Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14
AFFAIRS OF DISTRICT
THEME OF MAI. HARDING
Engineer Commissioner Out
lines Policy and Promises
People a Square Deal.

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| was welcomed as a member of the board
of commissioners by citizens of Ran
die Highlands. at special meet
ing held last evening in the Bap-
| list Church. The Commissioner made
an address on District affairs in
general and promised the citizens of that
community that they would he given a
square deal in all matters of public i'm
provement He outlined the policy which
he intends to follow while Engineer Com
missioner. and stated that he hoped to
he able TO give his personal attention to
at least a majority of the matters under
his department
Needs of District Enumerated.
d. A. Edwards, president OF the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations. called at
tention TO some of the things that he
thought should be adopted by the Dis
trict government, and advocated a num-
Der of swimming pools. department of
education for the purpose of teaching do
mestic economy, visiting nurses for the
public schools, additional health inspec-
tors. and also additional dental inspec-
tors for the public schools. He dwelt
particularly upon the manner in which
ground for parks had been acquired dur
ing the past few years and minated
that discrimination had been shown
against Randle Highlands because of the
fact that when Forts Davis and Dupont
were ordered purchased for park pur-
poses the act included stipulation TO
the effect that one-third of the purchase
price should be borne by abutting owners
while in other cases when land had been
acquired for park purposes no stipulation
of this kind had been included. He
stated that an effort would be made to
have Congress amend this part of the
act.
citation. presented to the Commissioner
the needs of the community on behalf of
the citizens. and expressed the nope that
in the future in the past. Randie
Highlands would receive the same treat
ment and that that community would re-
ceive its share of the improvements.
\. f. Randle, founder of Randle
Highlands. was also present and made
a few remarks. welcoming Maj. Hard
ing to the community and expressing
much satisfaction over the fact that
this body was the first to receive the
new Commissioner In public Judge
4. e. Southland. a native of Mississippi.
but who has spent a great many years
teresting talk about general matters.
and L. F. Metska also made a few re-
marks.
Program of Entertainment.
In addition to the addresses of the
evening a musical program was con-
tributed, which included a piano solo
by Miss Is. Athey, organist of Hamline
NJ. 4. Church: cornet solo, Miss Mary
.AIlaband. accompanied by Miss Helen
Loudenslager on the piano; selections
by the Hamline quartet. consisting of
Miss Marion McFall. soprano; Miss
Marion Mccoy. alto: George Y. Blake
ney. tenor and Elijah Kinsella. bass.
bass solo. Mr.. Kinsella; vocal duet. Miss
McFall and Mr.. Blakeney; alto solo, If
Were a Rose, Miss Mccoy. At the
close of the entertainment vote of
thanks was rendered to Commissioner
Harding for his presence. The ladies
served refreshments at the close.
The affair was in charge of special
committee. consisting of George v.
Blakeney. chairman: ]. NJ. Brooks, s. E.
Snyder. r. Reichard and j. r. COryell.
with the reception committee consist
ing of Mrs L. W. Maccubbin, chairman;
Mrs. S. Z. Mason. Mrs. r. E. Nudge
ons, Mrs. r. Reichard, Mrs. G. H.
Loudenslager, Mrs. n. F. Ladd, Mrs. T.
W. Miller Mrs. w. Jarvis. Mrs. \. j.
Raining and Mrs. r. F. Bradbury.