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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-02-29
FROM A COUSIN IN THE FAR
WEST.

Dear Aunt Addy: / wrote to the
Postcard Club when Daddy Jim"
was our guardian angel" 1 have
gone quite way to live this year. [
moved from Holly, La, in Septem-
Der, was fifteen years old the 18th Of
August. Canon City is an ideal
town. I am in the 9Th grade.
haven't seen a copy of the dear old
you all right Aunt Addy, but. / must
confess that I was extremely fond of
Daddy Jim. / live on Elm Ave, Lin
coin Park. Our grade has prepared
for a sleigh party, this evening.
am taking piano lessons and like
music very we'll. I have a good
teacher. Every one skates on ice
here, the skating is very good now.
We have had some cold weather, and
about foot of snow. Few of the
girls of our grade are on basket
ball team. I like basketball very
much.
We live in a valley; we can see
the Rocky mountains all around us;
we can see Pixies Peak from Flor
ence, six miles east of Canon City.
spent New Years day there. How
many Of the Cousins have been out
of the United States? I have not,
but | read in books and papers about
the foreign lands; I do not believe
in foreign missions. wrote to the
Postcard Club twice before, when
Daddy Jim was editor of our page,
and corresponded with a couple of
Cousins, one a girl in Georgia.
have forgotten her name.
Our town has eight public schools:
a Catholic school for girls, and
Dodd's Commercial College, The
State penitentiary is here and has
lovely grounds around it. The con-
victs have done some nice work over
the town and country. We have
prairie dogs out here. The Cousins
are talking about boys cooking.
have known a number of boys and
men that could cook. I think it is
nice for boys to do such things. Don't
think because I live in the North, I
am a Northerner, for l am a South
erner just the same. How many of
the Cousins remember me? Why I'm
the girl with the pink eyes! Oh, yes,
you remember that silly letter don't
you? My eyes are gray and my hair
brown, but who cares for that?
Dear Auntie, please-pretty please
print this letter for LEILA SLONE,
Elm Ave-, STA, Canon City, Colo.
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boys and tell us. Now will ask a
history question:
Who was the Pocohontas of Ten
nessee?
I will close for fear of the waste
basket. Your Cousin, LEITA>&
BRASELTON, Braselton, Ga.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
FAIRGROUNDS.

The annual convention of the American
Fairgrounds Association was held here
from May 10 to l., inclusive June s il
was learned that the Mount Pleasant
Fairgrounds might be lost, as it was de-
signed to erect an apartment house on the
site. Plans were Immediately formed by
the residents of that section to try to
keep the grounds for the children. Sug-
geStonS for the formation OF a syndicate
We're made. but all the plans were final
ly abandoned. w. f. Mattingly offered
to donate a 41.GWD-foot tract of land tor
d new playground on September ~. The
offer was accepted. and the ground, at
Park road and 18th street, was later
fitted out for the children. The Junior
Governor Thomas Welles Society, Children
of the American Revolution, gave the new
playgronds an American flag Novem-
Der /.
Edgar S. Martin. secretary of the de-
Ohio, was appointed supervisor OF the
Washington Fairgrounds June 10. He
was subsequently sworn in, July .. enter
ing upon his duties the following day.
Frank c. Wood was appointed Novem-
Der l to complete the term of Mrs. Agnes
Stewart, director of the Georgetown
Fairgrounds, who resigned.
Special efforts to create interest in the
Fairgrounds and their work We're made
during the year. Exhibits of the work
on the Fairgrounds were made from time
to time. Interscholastic games. with ban
ners for the school on each ground MAX
ing the highest total score. We're given
and special field days arranged for the
youngsters. Many visitors. especially dur
ing the convention of the Fairgrounds
delegates visited the various Fairgrounds
and watched the children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
JUVENILE COURT.

Through the medium of the Juvenile
Court the past year the promiscuous
stealing of newspapers by boys and the
DANGEROUS practice of youngsters jump
ing on and off moving street cars have
been practically broken up. y number
of such cases came before Judge De
Lacy. in each one of which he admins
tered punishment that has acted as
deterrent Judge De Lacy and his court
staff have also worked to keep children
off the streets at night. The policy has
been to advise parents of the dangerous
evil influences likely to be encountered
by their children
During the year the court started a
crusade against night roller skating by
children unaccompanied by older persons.
Since January /. 1910 3,131 cases have
IA cases were filed under the non-sup-
port law, and through the court the
sum of S42 30 has been paid to needy
wives and children by delinquent hUs-
hands There were 800 children on the
nrobation rolls during the year.
Joseph Harper. the first clerk of the
court died in August. His successor. S.
Kemp Edmonston, was appointed and
sworn in a month later Other changes
at the court were the discharge Of Proba-
ton Officer Zed II. Copp October 13 and
hation Officer Miss Mary Walsh In May.
The first vacancy was filled by the pro-
motion of Assistant Probation Officer
John r. Dillon and the second by the ap-
pointment of Miss Jean S. King. The
vacancy created by Mr.. Dillon's pro-
motion was filled by the appointment OF
Joseph w. Sanford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

