Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04
NORTHWEST SUBURBAN
MEETING OF ASSOCIATION HELD
LAST NIGHT.
Commissioner West the Principal
Speaker-Meeting Called to Order
by President Lancaster.

Commissioner Henry L. West was the
Citizens Northwest Suburban Association
Friday evening In Masonic Hall, Tenley-
town. Many representative citizens were
, present and talks were made by several
presidents of other citizens associations in
the District. Last nights meeting was the
final session of the year, and officers for
the ensuing term were elected. and several
business matters affecting the welfare and
development of Tenleytown and vicinity
brought forth considerable discussion
Commissioner West warmly commended the
efforts of the citizens to improve conditions
west of Rock creek. and predicted that time
would see a realization of the much needed
Improvements If the citizens would combine
! in advocating these projects.
President Charles {. Lancaster called the
meeting to order at 8 o'clock. Current
| routine business consumed the first hour
during which time several resolutions were
adopted urging needed increased facilities
| principally in the sewerage system of the
surrounding territory in the betterment of
the present fire protection
Mr. l. E. Shoemaker offered a resolution
expressing the regret of the association
| upon the retirement of Lieut.. w. w. Jor-
| dan, formerly in command of the seventh
| police precinct, and indorsing Sergt. Henry
| Schneider for the seventh precinct as his
| successor.
Horace s. Jones read report on the con-
dition of public roads that a number
of thoroughfares in a deplorable con-
dition. Mr.. Jones said that the assessment
upon properties is excessive and out Of
proportion to the benefit received. He
urged that public roads be ma cadamized
and put in permanent first-claSs condition.
Mr.. Colt introduced a resolution that the
electric street lighting be extended to those
roads at present unlighted, the most impor-
tant of which is Broad Branch road to
Rock creek, Ford road, Chapel road, Belt
road and Nebraska avenue. He further
urged that in community where police
protection is necessarily insufficient and
where an element prone to lawlessness ex-
lists would warrant the slight additional
cost of extending the lights to the roads
not now lighted.
Action Approved.
resolution was also offered approving
the action of the board of education of the
the suggestion Of the committee of citizens
for the Introduction of course of religious
instruction In the public schools.
e. H. Ashworth advocated a resolution
asking the Commissioners to include in
their next annual estimates $4,000 for the
Improvement and grading of Albemarle
street. extending from Connecticut avenue
to Rock Creek Park. This street is in
tended as an eastern outlet, and it is stated
that the ground for the thoroughfare has
been donated by property owners.
President Lancaster followed with his an
nuaI report. presenting brief summary of
the efforts Of the association to secure
needed improvements. During the past
year he stated the citizens had directed
their efforts toward securing better roads,
more streets. an up-to-date system of serv-