Evening star., 1914-10-07
troop Of Boy Scouts in the Columbia
Heights region be made a portion Of
the work appertaining to the play

troop of Boy Scouts in the Columbia
Heights region be made a portion of
the work appertaining to the play
ground department.
In this connection q letter was read
from p. 8. Martin urging the active
cooperation of the ASSOCIATION in form
Ing such troop and the appointing OF
a committee of three members to aid
In the selection Of a scoutmaster. This
committee will be appointed at an
early date.
H. J. Clark, chairman of the commit
tee on public utilities, introduced q
adopted, to the effect that the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
be requested to apply to Congress for
permission to extend its lines from
sylvania avenue, in order to facilitate
the transportation to and from work
of employees of the bureau of engraV-
ing and printing, the Smithsonian IN
stitution, the National Museum, the De-
partment of Agriculture and certain
branches of the Treasury Department;
or, falling that, to take steps to I'M
prove its transfer system to attain
the same result. H. J. Clark, +. v.
Heating and c. T. Clagett were ap-
pointed as COMMITTEES both to prose-
cute the matter and to attend the com
ing street railway hearing OF the pubic
utilities commission.
Prizes in Lawn Competition.
William M. Michael Of 2542 14th
street orthwest was awarded the first
prize, Of SO, given by the association
for the best kept lawn in its territory
during the summer just past. This
award was made by the committee on
parks and lawns, c. T. Clagett, chair
man, and was approved by the associ-
alton. The second prize. Of IS. was
given Edward P. Voigt of 1898 Harvard
street northwest. and the third. OF ",
to c. W. King, jr., of 1919 Monroe street
northwest. Lawns receiving honorable
mention in this annual contest were
numerous. The committee expressed It.
self as highly gratified with the ap-
lawns. which had been maintained not
withstanding the exceptionally dry
summer and the activities of the army
worm.
cial committee on securing the latest
improved electric lighting system on
14th street between Florida avenue
and Spring road, read letter from the
District Commissioners stating that the
new estimates contained a favorable
response to this request of the assocla-
tion. Hearty approval Of the Commits
sioners' acquiescence in the matter was
heard on all sides.
An amendment to the association's 8
constitution was proposed by p. V.
Heating to the effect that the bound
aries Of the territory of the organiza-
ton be changed SO that they will run
north on 18th street to Shepherd street
and thence eastward to Georgia ave-
nue., in order to take in a newly opened
and growing residential section whose
territory is, at present, not included in
any citizens association. This amend
ment was referred to the proper COM
mittee for consideration.
Constitution Amended.
Another amendment, proposed last
spring by C. c. Lancaster and held over
until last night, which provides that
officers of the association shall serve
until their successors are duly quail
fed and elected" was unanimously
adopted.
resolution introduced by Mr.. Lam
! caster, urging the association to re-
quest the Commissioners to begin legal
proceedings for the condemnation of
the land necessary for the widening of
Spring road between 18th street and
Georgia avenue, was submitted to the
committee on streets and alleys, to be
brought before the main body at a
future date, accompanied by the recon-
mendation of that committee.
The report of the treasurer of the or
ganization. approved by the associa-
tion, showed that it has on hand a
balance of $55.71.