Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-31
fAK0MA PARK AFFAIRS
BUSINESS CONSIDERED AT cITI-
ZENs' ASSOCIATION MEETING.
Action of School Board in Removing
Supervising Principal Keene Con-
demned-Ofhcers Elected.

The election OF officers for the ensuing
year, the extension of the 9th street cleo
trio line to Brightwood, giving a more fire.
quent service to Takoma Park; better gas
facilities and reports of various standing
committees, were the principal topics dis
cussed at the fall meeting of the Takoma
Park Citizens Association. held Monday
evening at O'Clock in Takoma hall. Pres
ident G.. C. Kniffin presided. with Mr..
James A. Martin as secretary.
Secretary Martin. chairman OF the library
committee. reported that matters were
progressing favorably toward securing a
branch of the Washington public library
and that the committee expected to receive
the title and deed to the site selected by
November 1. The subscriptions, he stated
continued to come In and being turned
over to the treasurer of the committee.
The question of reciprocal sewers on
Cedar street Eastern avenue and Oak ave-
nue. connecting with the sewerage system
of the town of Takoma Park. Md, was the
subject of a protracted discussion. DR.. II.
NJ. Bennett informed the meeting that the
Commissioners had recommended in their
annual report to Congress the payment of
$40 per annum per house on the streets re-
ferred to. He said he had several confer
ences with Mayor w. G. Plat on the sub
ject and that the town had recommended
the payment of $500 for term of thirty
years. for the purpose of disposal of sew
side.
Col R. g. Brown did not think the recon-
mendation contained in the Commissioners
report would get through Congress, where
as one large appropriation covering the i'm
provement would receive favorable action.
Extension Of Car Service.
Col Knifhn reported that he recently
had an Interview with Gen. George II. Har-
ries, vice president of the Washington
Pot lua nd who in
formed him that the company was con-
templating extending the 9th street electric
cars to Brightwood. where the Takoma
Park and Forest Glen cars would connect
and transfer passengers. III this sugges-
ton was carried out. he said. ten-minute
schedule would result. This would be de-
termined upon II suitable schedule could
be arranged that would be satisfactory to
the residents In the suburban points. When
asked by Ce!.- Kniffin about new cars and
how many he was Informed that by run
ming the cars the 9th street line alter
natey to Brightwood. a good service could
be maintained. Gen. Harries was told by
Col. Knitin that he thought II was up to
the railroad to build up the town and not
up to the town to build up the railroad. BY
extending the 9th street line 1t would run
in opposition to the Capital Traction line,
which was recently extended to Bright
wood race track.
Mr.. ]. H. Clark. chairman OF the COM
mittee on water and lights, presented re-
Light Company had fulfilled its promise
by giving additional lighting facilities. and
was at the present time Installing a gas
booster" which would be in operation
within the next ten days. The company.
he said. was DESTROYS of seeing tn ma
chnery in operation as 1t is the first OF It's
kind owned by the company. His remarks
We're received with much enthusiasm.
Mr.. Albert F. Woods of the streets and
walks committee complained of the de-
plorable condition of Piney Branch road
in front of the Takoma School and Trinity
Episcopal Church. The secretary was d.
rected to communicate with the Commits
sioners requesting that repairs be made to
the road Secretary Martin Informed the
meeting that, in response to letter sent by
the association some time ago, repairs were
made to Eastern avenue, Cedar and Chest
nut streets, and before improvements could
be made to Piney Branch road the appro-
priation was expended
Condemn School Boards Action.
The reorganization of the school board
of the District was reviewed by Mr.. Woods,
a member of the school committee, and
report was made regretting the removal OF
Mr.. Joseph r. Keene, who has for the past
thirty years supervised the schools in that
section. Mr.. Woods said that Mr.. Keene
had given excellent satisfaction and did
much to promote interest in school affairs.
He had always found him willing and ener-
most creditable. honorable and capable
manner. The action In removing him
was condemned. Further action was de-
ferred until a decision is announced by the
court of the cases pending.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Heaton reported that the
fire facilities and protection were in excel
lent shape at this ime The pressure, he
said. was sixty pounds to the inch on the
District side and ninety pounds on the
Maryland side. The three hose reels. with
several hundred feet of hose. loaned by the
District were in good condition.
Messrs. F. L. Lutin, w. A. Colcord, w.
A. Wallace, Thomas w. Marshall and Mr..
Taft were elected to active membership.
The entertainment committee, Mr.. Ben q.
Davis, chairman, was instructed to resume
the monthly entertainments during the
coming year, the first to be given at an
early date.
Election of Officers
The election of officers followed. Col.
Kniffin briefly stated that he thought
younger man should take the presidency
of the association. He argued that the
younger men would be more active in the
affairs of the community and by vigorous
efforts could build up the town. Mr.. Woods
did not agree with Col. Kniffin, but insist
ed upon leaving the older men in power
After a protracted discussion, during which
Col Kniffin declined reelection. did
also Mr. j. H. Clark, the secretary was d.
rected to cast a unanimous vote for Col.
kniffin and he was reelected Mr.. Albert
F. Woods declined the election vice
president; Mr.. James w. Dyre was elect
ed. James A. Martin elected secre-
tary-treasurer Mr. ]. b. Derrick. former
treasurer, declined to accept another term
Mr.. William II. Van Horn and Col. r. s.
Brown also declined, and II was decided by
vote to abolish the office and combine it
with that of the secretary, and Mr.. Martin
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