interest at
last nights meeting. Owing. however to
the fact that the grand jury at Upper
Marlboro did not consider the matter on
its opening day. there was little for the
committee TO report. President Mallery
stated that he had been at the county
seat all day and that the grand jury's at
tention had been called to this alleged vio-
court Wednesday, when it is expected
something will be done.
The talk that the pool room at KeniI-
worth was to be reopened was commented
upon Hearty sympathy with Crandall
Mackey, who Is making a fight in Alexan-
dria. county, Va, against pool room, was
extended by the association.
The alleged death trap" caused by a
washout on street about one block from
the main road received consideration, and
active steps will be taken by the commit
tee on streets to have the matter remedied.
Fire Engine House.
An active campaign will be made for the
extension of the Washington water main
TO Renilworth and for the establishment of
a fire engine house in the town. 1t was
reported last night that partial promise
Of the engine house has been given and it
is said to be now within grasp. Vice Pres
fdent j. I. Barber is chairman of the COM
mittee which has the work in charge and
his ability in obtaining other improve
ments for Kenilworth leads the people to
believe he will be successful in this move
ment. He Is assisted by Secretary T. E.
Holmes
Twelve new houses have been built in
Kenflworth during the past six months, it
was stated, all of them of good size, and
plans for four more are being prepared to
be built at once as soon as lumber and
workmen are available. Real estate prices
have been holding up and steady growth
seems to be assured, according to reports
made last night.
I Discussion was had last evening regard
ing the new parking committee and it's du-
ties. 1t is composed of J. H. Voorhees, r.
F. Wright. jr., and c. F. Boyne. The COM
mittee will have general charge of inn
provements in the town and will urge the
planting of trees. general cleaning up of
yards and lawns. etc. by the citizens
Another new subject which will be agl-
tated this year Is the abolition of all
grade crossings the railroads There
are several dangerous crossings in KeniI-
worth and it is felt that they should be
improved and rebuilt either over or under
grade.
I IT was reported by the committee on
streets that the work of matchmaking the
main street from the Benning road to the
District line, which has ben anticipated
for so long, is practically accomplished
and has added greatly to the beauty of the
town and to the value of property there,