Evening star., 1909-04-30
STANDING COMMITTEES named
RHODE ISLAND AVENUE CITI-
ZENs' ASSOCIATION MEETING.
Musical Program Follows Discussion
Of Various Business Matters.
Address by Rev. Danziloe.

At meeting Of the Rhode Island
Avenue Suburban Citizens Association
last evening, In Odd Fellows Hall, goth
street and Rhode Island avenue north
east. the report Of the standing com.
mittees and the executive committee
were received and approved. and the
standing committees for the ensuing
year announced.
The association was informed by the
Capital Traction Company that it die
not consider 1t useful or desirable to
make transfer arrangements with the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany at the intersection of Florida ave.
nue. and lexington place northeast for
the accommodation Of employees of the
navy yard who live in the northeast
section OF the city.
The Commissioners have informed the
association that red domes have been
placed on the gas and naphtha lamps
In that section, as requested.
a vote OF thanks was extended to J.
L. Sherwood for the donation Of 500
yards of gravel to the District for i'm
proving Queen Chapel road. which had
been In almost fmpassable condition.
Irving r. Schwinker and Bristow Ad-
ans were elected to represent the as.
ISOLATION at a joint meeting of all the
east Washington citizens associations,
with view to forming central organ
ization. James M. Ranch was elected a
member OF the association.
Secretary c. L Mendell read a COM
munication from the Commissioners to
the effect that they do not consider the
resurfacing of goth street between Jack
son street and Rhode Island avenue
northeast. at this time. would be profit
able for any reason. and further that
the fact that the grade is to be low
cred would act to prevent any further
work. as the grade cannot be lowered
is changed, which will depend upon
Congress.
List Of Standing Committees.
The following standing committees
were announced by President 8. 8. Sy-
mons:
schools-William r. Love, chairman: A.
H. Howell, w. P. Gochenour, A. w. Bow
en-, H. r. Christie. DR.. ]. r. Hamilton.
F. J. Orth.
Streets and Sidewalks-F. M. Hatley.
chairman; w. e. Sando, C. A. Weckerly.
C. r. Smith. c. H. Guiles, w. G. Lieual-
len. Arthur Minnick.
Railroads.. D. Ashby, chairman: C.
w. veach. Dan Beckwith. G. L. Lescal-
lett. A. w. Beer. r. Fletcher, J. l.. r. In
gold.
Sewers and water-B F. Edwards.
chairman: NJ E. Sabin. E. A. M. Law
son, ]. ]. Tobin. A. T. Howison, ]. l..
Knopp, Bristow Adams.
Membership and press-George p. Man.
gan, chairman; w. p. Mcdowell; C. 3.
Bodkin. H. B. Callahan. C. M. Clancy. r.
F. Hartwell. J. F. Hodgson.
Fire and police protection-L. w. Cook
chairman: J. L. Kause. c. s. Rockwood
r. F. Niemey0P H. r nuono N
Vieth, c. P. Hunt
+, Ltghts-P. v. Heating. chairman: ]. w.
Caldwell, w. e. Bolen. D. ]. Richardson.
M. c. Hall. Charles Mason. c. r, VIII
son.
Legislation-M. E. sabin, chairman.
p. Benfer. B. F. Edwards r. II. Hazard.
Bristow Adams. G. F. Robinson. G. e.
Hustled.
Entertainment-Irving r. schwineer.
chairman; NJ. ]. Leahy, B. M. Artley. II.
Harbers. g. F. Robinson, c. X. Morri-
son.
Health and sanitation-Dr. C. C. Fletch-
er, chairman; N. A. Kestler, F. M. Koons,
J. J. McCann, G. w. McCord, James Nav.
Executive committees. 8. Symons.
Bristow Adams. c. L. Mendel. ]. r Ben
Hatley. G. P. Mangan, B. F. Edwards,
]. D. Ashby. L. w. Cook. NJ. e. Sabin, /.
r. Schwinger
At the conclusion of the regular order
Of business. the following musical pro-
Selection. Mrs. Thomas Manchester:
piano solo. Monastery Bells: Mrs John
H. ireland: song, "In the Village by the
Sea- William Krebs: Mandolin solo,
Charles Tobin: baritone
song, .'Sociability.'' l. r. schwinger. The
accompanies OF the evening We're: Miss
Kate Bowbeer, c. I. Schwinger, Miss Ma
~ Tobin and Miss Lucy Bowen. Rev. w.