Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
COMPETITION FOR PRIZES ENDS
PRESENTATION MADE IN GAR
DEN AND LAWN CONTEST.
Rivalry in Suburban Community
Over Identification of Grounds.
List of Winners.

Commissioner Mcfarland was the
guest last night at the fall meeting of
the Rhode Island Avenue Suburban Citi-
zen's Association, held in Odd Fellows
Hall, near 22d and Rhode Island avenue
northeast. A feature of the meeting was
the presentation of prizes in the garden
and lawn improvement contest and the
announcement of the winners in the vari-
Gus classes.
A short address was made by Bristow
Adams. chairman of the committee on
Identification, who stated that of l1S
members of the association seventy-nine
entered the contest. OF this number forty
were eliminated by the committee. leav-
ing the remainder for the judges to de-
eide on. The judges We're Commissioner
Mcfarland, Glenn Brown and f. J. Glas
son.
Commissioner mcfarland was then in
troduced and in d brief speech compli-
mented the residents of that section upon
the wonderful growth within the past
few years and the progress made in beau
tifying the grounds surrounding their
homes The lawns were photographed
and the awards made by numbers.
List of the Winners.
compliment was paid to each of the
winners. who were as follows:
For grounds-First, c. II. Gaes S. in
gold; SO order for planting material, and
a certificate; second. Daniel Beckwith, s.
in gold and S. in planting material. and
certificate; third, w. J. Lieuallen, 81 ir
gold and $3.50 order for material; fourth
c. S. lockwood, s. in gold and certificate;
fifth. c. r. Engel, 81 and certificate
For gardens-First. W. E. Sandow,
hand cultivator and certificate; second.
Brfstow Adams. s., order for material and
certificate; third, Arthur w. Beer, certifi-
cate.
For lawns-First, c. R. Wilson, twenty
five feet of hose and certificate; second,
D. D. Lore, S. order for material and
certificate: third, A. T. Howison -one
years subscription to magazine.
For f1owers-First, ]. l.. Se.ge, 81 and
certificate; second, H. D. Beach, certffi-
cate.
After making the presentations. Com
missioner mcfarland made short adj
dress.
Business Transacted.
A number of reports were received and
passed upon by the association, includ
ing one from the railway committee rec
ommending that the officials of the Mary
land division of the City and Suburban
railway be urged to relieve the crowded
condition of the cars between and 8
a.m. and after pm, and to improve the
service III Otner OlTecllOnS. Inc report
was signed by J. d. Ashley, Arthur w.
Beer and Daniel Beckwith.
Benjamin F. Edwards reported that
progress was being made in the east side
intercepting sewer; that the contract for
the work of construction had been let
and that within short time sewer facili-
ties would be provided.
The inadequate and insufficient police
protection in that section was the SUBJ
ject of a report by the committee on fire
and police. composed of l.. w. Cook and
j. l.. Kause. The committee recommend
ed that a substatiOn be located in the
northeast section and that the force be
increased.
The exercises concluded with a musical
and literary program as follows: Piano
solo, Mrs. ]. P. Benfer; violin solo, Hap
Ply Thought" j. A. Drels: song, W.
Krebs; piano solo. c. R. Engel; song. L.
r. Schwinger. The accompanies were
Mrs. ]. A. Dreis, c. l. Schwinger and
Mrs. ]. H. Ireland. The entertainment
was under the direction of l. r. Schwin-
ger, chairman of the committee.
The association unanimously adopted
resolution urging the reappointment of
Commissioner Mcfarland by President
Taft