The San Francisco call., 1910-10-15
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will hold big mass meeting In Rich
mond hall, Fourth avenue and Clement
street, for the purpose Of drafting reso-
lutions asking the supervisors to cut
streets through the Masonic, Odd Fell
lows, Laurel Hill and Mount Calvary
cemeteries These ancient barriers to
progress prevent ntercommunication
with the down town and outlying sec
tons
Ten years ago the then supervisors
passed an ordinance prohibiting the
burial of human bodies within the city
limits. At that time the four ce1ne-
teries mentioned practically formed the
western boundary of the city. The
Richmond was then in it's infancy and
the western addition was not all built
up. Since that time the Richmond has
become one of the largest residence and
business sections of the city and the
Western addition has been entirely
filed up. These two sections are pre-
vented from having proper intercom-
munication on account Of the presence
Of the graveyards which usurp a large
portion of the western end Of the city.
Communication Is handicapped be-
cause Of the wide detours car lines are
compelled to take to reach the outlying
districts. Teaming is put to much dis
advantage and the western end of the
Western addition and the Richmond
have been practically isolated because
of the interposing cemeteries.
The people of these two large resi-
dence districts are a unit in favor Of
abolishing the. burial grounds and,
through their Improvement associations.
expect to gain recognition for their
claims with the supervisors. They be-
lieve that the ordering of streets to
be cut through this territory will result
in the removal of the cemeteries.
The meeting will be held under the
joint auspices of the following clubs:
Jordan Park Improvement club, John
P. Albro president and James S. Brow
nell secretary; Arguello Boulevard Inn
provement club, w. A. Rodius secre-
tary; Civic League of Improvement
Clubs, A. D. L. Hamilton secretary;
Devisadero Street improvement asso-
citation, William Crocker president and
NJ S. Blanchard secretary; Civic better
ment federation, J. w. Hatch presi-
dent, Devisadero Street merchants
club; Fillmore Street improvement club,
A J. Pom president; Geary Street and
Point Lobos Avenue promotion asso-
citation, E. E. Gillon president and j..
H Richards secretary; Park-Richmond
improvement club, George w. MQyse
president and George Meyerdirke sec
retary; Point Lobos Improvement club
of Richmond district, w. w. Watson
president and Morris S. Jacobs secre-
tary; Richmond Central Improvement
club, D. V. Drew president; Richmond
District Improvement association, j. W.
Lyons secretary; Richmond Heights
improvement club, j. w. Felt presi-
dent; Sutro Heights improvement club.
Edmond Godchaux president and {; M,
Stoltz secretary; West Richmond bet
terment club, George S. Baum, secre-
tary.
JORDAN PARK CLUB
The Jordan Park improvement club
has taken the initiative In the matter
of causing the removal of the ceme-
teries and has issued letters to all
the clubs interested to attend the mass
meeting Monday evening.
vIsITAcIoN CLUB
F. T. SeiberIich, the first vice presi-
dent of the Visitacion Valley improve
ment association, has been appointed
by the president chairman of the COM
mittee on public safety with power to
appoint his own assistants. Seiberlich
is now compiling a map on which will
be marked the location of all fire alarm
boxes, hydrants and electric lights in
the valley.
The association promised to post 500
1915. So well did the committee work
that it succeeded in sending 1,750 cards
to the east. The postcard committee
consisted of Mrs. G. S. Burnett, chair
man; Mrs. Frank Kelly, Mrs. H Nutter,
Mrs. Charles Eisenhut, Mrs. r. B.
Hutchison and Miss r. Freeland. The
association is very greatly interested
in the fair and believes that Bay View
is the only logical site for the fair on
account Of the water front.
The burning of Mount st. Joseph's
orphans home is only another instance
showing the desperate need of the
southeast district of the city for fire
protection. When Mayor Mccarthy was
at the scene of the fire some energetic
improvement club worker explained to
him just what the frehouse at the
junction of San Bruno and Railroad
avenues would do for the southeast
district. The insurance companies of
the city are also petitioning the board
of supervisors to grant the assocfa-
tfon's request for a fire site.
The next meeting will be held Thurs
day, October 20, at 103 Raymond ave.
nue.. The association will be pleased
club members.
PERALTA HEIGHTS CLUB
At the regular meeting of this club
oSSudS cschiuS rtuc lOilo me oaSi-AS9S
was transacted:
Communication was ordered sent to
the police department calling attention
to the numerous holdups occurring In
this district OF late.
The board of public works was petit
toned to order bulkheads constructed
on the south side Of Army street be-
tween Folsom and Harrison, in order
to prevent overflow OF dirt from vacant
lots to the sidewalk.
The recent opinion of City Attorney
Long, stating that the city must as
sumo Its share of the cost of street
work around Bernal park, is gratifying
news to this body The club will now
put forth every effort to have the cop
ing constructed around this park. for
which provision was made in the last
budget Of the park commission.