Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-16

The dedication Of the handsome new Town
Hall Of Brookland Yesterday afternoon attracted
rot only the residents of that charming suburb
and those living in its immediate vicinity but
many from the small towns OF Maryland, as
well as a large number from Washington. Long
before the Marine Band, under the leadership
OF Prof. Fanciulli commenced its overture the
hall was crowded TO its fullest capacity and
nearly all the standing room was utilized. The
hall had been profusey and artistically deco
rated with flags and vines, while banked about
the stage were palms and other potted plants,
and roses and other flowers shed delightful
fragrance throughout the entire building.
THE ExERCIsEs.
Seated on the stage were the president Of the
Hall Association, Mr.. Thos- q. Carmick. who
presided on the occasion; District Commissioner
Ross, Assistant Secretary of the Navy McAdoo.
Bishop Keane, rector Of the Catholic Univer-
sity; Rev. Il. Il. West, Rev. Fathers Hogan,
Hyvernat and DeWulf Of the Catholic Univer-
sity. Maj. g. Clay Goodloe, Dr. j. Henry
Brooks. Mr.. Theodore W. Moves and DR.. Frank
7. Howe. The program Of the exercises was as
follows:
Music, Marine Band; prayer, Rev. r. R. West;
music, double octet address, Bishop Keane;
music Marine Band; Grafton, ex-Representa-
tive Butterworth music, double octet address.
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy McAdoo; music,
Marine Band; fve-minutes addresses. Commits
sioner Ross Mr.. T.W. Moves and others; music.
america" Marine Band, double octet aud
audience: benediction, Rev. Father DeWulf
music, Marine Band.
This was fully carried ont except that ex-
| Representative Butterworth was called out OF
| the city on legal business and sent a note re-
| GREETING his inability to be present. His abb
| sence WAS not felt, however. for all the other
speakers we're earnest interesting and eloquent.
President Carmick made = few introduce
tory remarks. giving briefly a review OF the
movement to build the hall and the different
stages Of its progress, and then presented to the
people OF Brookland the completed building,
which be hoped would meet with their appro-
| baton. He also mentioned the financial status
| Of the association, which made o crafty wing
showing.
| BISHOP KEANE.
Bishop Keane made the first address, and
after congratulating the people of Brookland
for their energy and enterprise in building such
n fine structure, which. he said, ought to bring
| the community closer together, he spoke OF the
benefits which this hall would be to the people
in the uses to which it could be put, and said
that he would name a few OF the uses TO which
it should not be put.
1t never should be used for anything tina.
would in any degree be derogatOry either to
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gatherings tending to good morals should it be
given. There were men and women who oc.
cupy themselves In giving lectures antagonistic
to religion, but no such words should ever be
uttered in Brookand's hall.
There should be no stirring up Of religions
hatred. luminosity and mistrust between people
of different religious creeds That spirit should
be kept out. Admit any man who would preach
the gospel Of Christian love. but keep out those
who preach Christian hatred.
The bishop then turned his attention 10 the
rapid growth Of Brookland and TO the fact thai
it was already an important section Of the Dis.
trict and deserved as much attention from the
authorities as any other section. He said thai
the people came out there to live that they
could have pure air and bring up their children
to be strong and healthy men and women. Blu,
in order to do this. now that the population had
increased so greatly, it was necessary that the,
should have all the aids to a healthy and SAM
tary condition. They needed water from thu
city water supply; they needed drain
age connected with the city sewerage
entitled to all the advantages that the citizen,
Of Washington enjoyed. He told Commissioned
Ross that the people connected with the univer
slty would unite with the inhabitants Of Brook
land In making these demands for improve
ments. and that he wond have no peace unit
, city advantages had been secured. Bishop
Keane was frequently interrupted by applause
and when he referred to the need Of improve
; ments there was loud cheering.
Commissioner Ross was the next speaker, ant
after the applause that greeted his appearance
J had subsidized he said:
COMMISSIONER ROSS ADDRESS
deem it an honor to take part in the cele
} bration Of this suspicious occasion. Tn
entire District Of Columbia extends its con
! gratulations The completion Of this tasteful
convenient and well-proportioned hall by tn
citizens Of Brookland is an achievement o
which you may we'll be proud. 1t speak
! volumes for the enterprise. the public spiri
,, and the resources Of your people. l know o
. many county seats Of more than five thousand
population In the states Of the Union which ar
!. not well prepared to entertain public gather
ings as yOr are this day.
Now the completion OF the hall will give Il
, your beautiful suburb more OF local dignit
: and importance. This structure will bo tn
central point around which will gather all VIII
meet to discuss local interests and all who max
plans for the presentation Of your claims to tn
, Commissioners and to Congress. You can sem
. from this edifce united voice OF petition o
: Of protest which will compel respect. Her
: your young people will meet in social inter
: course. and here those Of maturer years will re
new their recollections OF the days when site
, now occupied by church and school house an
. suburban villas we're unbroken solitude Q
,, farming land.
There are many causes which have cooper
ated to bring about the marked changes whic
4 few brief years have wrought in this pictul
es4ue portion Of the District.
You we're fortunate in having among you
, first prOprietors men Of energy and of Quic
. perception. They readily understood how tn
: station on the Metropolitan branch Of the Ba
timore and Ohio railroad. with its quick acces
to the heart Of the capital, could offer excer
tional advantages to the good people who's
: work was in the city. but who preferred home
|. in the quiet and GOODNESS Of the suburbs. BIZ
they were not contented with communicate
by steam. SO they encouraged the electric roat
!, which wends its quick way to the universit
u and which will soon, doubt, be extended
the very borders Of your village. and when til
. suburban road shall have been completed yo
!, will have about all Of the lines of travel tn,
u even ambitious Brooklard can covet
y am confident also that the great uniyersit,
y whose white walls marvel OF architecture
, beauty, has added to your prestige 1t Is
great honor to live almost within the shade
Of such a temple Of advanced learning, and
great advantage as well. The university brine
learned and scholarly men among YOU, 1t a
;, fords opportunities of attending the interestir
b courses of free lectures which have been thel
> instituted, and beside the atmosphere
it elegant learning which pervadas the locality,
= gives pronounced value to the lands in all Il
vicinity around and about it The univerai