The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-07
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
BODY WILL REPORT
ON BRANCH PROJECT
Congress Heights Citizens,
at Meeting, Urge Action
by Senate.

A report will be forthcoming in a few
days from the trustees OF the Carnegie
Library upon the bill introduced in the
Senate recently by Senator Gallinger
to establish a branch Carnegie Library
In Congress Heights. The bill, author
izing the acceptance of a gift Of $4,000,
subject to the usual terms OF matnten-
ance through appropriations by Con-
gress, was referred to the Commission-
ers of the District, who in turn have
placed It before Theodore W. Noyes,
president Of the library trustees.
Edward ]. Newcomb and A. u. NC
Kay, representing the Public lm improve
have transmitted to Mr.. Noyes q strong
argument as to why Congress Heights
should have q branch library: The SIT
uation with reference to the library pro
meeting last night of the Public I'M
provement Association OF Congress
Heights.
from Col. A. e. Randle, In which the
founder Of Congress- Heights donated
a lot for the site of the branch library.
Incidentally, Colonel Randle reteIreo 70
the Memorial Day service In the town
In 1903. when a floral monument to the
ironmaster was reared by the school
children Of Congress Heights q tribute
that was finally recognized by Mr.. car
negIe with the promise that one Gay tne
town should have one OF nis pubic
that the prospects for the passage OF
the bill are favorable, and the citizens
pledged themselves to support II: -.
In order that Congress HelShIs may
obtain q reasonable amount In appro-
priations through the District bill Tor
street improvements, A E. Mckay ana
several others advocated a hearing pc
fore the Senate subcommittee In an eL,
g. La,, Ina Ha1 tn district
several appropriations for the improve
ment of the principal highways. secre-
tary r. +. Jones will request that an
Immediate hearing be granted cora.
Association. Those on this COMMITTEES
are A, E. Mckay, Milton j. filliue, ana
Edward ]. Newcomb.
The cheering news that the estimate
of the Board OF Educatlon lot Soe'VvO
the Congress Heights School, onlttGu
by the Commissioners from thelf
budget, will be placed IN the lnstIict
bill In the Senate. was given OUT ny tI T
fort in this direction among senators.
The result of a conference between
the street railway committee ana super
intendent MOffett OF the Som MaSnnS WAX
given by A. e. Mckay. The COMMITTEES
has been seeking to have better
schedule adopted, while transfer PROB
lem arose from Lno IdCl thoISC Ohsi " :
Heights patrons transferring from th hs
Center Market cars, the only brancn
entering their town, at First and Z
streets southeast, have been refused
transfers when they wish TO leave the
Union Station line and transfer 10 the
northeast part of the city. Mr.. Mckay
said the running time OF the cars be;
tween Congress Heights and Ninth and
F streets northwest Is thirty-etght min
utes, which Is regarded as too SLOW
Promises were obtained from the rail-
way officials that both questions VIII DC
a letter was read from Captain
Brooke, stating that 1t will not be prao.
ticable to make any changes In the
lighting system along Nichols avenue
which Is lighted similarly to other such
highways in the District, he said.
Milton ]. Ftllius reported the estab'
lishment Of a water trough for horses
at Orange street and Nichols avenue, al
requested by the association followine
a recommendation of the Humane So
ciety.
The first social meeting given by the
vestrymen of the Esther Memorial P: e
parish for the men of the church, which
Is the forerunner of q series OF sucf
gatherings to be held during the win
ueI M. Fiilius, in Nichols avenue. TIT
| Rev. willard G. Davenport. the recto
OF the Emmanuel p. Z. Church, Ana
costa, the rector of the Congress
Heights parish, also made an address
as did the Rev; Charles F; sontag, act
Of the program committee, provided al
| interesting one. Among those who sans
were Mr.. Fillius, Charles A. Stevens
and Gordon Darling. Prof Fulton B
Karr played plano selections. Refresh
ments were served.