Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-27

LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING HELD LAST
MIGHT - sTIRRIxa SPEECHES MADE, RrsoLU-
rroSs ADOPTED AND COMMITTEES APPOINTED
BRlGHrwooD CITIZENS WILL COOPERATE
There was large and enthusiastic meeting
Of the citizens Of Tskoma Park held in Union
Chapel last evening to discuss the question oil
securing rapid transit facilities for the people
of that village. Almost every scat IN the
church was occupied. q number OF ladies'
being present The meeting was held under
the auspices Of the Takoma Park Improve
ment Company. of which Judge Miller is
president and Mr.. James Davis secretary.
Judge Miller in calling the meeting to order
stated that there had not been a meeting of the
association for nearly two years. Since that
time the part Of the village situated in Mary
land had been Incorporated into munich
pality and was in a fourishins condition.
Streets have been laid out and sidewalks have
been laid at n cost OF about $4,000. while IN
that part situated in the District slO'OOO had
been expended, with a promise OF paterlai
care in the future. The growth OF Iakona, he
said, had been beyond the expectation OF lis
most sanguine friends.
Two years ago." said the judge. when
came here. the houses could hardly be seen for
the trees, and now the trees can scarcely be
seen for the houses
RAPID TRANSIT URGENTLY NEEDED.
zone of the most urgent needs at this time
is rapid transit railroad facilities, which has
been prevented because the principal
highway has been occupied by a
railroad that has failed to carry out the terms
of its charter, and which," added the Judge.
"by its dog-in-the-manger policy has pre-
vented what the growth of Takoma and the
adjacent country demands" Attention was
called TO the bill introduced by Representative
Stone to incorporate the Petworth. Brightwood
and Takoma railroad The word Tskoma. he
said. had caught the eye and heart of the citi-
xens and he hoped that their purses would also
more interest to the people of Takoma at pres
ent than the pending railroad measure. and,
for fear that lack of interest would initiate
against the bill, this meeting was called.
Messrs. Enoch ii iris and Roberts. Brown
spoke in interest Of the bill. and Mr. Maris
presented resolutions that the citizens of Ia
koma heartily indorse the bill and urge upon
Congress its speedy passage as a matter of
Justice and OF great convenience TO our peo-
pie" and that q committee OF nine citizens be
appointed to act in conjunction with commit
tees appointed by other bodies of citizens in
furtherance Of this object"
THE PROSPECT GOOD.
During the discussion that followed Mr..
Daniel Ramey said he had been assured by
Chairman Hemphill that the bill would be re-
ported favorably, and all the members and Sem
ators with whom he had talked had expressed
themselves being heartily in favor Of the
bill All the members with whom he had
talked told him that they had read in The STAR
what was being done and they were satisfied
with the justice OF the claim for the railroad
The Rev. DIR. Griffith asked for information
concerning the committee proposed In the res
olution. He wanted to know whether the per-
sons to be appointed were to be In addition to
those appointed at BrlghtuOOd.
Mr.. Gilman Of the Brightwood association
said he favored many committees as could
be appointed if they would only work for the
desired end
THE TERMINUS OF THE ROAD.
The question as TO whether. under the terms
OF the bill as introduced. the road would be
laid to Takoma within one year or two years
and whether Takoma or Silver Spring would
be the terminus of the road discussed, and
il was generally conceded that the bill would
be amended SO as to provide for ;he compile
ton of the road to Takoma II year. The
next matter tina. seemed to trouble some OF
those presen. was the location of the depot.
but MIR. kenuear thought that the question of
the location Of the depot and are lights should
not trouble the citizens. The railroad, he
thought, was what was wanted.
Mr.. ID. +. Gilbert suggested that the spring
was good location. but some one suggested
that the spring was in Maryland and the state
privilege.
After further discussion in which DR.. Stone.
Maj Driscoll and others participated. the reso-
luton was adopted.
Judge Miller said it was understood that the
committee would be charged with looking
after amendments suggested to secure the COM
pletion of the entire road within one year.
Dr. stone. in the course OF his remarks said
that the motor wanted was electric The
farmers. he said. would object and the sooner
II obtained the halter h.
would become frightened and would be
troublesome for a time. but after awhile they
viii become used to it and there will then be
no trouble.
BRiGHrwooD WILL COOPERATE.
President Galley of the Brightwood Avenue
Association assured the Takoraa people that the
association represented by himself and others
would do all in their power to cooperate with
them This section (Brightwood avenue), he
said. is about as badly acursed railroad section
as there is in the District He outlined the
prospects for the maturity of plan under
discussion. and, as the measure is for tine COM
mon good. he thought every citizen should
unite and support il.
He read letters from Senator Mcmillan and
Chairman Hemphill concerning the receipt of
the communication from the Brightwood
Avenue Association. He said that there was
NO antagonism by the Metropolitan or WASH
ingion and Georgetown railroad As he under
.
pons or transfers would be given to the two
roads mentioned, SO that passengers will be
able to ride from Takoma to any part of the
city for the one fare.
Mr.. Bransom said he had a talk with Presi-
dent Pearson Monday night who said that he
would certainly not antagonize the scheme
He favored the transfer on the 6-cent fare and
he thought the entire line would do likewise.
MEMORIAL SUGGESTED
Mr.. Ma-is suggested that the citizens sign
memorial addressed to Congress and he sug-
gested the following:
We, the undersigned citizens Of Takoma
Park. ID. C., do earnestly and -.cst respectfully
petition that House bill No. N96. entitled a
bill to incorporate the Petwor.h. Brightwood
and Takoma railway. be considered aud passed
o. soon as practicable.
He said he offered the memorial for moro
than one reason. Re thought that MANY per
sons who passed through Takoma could only
see house here and there. and that they had
little idea Of the number Of persons living in
the village.
The woods are full OF them" he added.
'and with an electric road they will be able to
get out here and see what a good place we
have"
The COMMITTEE AND ITS INSTRUCTIONS
The chair announced the committee as fol-
lows: Rev. Allen Griffith. Enoch Maris. Robt
d Brown, Thomas Lay. Mr.. Bien, Rev. Owen