Evening star., 1920-01-10
SEEKS
STATUE OF LINCOLN
Citizens Association Sug-
gests Fort Stevens as Site
for Martyrs Image.

The Brightwood Citizens Associa-
ton intends to use every endeavor to
have the statue of President Lincoln.
recently removed from in front of the
courthouse. placed at Fort Stevens. At
one of the largest attended meetings
of the association, held last night at
o'clock in the Brightwood public
school, this matter was discussed at
some length and a decision reached to
follow the matter to Congress, it being
pointed out by the various speakers
that as this is the spot where Presi-
dent Lincoln stood under fire in the
civil war it was the appropriate
place for his statue.
In this connection John Clagett
Proctor, former secretary of the as
sociation and a member of the Asso-
citation of the Oldest Inhabitants, read
a poem, which was spread on the min
utes of the meeting.
In view of the general feeling among
the citizens of the District that the
public schools should be improved by
immediate constructive legislation and
that the force of public opinion should
be strengthened by the united action
of all bodies in this city. Dr. A. l..
Howard introduced a resolution IA
voring the improvement of the schools
at an early date along the following
lines, the same to be accomplished ID
with a minimum of change and dis
turbance in organizations:
Proposal for Improvement.
Higher salaries, more teachers,
more school buildings, business
management and retirement law"
DR.. Howard pointed out that the
school employees are inadequately
paid; the number of pupils assigned
accommodation for pupils too meager;
the general educational officers too
overburdened with business details
and that many worthy and faithful
teachers in the service should be re-
tired The resolution was unanimous
ly adopted.
Announcement was made that the
post office officials had decided to To-
cate branch post office on the entire
first floor of the new $1,000 Ma sonic
building being erected by Stansbury
Lodge. No. "a, at Military road and
Georgia avenue as the result of long
efforts to secure a branch in Bright
wood. A vote of thanks was extend
ed to President Charles w. Ray, How
ard Omohundro. chairman of the
building committee; M. o. Chance,
city postmaster: Elmer Johnson,
and the first assistant postmaster
general for their untiring efforts in
the matter
w. E. Humphreys was elected to
membership at the meeting, which
was the first since the recent merger
of the Brightwood Park and Bright
wood associations During the recent
drive for members 122 were added to
the rolls. it was reported.
Chafrmen of Committees.
President Ray announced the fol-
lowing chairmen of standing COM
mitteeS for the ensuing wear: Streets
and alleys. George Francis Williams /;
parks and parking, Albert S. Galley;
fire and police, Charles H. Nicely;
public utilities, Edward NJ Clearly;
public health, DR.. George B. Hell
necke; law and legislation. Judge
Charles w. Russell; public schools.
No. 1, Jesse L. Ergood; public schools,
assessment, Charles c. Lancaster;
membership, m No. z, A. w. Felka:
gardens, George B. Maher; Fort
Stevens Rev. Forrest ]. Prettyman; /;
Battle Ground cemetery, w. v. Cox;
post offices. w. F. Walsmith; public
ity and entertainment, John C. Proc
tor: Walter Reed Hospital, Rev.
Frank X. Bischoff: delegates to Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations,
William NICK. Clayton and John A.
Saul committee on neighbor asso-
Citations, George Francis Williams,
chairman; Albert S. Galley, John C.
Proctor and DR.. A. L. Howard.
The association voted to extend an
invitation to the officers and members
of the Sixteenth Street Citizens Asso-
citation to attend the next meeting of
the Brightwood Citizens Association
in a body.
William H. Labofish was elected
financial secretary.