Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15
Georgetown Citizens Decide to
Get Busy With Congress.
COMMITTEE TO PUSH PLAN
To Visit Capitol Today and Urge
Upon Members Passage Of
Legislation.

The Georgetown Citizens Association as
a committee representing the unanimous
sentiment of 5000 men, women end chill
dren of that section of the city, propose
to agitate a campaign in Congress for
the immediate passage of legislation 10
provide them with a public park. The
purchase of the Montrose tract provided
for in a bill, which has already passed i'll
the Senate is the object of Georgetown
desires.
The decision came In the form of re-
port from the executive COMMITTEES, at
meeting of the association last night In
the Potomac Savings Bank building, rec
ommending that the executive committee
and the committee on public improve
ments be merged into one for the time
being to carry on the park campaign.
The report was accepted by the associa-
ton. and the joint committee instructed
to begin its activities Immediately.
The air of determination which pre-
vailed at the meeting speaks for success
A number Of speeches were made on the
subject, and the powers that reign over
the District severely arraisned for what
towns interests in suitable park provi-
sions." The committee as individuals will
make its first visit to the Capitol today.
Committee on Schools.
At the instance OF B. r. Janney, super
vising principal of the first division of the
public schools, it was decided to amend
a section of the constitution at the March
meeting providing for the organization
of a committee on public schools. to be
composed of five members appointed by
the president The motion to amend the
constitution was received win approval
by the association, as the need OF closer
familiarity with the administration OF
the public schools has been felt IN the
association for some time past.
Upon motion of Rev. Fed II. Copp the
association, by a divided vote, approved
the Johnston Sunday bill.
A decided opposition to the measure
developed in the meeting, those vot-
ing against its immediate approval
suggesting that. the proposed law be re-
report before coming before the associa-
ton proper for action. The approval of
the association it was announced, will
be used to further the measure in Con-
gress.
other business included instructions to
the legislative committee, upon motion Of
j. Hadley Doyle, to frame a bill to be
submitted to Congress, compelling proper
ty owners to clean their pavements of
snow and ice and the appointment of
booming Washington" committees
to the Board Of Trade and the
Chamber of Commerce. George J. Easter
day, T. Janney Brown. George A King
and Frank P. Leetch were designated to
act with the Board Of Trade. and II. w.
Mitchell, p. T. Moran and F. Baker
Weaver to the Chamber of Commerce.
Address by Mr.. Wilbur.
Henry w. Wilbur Of Swarthmore, Pa.
addressed the meeting on the subject Of
THE Lack of Civic Concern" which he
described as responsible for corrupt NUM-
cipal and state politics. and which only
could be remedied by citizens at all times
themselves in public affairs.
Mr.. Wilbur made a hit when he referred
to the absence of the franchise in the
District.
II usually deliver speeches of this sort
before voters" he said, ''but you have
no votes. It's like talking to a meeting
Of petticoats and lingerie. I would al
most be persuaded that was addressing
such a meeting were it not for the faces
and demeanor Of my audience. which tell
me I am speaking to a highly intelligent
body Of residents, at least"