Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-15
ANACOSTIA CITIZENS
BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT MEET
ING OF ASSOCIATION.

Members of the Anacostia Citizens Asso-
citation listened TO the annual report of DIR.
James A. Watson. president of the organ
ization, at n meeting held Wednesday even
ing President Watson reviewed In detail
the measures on which the association had
taken action during the year and emu
merated list of improvements which have
been brought about in the Anacostla dis
trict as a result Of the activity of the or
ganization. He spoke of the need of re-
claiming the fats of the Anacostia river
and remarked that there are number
of things he hopes to see accomplished
In the near future through the instru-
mentality of this organization. las. for in
stance, the acquisition of fine park. the
erection of creditable police station. the
paving of certain of our streets. the estab-
lishment of new industries In our town.
the. extension of streets, the building OF
new residences and additions To our COM
mun1ty OF desirable class OF people
John +. Earnshaw, the chairman of the
committee on water, lights and sewers. void
or the installation at Maple avenue and
High street of a fire hydrant. and said that
a petition IS being circulated requesting the
extension of the water and sewer service
along High street
The lack of shade trees on many of the
streets in Anacostia was referred to by
Johnson Hardy and Mr.. Earnshaw. The
desirability of continuing the effort to Sc
cure the establishment of a public park in
AnacoStia was urged by George q. Watson.
The prospective participation of the as
ISOLATION in celebration such as will fit
tingly mark the completion of the new
Anacostia bridge one year from next July
was discussed. The proposition as finally
agreed upon was that the entire associ-
alton. with the president-as chairman. con-
stitute a committee to further the proposed
celebration in every way possible.
Successor to Capt. McCathral.
The death of Police Captain Francis F.
McCathran. long stationed in the Anacostia
section as a mounted sergeant. was men,
toned by Mr.. Watson. who proposed to
have the association go on record with a
resolution of coincidence. to be sent to the
family of the deceased and to the chief Of
police
1t was Mr.. Otterback's opinion that the
association should indorse Acting Capt w
7. Anderson for the vacancy Benjamin
Mundeil reported similar action had been
taken by citizens of Congress Heights.
1t was decided that the secretary ad-
Dress the superintendent of police and
convey the Endorsement Of the AnaCostia
association of Lieut.. Anderson for the pro-
motion. Mr.. Watson, the chairman of the
committee on police and fire matters re-
ported to the members the success attend
ing the efforts to have the sum of $1,000 APP
propriated for the purchase of site for a
new station house in Anacostia 1t was de-
mittee the question of sites and their de-
STABILITY for report.
President Watson announced the sending
out of an appeal to citizens of Anacos:ia
to affiliate with the association in response
to which many favorable replies had been
returned to him The following were then
elected to membership in the association:
Frank c. Haines. George +. 3'yes, w. w.
Fisher, Lewis j. Smith, Albert S. Ban,
William E. Johnston, Frank NJ Dent. VIII
liam II. Webb, DR.. Joseph ]. Mundel. WI
liam l.. Koontz, John II. White. j. V. Con-
way, George b. Bury. NJ. l.. Cornish.
Charles j. Weber, r. l.. Scagss and J. W.
Dewdney.
The president announced the appointment
of chairmen of committees follows. leav
ing the selection of the remaining members
to them: Eugene f. Thompson. railroads:
DR.. r.. A. Pyles. public schools. Maurice
Otterback, streets and highways; John +.
Earnshaw, water, lights and sewers:
George o. Watson, police and fire; James
committee on Fairgrounds was added 10 the
list, with DIR. Joseph J. Mundeli chair
man.
! 1t was stated by Mr.. Earnshaw that he
had arranged, as the representative of the
| local association, to hold conference to-
morrow evening at his residence on Maple
avenue with delegates from four other or
ganiza lions across the Eastern branch,
which have under discussion "A movement
for the extension of the wafer service TO
the elevated sections of that part of the
District