The Washington herald., 1922-01-15

members. q place of honor among
the associations. The association
took the keenest interest In the
membership drive and has con.
tinued the work since the time of
the concerted move. within less
than two months the membership
was raised from 307 70 the present
number. But more essential than
that, these new members are not
mere signed slips and dollar dues.
They have on the whole meant ac-
tive interest and q new, alive par
ticipation in civic affairs. Could the
drive be measured by increase in
attendance and interest II could be
said to be a 200 per cent increase.
Here is an opportune place 70
explain the unique situation gov
ernlng the election Of officers in the
Takoma Park Association. As 1
have already said, part Of the COM
munity is in Maryland and the bal
ance in the District Fence some
interests affect half OF the suburb
which do not interest others And
in other questions double authori-
ties control the situation and. ac-
cordingly. double appeal has to be
made in the tight 1t has developed
a unique policy on this account
which elects associate committee
chairmen. one taking the name OF
vice chairman but in reality hold
ing equal once and working hand
in hand One is always chosen
from the District side and the other
from Maryland
Some MeetinEH Social.
Some Of the Takoma Park associ-
alton meetings are wholly social in
which good times prevail and
neighborly acquaintance are made
But IL must be said that the usual
attendance as well as the activity
OF the members at the meetings Is
good. The little library in which
the citizens gather for their meet
ings is usually crowded with en-
thusiastic citizens who are looking
out with complete conscientious
ness for their civic welfare
February % is the traditional
good time day for the associa-
ton. For years a program has been
gwen. while all the citizens attend
for their local festival ton that
date. 1t has become the traditional
zens' Association
over a year and a half ago the
good record of attendance itseit
was broken by the greatest meet
ing in the history of the associa-
ton. Enthusiasm was at Is height
and the achievements Of the assU-
citation had won II a high place OF
esteem and recognition So when the
occasion was most fit, a special even
ing was set aside for the introduc-
ton OF Takoma Park to the District
Of Columbia Commissioners. All Ia
komA Park turned out in best dress
and full enthusiasm, and the little
library was mroWded beyond its great
est dream That was an eventful
evening for Takoma Park Miss Ma
bel T. Boardman, J. Thelman Hen
drick, Col Charles F.. Kutz. then
Commissioner. and Maj. J. L. Will
meth were there. The entire town
council were honored guests at the
occasion and every member Of the
entire association OF course, Takoma
Park citizens as guests were there,
too.
The association was working for
the addition Of eight rooms to the
little school building at that time.
and that evening won their wish The
eight rooms shortly afterward changed
the little old schoolhouse into a fine
sixteen. room modern building. As the
Commissioners gsTed about the hand
some little library. they also saw
the repairs so needed and with gen
erous heart and enthusiasm caught
from their hosts, granted the repair
Of the library. Furthermore, at that
time there was some talk OF closing
the library on certain weekdays. due
to the shortness Of maintenance
fund.-. But that evening managed
to rake up appropriations from some
hidden corner and insure the con-
work.
OPEN MINDED ON RELIGION sub
Takoma Park Is Of necessity one
OF the most open-minded suburbs on
religious questions that Washington
holds. Furthermore. a peculiar stu
alton necessitates the complete aboli-
ton Of any questions Of religion from
their Citizens Association meetings
The fact Is that the Seven Day Ad-
ventists are one OF the most power
full factors Of the community. Their
international headquarters are locat-
So IN lakOmA FAIks WIN It's nun
dreds of ardent Seventh Day Advent
lists. Theye have their own large
printing press there. their park and
their sanitarium. Their organization
Is the largest single factor in the
community.
Some OF the more recent achieve
ments of the association might here
be. mentioned. The Park had its
own little band which has done ex-
ceilent work and Of which the citi-
zens are very proud But recently
the band has had no place 90 prac-
tics. The Citizens Association took
the matter In hand and secured Q
declaration from the school author
tiles that the school house could be
used a. q community center. And
the band has been saved from dis
organisation on account of no prao-
tice room. on this account
Tue association has also eecurot
the very important police protec-
tlon IN regard 90 trunic for the
school children. warnina stgna.
dead policeman ana an actual po-
llremen 81 recess times. he's beaa
procured feF the protsction q the
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