The Washington times., 1905-05-05
SMITH RECEIVES
A LOVING CUP
Northeast Citizens Honor
Their President.
QUESTION OF FAIRGROUNDS
Association Registers Complaint Against
Proposed Elevation of Anacostia
BTidge-Win Take Action.

Before adjournins for the summer re-
cess, the East Washington Citizens AS
sociation last evening indulged in a
demonstration of good will toward its
presiding officer. Thomas W. Smith, the
ike of which is seldom seen. IN pre-
senttng TO him a handsome loving cup,
the members of the association took oc-
easion not only to commend his serv-
ices for the association as president. but
Il. praise him sincerely as a neighbor
and a friend. The presentation speech
was made by s. w. Curridan. who re-
ferred TO Mr.. Smiths residence of
thirty years in East Washington, his
success IN a business way, and his ir-
reproaehable integrity.
Mr. Smith 5 loyalty to East Washing
ton was also the theme of addresses of
eongratulation by NJ. l. Weller, J.
Fleming. and others Mr. Smith ac-
cepted the gift, expressing his heartfelt
pride and gratitude for the friendship
Or his associates and repledging them
his earnest effort.
First Meeting for Months.
This little ceremony followed a lengthy
business meeting. the first held in three
months. A number of matters demand
ed attention, among them being the sub
ject of a playground in East Washing
ton. The committee on public order
and comfort reported u resolution, which
was adopted, urging the use of the
reservation between Virginia avenue
and Georgia avenue southeast. and be-
tween Ninth and Eleventh streets. as d
playground, This was formerly used as
such. but the apparatus, which was first
purchased and donated by Senator Nc
MILAN, was removed owing to the pro-
tests of neighbors, the grounds lack
ing supervision and care. Apparatus
which has since been purchased. in
stalled and removed a gain for the same
reason as before is now stored away
The association offers its cooperation
toward restoring 1t, urges the planting
cf trees and flowers in the reservation
and recommends that action by Con-
gross be secured 10 Ean2e the park Nc
MILAN square.
The District Commissioners may soon
be asked TO require the removal of i
stone wall said to have encroached for
many years upon the. sidewalk on c
street between North Capitol and Della
ware avenue. The matter was referred
10 the executive committee for inves-
Iigation.
Elevation of Bridge.
A complaint was registered against
the proposed plan for locating the new
Anacostia bridge, bids for which have
teen received at the District building.
East Washington citizens are prepar-
ing a petition To build th1 bridge on a
line with Eleventh street instead Of
seventy feet above the present bridge
as proposed.
A request viii be forwarded 10 the
Commissioners asking that the side
walks in front of the Peabody and Hill
ton schools be renewed with granolithic
pavements. and the surroundings of the
Maury school improved
The association adopted a report pre-
sented from \. Girouard. chairman OF
the committee on streets and alleys,
urging the Improvement OF certain
streets which have been recommended
70 the Commissioners by the associa-
tion for Improvement al different times
during the past four years without
avail
The meeting was held at S14 PennsyI-
yania avenue southeast. the usual meet
ing place. There were twelve members
present.
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