Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-29
Independent Association.

The new organization is not fedora
ton OF citizens associations, but is en-
| tirely Independent of all other organiza-
tons. The men who met at the Offices
of The Star last evening were sent as
| delegates to the meeting for the most
part by associations which they repre-
sened, but they became members of the
Street Safety Association as individuals.
They will report at the next meeting of
| the associations which they represent
what action was taken at the meeting
held last evening and extend an invita-
ton to other members to join the perna-
n0nt body for street safety.
From start to finish the meeting was
brisk and enthusiastic. Every one who
had suggestions offered them concisely,
with the result that comparatively little
time was wasted in the routine work Of
organization.
The association expects to start definite
work Immediately, the first to i,e cam
paign among the school children of the
District President Peabody said he would
announce as soon as possible the commit
tee to carry on this work, and it will be
taken up Immediately. SO that each child
may be reached by the close of school. 1t
is hoped to enroll all children Of school
age in the children's auxiliary of the
Street Safety Association. This probably
Will be done by having the youngsters
sign pledges to ''be careful
Membership In the association Is
divided into four kinds. Active MEM
bership in the association may be OBJ
tanned by any adult person upon the
majority vote Of the association or the
board Of directors upon payment of one
years dues. The dues arc 81 per an
mum.
Associate membership may he had by
any person more than sixteen wears
old who subscribes to the object of the
association. Associate members are
exempt from dues. but are not entitled
| to any of the privileges Of active MEM
bership.
activity In humane or civic work may
be made an honorary member by
two thirds vote Of all members present
at any regular meeting.
Any child may become a member of
the children's Auxiliary. s. S. A.. by
subscribing to the object of the asso-
i citation and promising to exercise care
when using the streets.
Outlines The Stars Work.
Mr. Lyon, associate editor of The Star.
briefly outlined the movement of The
Star for street safety. He stated that
The Star would be glad to cooperate In
every feasible manner with the Street
Safety Association Of the District Of Co.
lumbia
A vote of thanks for the work which
mas Deen done SO Tar was rendered by
the association to The Star and those
who have so far aided In the work
Several honorary members were elected
Others will be chosen at the next meet
ing OF the associatio to be called in the
near future Those e'ccted last evening
We're William Phelps Emo. who has
worked for several years on traffic prob
lens: Gen. John A. Johnston. Commits
sioner OF the District OF Columbia; Theo-
dOre w. NoyeS editor of The Star and
Maj. Richard Sylvester. chief of police
Meetings of the association will be
held quarterly. In May, August, Novem-
Der and February. Definite lines of ac-
ton will be made. probably at the first
meeting Of the board of directors or at
the next meeting OF the association.
Education and Cooperation.
Following the business meeting last
evening several members discussed the
perils of the street from variety OF
angles. The consensus of opin on was
that the association should work along a
dual lne-that of education and of CO
operation with the authorities in the en-
fOrcement Of the law. \ Svstematic
campaign along educational lines will be
carried on, and when fragrant violations
Of the law are observed IL Is probable
that the association will make efforts
first to try TO get the offenders TO do
right because 1t IL right and then il the
law is still disobeyed to see that Justice
is administered.