Evening star., 1950-04-16

% M Ill m of
M@N@ brated under the of committee Of
- Columbia the ASSOCIATION m Of the Oldest nhaoi.
Jesse C. su'r Lodge. of which Washington at
time the worshpfl officers from the Washington
Board of Trade Among the speakers this cee
John Russell Young and David Mccoah 1r the
Ara Daniels grand master OF Maos the District of Columbia
procession led by the and members of the WashnGton
Alexandria Lodge the officers attred Colonial and
personatmg members who had participated the Of
1871 The officers of the lodge costumd
1t related the of the lodge when
following by master of the lodge Dr.
Cullen Dick and was I received with token Of
the work which have this day completed
The theme the celebration
o the year will re-
In thus celebrating the anniversary of the establishment here
America very
h sn n w has ever the most
permanently reside here who allegiance State but
solely ,,. to the United States of America ...,..,,
be represented both houses of the Congress Of the United
thus to participate in the Government of their country by which
they taxed and for which they required bear all OF the
burdens which common to the Americans of all of the sovereign
No this
appropriate than for the Congress take affirmative action
voteless
Columbia would be enabled this freedom
they are now so unjusly deprived
Patriots Day Lesson-Revere Lexington and Concord
even Of Ao n m WIZ mark s the R7sfe @ Of the n. 5
began his famous ride to the people of Mddex village
Lexington
we're sd upon by the Redcoas for falling to comply with the
depicted in the historic painting entitled The First Blow for Free
While Patriots Day is observed annually parts Of New
of
the Daughters a Of the aa american I Revolution m
pending Congress
Of Revere is publicity stunt and enterprise
will have PAU Revere aed IN
bearing slogan Taxation without Representation Is Still
The real point Paul Revere ride and the memorable Of
~ was no. protest against form OF local but
the Colonies The taxation without representation which they
considered tyranny taxation foreign whose Para
American coonsts not by those of their
people of the District of Columbia voting representation in the
the District of Columbia without their consent ,,.-
ing and mounting public debt there those who tell
fundamental Amercansm all right its day but there
America longer be the land of opportunity where the
boy become kng And must private enterprise and nd
These important vital questions of the day and be
this broad land who
people the District Of Columbian
These important questions threaten life liberty the
Capital the greatest republic on earth to Be-
We read frequently in the of large classes naturalization
se hs and na this the eesen a To-
gustng situation which has been apy by the Phander
johnson rhyme
Two American voters
Met here by chance.
One
And from France
With pride in their franchise
They learned with
That man from right here
Isn't naturalized yet"
Recent Actions by the Citizen Groups Summarized
Citizen meetings during the past indicate
the
Citizens Associations reviewed.
The chief interest the petition Of the Capital Transit
Co. increased fare
The associations rather generally opposition
increase.
by the Recreation Board declining the
Interior Department under
ported generally Construction of stadium and indoor
Coolidge High School has wide would
vide the stadium with foodigh for night
Most associations favored
raised serious objection
the daylight question
The
tax law of the District receiving
include demand for 100 policemen
establishment Of junior college reduction ok
places licensed to sell liquor.
The Columbia Heights Citizens
its May meeting will be Central High School
The North Washington Council passed resolutions
for its opposition the
urging the Board Of Education to rescnd action.
RESORTS RESORTS
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