Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-02
MARCH OF IMPROVEMENT.
ER.f OF H.00DE.N' PlU.E.HR.H.Ts.
THE METROPOLITAN PAVING COMPANY
How they Pave. and How they Entertain.
Speeches At the COLLATION. Yesterday.

How they Pave. and How they Entertain.
Speeches at the COLLATION. Yesterday.
the assemblage yesterday afternoon of Q large
number Of prominent citizens of the District
at the Intersection of ID street and Delaware
avenue, BY invitation of Mr.. l.. Clephane, presi-
dent OF the Metropolitan Paving Company, Ito
witness the operation OF the saw-mill Just
erected for the purpose OF saving blocks for
wooden psyements." Among those present
we're Mayor Emery, General y. Michler, A. b.
Mullett, ESQ.,, Major A. G. Richards, Register
John +. Cook, Aldermen Shepherd, slater,
Chase and Crossman, Councilnen Bassett,
O'Donnoghue, Piper, Freeman and Robertson,
Hsllett Kilbourn, K. b. Mohun, Coroner DR.
W. w. Potter, Crosby s. NOyes, James A. Ma
gruder, W; J. hartagh, 8; II. Kaufmann.
$. Riker, s. H. Swaziland, j. l.. Kidwen, VIM.
Dixon. Geo. 8. Gideon, Arthur shepherd, NJ.
w. Gait, and many other we'll known citizens.
day, and now propose to lay before our readers
which Followed the sight-see cling.
provided by Welker, Mr.Huntington called to
order, and requested the company to I'LL their
glasses for the first toast Of the day, which was
THE health of Mayor Emery and Gen. "
Michler, !" and loud calls were made for
MAYOR ENERY.
The Mayor, in acknowledging the compliment
congratulated the citizens OF Washington in
view of the fact that the paving of q larger por-
ion of the Avenue lad been intrusted into the
keeping OF such public-spirited gentlemen As
composed the Metropolitan Paving Company.
SION to provide for the paving of the Avenue. As
he believed 1t to be one of the great steps to-
wards the city's future advancement; and in
conclusion remarked that he would always be
found ready TO further the work OF improving
and identifying the city. The Mayor concluded
amid applause, and then
GEN. MIcHLER
was called upon. He thanked the company tor
their demonstration in his honor, and turning
TO Mr.. Hallett KilbOurn, remarked: "My friend
here has agreed to make my speech"
MR.. KILBOURN
was received with applause, and addressed the
assemblage on the great spirit of improvement
which had manifested itself in this community
within the past few years, arguing that the fact
House to be built, the canal to be cleaned.
and other like enterprises were but the manifes-
tations and part of this spirit. He paid glow
ing tribute to the efforts which had been made
TO further these enterprises by prominent men
present, and urged all good citizens to continue
the work until the beauties OF Washington and
Its many advantages would be placed before the
Mr.. KilbOurn having concluded, Mr.. A. H.
shepherd proposed the health Of Mr.. Lewis
Clephane, the president Of the company, whose
enterprise they had just been witnessing.
L1wLs ,CLKPHANR.
Mr.. Clephane said that he was proud to be
able to say thst the commission appointed to
provide foI the paving OF the Avenue had given
forth rs proof OF the ability Of the people of
Washington to do their own work when they had
the opportunity toldo so, and gave the lie to the
croakers who were wont to content themselves
with saying that the people Of Washington
are shiftless and dependent upon the govern
ment for assistance. Mr.. e. then gave little
business ON the 9Th Of October he was nototied
that his bid had been accepted. That evening
he lett for Williamsport, Pa, and on the sth
ult. he made contract with parties in that
On the 10th he returned, and on the same day
he made q contract with Mr.. Coggswell for his
saws, also with Messrs. Gray & Noyes for . So
These gentlemen did their portion of the bust.
ness. and on the 22d instant the SAWS were in
operation, and now over one thousand feet of
pavement are laid. He knew what Washington
and he would prove that fact to Congress, and
have the pavement ready for travel by the LIST
Of january. They Intended to make Il Q good
pavement and q credit to the city.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Clephane's remarks
he proposed the - Boards Of Aldermen and Com
mon Council of the city of Washington"
ALDERMAN W. II. CHASE
was called upon to respond to this sentiment.
and said that the Boards of City Councils had
taken determined stand in favor Of city i'm
Provements, and especially the work of laying
provided for one on Indiana and Louisiana ave-
nues, and the Iower board on Monday night had
passed the bill Tor paving lith street. He was
glad TO see this, and was Of the opinion that the
efforts OF the peoples representatives were but
the reflex OF the opinions Of the people them
selves.
MIR X. NJ. Hall offered as a sentiment, The
genus OF Improvement in Washington, and the
embodiment OF enterprise and energy,
ALEX. r. SHEPHERD"
MI Shepherd was loudly called for, and, after
AT he It, l..
ated IN all that he had ever done In Washington
By desire to render his native city the place IL
should be-a beautiful and inviting resort to the
people Of the whole country. He had labOred
hard TO bring about this desired result, but he
had not yet witnessed that unanimous feeling
on the part of the citizens. They must wake up
% the fact that they are here to help build up
stand that the vofk Of improvement must pro
gress. When this spirit sactnated the commu-
nifty then the talk about the removal of the cap
ltal would cease, and the general government,
the m In carrying on the work to render Wash
ington the beautiful capital Of the American
republic In concluding, Mr.. Shepherd called
hom he paid q high compliment As q citizen
and an honor to his race. : Z ..-R ~ p '.-
JOHN p. COOK $500,
said, in response, that he was glad, indeed. to
be present at an assemblage Of 30 many enter
prising men, who had, a. he had, the good of
the city and Its advancement ut heart. He adj
scitCu W TIC ul8uy improvements which had
already been made, and was willing to bid God
speed TO the good work of improvement which
was being inaugurated by the paving OF the
streets, now commenced. He concluded by cali
ing upon Councilman 80
W. A. FREEMAN,
who, IN response to calls, said that il, his posi-
uoD, as member OF the City Councils he
would always be found laboring for the good of
tie whole people. While he approved OF much
OF the improvements which had lately been in
augurated he felt that the interests Of the poorer
Glars should be looked after, and he would al
ways have that in view. He believed however
that this class were generally in favor of i'm
proving their property for the public good, and
when no onerous measures were taken, his eff
Forts would always be tor the advancement of
the city's interest.
Mr.. Clephane said that there was gentleman
present who, il was hoped, was to labor with
them In the good work OF wood pavements, and
be offered 1.-THE health Of 8. s. Riker, president
d the Washington and Georgetown Railroad
Company"
NR. RIKBR
pleasantly said ttat his Was his maiden speech.
Oratory was not his forte, but he would say that
bis company was glad indeed to zee the work OF
paving the avenue progressing with such spirit,
and in common with all good citizens he would
do what he could to further IL.
This was too vague to sq!t his hearers: they
wanted something definite about paving s'inside
that track, bat Mr. Riker didn't seem disposed
to commit himself.
N. =. Z. KIDwRIL.