Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

and. last Of all and most important, a
trunk sewer Is now rapidly approaching
completion-a sewer three or four miles in
length, that we for years struggled to OBJ
tain, and finally secured, Notwithstanding
opposition of the strongest kind.
Proud of the Record.
'Ts 1t strange, therefore, that this assoc
citation should feel little proud Of its
record? Such a record, ladies' and gentle
men. could only be gained by enterprising,
Intelligent and public-spirited citizens or
gtnized as an association. 1t required pa
thence. fixedness of purpose, unity of ac-
cause to succeed, and II such an associa-
ticn failed Of any one Of these it had better
disband.
'"rhe moral support of the community we
believe is due to the Commissioners. We
know them to be friends Of every section
of the entire District, and as such should
receive the approval rather than the con-
demnation of citizens.
Il desire to thank you, Mr.. Commissioner,
and your associates and predecessors, your
assistants, Captains Beach and Burr, for
the attention you have given to our needs.
We fully appreciate your trying position,
and in the future, as in the past, 1t will be
our pleasure to uphold you so long as wis
&c m continues to characterize your actions.
Words of Welcome
welcome to Br.ghtwood, historic Bright
wood. with the remains of rifle pit and tent
marks on every side, silent reminders of
those terrible days of war and at a time
when the fate of the republic hung trem-
bling in the balance-the high tide Of the
confederate cause, when Jubal Early could
have captured the federal capital; with its
Fort Stevens, where the lamented Lincoln
stood exposed to the fire of rebel sharp
shooters, with its sacred battle cemetery
where lie buried the men who fell in front
Of Stevens in defense Of their country's
flag.
Welcome to Emery Place the country
home of Matthew Gault Emery, last mayor
OF Washington-the headquarters and sig
nal station of the Union army, where in
1861 tie first Cn.on flag in the northern end
OF the county of Washington was made by
Mrs.: John w. Pool and hoisted near the
southwest corner of the house. That same
old flag floats here today"
MIR. Bates Remarks.
After the band had played several tunes
Mr.. Edward T. Bates made an address on
Our New Engine House." in which he de-
tailed the struggle which had been made
for the location of an engine in their midst
by the citizens of Brightwood. from start
to finish. their efforts being finally crowned
With glowing victory, of which the occa-
sion then was an evidence.
Patriotism was raised to higher pitch
by the rendition of Red White and Blue"
by the Brightwood School pupils. Prof. w.
e. Nalley. principal, and Master Emery
Cox son of Mr.. w. v. Cox. rccited 1.-THE
Star Spangled Banner"
The Brightwood School children sang
Hail Columbia" and when the enthusiasm
which had been reused by this had some
what subsidized the real feature of the occa-
sion took place.
The Principal Feature.
This was the presentation of the flag to
Commissioner Wight by DR.. c. G. Storm,
prominently connected with the Bright
wood Citizens Association. He praised the
Commissioners for their action in allowing
Brightwood to have the engine house, and
declared that no more fitting sign OF
gratitude. in his opinion, could be shown
than by the presentation Of the banner of
liberty, which he rendered the Commits
sioner as the representative Of fire COM
pany No. 13 Of Brightwood.
Commissioner Wight made a speech of
acceptance. brief and to the point.
Il can assure the mem ers of the associa-
tion,' he said, that it is with the greatest
Pleasure l accept the flag. do not know
OF a more BEAUTIFUL and appropriate gift,
this. than Is this emblem of liberty and
patriotism, which is about to be unfurled."
Number Ii Not Unlucky.
He referred to the fact that the number
of the engine house was Is. but he was GER
tain, he said, it was not an unlucky num-
Der. as was proven by the number Of or
iginal stars In the flag, and that of the
colonies. He stated that he was proud of
Brightwood, as in it could be seen the de-
velopment of the city.
Chief Paris received the flag and imme-
diately turned it over to Foreman Sher-
man of the engine company. An exhibi-
ton drill. at signal from Chairman Cox
of the association, was given by the fire
company, and round after round Of ap-
plause was evoked when the flag was at
last floating from the staff of the engine
house.
After the close of the exercises the regu-
lar August meeting of the association was
held, at which addresses were made by
MIR. Louis p Shoemaker, Mr.. Blair Lee,
Mr.. c c. Lancaster, Mr.. Austin p Brown
and others, who spoke on the opening up
of Rock Creek Park, street extensions the
bond bill and other topics of interest to the
community.
lunch was given to the officials present
by Mr.. Cox, at the Brightwood Hotel.
The committee in charge of the exercises
consisted of w. V. Cox. chairman; c. F.
King, Thomas OBrien, c. G. Stone. MD:
Austin p. Brown and Edward T. Bates.
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