Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-19
Opposes Single Heads.

A c. Whitney offered resolution
asking the association to go on record
as opposing the proposed change in the
board of charities His resolution reads
Resolved. That the proposed abolition
of the board of charities and the trans
fer of all its powers of visitation to a
director is repugnant to this association
especially in view Of the fact that this
plan has been heretofore given a tria
with unsatisfactory results and of the
further fact that the labors of the presen,
board of seven have for many years me,
with widespread approval
The resolution was adopted.
NJ. ]. Weller, Charles a. Shields and S.
W Curriden discussed the resolution,
giving it heart! approval. MIR. Weller
said he was unalterabiy opposed to the
proposed change in the method of con-
Quoting the District charities Under the
preparations for charities have steadily
decreased. He mentioned the names of
John Joy Edison. S. w. Woodward and
George E. Hamilton. members of the
board of charities. declaring that such
men could not do other than the very
best in the matter of attending to chart
table business Certainly. he said. no one
man at big salary could be expected
to perform the impartial work these men
perform gratuitously.
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charities said Mr.. Weller. land they
were all 'amentable failures. So far as
1 am concerned. l object to any effort at
concentration of authority, as is con-
tanned IN the measure. and the appoint
ment Of a single head at big salary"
There seems to be a process Of elimi-
nation and Obliteration in progress sug-
gested Mr.. Shields. II am opposed to
this tampering with the charities and
school boards. We have two splendid or
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there should be any changes made at this
time. We have not forgotten the single
heads we had not SO many years ago
resolution protesting against the pas
gle head for the public schools was in
troduced by Joseph I. Weller. It was
adopted without a dissenting voice.
Honoring Barney's Memory.
A report from the executive committee
was made by Capt. ". M. Potter sug-
costing the name Commodore Barney. in
honor of Commodore Joshua Barney,
hero of the war Of 1872 for the reserva-
ton AT Pennsylvania avenue and 18th
street southeast. Mr.. Weller said he
had prepared paper on Commodore
Barney that he will read at the next
meeting of the Columbia Historical So
ciety.
Capt. Potter reported that a bill had
been introduced for the purpose of pur-
chasing the triangular parcels of ground
north OF square 1017 and south Of square
1015, South Carolina avenue between
18th and 18th streets, to be converted
into a park.
The association adopted a resolution
approving the bill before Congress for
the purpose of protecting the dignity
and honor of the uniform worn by men
in the government service as defenders
of their country
Joseph 7. Weller entered a protest
against the passage Of the bill which
provides for the further retention of
grade crossings in the southeast section
of the city. If passed, he stated, WASH
ington will be given permanent grade
crossings
Thomas w. Smith president of the as
ISOLATION, reported several matters from
the executive committee, and the asso-
citation adjourned.