The District received scant conSidera-
ton at the hands of Congress during
1911. Only twenty bills OF local character
were enacted into law, and most of these
were o. minor Importance. Many i'm
portant measures were left on the calen-
dars of the Senate and House District
committees; or else received no considera-
. Ion whatever
Fourteen bills affecting the District
were passed during the last regular ses-
sion of the SiNty-first Congress. which
ended on the Ith OF March last. One of
them authorized the appropriation Of
s2CCuCip for Il memorial to Abraham
Lincoln and made $JnWD Immediately
available for plans Several designs have
b. en- submitted and are now on exhibit
ion at the National Museum. Other acts
raised at that session were:
Authorizing the extension of 18th street
northeast from Brentwood road TO Rhode
Island avenue.
Making il misdemeanor. punisha bile
by tine of 500 for any theater proprietor
in Washington to discriminate against
any person lawfully wearing the uniform
of the Army. Navy. Marine Corps or rev
enue cutter service.
Changing the name of Messmore plac,
To Mozart place
Allowing Margaretha. Clarence c. an(
Auguerita r. Weidman to bring actor
for damages resulting from the construc
ton OF the Union station.
Allowing the Secretary Of War to trans
fer the outstanding legal title of tn
United States In lot 20. square 25S. in tn
city of Washington, to the present &C
cupant.
Amending the charter Of the Firemen'
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LIBRARIES.

The growth of the Public Library dur
ing the year 1911 is indicated by an
nouncements of acquisition Of new books,
especially such as deal with special de-
partmentS of human knowledge. and by
the extension of the book service to
branch libraries in distant sections and
suburbs of the city.
Free lectures instituted during the year
were another sign of the greater activi-
ties Of the Public Library There We're
exhibits made that drew many observers.
Extension of the work of the Public
Library. to be made possible by greater
appropriations for it's maintenance and by
increase in the books available for Cir
culation and reference. was urged by Lii
brarian Bowerman in January. The needs
of the library Were laid before the COM
mittees of Congress early in February.
The splendid.y equipped branch library
at Takoma Park, completed in August.
was formally opened November Is. The
foresight that regarded it as a crying
public need was thoroughly justified by
the large patronage this branch library
flowed from the opening day, and which
continues not only unabated. but grow
ing daily.
! Moved by the success Of this venture
citizens Of Brookland, through their citi'
zens' associations, expressed their desire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
IN BUSINESS CIRCLES.

Uniformly steady progress was the
rule in almost all lines of business in
the District the past year. There were
not more than dozen failures an
nounced and the records show that
none of them resulted in material
losses. On the other hand there were
number of new enterprises inaugu-
rated. and general survey of the
situation at the year end indicates
that most Of the infant industries and
stores are rapidly gaining substan-
tial foothold
roba bly, there is 10 better indication
Of the status of the local business
world as a whole than is afforded 10y
the deposits in the banks. and L COM
parison of the bank statements at the
end of 1911 with the statements AT ;he
end of 1910 shows that the gain IN .ie-
posts during the twelve months Mas
about $3.00O.O00. No new banks were
orEG nized within the year. though pre-
limlnary plans were discussed near the
year end for the formation of a new
trust company. to be known as the
Continental Trust Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01

