The Washington herald., 1919-05-25
Across-the-Potomac Neuus
CLARENDON AND OTHER NEARBY CON-
MUNITIES PLAN MANY CIVIC ACTIVITIES

others do the work. you can read
lily see that Clarendon will never
be anything but a second-class
country town. instead of forging
forward to the goal which should be
attained. Therefore, its up to you,
Mr.. Citizen. to stir yourselh and
Join the procession of progress.
Get busy. put up your box and we
will get the house to house deliv-
cry Of mail at once. the carriers
having already been appointed.
The next regular meeting Of the
Citizens Association will be held
Tuesday at the engine house. the
Dixie Theater not being available that
night, and II is urged that everyone
not already a member become anil
lated with the organization. and that
every member be present, as matters
Of vital importance are to be consid-
cred.
The Clarendon school team defeat
ed Baliston Wednesday by a score OF
lilo.
At the last meeting OF the board OF
supervisors. George Z. Garrett, of
Del Ray. was appointed county en-
gineer at q salary Of $500. He will
be in fact county manager. and his
appointment eliminates a proposal
which has been fought for for the last
four years. DR.. Flanagan, health
officers Of Fairfax county. was pres
ent and there was an extended con-
ference on sanitation. the Board
agreeing to subscribe to a fund of
$500 which is provided by Federal
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portioning enough to make up a
total Of $500 to be spent in county
health service. From this fund a
medical officer will be paid. as well
as the salary Of $500 to Robert l.
Walker. Sanitary Inspector OF the
county. about $1,000 for a trained
nurse for the schools and $1,000 for
general expenses. A sale of S103.-
900 Washington road bonds was also
authorized for completing the Cher
rydale Road to Falls Church and
Glebe road and other lines, as laid
out three years ago, but work on
which was delayed by war condi-
tions.
The report Of the committee COM
posed Of Messrs. Porter and Green.
on drafting health regulations. ap-
pointed by the Civic Federation.
was submitted and will probably be
adopted with slight notifications.
the plans for septic tanks drafted
by Mr.. Porter receiving special COM
mendation. These plans will prob
ably be reproduced in quantities
sufficient for distribution to every
one contemplating their installation
and are the last word in sanitary
and scientific construction.
new sidewalk was authorized for
the Ballston school property, and the
Patrons League will proceed with the
construction of an artistic fence
around the grounds. The Rosslyn
Gas Company, a subsidiary of the
Washington Gaslight Company. ap-
piled for permission to extend its
mains to keep pace with the rap
idly increasing building projects
now under way. upward of sixty
two new houses being in course OF
construction in Clarendon alone. and
guarantees for prompt restoration
of the streets is provided the work
will be authorized.
With the cooperation of Sanitary
Inspector Walker. the cleanup cam
paign of last week in Clarendon
was put across in such good shape
that various sister communities are
arranging for similar service. Tho
Citizens Association of Clarendon
provided teams for gathering up re-
fuse matter without cost to the resi-
dents and the other communities
probably will follow suit Inspec.
tor Walker has given assurances
that with the authority now at his
disposal the County will be kept in
healthy and hygienic condition
Previously there was not suficien,
legal authority to enforce health
regulations and no one to see per-
| sonally that suggestions were car.
I ried out, but under the new regula-
tions. of which there is no question
as to legality, and with a live wire
I like the present Inspector. health
1 conditions will be- kept at q high
standard.
The Clarendon Methodist Church
South. under the leadership of its
| pastor. the Rev. Edgar c. Beery
has gone over the top for its allot-
ment of s4.375 toward the Centenary
! Mission Fund. evidencing anothe,
example of what Clarendon can dc
when once it gets started.
r. Walton Moore, Democrat. DR.
F. NJ. Brooks. Republican, and Mr.
Shipley. the Independent candidate
for election in the eighth Congres'
sional District, are pushing theil
! campaigns, and hope for a full vot,
May 81.