Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13
Need of Public Park,


pone action on the resolution indefinitely,
Mr.. Fleming saying he hoped the last had
been heard If 1t.
Need of Public Park.
A. H. Holster. DR.. L. D. Walter and W.
G. Lang. representing the committee on
public parks and spaces. submitted brief
report and recommends ton. 1t was stated
In the report that there seems to be gen.
eral movement on foot to have additional
parks established. and that Congress is
expected to take some definite action on
the question this winter. The committee eX-
pressed the belief that the present is an
oppOrtune time to recommend the establish
ment of park in the northeast section
suggesting that the old Graceland cemetery
property at 18th street and Bladensburg
road would provide such ground as is need
ed. II was also stated that general activity
In the erection of buildings in the vicinity
of the cemetery property in the future
is indicated. and the commute asks that the
association use its best efforts before Con-
gress at the coming session to have the
property in question purchased.
President Tucker informed those in at
tendance that the association recommended
converting the cemetery into "a park more
than eight years ago. He recited the efforts
that had been made in that direction and
said he hoped the report would be adopted
Mr. Tucker said he was satisfied the COM
mittee of the Board of Trade would act
favorably upon the proposition. The report
was adopted.
The association voted to change its consti-
tuition by providing for two vice presidents
instead of one as heretofore. and DIR. L. D.
waiter was chosen as first vice president
Tor the ensuing year. DIR. Starr Parsons be-
Ing selected to serve as second vice presi-
dent. w. J. Frizzell. ]. Fleming, W. A Lin
ION ana r u Foster We're chosen members
OF the executive committee
appointment of Committees.
Committees for the ensuing year were an
nounced BY President Tucker as follows:
Executive-Evan II. Tucker. chairman;
Sower6utts A. II. F. Holster. W. G. Lang.
w J. FrizZell. +. ID. Foster DR. l.. D. Wal
ter. DIR. Starr Parsons. j. Fleming w. A.
Linton
On proposed Iegislation-Evan II. Tucker
chairman; DIR. L. VI. Gallaudet. W. ]. Friz-
Zell. Arthur Cowsill. DR. l.. d. Walter 8
Sowerbutts. DR.. Starr Parsons
On steam railroads.&c.. J. Frizzer. chair
man: A. f. Holster. G. H Aschenback.
Clements Giebel. T. A. Rover. Harry VIII
T. A. darlington. r. c. Costello, T Hol-
lander. Henry Stoll. Hiram ]. Spear, Nor
ris Sheehan.
On streets; avenues and alleys-wirliam
A. Linton. chairman: DR.. l.. d. Walter ia
cob Frech. E. jain. A. III. F. Holster, j.
Willard. Frederick Kraus. r. C. Wilson.
William Donaldson. ]. w. Brahler. d. d.
Bowen. Frederick Babendier. Harry Boesch
S. s. English. ]. Fleming
On water. lights and sewers-A. III. F.
Holster. chairman: ]. B. Harrell. Ira c.
Mcmillan. F. d. Mcdonald. Joseph C. Bue-
ger. James A. Duffy. l.. NJ. Harr August
Weber. Charles ID. Burke. G. II. Aschen-
back. James A. Early. A II. Chase, George
Cleary. John G. EwaId.
On assessments. Fleming. chairman: A.
o. Nash. w. ]. Frizzell. ". G. Lang G. b.
Rose. Dr. Starr Parsons. F. d. Foster,
Harry Boesch. Richard L. Moorson. II. G.
Teagler. NJ. Harris. W. G. Dunno, John r.
Sturgis.
On parks and spaces-w c. Lang chair
man; Loring Chappell. George Russell, DIR.
L. D. Walter. B. Rosenfeld. NJ. NJ. Vance.
Il. l. Wright. NJ. s. Snyder. John Gross
Percy +. Harding. w. F. Hartrauft, NJ. ].
Hugh. Edwin L. Schrack
On schools-F. d. Foster. chairman; B. F.
Edwards. w. g. Lang. DR.. F. B. Camp
bell. Clarence !. Gessford. DIR. Starr Par
sons, w. j. Fowler. George W. Morgan, F.
3. Carmody. Robert Bowdler, James w.
Palmer. William b. Barlow. George Tai
bert.
On sanitary afairs-Dr. Starr Parsons