The Washington herald., 1922-10-19
SOUTH WASHINGTON
CITIZENS DEMAND
AID FOR SCHOOLS.

,OeplOre CityS 3 E0ucat1On.
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One-Man Car Stand.
Making a plea for united ef-
fort on the part OF every citizsn
In getting larger appropriations for
the school system" the South
Washington Citizens' Association
unanimously adopted a resolution
at meeting at the Jefferson
School last night. which will be
brought to the attention OF the
Federation OF CitIzsns' Associations.
Charles r. Mccoy, who presented
the motion, urged a masJ demon
stration of every civic organiza-
tion. to be held when Congress con-
venes. He stated that before this
city will get anything from Con-
Yress the citizens will have to
show they are opposed to the pres
ent cutting policy" Other mem
bers also expressed their disap-
proval Of the adverse conditions
under which Washington school
chHuren are Studying.
, DR.. Millard F. Thompson. chairman
of the schools and Fairgrounds COM
mittee. declared that there should be
no limit TO the money spent for
schools. books and teachers"
A motion .mphatically opposing one
man cars was unanimously passed.
Members expressed approval of the
editorial appearing in a recent edition
Of The Herald on the subject. which
was read by George NJ. Yeatman. pres
ident.
1t was announced that a get
together meeting would be held on a
date to be given out later, to which all
Southwest citizens will be invited. En-
tcrtainment features will be on the
program
Complaint was made against the
Smoke nuisance" along the railroad
will be presented to the proper author
tiles.
Praise for the cooperation given
southwest projects by The Herald was
given by George NJ Yeatman.
Under guidance of Mrs. b. p.
Aldridge. principal of the Isaac
Fairbrother School. Tenth and Z
street southwest. an orchestra is
being formed. consisting of school
children. all of whom are less than
12 years old.
Those in the orchestra thus far
are: Charles Haga. 1901 f street
southwest; Daniel Hartnett, sl5
E street southwest; Deniune Pal
mer. 1909 Virginia avenue south
west. and Joseph Powell. 923 c
street southwest. Miss Lillian An
derson. assistant kindergarten
teacher. accompanies them on the
piano. The orchestra. according to
Mrs. Aldridge. may be used in en-
tertsinments at the school in the
future.
Plans are being made by the
Mothers Club of Isaac Fairbrother
School for a meeting sometime IN
November. to which the fathers
will be invited to discuss improved
conditions for the children.
Offlcers of the club are Mrs.
George S. Fraser, 1000 B street
southwest, president: Mrs. Lillian
Skinner. Tenth and E streets south
west, vice president; Mrs. Roll
White, 922 F street southwest, sec
retary. and Mrs. G. Perry Leishear,
22s Eleventh street southwest.
treasurer.
Lloyd r. Turner, OF 500 Seventh
street southwest. will leave on
Tuesday for short business trip
to New York,
Peter G. Sauer, OF 1916 Four-and-
a-half street southwest. returned
recently from a vacation in Mary
land.
The Rev. T. E. Davis. 7o3 c street
southwest, former pastor of the
Westminster Presbyterian Church.
is recovering from a two-week
illness.
The house at SIT c street south
west was purchased recently by the
Westminster Presbyterian Church
to be used as a parsonage. Rev.
H. w. Tolson. new pastor of the
church, is occupying IT.
A reception was rendered Rev.
and Mrs. H. w. Tolson. recently
elected pastor of the Westminster
Presbyterian Memorial Church OF
Southwest. by the congregation of
that church. Music was furnished
by the Eastern High School Or
chestra.
On November a chicken supper
will be given by the Ladies' Aid
Society OF the Westminster Presby-
terian Church.
The Mems Club of the Westmin-
ster Presbyterian Memorial Church
of Southwest will hold a meeting
on October "a.
Falls From Scaffold.
Henry Jolliffe. 81 years old. 3116