The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
WEST END ASSN.
ONE Of C|TY'S
LEADERS
Organized in 1912, It Has Led
Fight for Better Schools
and Other Reforms.
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George w. Evans. who served for
three years. He was succeeded by
DIR. Mark #. Finley, for two years;
Judge Henry Randall Webb, two
years, and DR.. William +. Herbst,
the present presiding officer, ele0ted
for three years.
The meetings are held in the
class room of the German Lutheran
Church. Twentieth and G. streets
northwest, the fourth Monday OF
each month. The membership now
numbers more than $50.
The West End Citizens Associa-
ton, with three other similar bodies,
organized the Federation OF Citizens
Associations. In establishing this
central organization for the citi-
zens associations it perfected a
unity of effort which has done
much to aid In bringing to the Dis
trict many needed reforms
Fought for ID. C. Surplus.
The association was one of the first
to bring to the attention of the
District Commissioners and to Con-
gross the fact that the United
States Treasury held approximately
100000 belonging to the people of
the District. Through its member
ship 1t fought to have this fund
declared District property and one
of its representatives, Corcoran
Thorn, was delegated to appear be-
fore the Senate committee inyesti.
eating the matter.
The object and purposes of the
organization are to look after and
conserve the interest of the citizens
living in the West End section of
the city, in all matters coming be-
fore Congress and the Commits
sioners. These concern education
and the public schools, improve
ments of parks, streets. sidewalks,
alleys. etc. It also takes part in
any other public matter pertaining
to the welfare Of the National
Capital.
It delegates two representatives
to the Federation of Citizens Assoc
citation, in which 1t holds a mem
bership, the present representatives
being Captain Evans and DIR.
Herbst.
The original boundary lines of the
association were from b street,
north, to Florida avenue, and from
the west side Of Sixteenth street to
Rock creek. Last year a division
of territory was made, giving to
the newly organized Dupont Circle
Citizens Association all of its for
mer territory north Of N street
northwest.
The present officers Of the asso-
citation are: DR.. Herbst, president;
william Dove. first vice president;
Mrs. George w. Evans, second vice
president: A. G. Ream, secretary,
and William r. Brown. treasurer.
Seeks More Members.
The association is carrying on q
campaign for more members. At
the next meeting to be held. April
%, Mrs. Nina Van Wrinkle, In
charge OF the woman's bureau. OF
the Police Department; who recent
~ returned from an extended trip
abroad, will deliver an address. An
invitation has been extended to all
residents Of the West End to at
tend.
Among those now. on the MEM
bership roll Of the organization are
former President Woodrow Wilson,
Commissioner James r. Oyster, Cor
coran Thorn, Theodore Noyes, and
many others.
Members of the association have
formed definite plan for present
ing reforms in the District schools,
streets improvements, and other
important changes, to the District
Commissioners and to fight for
these principles when Congress
conveneS next December.