Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
Georgetown Association In
dorses Avenue Purchase:
FOR GOVERNMENTS U.s.
Resolution Favoring It Adopted at
Meeting Held Last Evening.
DEMAND MADE FOR PARK
Election Of Officers for the Ensuing
Year-New Members Added
to the Roll.

The Georgetown Citizens AS
ISOLATION last night adopted, by
unanimous vote, a resolution set
ting forth:
THAT this association put itself
on record as earnestly approving
the plan of the immediate pur-
chase of the south side of Pennsyl-
vania avenue from the Botanic
Garden to the Treasury building
for the. use of public buildings"
| town held it's regular monthly meeting
last night at its new quarters in Fisher
Hall, Wisconsin avenue and N street, with
a large attendance.
The first business attended to was the
election Of officers for the ensuing year.
The following nominations were made and
by rising vote the nominees were de-
clared unanimously elected: President
George A. King; first vice president, H. S.
Matthew'S; second vice president T. ].
Stanton: secretary, ]. w. Bogley, and
treasurer, William NJ. D0ugal. Follow
ing the election of officers a vote of
thanks was rendered to the retiring Of
f1cials Of the association for their untiring
efforts on behalf of the organization the
past year.
The question of securing a public park
worthy of the name" was brought before
| the association. there being unanimous
sentiment in favor of urging the passage
of the park bill at the present session of
Congress.
Resolution Adopted.
Upon the motion of Mr.. Henry F. Blount
a resolution submitted by committee of
three. Messrs. George T. yesterday, John
H. Doyle and Prof. B. T. Janney, was
adopted, setting forth that the George
| town Citizens Association has repeated
ly urged upon Congress this need
in its section of a public park, and
the District Commissioners have Endorsed
the project by urging on Congress the
feasibility of the Montrose tract. 1t Is
therefore declared that by the purchase
of this tract 1t will carry out the scheme
of the parking commission for one of Its
entrances to the national park on the
| west. and therefore the Georgetown Citi-
zens' Association stands by that indorse-
ment and urges the District Commission
ers to use their good offices for the pur-
| chase Of the tract mentioned. as the most
| important adjunct to the Scheme OF the
parking commission.
1t was decided that the resolution should
be signed by all members of the associa-
| ton and forwarded to the proper author
tiles.
In an informal way a property owners
petition, independent of the association,
wa, discussed-the plan to be backed by
the association and petition signed by
| all property owners of Georgetown to be
presented to Congress asking for the pur-
chase of the Montrose tract.
Prof. B. T. Janney then offered the
resolution quoted, which declared for the
purchase of Pennsylvania avenue prop
| erty for public use.
A long discussion followed. in an in
formal way, looking to a revision of the
| constitution, the question to be brought
up for further consideration at the next
| meeting. 1t is stated to be probable that
| the executive committee of the associa-
| ton will be reduced from eleven to five
| members, and a corresponding redlction
be made in the membership of the sub
sidiary committees; also provision for
holding for,nfghtly meetings during the
| winter months.
Twelve applications for membership
were received and the following elected to
membership: w. Nj. Davis. S. D. Brad
| ley r. w. Darbey. E. A. Boeger, j. 7.
Clements, w. H. Harrison, w. D. Green
P T. Clarke, F. P. Hackney and George
w. Ray.
| Members Present.
Among those present at the meeting last
night were Henry w. Offutt. Geo. Y.
Worthington, Thomas Bradley, w. H.
Harrison, George w. Wood, E. N.
Kruidler, S. r. Radford. Edward F.
LOCKER, Henry D. Nicholson. A. H.
QuigIey. ]. NJ. Henry Berry, L. o. NAL
lery John Hadley Doyle. A. A. Snyder,
DR.. T. j. Jones, George ]. yesterday J..
7. Clements, T. Janney Brown. Henry F.
Blount, G. D. Miller. Lloyd B. Wight,
| Charles r. Daw, William NJ Dougal,
James Berrall. Frank ]. Wissner. B. T.
Janney Frank P. Leetch. Charles w.