Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
NORTHEAST SUBURBANITES.
Meeting Held in Langdon Hall Fri
dav Evening"

The September meeting of the Northeast
ern Suburban Citizens Association was held
in Langdon Hall Friday evening when
Messrs. Omar Nigh of Langdon, John Steige
of Woodbridge and Robert S. Campbell Of
East Woodbridge were admitted to member
ship.
President Lawson reported that he had
made a special visit to the District build
ing relative to the washout along the rec
emily filled portion of Rhode Island avenue
between 10Th and 18th streets northeast,
and was assured that it would receive
prompt attention. also that oath street will
be improved. He also stated that he was
hopeful of getting the right of way granted
by the director of the National Lutheran
Home for the proposed opening of Evarts
street westwardly to Rhode Island avenue.
He said the Catholics had already granted
the right of way through their property.
Secretary l.. H. Patterson reported that
he had conferred with Mr. l.. R. Gabril
relative to the condition of several streets
In the northeastern section and was assured
they will receive early attention He had
also interviewed the sewer department off,
Gals relative to the status of the north
eastern intersecting sewer and was inform
ed that under the present contract about
three thousand feet had already been COM
pleted, but that they were now meeting
with distractions imposed by certain prop
erty holders who refused to grant the right
of way. He had also conferred with Mr..
Ashford, inspector of buildings, and was
assured the plans for the engine house
were ready and that the contract would be
awarded and the work begun early in Octo-
Der, and that the plans for the six-room
addition to the school house were nearly
completed.
Mr. s. G. Mason, chairman of the COM
mittee on schools of the association, had
also been investigating schoolhouse mat
tiers and confirmed the report of the secre-
tary.
Mr.. c. P Hunt stated he proposed to
have offered to the District appropria ton
bill amendment providing $500 for low
ering and grading Brentwood road between
South Dakota avenue and Central avenue
northeast and he requested the indorse-
ment of the association which was granted.
petition was presented by Mr.. Joe H.
Langford from citizens residing Frank
lin street, east of oath street northeast re-
| duesting the association to endeavor to get
| the District authorities to grade the street
on that square and also oath street, from
Franklin street to Its intersection with
Mills avenue at early day as posi- BILE.
| The petition was approved and referred to
| the street committee.
On motion of Mr.. ]. l.. Knopp the Com
| missioners were requested to provide in
| titeir estimates for grading and macadamiZ-
| ing Lawrence street from 18th to 22d street,
| and 22d street from Lawrence street to
Rhode Island avenue.
After an Interchange of views relative to
| different street improvements requested by
| Messrs. A L. Teele, d. d. Love, ]. L.
| Kause, H. A Veith, G. w. Crane. William
HotHtHiioui' :. a. Iii6uoL y. j. Pdhel, Le-
| land Barton B. Adams, Frank ,Hatley w.
| A. Love, S. G. Mason and others the fol-
| lowing named members, representing the
| several subdivisions were appointed a COM
! mittee to consider the different requests for
] street improvements: William Goche l.
| hour, Thomas S. Collins NJ. E. Sabin, G.
| w. Crane. Walter Phelps, A. l.. Teele, ].
| l.. Knopp, f. NJ. Hatley and S. G. Mason.
| Mr.. A. L. Teele, chairman of the commit
| tee on lights and streets. made encour-
| aging report relative to the prospect of hav-
| ing the gas main extended along Rhode
| Island avenue far grated, and stated
| that Mr.. Hart of the gas company had as
sured him that it would be extended to
| other populous sections when petitioned by
| sufficient number of citizens agreeing to
| take the gas to justify the expense. A Pc
| tition was Immediately started for North
| Langdon, Woodbridge. Ellston Terrace, 1rv-
ing and Jackson streets.
| The association adjourned subject to the
call of the president.