Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-21
Special Efforts Made to
Improve Schools and
Streets.
ROLL OF MEMBERS.
GROWS RAPIDLY
One Man, 4. C.. DriscoiL,
Chosen President
Every Year. -

Mid-City Citizens Association has
the reputation OF being one of the most
conservative but active organizations
of it's kind in the District:
The officers. and rtenbers~ of this
''downtown'', scfttzens, body are de-
servedly proud of its record. During
its ten years its activity has been con-
structive and il has discouraged any,
thing radical
Rash action on important matters Of
the moment has most generally been
discouraged at the monthly meetings,
and the policy of first carefully consid-
ering all questions from all angles be-
fore taking formal action has been fol-
lowed strictly.
Leader From First.
4. ]. Driscoll who was one of
small group of men who brought about
the organization in 1913, was elected
as its first president and has been re-
elected each year Mr.. Driscoll is
credited with being largely responsible
for it's growth: He has been untiring
in efforts. to obtain improved condi-
tions. not only in that section Of the
city represented by this association,
but the entire District.
From that night ten years ago,
when a small group OF public spirited
men in the downtown section of the
city met in, the rooms of old Carroll
Institute, on 10tr- street. now oc-
cupied by the Knights of Columbus.
the Mid-City Citizens Association
has grown both in Importance and
in membership. 1t has on its mem
bership roll today more than SIS
names. among them being Commits
sioners Rudolph and Oyster:
Besides President Driscoll the
others elected as officers at the first
meeting OF the association were:
pr. W. T, GIN, vice president; T. j..
Bresnahan, secretary: II. J. Rerens,
treasurer. and Charles S. Shreve and
the late E. J. Hannah, as delegates
to the Federation OF ,Citiseps' Asso-
citation.
Now Meet in school.
Shortly after organizing the meet
ings of the association were held
each month at 1908 7th street, which
place continued to be the home OF
this active body until permission to
Use the Thomson School, 18th and L
streets. was obtained six years ago.
The officers and members of Mid
City were active in the Interest of
the government and the city during
the long war period, aiding material
" in the sale OF liberty bonds. war
savings stamps, and in the conduct
of the Selective draft. 1t was the
only association ito install COM
munity canning and preserving eduip-
ment during THOSE days.
Since its beginning this body has
fought earnestly for improved street
pavements and better lighting tacili-
ties, and although these united ef-
forts have met with some little sue
cess the present program OF the as
ISOLATION. calls for Il continuance OF
the fight.
In his connection. one accomplish
ment OF which the association is
proud. was the paving of 7th street
as far north as Florida avenue sew
eral years ago and also the installa-'
ton of better light in certain streets.
Active for Schools.
Officers and members of mid city
have ever been active in enlisting
their strength in: the citizens fight
for increased pay for, school teachers,
a greater number Of Fairgrounds and