The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-03

~ attributable to the work OF the
association. The fact that it is
accepted as one of the best policed
districts of the city is the only
comment necessary to indicate what
was accomplished by the associa-
ton in that direction.
But the association is not inclined
to rest on it's laurels.I The Bright
wood section is building up rapidly,
Within another year approximately
erected. This will follow the i'm
proving of the land now used by
Argyle Country Club as a golf
links. The section lies east of
Fourth street and south Of Concord
avenue. In addition building is
going on fast in other sections of
the district which means that the
population is growing rapidly. With
this increasing population 1t
naturally follows that school faeil-
tiles are becoming inadequate. In
fact association members insist the
school situation is little less than
deplorable Several additional
school houses, it is declared, must
be erected in the immediate future.
A school should be build in the
section east of Georgia avenue and
north of Concord avenue. Another,
it is said, must be erected west of
Colorado avenue and south of Mill
itary road. At present the school
rooms available are Inadequate to
the number OF chill
dren of school age in the section.
Must Find Solution.
That the association will exert
every effort and all the influence
it can command to secure the two
new schools is the assurance given
by it's officials, who insist solu-
ton for the problem must be found
without unnecessary delay.
Another project receiving the sup
port of the association is the plan
to cut Fourteenth street through
the Walter Reed Hospital reserva
ton. The proposal has met with
opposition on the part of the War
but the association
believes the necessity for the con-
tinuatton of the street will receive
Congressional recognition, as it is no
secret that when opened the trac-
ton company will extend it's line
into Maryland.
Incidentally it may be noted that
the association was largely instru
mental in securing the erection of
Masonic Temple, Georgia avenue
and Military road, when through its
influence it induced the Post Office
to establish q sub-post
office in the section taking over
quarters on the lower floor of the
temple. Today the Brightwood post
office is ranked as one of the best
in the city. 1t has its
carrier delivery and handles an ever
quantity of mail matter.
The association holds Its meeting
the last Friday in. each month in
Masonic Hall, commencing in
October and ending last of May,
except when Congress is in session
when it carries on to cover the
month of June.
The officers of the association
are: Charles w. Ray, president;
f. Williams, John G.. Proc
tor and Charles c. Lancaster, vice
presidents; l.. F. Randolph, see
rotary; w. ID. Wilson, recording
Harry B. Landgraff, |
Elmer Johnson, financial
William Mex. Clayton
and John A. Saul, represent the
association in the Federation OF
Citizens Associations. The former |
was the first president of the latter
The association mas
4 membership of 450. There are
1000 men and
women in the section whom, 1t Is
declared, are eligible to membership |
and a campaign to increase the |
association membership will shortly !
be started.