Evening star., 1905-11-04
NORTHWEST SUBURBAN
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION HELD
MEETING LAST NIGHT.
Approves Stars Plan for School Room
Decoration-Other Business
Transacted.

The Citizens Northwest Suburban Asso-
citation, at Its regular meeting last evening
in Masonic Hall. Tenleytown, adopted reso-
lutions approving The Stars plan for public
school decorations, congratulating Commits
sioner West on his reappointment thanking
Commissioner Macfarland for his address at
Chicago urging wider public interest in the
national capital. and expressing willingness
to forego, il necessary, other needed i'm
provements If a sewerage system Is pro-
vided for the northwest section The mem
bers also listened to ar address delivered by
Rev. DIR. W. L. Davidson. secretary of the
board of trustees OF the American Untver-
sity. President Charles C. Lancaster pre-
sided and Mr.. A. B. Omwake recorded the
proceedings, in the absence of Secretary
Galen L. TAFT
Prof William B. Ireland introduced the
resolution, which was seconded by Mr.. S.
McComas Hawken, setting forth that The
Star has formulated plan for public school
decoration, heartily approving the project
and urging the teachers of the northwest
section to use their best efforts in further
ing The Stars laudable endeavor."
In calling the meeting to order President
Lancaster made an explanatory statement
that the District Commissioners had decid-
ed to recommend to Congress practically all
that the association had asked in the way
of appropriations for sewers. The idea is to
ultimately spend $3,000000 in perfecting
suburban sewerage system, and to seek
from Congress $500, 600 at the coming Ses-
sion with which to start the work Presi-
dent Lancaster expressed the hope that
every member of the association who could
do SO would go before the committee of
Congress and urge the making of the ap-
preparation for sewers.
1t was stated that the recommendation
that an appropriation be asked for a school
on Grant road was not included in the Com
miSSionerS' estimates. but probably would
be next year. Prof. Ireland mentioned that
the prospects are bright for soon securing
additional drinking fountains for the Ten
leytown school.
Mr.. West Commended.
Col. ]. L. TAFT introduced a resolution set
ting forth that as Commissioner West in
the past has discharged the duties of Com
missioner in an intelligent. honest and pub
lic-spirited manner. and has always CO.
operated with the citizens of this associa-
tion In advancing the interests of the Dis
trict of Columbia. the association earnestly
and cordially approves of the reappointment
of Commissioner West. and pledges him the
support of the association in his efforts to
discharge the important duties pertaining
to his Office and in advancing the interests
of the entire District. The resolutions were
adopted and Commissioner West was ex-
tended hearty congratulations upon his re-
appointment.
Mr. James A. Finch presented a resolu-
ton explanatory of the fact that Commits
soner Macfarland October p last '.deliv
cred before the Chicago Bankers Associa-
ton. at the Auditorium Hotel. in Chicago,
a very able address in behalf of the national
capital. wherein he made an earnest plea
for public interest In the development and
Identification of the national capital
strongly argued that the tax payers of
Washington should not be called upon to
% 1i,or Nioa%
designed as national rather than local
works, and that while the people of the
District of Columbia had cheerfully borne
the heavy burdens imposed upon them 1t
was unjust TO call upon them to pay the
costs of national improvements for the BEN
eft of the nation. and pleaded with stirring
eloquence that the people of the United
States should urge their members of Con-
gress to be liberal and patriotic In building
up the capital of the nation out of national
funds"
This effort on the part of Commissioner
Macfarland. the resolution cited. deserves
the high commendation and support of all
of his fellow citizens. Therefore the asso
citation extended him thanks for his splen-
did effort in attracting national attention
to the development of Washington city. as
sured him of united support and hoped that
he would continue in his efforts.
Sewers Greatest Need
DIR. John W. Chappell was the author Of
the resolution to the effect that it was the
sense of the association that the construc-
ton OF service sewers is by far the greatest
need of the northwest section. that need be-
ing so great that the section could afford
to do for one year without other improve
ments in order to get sewers, should such
a sacrifice be necessary. DR.. Chapel sup
ported his resolution with vigor and it was
promptly adopted.
President Lancaster had the secretary
read resolution declaring that the pres
ent system Of adjudfcating minor civil cases
before ten justices of the peace, each hav-
ing a separate and distinct office situated
In different parts of the city. Is not only
burdensome to the people and dilatory. but,
even with the experiment of paying the JUS
tices only two-thirds of their salary, need
iessly expensive to the taxpayers
AS the creation of a municipal court
would remedy these evils and greatly ben
eft the business community President Lam
caster urged the association to express It
self as In favor of the repeal Of the law
creating the ONCE of the justice OF the
peace and the enactment of law establish
Ing a municipal court and to request cit
izens throughout the District to use their
efforts before the coming session OF Con-
gress In securing such legislation.
The resolution provoked spirited discus
sion In which Col. TAFT. Mr.. Hawken and
President Lancaster participated. and IL
was finally tabled until the next meeting.
American University Project.
The speaker of the evening, DR.. Davidson.
dwet on the present and future develop
ment of the American University project.
saying that the development of the univer-
sity meant a great deal to the northwest
suburban section. 1t was explained that
the project was not Methodist but
Protestant movement. the largest gift so
far received having come from a Presby.e-
rian.
All great enterprises move slowly, accord
ing to the speaker, but to his mind the
American University project had met with
marvellous success. 1t owned magnificent
site and had assets Of the value OF two and
one-auarter millions Of dollars. II was or
ganized exclusively for post graduate work.
and, 1t was added there Is no such mass
ing of helps to higher education in any
other city on the globe than there Is in this
city. Already applications for enrolment
haze been receiIed 1 fnra