Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-22
CITIZENS HOLD SESSION
MEETING OF CONGRESS HEIGHTS
ASSOCIATION.

The Congress Heights Citizens Associa-
ton held meeting last evening in the hall
of the organization, on Hamilton road, Con-
gress Heights, which was brought to
close with a smoker. In keeping with the
eve of the anniversary of the birthday OF
Washington, the hall was decorated with
patriotic colors, flags and bunting being
tastefully displayed about the walls.
The meeting was presided over by Presi-
dent Emmons, with the secretary, William
NJ. Sirich, recording the minutes. There
was a general attendance OF citizens of the
community. Business of the evening was
opened by the announcement from Presi-
dent Emmons of the successful celebration
conducted in the Congress Heights Public
School yesterday afternoon in commemora-
ton of the birth of Washington. The cele-
bra ton was the joint work of the Citizens
Association of Congress Heights and a. T.
Pardon, chairman of the public school COM
mittee of the board of trade, who co-operat-
ed with the association in planning the pro-
gram. An audience of $50 persons was pres
ent and the school officials expressed them
selves as much gratified at the interest dis
played by parents and friends of the pupils
by their attendance. On motion 1t was de-
cided to return the thanks OF the assocla-
ton to those who participated in the pro-
gam. The committee representing the as
socia ton in the direction of the exercises
comprised Messrs. 0. A. Emmons, r. r.
Butterfield Victor Boyer, William M. Sirich
and Theodore Dieterich, who were discharg-
cd at the conclusion of their satisfactory re-
port.
Mr. Butterfield said the weather cond1-
tons have made it painfully apparent in
the suburb of late that sidewalks are most
requisite to the improvement OF the town
proper. He advocated pressing measures
looking to the early laying of sidewalks. In
the discussion that followed 1t develoDed
that there is unanimity of sentiment along
the same line. The plan received the IN
dorsement of Messrs. Boyer. Mattingiy
Wrenn and others. On motion it was di-
rected that the secretary communicate with
the Engineer Commissioner in an effort to
ascertain the proper mode of procedure re-
garding application for sidewalks
Mr. Boyer spoke for an improved condl-
ton of the local streets and roads, which
was referred to the proper committee.
Al this juncture in the proceedings Dusl-
ness was laid aside, while the cigars were
passed, and then President Emmons called
upon Mr.. V. M. Tucker, eX-preSldent or the
association, who has just returned to his
home after absence of nearly four
months in Louisiana, for remarks touching
on his trip. Mr.. Tucker was cordially re
ceived as he arose and said that to his mind
1T seemed the sunny south was sunny only
in summer. He described the disagreeable
weather conditions that prevailed when he
was absent and concluded by saying: IT
man isn't enthused with Washington
when he goes away to visit another por-
ton Of the country. he certainly will be
when he comes back. That's the feeling
have after returning from viewing the sun
ny south
Mr. d. E. Fisher devoted his remarks to
a discussion as to the attitude of the or
ganization in meeting certain problems of
Improvement, and advocated that the citi-
zens be- aggressive and united in their de-
mands for betterment Of certain conditions.