Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-11-19
EDWIN S. GARRISON /.
FIRST PRESIDENT.
Score Of Citizens Of SauI's
Addition Area Form
Nucleus.

The Piney Branch Citizens Associa-
ton, now in the twenty-fourth year
Of its activities, had its inception in
May, 1910, and since has accomplished
much toward civic betterment in line
with the wishes Of citizens living within
its territory.
On May 2, 1910, upon invitation of
Edwin s. Clarkson, 1407 Emerson street,
"a citizens of what is known as Saul's
Addition met to discuss organizing the
citizens group. The meeting was held
in the old Iowa Avenue M. E. Church.
On May % permanent organization
was effected, with Mr.. Clarkson the
the newly formed organization were
H. H. Butler. vice president, and DR..
G. w. Stiles, secretary treasurer.
The following year Mr.. Butler was
elected to the Office of president. Presi-
dents during succeeding years were
L. M. Tolman, in 1912; John F. Robb
In 1913; Charles P. McCurdy. 1914: j,
A. Chamberlain, 1915; George A. Finch
1916 and 1917; N. Z. CoIlamer, 1918
The latter was succeeded by Edgar B.
Henderson, who served through period
Of years until 1881. Mr.. Henderson in
turn was succeeded by the present
incumbent, Capt. c.. L. Shorey, who
was reelected to that Office at this
months annual election of officers.
Incumbent Officers.
The other officers incumbent are:
F. C. Merritt, vice president: w. E.
Hofheins, secretary, and j. II. Pellen,
treasurer. Capt. Shorey and r. c. Nc
Lane are delegates to the Federation
of Citizens Associations. Members OF
the Executive Committee at Large are
Sol Lansburgh and Louis Jackson
elected for two-year terms at the last
Lane, whose terms expire next year.
The association, now having approxi-
mately 500 members, has as its boundary
lines Kennedy street on the north
Shepherd street on the south, the west
side of Georgia avenue on the east ano
Rock Greek Park on the west.
EARLY in Its history the association
established the reputation of being an
aggressive and progressive organization
Shortly after its organization II
started an injunction proceeding
against a resident of Saul's Addition
who attempted to violate a condition
Of his deed prohibiting the use OF his
lot for commercial purposes. The as
ISOLATION won the case, both in the
Supreme Court of the District and in
the District Court of Appeals. establish
ing In the city the validity OF sucE
covenants In deeds.
Appeal to Congress.
Some while later it became neces-
Sary 10 enlarge the West School W care
for additional numbers OF children In
the territory of the association: The
increase of eight rooms, 1t was re-
called, which, however, was not ap-
proved by the District Commissioners
The association, In an extended night
for the education boards proposal, ap-
pealed to Congress and presented such
a strong argument for the additional
space that 1t was granted.
Another fight carried on by the as.
ISOLATION years ago and won was thai
protesting against the proposal to build
the Gallinger Municipal Hospital on
the site which subsequently became
occupied by the tuberculosis Hospital
between Georgia avenue and Four
Through the fight Of the Piney Branch
association, together with the aid il
solicited from other organizations
plans were carried through for en-
larging the Gallinger Hospital on Its
present site near the District jail.
Fought for Zoning Laws.
The association years ago became
active in fights for zoning laws ano
has been successful in obtaining sew
eral coming regulations satisfactory te
the citizens of its territory. Through
the efforts of the association many
street improvements and repairs have
been made.
Another and more recent item In
which the association was interested
was the establishment Of the new
Roosevelt High School, the beautiful
new structure which supplanted the
old Business High School.
In past years the association was
noted for the Fourth Of July celebra-
lions which it sponsored, q number OF
them being outstanding IN the history
of the National Capital.
At present the association is carry
ing on a membership campaign and q
drive to stimulate interest In its month
" meetings with view to getting q
larger attendance at them.
Many other accomplishments Of the
association could be enumerated, q
great many of them having much to
do with the improvement of the Piney
Branch section, and making more
pleasant the living conditions for Its
citizens.