Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-11
PETWoRTH CITIZENS Meet
DISCUSS MATTERS RELATING
TO DEVELOPMENT.
Proposition to Erect a Town Hall
Criticism of Mail Service.
Other Matters.

At a meeting Of the Petworth Citizens
Association last evening at the residence
Of the president, William N. Cromwell,
S14 Taylor street. matters relating to the
future development of that section were
discussed. The report of the town hall
committee was received and accepted; OPP
position was expressed to the erection of
tents on the grounds of the Municipal
Hospital; request was made. for the ma
cadamizing of Varnum and Upshur
streets; the mail delivery service was crit
icised and the necessity of fire engine
house urged.
The secretary was directed to comDuni-
cate with the Commissioners in reference
to the macadamizfng of Varnum street
from Sth street to Brightwood avenue
and Upshur street from Illinois avenue
to Brightwood avenue. 1t was declared
by D. j. Particle that the citizens of
the section pay annually $1,000 in taxes.
which would go long way in the inn
provement of the thoroughfares in Pet
worth. He pointed out the needs of the
section and emphasized the fact that
stringent methods should be adopted to
secure the improvements.
Report Regarding Town Hall.
H. 8. Selden, chairman of the town hall
committee. reported on the matter Of
erecting hall. The report was accom-
panied by plans for a two-story frame
building. with stores on the ground floor.
the main entrance being in the center. On
the second floor a large hall. :;6x4O feet.
is provided. extra space being allotted
for dressing rooms and stage. The re-
port states that the most advantageous
piece Of property submitted was lot q.
cfr hafx oxrl0
and Upshur streets. which could be OBJ
tanned by the association assuming an
incumbr4nce of 1915. The building is
estimated to cost 5000.
On motion Of Chairman Selden. the hall
committee consisting of Messrs. Robert
l. Carr, E. l.. Santmyer. r. S. Jones,
Charles f. Wire. f. l.. Davis, r. d. How
ell. H. NJ. La Due and George T. Clayton.
was ordered discharged. President Crom-
we'll will appoint a finance committee to
arrange details for raising funds to cover
the cost of the building.
The selection of a suitable place for
holding meetings was again discussed
last evening and the committee on schools
and school houses was instructed to take
up the matter with the school authori-
ties relative to using the PetWorth
school. 1t was reported that no infor-
nation had been received relative to hold
ing the meetings in the Methodist Church
The school committee is composed of H.
M. La Due, chairman; w. c. O'Neal,
Charles B. Sullivan, E. c. .Grumley and
]. w. Cheny.
Po.f Mail Service
Poor mail facilities and tardiness in de-
livery was called to the attention of the
association. Several members urged the
establishment of substation at Pet
worth. The matter was referred to w. F.
Gutelius, d. J. Particle and H. M. La
Due as committee to investigate the
matter and report at the next. meeting.
AS regards the recommendation of Chief
Belt of the fire department for an engine
company at Petworth. the following COM
mittee was announced to Investigate and
report on the matter: G. w. Stose, chair
man: w. ]. Bacon. c. L. Gable, F. A.
Heitmuller and c. J. King.
j. s. Sinclair, Edward Shorey and A. j.
Boyer were elected to. membership.
D. J. Particle. chairman of the commit
tee on railroads. announced that there
will be meeting of the representatives
Of the Petworth, Brightwood, BrightWood
tions next Friday evening at the residence
of James w. Dyre. secretary of the Tako-
ma Association, Cedar street, Takoma
Park.
The association entered vigorous pro-
test against the use of tents by the pa
tients at the District tuberculous hos
pital between Brightwood avenue and
18th street extended, either previous to
the opening of the hospital or during the
summer months after is Is thrown open
for the reception of patients. 1t was
stated that the Commissioners expect TO
open the institution July next. and that
tents would be temporarily erected on the
ground for patients.
DR.. A. c. Norcross, informed the asso-
citation in regard to the plans for caring
for the patients. saying there will be no
danger to the community. He is. however,
to erecting tents on the ground.