Evening star., 1923-07-15
RIVERDALE.

RIVERDALE, Md. July IA (Sye-
cial) AT his inaugural as president
of the Citizens Association Tuesday
night, Prof: Charles A. Magoon out
lined policy to further the growth
and development of this community
in general. The natural beauty of
the town was referred to, It's exten-
sive parry system, its unusual facilities
raIlwas aT and Baftfmdfe Pike, a1d its
exceptional educational advantages.
The town has new graded school.
high school but a half mile away,
and the University of Maryland but
q mile to the north.
Prof Magoon called attention to a
sentiment existing that the Citizens
Association usurped the prerogatlyeS
of the town council. He reminded
citizens that the association was or
ganiZed two years before the town
was chartered and that until the
town council was created, the BODY
functioned as spokesman for river,
dale. IS purpose is now identicai
cooperate with municipal officials
and other civic groups.
Wrist Broken.
Charles Z. Stemmyer. who only
recently returned to Riverdale ana
Is occupying his new home, corner
of Jackson avenue and the bouleVard'
suffered a broken wrist while crank :
ing his automobile this week. He
and an X-day at Garfield Hospital re-
vealed a compound fracture. MI;
Steinmyer is in the railway malI
service and will be incapacltaleu ior
at least two months. =.
Riyerdale is to be represented IN
a law enforcement campaign tnat -
now on in this end of Prince Georges
ment by Mrs. Eva c. Chase, presidentt
of the local w. c. T. u. there VIII
be an open meeting of that body al
the Presbyterian Church on the even :
ing of July 19 at O'CLOCK. rroIdine
among the speakers are George =.
Crabbe, superintendent OF the anu anu
Saloon League of the state, ana VII
liam Purnell Hall, former delegate ale =
to the legislature who LED the Hsnt
for law enforcement. 1t is hoped 70
lave Mai Haynes. commissioner OF
prohibition, present Inc men oi
Riverdale are especially invited.
Dunkard Services.
To accommodate the sect of Dunk
ards in this vicinity. the Church OF
the Brethren will hold services each
Sunday in the .storeroom next to the
most office. Sunday school, which Will
he conducted at 3 pm, will be leo
by S. L. Brumbaugh. Preaching al
4 p.m. by Rev. r. d. Winger' pastor
of the Church of the Brethren III
washington. Prayer meeting will be
held two Wednesdays OF the montn
The mission at Riverdale Is one .!
several being established by thls
church in the environs OF WASH
ington. TT. - piyerdaIe
was referred to by Theodore I. Vene-
man. secretary of the Fire Depart
ment Association, in his report ol
the Fourth of July celebration at lht
last meeting. This year II had pteh
decided not to have the usual ceie'
bration, but after protests Were req
tered by citizens, Mr.. Veneman am
associate members of the nre depal
ment in a few weeks arranged "hd
nroyed TO be a most successful anc
Edward Stewart has been electeic
assistant fire chief to succeed w IL
liam Gray, recently made chlet o.
the department. Mr.. Gray announces
that weekly fire drill viii be lnau
eurated on Wednesday and every sec
tion of the town will be visited.
The town council will ask hre un,
derWriters to establish the protected
Insurance rate for Riverdale. rms
rate applies where fire department. g
are established and the reduction ls
a most substantial one from that II
localities where no fire protector
exists.