The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-16
P AR K
CITIZENS To
CELEBRATE
Fourteenth Anniversary Of Orr
ganization to BE Date for
Elaborate Program.

Planning to celebrate it's four.
teenth birthday on the second
Tuesday in June, the Lincoln Park
Citizens Association il arranging
an elaborate program for the event
that evening in the Bryant School.
Officers and members of the as
ISOLATION, in reviewing its record.
say that, to a great degree, the
improvements made in East Wash.
ington have been due to the work
Of the association.
The idea OF forming civic body
to be responsible for the develop
ment of that section originated with
William Murphy, builder and con
tractor, at a time when the high.
ways in the neighborhood were in a
deplorable condition.
Old residents of the District de-
clare that fourteen years ago they
were little less than streaks Of mud
in wet weather and that during dry
spells vast clouds of dust were
carried in all directions.
A call for a meeting resulted in
gathering in the library room OF
Holy Comfort Church and the
formation of the Organization. The
, first president was D. A. Edwards
who served nine years. Elected
with him were George r.. Linkin.
vice president: Charles Riordon,
secretary, and Seth D. Gage,
treasurer.
Got Appropriation.
Following the formation Of the as
ISOLATION, steps were taken to bring
highway conditions in the section to
the attention of the District Commits
sioners. A survey of the neighhor-
hood was made. with the result that
an appropriation was arranged for
in which the Lincoln Park section
participated.
few orga MIA tons Of the kind which
voted to sustain the Commissioners
when they ordered water meters
placed in all private dwellings. 1t
was also one of the associations
which voted unanimously to put the
city on the dry list.
When the Eastern High School
project was launched it got behind
the plan and worked day and night
for it's success. It's interest in edu-
cational work has been consistently
shown, and 1t is one of the civic
bodies which favors adequate pay for
school teachers.
Another improvement which it
consistently fought for was the recia-
nation of the Anacostia flats. OF.
ficers and members Of the organiza-
ton were unsparing of their time
in advancing the measure.
Policy Is conservative.
When organized it was decided the
association should adhere to a con-
servative policy. This has resulted
in it's being one of the organizations
whose support it always sought for
general city improvements. 1t has
the reputation Of never engaging IN
a campaign until after it's committee
has made its investigation and
recommended such action. Officials
declare the association to De In a
furnishing condition, with a con-
stantly increasing membership.
On local suffrage for the District
of Columbia 1t has taken an unmis-
taxable stand. 1t favors enfranchis-
ing Washington residents and giving
them the right to elect District Corr
missioners. Leaving the Iaw-makinR
power in the hands OF Congress, how
ever, is favored by the association.
washington should have at least
two United States Senators, and
two Representatives in the lower
house." declared an official of the
association today.
I'VE pay taxes and should be
allowed to enjoy the rights accorded
other American citizens Of express
ing our convictions at the polls.
The association will continue to
fight to secure suffrage for the
District so long as necessary to OBJ
tain it,
Members Of the association de-
clare the organization is presided
over by one of the youngest presi.
dents of a citizens association in
the city who with a cabinet in
sympathy with his progressive ideas,
Is certain to enthuse the association
az one OF the dominating factors
influencing public affairs in the
District.
For River Front Improvement.
Movements to beautify Washing
ton always receive the support of
the organization. 1t Is Understood
to stand back of the project to de-
velop the river front section of the
city, in this respect backing the
aims Of Commissioner Oyster, who
has consistently advocated such de.
Velopment.
There 10 no earthly reason whv
the National Capital should not be
the loVeliest city in the world" de-