Bethany Baptist Church. took up the e.
fort of writing the Sunday School lesson
for The Star in succession to the late
Rev. DR.. Joseph Ednlund Smith.
In March Rev. Earle Whitley was IN
stalled as co-pastor of the Vermont Ave
nue. Christian Church. assuming the WORK
in conjunction with the veteran pastor.
Rev. DR.. Frederick ID. Power. who by I'LL
ness was compelled to rehnquisn the
greater portion of the effort. DR. Power
died several months later. and DIR. VIII
fey assumed the pastorate. In this con-
nection it IS noted that Mrs. Power dleo
only few months after her husband
and thus the National Capital lost
couple long prominent in the religious
life of the city.
New York Avenue Church, the Presby-
terians in March took up cudgels
ment In allowing a replica of Brigham
Young to be placed on the silver set to be
given to the battleship Utah by the peo-
pie OF that state. Other organizations.
the subject. but the battleship got the
service, and the replica Of the Mormon
leader was never taken from the set.
The opposition. however. called forth a
reply from Senator Smoot. In which he
declared +hat the recognition given the
Mormon prophet was deserved.
ST. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Con-
necticut avenue and Bancroft place. was
declared free from debt in May, and the
rector. Rev DIR. Herbert Scott Smith, was
congratulated on his success
| At the meeting of the Lutheran general
synod in June. Rev. DR.. Remensnyder OF
New York was elected moderator. and
! thus the head Of what is regarded as
the leading branch Of Lutherans in the
country.
| Later in the year Rev. DIR. George P.
Wilson gave up the passionate OF the
Northminster Presby terrain Church Rev
William l. De Vries. rector of st. Marks
Episcopal Church: Rev. Richard P. VIII
liams. rector of Trinity Episcopal Church
and Rev. G. c. F.. Bratenahl, rector OF
st. Adams Episcopal Church, were
| chosen canons of the Cathedral Of SITS
!, Peter and Paul at Mount st. Alban. Al
| resigned from the respective churches
! and Canon Bratenahl has now become
| secretary of the third department mis-
| sionary council of the church.
| On account of insomnia. Rev. DR.. Johr
Reid Shannon, pastor of metropolitan
| Methodist Church. was compelled to re
linQuish his work and seek health abroad
Rev. DR.. J. s. Montgomery of Mime
sofa succeeded him. Rev. Caleb Roch
ford Stetson was called from a New Yorl
church to become rector Of st. Mark
Church, and Rev. G. w. Van Fossei
from Pennsylvania to assume charge o
T. Warner has also accepted a call t
become rector of St. Adams Church an
will take charge February !. He wa
for some years secretary to the lat
Bishop Satter,ee.
Rev. Henry Anstadt also accepted
call to the Luther Place Memoria
Church. He comes from Gettysburg, Pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01

tho apnroyal Of all and the District Com
niSsioners have recently appointed such
a committee.
A reception to members Of congress.
aimed to bring the congressman Iit"
closer touch with the citizens of the DIS,
trict, was given last spring by the hoaro
of Trade and the Chamber OF commerce.
The board also Joined with me Sna1m
of Commerce in entertaining the de,eeat's
to the Pan American conference held here
last February. \ luncheon was given
the delegates. -.
At special meeting the Broad OF
Trade voted down proposition to merge
the board and the Chamber of Commerce
The vote was overwhelm ngly IN OPPOSE
ton to the merger. 1t was decided ina. t,le
best interests of Washington could De
served by the Board of Tra-e giving Is
attention largely to civic matters ana .ne
Chamber of Commerce caring Tor the
commercial interests Of the city.
An illustrated lecture on the open-vaIiey
treatment of Rock creek was given by
Richard B. Watrous secretary of the
American Civic Association. at a speclai
meeting of the board. During the year
its board of directors twelve meetings,
and the executive committee e ghteen
meetings The membership Increased
during the year from 60 to 500.
The shad bake given by the BOARD al
River View was one Of the most success
full ever given by the organ zation. from
both a social and financial standpoint
The officers for the present year are
Thomas c. Moves, president: Arthur e.
Moses, first vice president: +. {. Graham
second vice president; secretary, w.
| Eynon: treasurer, T.. DrOop: genera
counsel. John B. Larner. and William NJ
| Shuster, assistant secretary.
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CITIZENS ASSOCIATIONS.

The citizens associations of the Dis
trict in 1911 found many channels a;onG
which to direct their activities. They
participated in the discussion of all i'm
portant questions affecting the city, and
they also made their existence felt by
effectively urging improvements in their
own particular districts.
Practically every association in the
District incc-sed the passage Of legis-
lation creating q public utilities commits
sion: compelling the street railway COM
panies to furnish univerSaf~ transfers;
providing for George Washington or Lin
coin memorials; establishing an inebriate
hospital and providing a curfew law.
They have consistently and vigorously OPP
posed any effort to repeal the organic act
of the District. They also have opposed any
increase in water rates and nave protested
against the alleged discrimination in as
sessing real and personal property. The
individual acts Of the associations have
been given additional force in many in
stances by the Federation of Citizens
Associations. The latter organization
carried out the objects for which it was
organized by crystallizing public opinion
as expressed through the individual as
sociations
Among the single measures advocated
by or more associations were the
reconstruction of the LeesburS turnpike
Endorsed by the Georgetown Association
continued agitation for haste in the recla
nation of the .AnacOstia river flats, by
the Southeast. the Anacostia and Lin
coin Park associations; the extension OF
the mail delivery area, by practically
every suburban association. New or en-
larged school buildings in nearly all sec
tons of the city and better suburban
sanitation have been urged by nearly
! all associations. There was an almos
| universal reimbursement OF the Judsor
/ finance bill.
, The associations have seen the frui
! Of their labors in the past year by tn
purchase OF the new Montrose and Me
! ridian Hill park sites.
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BOARD OF TRADE.

