Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-15
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this city and looked through the picture
albums that visitors take away with
them and found only three views of the
gardens of the city: There is one very
Monument, from which a visitor might
conclude that he had at last found the
garden city Of America. 1t is, indeed, a
city Of magnificent trees, and Is in this
respect unique. but it remains yet to, be
made a city beautiful because Of the
neglect of the lawns that has heretofore
been shown by our home owners.
Surpassed by Other Cities.
II am afraid too many Of US believe
that, notwithstanding this neglect,
Washington still outstrips the other cit
les in America in this respect. This is
mistake. In Rochester, Atlanta, Kansas
City-to name three cities Of about the
size of Washington-there are today
many more beautiful private lawns, both
Of well-to- do people and of those OF mod
crate means. than there are in Washing
ton. 1 will show you some Of these on
the screen tonight, and believe you will
agree that it is time to think seriously
of the real value Of front yard paintings
and consider If a young organization
which several hundreds OF us have start
ed and called the copies gardens can
not be made the means or awakening
citizens to this opportunity and of Great
ing a sentiment SD stIOiS lHdt TIC
or woman who neglects the front lawn
will be pointed out as one who has not
the interests of the neighborhood at
heart.
Gentlemen. I request in behalf of the
peoples gardens that the Chamber OF
Commerce investigate it's possibilities and
recommend it, II possible. to the citizens
associations of the District, before which
we also desire to present our cause.
uotA If Thanks Extended.
William F. GUIDE and Robert n. Harper
made brief addresses, praising the work
of the Peoples Gardens Association and
of Mr.. Fairchild. On motion Of Isaac
Cans the chamber extended vote OF
thanks to Mr.. Fairchild for his address.
A movement to interest the school chill
dren Of the city still further in the work
of home gardening, under President
James F. oyster OF the chamber. who is
also president Of the board Of education,
will be begun.
The offer made by George NJ. Oyster
to take over the work OF the Straus
laboratory in distributing milk to babies
In the city included the employment OF
four trained nurses to pass upon each
modification Of the milk. Julius I. Peyser,
chairman Of the volunteer committee;
J. Louis Willige, chairman Of the special
milk investigation committee or the
CnamDeT, ana george " OOIACiis cCS>
rotary. of the volunteer COMMITTEES. con-
ferred in regard to the offer after the
meeting. They will submit the oner to
the volunteer committee at an early Date.
The constitution Of the chamber was
counsel who is to be elected by the
board Of directors. A communication from
the Parcels Post Association Offering to
hold its next meeting, April 20, IN WASH
tass1n sose1s ' Hapea essr
man of the good roads committee, re-
ported that 1t Is probable $AGOO0 Wih
soon be raised to be used In laying
fne highway from Chain bridge to Lees
burg, Va.
Work of Southern Congress.
William H.. Saunders. who represented
the chamber at the Southern Commercial
Congress in Atlanta. Ca, submitted re-
port in which he declared that the con-
gress was doing great work. and that
Washington would reap great oenent
from the development of the south.
Isaac Cans chairman of the member
ship committee, reported that nineteen
new members Of the chamber had been
elected since the last meeting or the
chamber. The following new members
were elected YESTERDAY; o. P. NJ: Brown'
Glenn Brown. George B. Mullen. W. K.
Bachrach, William Murphy, Rev. George
A. Daugherty. Rev. John Van Shalck,
jr.. and Otto L. Heater.
mont, president OF the International Re-
form Bureau, and DR.. Wilbur F.. Crafts.
secretary of the, bureau, described the
work Of the bureau and told Of the build
Hill, in which the bureau IL to have its
permanent ofices. and which will also be
used as q gathering place and living place
for young men in government employ
ment. ift-
owing to the Illness of. Charles j. parr.
who had planned to address the chamber
on the question OF universal transfers for
the street cars In the District OF Column
bia, consideration Of the matter was
postponed until the next meeting OF the
chamber. ...4 =
Senator GalNnger Commended.