The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-02
CITIZENS GUARD
ROCK CREEK 5
BEAUTIES
Mt. Pleasant Association, Or
gained in 1910, Now Has
500 Members.

In 1910, following a meeting of
citizens Of the vicinity Of Mt. Pleas
ant street and Park road called for
the purpose of purchasing tTtangu-
lar tract of land near the juncture
of these two highways. the Mt.
Pleasant Citizens Association was or
ganized. The result of the messing
was the purchase Of the land, later
sold to the District Of Columbia at
a much lower price than was paid
for it by the association. 1t was
converted into a park and will so
remain, a beautiful bit of landscape
gardening to be enjoyed by resi-.
dents of the district for all time.
The organization then formed has
a membership of more than 500, and
represents the civic interests within
the boundaries marked by Sixteenth
street and Columbia road, the Tiger
Bridge at Piney branch valley and
west from Sixteenth street to Rock
Greek Park and the Geological Park,
with the exception OF the area west
of Quarry road and between that
street and the Geological Park.
which is within the jurisdiction Of
the Kalorama Association.
A Conservative Organization.
Since it's organization the associa.
ton has been known for its com
parative conservatism. All issues
of importance are handled by spec
ial committees. the activities Of the
association being carefully guarded
~ aPit IN.
advertent intrusion into situations
properly coming under the con-
sideration of neighboring citizens
associations.
In discussing the association, Its
activities and aims today, Charles
F. Consaul. secretary, said:
Among the interests of local i'm
portance furthered by the associa-
ton may be mentioned the InSle-
side School appropriation. The site
for the school is at Eighteenth and
Newton streets, adjacent to PinGy
Branch Valley, which will form a
desirable playground for the pupils.
The securing Of an appropriation
for the site OF a branch Carnegie
Library at Sixteenth and Lamont
streets, may also be mentioned. OF
course the association comedies
that other civic bodies aided in both
of these accomplishments but the
association bent it's every energy in
attaining them"
Referring to the new school build
ing, at Eighteenth and Newton
streets, soon to be completed,
Secretary Consaul reviewed the diff
ferences which have arisen between
the school board and the District
Commissioners in selecting a name
for the school.
DeadlOcked On Name.
1.-The association suggested to the
school board that the school be
named after former Senator John
B. Henderson, who. with his wife,
contributed so literally to the up.
building of our section of the city"
said Secretary Consaul. THE
school board approved of the name.
When the recommendation was sub.
mitted to the District Commits
sioners,, however, it was returned
with the suggestion that the names
of deceased commissioners be con-
sidered. A deadlock has resulted.
The association still stands by it's
first selection and knows that it
has the Endorsement in this, Of all
the citizens of it's District"
Other members of the association
stated that the organization would
not recede from it's position and
that they regarded the attitude and
demand of the commissioners as lit
tie less than amusing. Senator
Henderson was widely and favora-
bly, known throughout the. associa-
ton district. they say. and the man,
ing Of the school after him would
have a pertinent local interest and
influence, a consideration which
could not be advanced in connection
with any former commissioner the
local authorities could name.
Among the recent achievements
of the association was the victory
won in connection with the fixing
of building regulations which pro.
hibit the erection Of a building hav-
ing a greater height than forty
feet on any street constituting an
approach to the Rock Creek Park
system. The action taken by tho
Zoning Commission in establishing
this restriction was the result OF
the protest lodged by the associa.
ton when the latter became aware
that plans to be carried out would
result in the erection Of buildings