Evening star., 1895-09-07
SUBURBAN NEWS
BROOKLAND.

The Brookland Citizens Association met
last night in the Town Hall, President
Chas. @. Lynch in the chair, and DR.. H. j.
Penrod. secretary. Mr.. Lynch stated that
he had visited the Commissioners office
and ascertained what was contemplated in
regard to improvements next year, and
there was a general expression Of opinion
that Justice had not been done that sec
tion in the estimates submitted thus far.
1t was urged that 18th street. the improve
ment of which had already been COM
menced, should be completed to the Brent
wood road, so as to make complete out
let, and that Providence street should he
improved from the railroad track to the
Queens Chapel road. 1t was also insisted
that the streets intersectng these two
Should be improved, to make them
available for travel Some of those affected
by the change of grade of 18th street have
been left in wretched condition. Earnest
speeches were made in regard to street
improvements by Messrs. 1. S. Hollidge, F..
r. Mccormick, c. X. Hetfield, Harry Hos
pital, j. V. r. Towers, Geo NJ. Depue and
DR.. Frank T. Howe, and a committee, con-
ssting of DR.. Frank T. Howe, f. r. Nc
Cormick. Chas. McGee, c. X. Hetfield and
DR.. II. J. Penrod, to which President Lynch
was added. was appointed to wait upon the
District Commissioners and urge upon
them the necessity of the street improve
mentS indicated.
brought up and discussed at some length
and the above committee was instructed
to endeavor to secure the insertion in the
Commissioners estimates of sum to pur-
chase chemical engine for Brookland.
1t was stated that more street lamps
were needed, well as street crossings,
and the secretary was directed to forward
to the Commissioner Jist of the localities
where these should be placed.
There was some criticism as to the habit
of the employees of the electric railway in
turning the trolley soon as the car
reaches the terminus, thereby compelling
the passengers to disembark in the dark,
and committee, consisting of Mr.. B. e..
Murray, Geo. NJ Depue and ]. C. Noyes.
was appointed to wait upon the officers of
the Company and have the practice
changed. and also to see II the company
will not erect an electric light at the ter
minus of the track.
The matter of grade crossing was re-
ferred to in an earnest manner, and the
committee to w.lit upon the Commissioners
was further instruo ted to urge the placing
Of a bridge over the track at Lansing
Street. which would give safe means of
travel to and from the city.
Miss Carrie Locke has returned to Lans-
downe Heights. Pa, after delightful visit
with Miss Grace NJ. Thomas.
St. Anthony's Sunday school will open to-
morrow Mr.. J. C. Noyes has been reap
pointed superintendent. Rev. Father De
Wolf will address the scholars and assign
the teachers to the different classes.
The officers of the District Epworth
League will visit the Brookland chapter on
the 10 of this month.
Mrs Dan. Coleman and daughter, Mr.. f.
p. Cissel, Rev. w. H. Chapman and Miss
A. Braley We're the recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. G.. b. Johnston
Mrs. G. B. Johnston and two daughters
Rachel and Laura, left today to make a
lengthy stay at Belle Pre- Farm, at Brandy
Station, Va, where they will be the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Horner. Ruth Johnston,
who has been at Belle Pre- Farm for some
time. will return to Brookland with her
mother.
Mrs. Virginia B. Mullen recently enter
tanned her sister, Miss Josephine Dotty,
and two sisters of the Dominican order.
Brawner Hetfeld Is spending few days
In Washington with his grandmother, Mrs.
Brawner.