Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
GIVES ITS ANNUAL BANQUET
LEXINGTON CITIZENS AsSoCIA-
TON ENTERTAINs.
Addresses by Mr.. W. G. Henderson,
Representative Greene and Others.
Guests Present.

Nearly one hundred covers were laid
last night at the twelfth anniversary OF
the North Capitol and lexington Citizens
Association at Freund's. S15 10th street
northwest. Mr.. W. G. Henderson acted
as POSTMASTER and in his opening address
he proposed a toast to be drunk in silence
in memory of the deceased members.
Mr.. Henderson announced that Com
missioner Mcfarland. Gen. George H
Harrles. vice president Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company: Repre-
sentative Samuel w. Smith. chairman OF
the District House committee. and Repre-
sentative J.. H. Moore of Pennsylvania
sent letters expressing regret for their
absence. Mr. Henderson spoke Of the
school conditions of the District and said:
1.-THE education of our children appeals
to us at the present time more strongly
than any other thing. 1t may be that
the school system should be admins
tered by single head. or, under the direc-
ent. but we are all interested In the
school affairs being administered In the
interest of the children.
''It seems to me that in view Of the
fact that 800 600 citizens in territory of
about ten miles square and contributing
National capital, and also bearing the ex-
penses for the opening OF streets and the
building Of parks. we should receive some
consideration. We feel that If the school
system is put in the hands Of any one in
dividual he will be politician. with pos
s.bly a change every four years. The
temptations of these circumstances are
too strong to admit Of having the schools
placed under that influence. We are op-
posed to beaureaucracy: we ought to Sc
cure some consideration in the control
and management of our schools. II In
the wisdom of Congress the schools should
De under a single head. then let him be
selected by the Commissioners.
Representative Greene's Address.
Representative w. 8. Greene Of Massa-
chusetts. was the first to respond to a
toast. ."Educatioh is the foundation for
the republic" said Mr.. Greene. Il believe
that the Commissioners ought to be the
controlling power, and that whoever Is
be controlled through the District Com
miSsioners.
Mr.. Greene strongly opposed the halliday
sessions for the children. He stated they
teachers for the entire day. Under the
halliday system. he said. children are al
lowed to roam the streets for an entire
afternoon or forenoon. as the case may be.
He closed his remarks by stating he
would rather have the school system as
it is than to put 1t under one head.
DR.. William Tindall. secretary to the
board of Commissioners. was the next
speaker. He stated. among other things.
that he would like to see swimming pools
established, for the purpose of teaching
the children of this city how to swim.
These pools, he said. should be placed in
every section of the city.
Evan A. Tucker, president Of the North
hi lott
spoke in favor Of the cross-town railway.
and denounced the proposition to abolish
the school board.
Officers and Committees.
The oficers of the association and COM
mittees in charge were: DR.. e. D. Thomp-
son, president: William j. Hughes, vice
president; A. o. Tinsley. secretary-treas-
urer. =
Executive committee-Soion c. kemo4.
Edward Foulke, DR.. J. c: Tappan and
Herman e. Blau.
Banquet committec-A. r. Server. W.