Evening star., 1917-06-03
CITIZENS FEDERATION
ENDS SEASONS WORK.
Patriotism of D. C. Associations
Cited-Amalgamation With
Other Bodies Opposed, Il

Pointing to the unanimous and ale
most instantaneous action of Washing
tons forty-two citizens associations
IN arranging for registration day DEM
and patriotism of these organisations,
President Charles S. Shreve, in a stir
ring address last night, brought to
close the regular seasons work of the
Federation of Citizens Associations.
The meeting. which wss held at the
District building. was largely attended.
Mr.. Shreve said that IL was one of the
happfest moments of his life when all
the citizens associations. within APP
proximately twenty-four hours after it
had been suggested that they conduct
community celebrations on registration
day. had taken definite action to this end.
He said that during this period of the
nations peril all the associations stand
ready to render every service within
their power, and that special meetings
of the federation during the summer to
consider war service problems doubt
less would be called.
Opposes Amalgamation. -
Definite stand against any sugges.
ton looking toward its amalgamation with
other bodies was taken by the Feder-
alton last night. That the fedora tons
name had been mentioned in connec-
ton with proposed consolidation of the
Chamber of Commerce. Board of Trade
DIR. Emory A. Bryant. who introduced
a resolution stating that IL was the
sense OF the federation that il should
maintain its separate status because of
| house for the activities of the citizens'
associations of the capital. The mo-
tion carried unanimously.
DR.. Bryant who represents the Con-
necticut Avenue Association. announced
his retirement as a delegate in a speech
In which he outlined the progress that
the federation has made and predicted
greater accomplishments for 1t In the
| future. This organization, he declared.
Is respected by Congress and destined
| to be an effective mouthpiece for the
citizens and taxpayers Of the District
| Franchise Is Asked.
The federation welcomed back as q
delegate George w. Evans formerly
representative of the West End ,Citi.
zens' Association and again elected to
serve In that capacity. Mr. Evans In
troduced a resolution to petition Con.
gress to grant the franchise to District
residents, which was referred to the
committee on finance and legislatiosa
and obtained unanimous passage Of q
| resolution fndorsing Ernest H. Daniel
and William T Galliher to succesd
themselves as members Of the board of
| education. 10 q
There was considerable discussion OF
| q resolution, presented by the ConQult
Road Association. favorins the wideh-
Ing and Strengthening Of the eastsrn
part of Conduit road for the purpose oi
eliminating dangerous conditions and
FOR the laying Of q sidewalk along one
side Of the road. The question wa
raised as to whether the federation
would violate its policy Of not inter-
fering in matters of local interest II II
acted on this resolution. President
shreve ruled that as the highway ID
question is q government road and the
dangerous conditions affect not only
residents in fhV section but all users
OF the road. th3 resolution was Of sum.
cient general interest to come befors
the federation. After the ruling by the
chair the resolution was passed unani.
| mous1y and without further debate.
Gets Vote of Thanks. ~
The federation gave a vote Of thank
| to William Ramsay Tor his donation ol