The last wear was one of the most sue
cessful in the history Of the Board or
Trade in accomplishments. in interest
taken in it's meetings by the members
and in additions secured to the numeri-
cal strength of the organization. one OF
the most important accomplishments OF
the hoard was the insertion in the Dis
trict approI ration bill of a provision di-
rectins the District Commissioners TO
submit to Congress estimates on the
cost OF high pressure water service as
a safeyuard to the city against fire. The
board originated the fight for h1gh-pres-
sure water service several years ago anu
has used its influence whenever possible
to prevail upon Congress 10 make pro-
vision for this service.
The board took prominent part IN
the fight made to have the post once
closed Sundays. in order to give the let
ter carriers day OF rest each wees, ,,i, -
schools administration and the nnancial
methods Of the present board or educa-
| ton was made by the public schools com
mittee of the Board OF Trade. unquan,
fled approval Of the school system ano
administration was the verdict returned
by the committee.
The Board of Trade was one OF the nrs'
organizations in Washington to go on rec:
; ord as being opposed to proposed
1
/ of Columbia. doing away with the hall
and half principle and substituting
fixed sum each year as the feoeral gov.
ernment's share in the development anc
maintenance of the city. The board was
/ bitterly opposed to an appropriation fol
| the public Fairgrounds taken entirely
i from the revenues Of the District. hold
, ing it to be an entering wedge aimed a
| the ultimate repeal of the half and hal
i principle of appropriating for the District
The board also went on record In oppo
sition to an inheritance tax in the DIS
trict Of Columbia. The William Phelp
Emo system of traffic regulations wa
given the hearty Endorsement of the boar
| and recommended to the District Com
missioners These traffic regulations ar
! modelled after the systems used in Me-
York and Paris. both of which were bui
up by Mr.. Emo. The appointment of
charities Endorsement committee in orde
that the citizens of Washington ma
known the standing and worthiness of tn
causes to which they are asked to COZ
tribute money, was first suggested by TT
committee on charities and corrections I
the Board Of Trade. The suggestion m
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IN THE CHURCHES.

The work OF the churches in Wash
lngton showed d general advancement
along many lines the year just past
Various denominations put renewed
energy into the mission churches In
the different outlying districts CT the
city; and with few exceptions all
seemed to prosper from the inception
OF the additional effort. Particularly
true is this of the mission churches
of the Methodist Episcopal Church in
Iowa and Lincoln avenues. where Revs.
Clarence Wise and Ellis Williams are
IL charge of the respective efforts. The
church which the Presbyterians have
al Chevy Chase Circle has also been
especially successful in drawing within
its membership many persons from the
nearby districts who preferred 10 cast
their lot with readily accessible
church instead Of coming To Washing
ton each Sunday for worship.
Under the direction of Rev: T. q.
Smyth. pastor of st. Ann Cathollc
Quoted the mission Of the denomina-
ton in Chevy Chase for some time
past work on mission church build
| ing was begun a short distance away
| from the Presbyterian Church at the
| Circle. and within short time the
! Church Of the Most Blessed Sacrament
! was d reality and becoming the center
for an especially large Catholic par
| ish.
| OF the events of the year Of deep in
| terest was the announcement that
| Pope Plus had decided to make Mgr.
| Faiconio, papal delegate to this coun-
| try: Archbishop OConnel Of Boston.
! and Archbishop Farley Of New York
! members of the sacred college OF car
dinals by investing them with red hats
/ When the news was first flashed to
i Washington the papal delegate as
/ well as hundreds OF others. both IN
and out of the Roman Catholic
Church, were of the opinion that the
news was unauthorized. But only
few hours thereafter Cardinal-desig
nate Falconio told newspaper men tha
he had Just received the news from the
vatican The same communication
which bore the signature OF Cardlna
Merry Del Val, papal secretary 81
state also announced the appointment
Of Mgr. Bonaventure Cerretti. for som'
. years past auditor Of the papal lega
ton. as charge d'affaires. The genera
= ceint Of the news was that Mgr. Ger
refti would be raised to the position o
| nanal delegate to succeed Card1na
Falconio. Another event Of the year o
deem interest in Catholic circles wa
:, the inyestiture Of DR.. Russell OF ST
2 Patrick's Church with the robes
the mOnsignorl.
> Early in the year Edward P. Gate
i gave up the presidency Of the Distric
of Columbia Christian Endeavor Unio
a to become associated with work of tn
a christian EndeavOr organization Il
p illinois, A memorial hall for Cardina
e Gibbons on the grounds Of the Catholi
n university. in honor of his fiftieth an
= niversary in the priesthood and TWEEN
h ty-fifth in the cardinalate, Is now be
Il Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson. pastor {