The Washington herald., 1922-01-29

a committee was appointed to rep
resent the association before the
hearing Of the Public Utilities
Commission scheduled for Fabru-
airy l and to use all legitimate
means to affect a reduction in car
fares.
On two occasions the association
has Endorsed individuals for ONCE,
lone being the recommendation to
President Taft in 1912 to retain
Cuno H. Rudolph as District Com
missioner. and the other a unani-
nous Endorsement of J. C. Suter for
the present vacancy on the District
School Board.
OmcIaI Organ valuable.
Three years ago through the ef-
forts Of W. S. Torbert, then presi-
dent. tho association began the pub
lication OF the Neighborhood News,
the official organ OF the association.
It Is published monthly. as 1t pro
claims itself, 'Tor the good of the
whole community" 1t is distrib-
uted free to all those who have AN
interest in the community and has
always been self supporting. Mr..
Torbert is still its editor and bust
ness manager. The paper Is what
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more. 1t 10 quite often q thorn In
the side Of the District government,
or a tack In the shoe OF the Appro-
priation Committee in Congress-
Sometimes 1t Is a Ratchet to chop
down a wild cherry tree, but more
often It is a hammer and saw and
keg Of nails. In short the ener-
ries arc devoted to constructive
purposes Just as the energies of the
association for which 1t speaks.
1t has been the policy of the
Rhode Island avenue association to
invite various noted speakers be-
fore the association or to speak be-
FORE the general public. A great
service in public education of the
people has been rendered In this
way.
Have Music Programs.
Able discussions OF national and
international problems have been
heard by hundreds who would prop
ably not otherwise have the oppor-
tunity Of hearing an Intelligent pre-
sentatIon OF the subjects. Speakers
on social problems. personal hy-
giene, crime prevention. etc. have
been invited by the association thar
these problems may be properly met
by the citizens. Singing and musi-
| cal programs, as we'll as other
forms of entertainment, are en-
gagged in by the association as =
means OF bringing the members to-
gether.
The strongest argument for a
citizens association" said one OF
he Ri ode Island association off,
GERS, sis a visit to a community that
hasn't one. Next to that we believe
a visit to Woodbridge is the strong
est" This statement reflects the
natural pride and interest that the
citizens feel in their organization.
Another fact of which we are
tproud," said this same citizen, "is
that this association has always
from its very foundation accepted
women members on the same basis
with men. We recognized their In
terest as common with ours a long
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eminent did" And a visit to one
of the M etinGs will prove that the
women are vitality interested in the
work of the association. OF the $40
members of the association. ap-
rroximately 20 per cent are women.
Meetings BusinesslIke.
One of the small, but important
factors that contribute to the sue
cess OF the association, is the or
ganization OF the business meetings.
In order that the meetings may not
become clogged with business and
unnecessary discussion, every sub
ject that cannot be Immediately dis
posed of is referred to- a standing
committee. There are twelve of
these at present. A strict adher-
ence to parliamentary procedure
give a businesslike air TO the con-
duct Of business that Is found only
among successful organizations.
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