Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-11
ON CONGRESS HEIGHTS
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The CONGRESS Heights Cftizens' Associa-s
ton met last evening In the town hall. on
Hamilton road. President O. A. Emmons
occupied the chair. with Secretary William
N S1rfch recording the minutes. The prin-
cipai report Of the evening was made by
Guseave Bender. the chairman OF the COM
mittee having In charge the question of pro-
v1dinG the town with water and sewerage
facilities
Chairman Bender stated his committee is
about ready to go before the Commission
ers OF the District. with authority to donate
TO the District a right of way through sew
erai parcels of property through which the
route Of the proposed sewer passes to the
outfan line. crossing the river below Con-
gress Heights The committee was await
ing receipt of similar donation from the
baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
MT Bender named those who have given
right OF way through their land. stating
that Messrs. A. E. Randle. F. E. Butter
field and the Young estate had taken this
action on request of the citizens of the
community. As far as the matter of OBJ
tanning water service was concerned Mr..
Bender declared this would follow the con-
struction of the proposed sewer.
The auditing committee, through Edward
J. NeWcomb. chairman. submitted a report,
indicating satisfactory financial condition
OF the organization. 1t was shown there is
a. balance in the treasury, while the MEM
bership of the association is steadily in
creasing, Mr.. Bender moved to discontinue
summer but this did not meet with the APP
prevail OF the members who rejected the
proposition.
Demand for Electric Lighting
George Strobel desired a communication
sent to the electrical engineer, advocating
more electric lights along the Wheeler and
Hamilton roads. which action the secretary
WAS instructed to take. Mr. Strobel said
he has in preparation petition of citizens
of the neighborhood to the same effect On
motion Of Mr.. Newcomb Secretary Sirich
was directed to once more inform the au-
thOritfes of the need OF having collections
Of garbage made In Congress Heights The
president announced that the committee on
refreshments. named at the last meeting.
ocmposed of Messrs Milton ]. Fillius and
George Morris would exercise the duty on
which they had been appointed The COM
mittee had provided for the members ice
cream and cake. together with cigars, and
an hour was occupied in their enjoyment.
General News
The annual excursion of the Sunday
school of the Esther Memorial Protestant
Episcopal Chapel of this town was given
today to River View. Mr.. Edward ]. New
comb, the superintendent of the school, had
charge of the outing
Thirty structural ironworkers, who have
reached this section from Pittsburg to en-
gage in the erection of the buildings of the
steel plant at Giesboro', have been provided
with homes in Congress Heights.
Miss Catherine Cook has gone on a visit
to her grandmother in New Jersey. She
will sail Saturday next for a trip to Eng
land. She was accompanied by Mrs. Robin
son, who has been visitor from England
at the home Of Miss Cook near here for
several months Miss Cook has been the
organist of the Esther Memorial Protestant
Episcopal Chapel until recently.
Mrs. William Dunn, son and daughter,
returned yesterday to Congress Heights
after visit to New Brunswick, N. j.
Mr. Samuel Fiilius and family will leave
in a few days for trip to Boston by sea-
Mr.. Edward ]. Newcomb will leave
shortly for Niagara Falls, the Thousand
Isles, Toronto and other points in that
territory, to be gone several weeks
The Following young men will leave Sat-
urday for trip to Baltimore by boat
Messrs. Milton j. Fill!us, Alfred Grimes
and John Spicer.