The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
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promptly. Mail will only be deliv-
cred to houses provided with boxes.
which may be obtained of the Ciu-
zens' Association at the drug store
at cost Of IS cents. Two delive ries
day will be started with one car
rier for the present and II the busi-
ness justifies it. which 1t probably
will. an additional carrier will be
put in service The second big thing
| Is the actual launching OF the sewer
project. Maj. Doten. construction
engineer of the army. through the
Efforts OF Mr.. Hough and the water
and sewer committee. having spent
some time In going over the ground.
They delivered a very interesting and
Instructive illustrated lecture on
the subject last Monday at the Dixie
Theater, showing what the army
would do with a problem similar ITO
that Of Clarendon, and those who
missed the meeting have a cause for
regret as the committee and those
in attendance were shown by an ex-
pert what should be done and how
! to do it. The committee has en-
ployed an experienced engineer to
survey Clarendon and furnish an es.
innate of the cost of construction
and such data as is necessary to
push the project. and is under great
obligations to DR.. Messer of the
State board of health for his tour OF
inspection and advice. All this costs
money: the preliminary expenses
| incident to the Official survey and
incorporation in order to finance the
enterprise being due now, and this
money is being raised by individual
contributions. Approximately $500
was subscribed in two meetings of
about sixty each and more is re-
quired at once. therefore it behooves
you as one vitality interested to get
in communication with A. p. Payne.
chairman of the sewer and water
committee. and make your contribu-
tion towards the cause.
Amounts so far advanced range
from SIS to IS per Individual. and 1t
Is urged that you do your share ac-
cording to your property interests, as
the money Is not a gift. but a loan
and will be provided for when the f.
nancing OF the enterprise Is arranged.
We are going to getssewer and water
and need the help Of everyone at pres
ent. so get down and dig the money
and the committee will dig the
sewer.
The introduction of the citizens to
the school teachers. which was post
poned from last Monday on account
of the weather, will be held Monday.
June .. at the Dixie Theater. There
is no charge for admission and every
one, especially the ladies. is earnestly
invited to be present The meeting is
under the joint auspices Of the Citi-
zens' Association and the Patrons
League. and a very enjoyable evening
Is promised.
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday the
new manager of the Dixie Theater,
Mr.. Swinnerton. who Is also q member
Of the Citizens Association, will pre-
sent a series of up-to-date and inter-
esting movie reels, which will be en-
joyed by grown-ups as well as chill
dren. which. are worthy Of your pa
tronage.
Thursday, June s, at Cherrydale, an
educational reel showing the import
ance Of tooth hygiene will be shown
by Maj. Mitchell. Of the u. 8. Army.
and, in view of the interest shown by
the War Department In our commu-
nifty as evidenced by the recent visit
of Mai. Doten and on the present oc-
casion, 1t Is hoped everyone who Is
able will visit our sister community
on this occasion. There is no charge
for the entertainment. which was Sc
cured through the efforts Of DR.. Ha-
gan, and would have been shown in
Clarendon. only that our hall Is not
large enough to accommodate those
expected to be present.
The Citizens Association held its
semi-monthly meeting Tuesday at the
fire engine house. the Dixie Theater
being engaged for that night. and
decided to change its meeting nights
in the future to the second and fourth
Mondays, instead of the second and
fourth Tuesdays. as at present on
account of other engagements at the
Dixie Hall, and for the further rea-
son that the Board of Supervisors
meets the second Tuesday OF the
month, thus giving an opportunity to
shape out matters to be presented to
that body one day in advance. The
Board Of Supervisors occupying the
position of County Fathers. it is an
ticipated that they will become very
closely and intimately acquainted
with the Citizens Association ere long
as the wants of Clarendon are press
ing and modesty is not the watch
word.
At the meeting Tuesday additional
progress was reported on the water
and sewage question, and a favorable
report was submitted by the Parking
Committee, the railway company
evincing a very friendly and active
interest in the project. and volunteer
ing improvements, such as an orna-
mental fence around the tract. This
attitude of the railway company Is
much appreciated by the association
and shows what progress can be made
when all interests act In harmony.
and evidences the pull-together spirit
which is being engendered by the
policy OF the association.
The question of establishing a bank
in Clarendon was considered, and the
committee requested additional time
to work out the details and expects
to render a favorable report at the
next meeting. June 0.
A vote of thanks was given Sani-
tary Inspector Robert L. Walker for
his personal assistance in the recent
cleanup campaign, and 1t was de-
cided to engage a team during the
summer to continue the removal Of
rubbish and tin cans. Sheriff Howard
Fields was called upon for remarks
regarding speeding Of automobiles on
Wilson boulevard, and he will ap-
point several special officers from
Clarendon to regulate the traffic. Elm
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