Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-11
German. Allison. Proctor and cockren Of

the Senate committee on appropriations
as well as by other members of the Senate.
and by Gen. Henderson, Gen. Cogswell and
Representatives Cooper of Indiana, Nc
Kaig, Rayner and Henry Of the House. the
item Of $4,000 had been appropriated for
the addition to the school at Brightwood.
The unselfish action on the part Of the
friends Of education in the Fffty-third Con-
gress was very highly complimented, and
he paid special tribute to Senator German
and Representatives Cooper and Cogswell.
vote OF thanks was unanimously tender
ed these gentlemen, Commissioner Ross
and Geo. H. Harries, a school trustee Of the
District Mr.. Cox was most highly compli-
mented by the president and members of
the association for the skillful manner in
which he had conducted what seemed to
be hopeless undertaking to a successful
issue.
Then Mr.. F. B. Saul. from the committee
posed change Of the Brightwood post Office
from fourth class to a brancr Office Of the
Washington city post office, ID that the
extending of the letter carrier system to
the village, and the changing of the pres
emit manner Of receiving mail from Ia
koma to direct route from WASHINGTON
by the electric car line was being consider
ed by the post office officials. and that it
was hoped by the time of the next meet
ing CT the association some If not all Of
these changes would be made.
The question of transfers between the
Brsshtwood railroad and the connecting
F. King, and talked over at length. With
regard to this, Representative Cooper was
highly spoken of factor in accomplish
ing results that will be so beneficial to
Brightwood. Mr.. Bates raised the question
as to whether the Brightwood Railroad
Company would be- compelled by law to
run its cars on the tracks of the Metro
politan line to the center of the city. No
definite answer to this could be given, but
Mr.. Galley stated that he had been advised
by Mr.. Williams, secretary of the Bright
WOOD company, of their intention of doing
this as soon as the Metropolitan line COM
intendent of the Brightwood Railroad Com
pany, then promised that the transfer sys-
tenn would be In operation by the 9th in
slant.
Amendments to the bylaws of the asso-
citation, proposed by Mr.. Robinson at the
last meeting, which were to have been con-
sidered, by the motion of Mr.. Coz were
laid upon the table until the next meeting
service to Brightwood, which had been con-
ditionally promised by the Commissioners,
was brought up; this. and the necessity of
improving the streets and roads in this
vicinity, was placed in the hands of COM
mttee to be brought to the attention of the
commissioners at an early day. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Norris the secretary was direct
ed to call the attention of the Commission
ers to the need of repairing the public
pumps, and of an additional street lamp at
the corner of Brightwood avenue and the
Takoma road. The last few minutes of the
meeting We're occupied in discussing a COM
municaton received from the WOODBURY.
Association, asking the cooperation of this
association in improving the present condi-
ton of Brightwood avenue at the intersec-
ticn of Rock Creek Church road.
The meeting was adjourned with the I'M
Outstanding that at the next meeting, to
be held on the second Friday of April, the
election of officers for the ensuing year
will take place.
A magic lantern exhibition given by the
Young Mems Social Club at the home of
Mr.. j. w. Keene Of Flint street, Bright
wood Park, for the benefit of Emory Chapel,
proved a very entertaining occasion, as
we'll as a financial success.
At the regular meeting of Royal Arch
Chapter last week, together with other
business, the past and most excellent de-
grees were conferred on two candidates.
Mr. j. r. Mcguire of Washington has re-
Gently occupied one of the new houses on
Illinois avenue. built by Builder Croft.
Mrs. Ann Shaw, who has been very I'll
with the grip, is much improved.