Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
CITIZENS UNDER new LEADERS
TAKOMA PARK ASSOCIATION
ELECTS OFFICERS.
Business Matters Considered and
Plan for Elimination Of Grade
Crossings Presented.

At the fall meeting OF the Takoma
Park Citizens Association, held last night
in Takoma Hail. the annual election OF
officers took place and matters Of inter-
est to that section were discussed.
President Albert F. Woods announced
that all the signatures had been secured
for the dedication of Butternut street and
that the, Commissioners would shortly
make preliminary surveys and do the
grading.
George j. Burton. speaking in connec-
ton with school matters. stated that the
Kindergarten. which it was hoped would
be located at Takoma Park, had been
located at Petworth.
The question of the poor quality of gas
furnished throughout the Park was
discussed at some length by the various
members present. but the matter was left
over for the new street and light COM
mittee which would shortly be appointed
by the new president of the association.
1t was announced that the Commission
ers have arranged for extending a twelve
inch water main from Georgia avenue to
Blair road, through private right OF
way, signatures for which have been re-
ceived for the purpose. and that work
would shortly be commenced.
Elimination of Grade Crossings.
The subject of eliminating the grade
crossings at Cedar street and Chestnut
avenue were considered and a plan for
relieving existing conditions at these
crossings presented by Louis Langille
Mr.. Langille is a member of a special
committee appointed some time ago to
investigate this question and report to
the association. Each member of the
committee was to submit a plan for dis
cussion The other members of the COM
mittee are l.. r. Grabill. E. Norman
Jackson. J. W. Baird. with Angus La
mond as chairman. The Commissioners
have under Amusement the elimination Of
these crossings. and at the last session OF
Congress secured an appropriation or
$4,000 to construct viaduct or an over
head bridge. They likewise have also
been investigating the subject with
view to early action.
The plan of the Commissioners, it was
stated. was to depress the street on
each side. and place a bridge fourteen
feet above e. the roadway to permit &c Of the
Langille provides for fences on the out
side of both tracks and gates at the
crossings, with steel pickets. or the use
of the present pointers with the picket
await the plans of the other members
of the committee before taking action
in the matter.
The following were elected members:
A. NJ. Wilson. Charles w. Pafhow and
Harry c. Fisk.
Officers Chosen.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: President. James w. Dyre; vice
President, DR.. c. Q. Townsend; secre-
tary. DR.. w. W. Stockberger; assistant
secretary. j. Bond Smith: treasurer,
George ]. Burton. Mr.. Dyre has been
a member of the association for a num-
Der of years. and for the past few years
was secretary of the organization. The
retiring officers were extended a vote Of
thanks for their untiring efforts during
the past year.
President Dyre introduced James J.
Jeffries, a representative Of the National
Anti-Cigarette League, who delivered a
short address on The Cigarette Habit"
He stated that an organization would
shortly be perfected in Takoma Park.