The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-11-23
A NEW SUBURBAN CITY.
The Beautiful suburb of Kensington For
ma1ly Dedicated.

ma1ly Dedicated.
large and merry party of well. known ciu
zens left the b. 81 o. Station by the Metropolis
tan Branch on Tuesday afternoon to witness a
notable and interesting ceremony. Their desti-
nation was Kensington, formerly Knowles, one
OF the most beautiful suburban towns in the
whole circle that surrounds the National Capt.
tai The occasion was the formal baptism of
Kensington by its new name, and when the
train arrived fag-raising took place. This
was followed by an address by Mr.. Charles
Hancock, who was introduced by Mr. Easter
day, of the firm of Easterday ,S Haldeman. Mr..
Hancock said:
"The beautiful and stately banner which this
afternoon has been unfurled and now floats
aloft, kissed by the virgin mountain airs fan
ming the romantic and beautiful Kensington,
proclaims to us that this charming village has,
by wise and phanthrophic gentleman, been
dedicated as a site for suburban homes, a city
of homes dedicated and consecrated, where
peace, rest, happiness, and health can be en-
ioyed.
"Knowles, now Kensngton, has ever been re-
nowned for it's pastoral beauties, its lovely
scenery, its healthfulness, its charm of loca-
tion. Here for many years have resided the
cream of Maryland's best society; here have
dwet some of the first families of the land;
here heroes have been born and gone forth in
their manhood to battle for the land they loved
so WE'LL and here to-day we meet to baptize
Kensngton, and as we stand at the font of her
conservation let us bow at her shrine of rural
and pastoral beauty, and hail the newborn
Kensngton as boon for the coming ages, where
our wives and children, our friends, and the
strangers within our gates may find homes,
sweet homes, that most sacred of all terrestrial
longings.
''No more delightful spot could have been Sc
lected as fitting compliment to that genius
and acumen which permitted the grand idea to
be born, and personally accord my tribute to
the gentleman to whose mentality we are in
debted for the lovely, charming, delightful
Kensington, the future city of suburban
homes. Here, nestled by Natures charms, beau
tiful homes will spring into existence as If by
the magicians wand, stately, costly, and luxu-
rious homes. replete with all that tends to
charm, beautify, and adorn our lives and edu-
cate and develop the beautiful within ourselves
Here, surrounded by that grand mother, Ma
ture, will be born the heroes, statesmen, diplo-
mats, professors, the artist, and the sculptor of
the future; and here the honored founder of
Kensington will dwell, surrounded by the beau
ties resultant of his noble mission. His stately
home will be the central figure of delightful Ken
sington, an edifice worthy of the grand con-
ception whose appointments will embrace the
frescoes of La Belle France, the sculptury Of
Rome, paintings from the Vatican, the tapes
tries of Florence; here will be congregated the
culture, beauty, fashion, and elite of Maryland.
To be resident of Kensington will be the
entree to all that is good, noble, beautiful, and
true; here the Sabbatarian chimes will swell the
glad refrain; here the holy, sacred rest of the
Sabbath will be consecrated, and Gods holy
temple replete with grateful devotees; here will
be found sweet, peaceful rest from city cares;
here happy reunions will be lovingly enjoyed;
here will be united by nuptial VOWS the sons
and daughters of Kensngton, and babbling
babes will lisp the loving name; and to-day we
inaugurate the opportunity so generously ex-
tended for the selection of sites; to-day you are
H.. ,olo % I.,.
invited to become Kensingtonians; to-day
we extend the social hand bidding you to
be one of us; to-day we say come and enjoy all
we offer you; the right hand of fellowship Is
yours TO embrace; the opportunity is yours,
and we offer you all the blessings which can
possibly be enjoyed on earth--a beautiful site
for your future home, with good, pure air and
water, the breezes waited over the stately Po-
tomac, kissed by the mountains of old Virginia,
borne along by the hills and rlls OF My Mary
land Come and dwell with us, and in the
summer solstice list to the vocal anthem of the
feathered minstrels, gaze at the occident at set
of sun, view the gilded orb at morn in the
orient, and let nature WOO you with her charms
and caresses. Now is the appointed time; now
is your opportunity; to-day your beings long
ing can be secured, a home where, free from
the worlds alarms, you can be at rest. The
stately CITY of Washington within view, yet sc
remote society charming and captivating; al
nature and human nature bowing obedience
and heaven smiling on your efforts to secure
that charm of charms, a home, beautiful
home, beyond price, and offered you to-day.
''No boon more worthy of your acceptance
no boon more lovingly bestowed, no grande
heritage, no grander brthright for your chill
dren and your grandchildren, encompassing al
through the future years. And amid all th
rejoicing in Kensngton this lovely afternoon
do not let us forget the gentlemen to whom 81
much is due, and to whose courtesy we are in
debted for this delightful trip, this outing il
the woods and glens, gentlemen of probity ant
honor, whose word is their bond; ability uu
questioned, an honor to the business public
and as true as gold; affluent, courteous, genial
All honor to the firm of Esterday tS Haldeman
Thanking you for courteous attention to thes
brief remarks, | will close to give you the op
portunity so eagerly sought by you ALL the Sc
curing of n beautiful site for your futur
homes"