Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
BENNING CITIZENS MEET.
Members Hear Address by District
Commissioner West

Commissioner West was the guest of the
Benning Citizens Association last even
ing He delivered an address encourage =
the citizens in their work and congra tulat-
ing them on the large attendance at the
meeting.
In presenting Mr.. West President Rich
way dissatisfied with the present form OF
government is willing to let we'll enough
alone and recognizes that the District
Commissioners are competent able and
willing.
Il testify by my presence and by the
few words which / may UTTER said Mr..
West. chow not only l. but all the Com
mssioners, feel toward an organization of
citizens'in the District Under the pres
ent form of government. with no suffrage.
this is the only way locality can make
wants known, and it is an absolute neces-
sity in each section of the city that some
body of men interested in that section
welcome citizens associations to make
wants known. and your committee which
appeared before Thursday was most
cordially welcomed"
Mr.. West concluded by SAYING: I'm nv
mind whether we vote or not. or have or
have not single head. it is A great peas
ure to be a citizen of Washington. and in
your work / wish you godspeed."
A rising vote of thanks was rendered the
Commissioner.
During the routine business meeting. of
the association various reports and rec
concentrations were presented.
The executive committee. Warner Slut
Ter, chairman. reported that an interview
was held with the Commissioners in re-
gard to the abolition of the crossing at
Deanwood. The board promised to estab-
ish at least one crossing for the residents
of Hil,brook and Upper Benning between
Benning road and the railroad crossing
north of Hillbrook.
The question of suitable names for the
public schools at Benning was referred to
the committee OH schools. The fact that
the two schools in Benning. one white and
one colored. arc both known as Bennins
School results in confusion
In the report of the committee on pub
lie conveyance, police and fire depart
ments it was urged that the waiting sta
ton at Benning he better lighted and that
better car service be asked. Heavy travc
in the morning and evening. neceSstates
at least a ten-minute schedule. with
through cars to relieve the confusion of
transferring to the Columbia line at 10Th
and II streets northeast 1t was added, or
suggestion of A. J. Curtis, that the protes,
will be forwarded to the interstate COM
merce commission. In regard to water in
case of fire, the report stated that there
are absolutely no facilities to fight q
large fire with water. Recommendation
for the same will be acted on by the ex-
ecutive committee. That subpolice sta
tior should be established at Benning was
also set forth in the report
Frank J. Solan. chairman of the com
mittee on mail service, stated that the or
der abolishing the Benning post office had
been made and that after December 81 the
mail for Benning and vicinity will be de-
livered twice daily from station G and
the rural districts once daily. This re-
port provoked much discussion.
The question Of establishing a branch
office for the sale of stamps, issuing of
money orders. etc, has not been settled
Charles Higgins. ]. E. Brown and Matt
Cook were admitted to membership.