Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-30
BRIGHTwOOD REJOICEs
with speeches and Fireworks-Grest Vie
tories Are Celebrated.

with spseshes and Fireworh.-Grs.s Vie
tories Are Celebrated.
TEE CITIZENS REJorcx OVER THE COMPLETION
OF THE RAILRoAp AND THE LAYING OF GAS
MArNs-sPKEcHEs BIT PROMINENT CITIZENS,
oAasIsHxD WITH MUSIC AND SKY ROCKETS.
Last evening the people Of Brishtwood and
heir nsighbors Of Takoma Park and vicinity
celebrated with music, fireworks and speech
making the completion Of the Brightwood
electric railroad and the laying Of the gas mains
to Takoma Park Despite the cool and un-
favorable weather between 500 and 1000 peo-
pie congregsted about q small stand just to the
east Of the town hall and greatly enjoyed the
exercises Of the evening. A section Of the
Marine Band rendered the instrumental music
and the Apollo Quartet delighted the audience
with several vocal selections
President VIM A. Galley Of the Brightwood
Citizens Association, under the auspices OF
which the celebration was held, presided, and
In calling the assemblage to order said IL was
hardly necessary to explain why so many peo-
pie bad come together; that was well under
stood. But to get everything needed they had
not only 10 push, but also to shove. Most pro-
5ectors Of great enterprises did not live to see
the accomplishment Of their labors, but in this
the Brightwood Citizens Association was q
notable exception In that at least they were
unlike Moses, who was not permitted to see the
promised land As a result Of the labors Of the
association BrightvooC possessed one OF the best
railroads In the District, and to the association
many other suburban sections were indebted,
for they had been shown how improvements
could be had through untiring and intelligent
efforts The association, however, did not
claim all the credit, for to Congress, the Dis
trict Commissioners and many OF the citizens
Of the city the association was greatly in
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Brightvood were indebted in the greatest
degree, especially to the senior evening daily,
whose representative had performed never-to-
be-forgotten service In behalf Of Brishtwood.
President Galley then introduced District Com
missioner John ". Ross as the first speaker Of
the evening.
COMMISSIONER ROSS TALKS
Commissioner Ross was received with great
enthusiasm and explained that he was not
present to make any extended address, but
simply to show his appreciation Of the honor Of
the Invitation to be present and of the people
Of Brishtwood. He not o stranger to
Brightvood. for ten years ago he had re
sided there for . short time in the summer,
and ever since then had taken deep interest
IN 10 snd it, people. Ever since then, too, he
had been struck with the beauty Of the place
and iss surroundings and its many natural ad-
vantages- Great changes had taken place dur
ing the past ten years., and . fully equipped
IN the heart Of the city in q few moments.
Brightvood now lay on the boundary OF one Of
the greatest national parks in the world, the
Rock Creek Park, and that park would
be of the greatest benefit to Bright
wood. Soon after the LIST Of July the
paving Of fth street extended would be COM
menced and would probably be completed be-
fore cold weather. It was the intention Of the
Commissioners to urge upon Congress the ne
eessity Of building the Piny Branch sewer.
he - h., 10 prf1 noI
and vicinity. As Washington grew 90 would
grow Brightwood, and soon the avenues leading
from the city to Brightwood would be lined
with magnificent residences. No one could pre-
20 no one could predict the future greatness Of
Brightwood On one Of the many beautiful
bills surrounding the city he hoped to see
built before long fitting home for the Presi-
dent Of the United States. No other land 80
poorly accommodated its head did this
country. and Congress should be increasingly
urged to furnish such q home for the President
as would be in keeping with the country's
greatness and wealth. In conclusion Com
missioner Ross congratulated the people Of
Brightvood upon their success and pledged
them his support in every way.
PROMINENT sPEAKKRs.
Mr.. John Joy Epson was next introduced
and compIimented Commissioner Ross as o
friend in every way Of the District. He COM
plimented the people Of Brightvood upon the
completion Of the railroad and the laying of the
gas mains to Takoma Park, and said that at no
very distant day Brishtvood would be . part
Of the city.
Mr.. Brainard Fl. Warner followed Mr.. Edison,
and in a brief but very pleasant speech spoke
Of the early trials Of the people Of Brightwood
and how their citizens association had first
been known As "The Growers" but how the
persistent efforts of the association had made il
q power in the District Only by organization
could the good OF the community be accom-
plished, and he urged them not to rest with
what they had done. but rather to increase their
efforts and not be the least bit afraid to saw
what they wanted
Mr.. Daniel Ramey ard Secretary Williams Of
the Br.ghtwood electric railroad were the last
speakers, and after President Galley had ex-
planned that Representative Richardson Of
Tennessee was unable to be present and that
Judge Miller of the Police Court had been
obliged because of sickness to leave, he dis
missed the asssmblage amid q blaze of fire.
works
PEOPLE PRESENT.
Among those who occupied seats on the stand
were Commissioner Ross, B II. Warner, John
Joy Edison, Judge Thomas Miller, Daniel
Keene, secretary Of the Brightwood Avenue
Citizens Association; Maj L. p Williams, ii.
NJ Gillian. Maj. Lewis, ]. g. Keene J. L. Nor
ris, g. p. Thornton, Capt. Thomas Lay, Fred
deftmuler, Charles Il. Williams secretary and
manager OF the Brightvood electric road, and
II. Magne, 1r.
COMMITTEES IN CHARGE.
The very successful celebration was In charge
Of the following committees:
General committee L. Keene, n. E. Rob-
tnson, ]. l. Norris, Daniel Ramey, Maj G. p.
Thornton, Maj L. p. Williams, J. A. Middle
ton, Capt Lay, III. N. Gilman, Fred Heit-
puiier. DR.. c. G. Stone. William Reynolds and
". A. Galley.
Finance committee-A. l. Keene, H. N. Gill
man, Capt Lay. Daniel Rsmey, Maj. G. p.
Thornton and Fred Heitmuler.
Stand and decoration-wilian REYNOLDS,
Daniel Ramey, DR.. C. G. Stone and J. A. Mid
dleton.
Music and progrsm-W. A. Galley, Mai Will
Jams and H. NJ. Gilman.
Speaksrs-Capt Lay, J. l. Norris and n E.
Dedication of New York state Monuments,
Gettysburg, July I, and 3.
For the occasion Of the grand reunion Of the
Army Of the Potomac and dedication of mont
Snents on the thirtieth anniversary of the battle
the Baltipaora and Ohio railroad