Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
ON COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION MEETS
AND TRANSLATES BUSINESS.

A resolution was adopted by the members
of the Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
ton at meeting held at the Savoy. 14th
and Girard streets. last evening directing
their committee on sanitary affairs to make
a rigid investigation of the various cold
storage plants I'm the District and the con-
dition of the different articles of food kept
in them. Judge Charles Bundy, who pre-
sided. scored cold-storage houses In gen
eral, claiming that foods especially meats,
are kept in them too long, thereby making
them unfit to eat. Mr.. A. L. Doweil ex-
pressed similar views and introduced the
resolution providing for the Investigation
Messrs. E. H. Snyder, F. 8. Deverend,
M. j. Keane. DR.. d. T. Birtwell, b. F.
Saul and F. w. Garden were elected MEM
berS of the association.
The question of better and more thorough
alley facilities was discussed. AS chairman
OF the committee on streets and alleys.
George Simons reported that many alleys
are needed in the Columbia Heights sec
ton. and that many of the present alleys
are blind" and should have outlets. He
offered resolution, which was adopted.
providing for the hearty cooperation of the
members of the association with the resi-
dents and property owners of the locality
and the District Commissioners in obtain
ing the necessary alley facilities.
Mr.. E. Hilton Jackson, chairman of the
committee on public buildings and parks,
SApiSSSeu HiillSSii us ldNOTlHS the utlIlZd-
ton of the two acres of ground at the
intersection of 14th street and Columbia
road for a public park instead of land at
18th street and Florida avenue, as has been
approved by the Commissioners and sug-
gested by Senate committee.
Question of Location.
Mr.. Jackson declared that although the
former space is only one-fourth as large in
area the 10th street property it would
he SerNcpahle to oh
twenty-five times more people. 1t was add
ed that the establishing of park on 14th
street would also cost about one-ffth less
than at the other point.
Upon Mr.. Jackson's recommends ton the
association decided to appoint a special
committee to aid in securing the desired
legislation. The committee will also pre-
sent the Endorsement of the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association to the park
commission, favoring the use of the space
at 14th street and Columbia road
park.
In view of the fact that the next meeting
of the association, according to the consti-
tuition. would occur New Year night, 1t was
moved to postpone the meeting until the
following week. Mr.. Smons presented a
resolution amending the constitution Of the
association with relation to the boundary
of the latter 1t is his intention to extend
the boundary of the section taken in by
this association to Mount Pleasant. The
resolution will be acted upon at the next
meeting.
Announcement was made that all persons
in the Columbia Heights section who are
DESTROYS of securing better alley facilities
should communicate, either in person or in
writing, with Mr.. George Smons of 11th
and Euclid streets.
After the regular business had been dis
posed Of Judge Bundy offered resolutions
of regret in connection with the death Of
Gen. John S. McCalmont, a member of
the association. In presenting the resolu-
lions Judge Bundy paid high tribute to
Gen. McCalmont.