Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07
IMPROVEMENT OF THE AVENUE
VIEWS OF REPRESENTATIVE J.
HAMPTON MOORE.
Delivers Address at Meeting of
Georgetown Citizens Association.
Details of the Session.

The recently reorganized Georgetown
| Citizens Association held its first meet
| ing of the new wear last evening, with
George a. King. elected president last
month. presiding. and about sixty mem
| bers present. The guest of the associat ton
| was Representative ]. Hampton Moore OF
| Philadelphia. a member of the House
| District committee He INDUCED in a
| heart-to-heart talk on concerted action OF
| corporate bodies. such as citizens associ-
atoms in the effort to advance municipal
improvements.
Mr.. Moore spoke of the beauties of this
| city and the pride the nation takes in the
National capital. Speaking as an indi-
| vidual. and not as a member of the legis-
| lative body. Representative Moore said
| he would do his utmost TO forward the
| interests of Georgetown, as he considers
| that part of the city badly in need of
certain improvements. He urged con-
certed action in making requests of the
District Commissioners and of Congress,
pointing out that associations or other or
ganized bodies have greater weight with
the authorities than have individuals.
Deepest Interest in City.
Mr.. Moore concluded by saying: 1--WE
all have the deepest interest in this city,
the capital of our nation. 1t is, so to
speak, a mecca for every citizen of the
country. He deems it his duty to come
to Washington and spend at least several
days at the capital of his native land.
And when he reaches Washington he ex-
poets the beauties of the nation to be
concentrated here. There should be moth
ing left undone in identifying the city.
and for these reasons |. for one, am heart
lily in favor of the contemplated improve
nf eide of PenngVlya mia
avenue as quickly as possible.
Mr.. Moore pledged himself to always
give respectful attention to the requests
of the association for legitimate public
improvements.
President King reported that Engineer
w. j. Douglas will probably be present
at the next meeting of the association. by
consent of the District Commissioners,
and give the association data and other
matter relative to the Rock Creek valley
improvement scheme. The presiding Of
ficer also announced that a bill provid-
ing for the purchase of the Boyce tract.
at L and 31st streets. for public
park. had been introduced into Congress.
and will in all probability be acted on
favora bly,. The information was received
with EXPIRE ssions of satisfaction.
To Meet Twice Month.
1t was unanimously decided to hold
meetings twice month during the ses-
sons of Congress. in order that the asso-
citation may be in closer touch with leg
islative affairs affecting the District
through the reports, of the several COM
mittees. President King explained that
the appointments to committees will be
announced within the next week or ten
rays. The delay, the president said.
was due to his desire to go over the list
of members carefully before making fina'
selections. The secretary was instructed
to prepare a list of the members of the
association, with their addresses, which
he will forward to the District Commits
sioners for reference should they so de-
sire.
The meeting adjourned after hearing re-
ports of the committee on streets. The
committee suggested improvements TO
Wisconsin avenue. The report will be
forwa rded to the District Commissioners
urging that steps be taken at their earli-
est convenience to place the thorough
fare in proper condition.
One of the features of the meeting was
the installation of officers.