The evening times., 1899-04-15
OFFICERS CHOSEN
At BRIGHTWOOD
Citizens Association Holds Its
Annual Election.
Louis P. Shoemaker the New Presi-
dent Of the Organization.
Railroad Company to BE Asked for .
BETTER Service-Street Inn
prOvement.

The Brightwood Avenue Citizens Asso-
eia,ion held its annual meeting for the
election of officers last evening at the
Brightwood Hotel.
The meeting was called for o. CLOCK, but
long before that hour members began to
arrive in groups. When the hour for busi-
ness was reached the spacious hall OF the
building was brilliantly lighted and well
filed by about 100 of the citizens repre-
senting the large section of the District
bounded by North Capitol and Tenth
Streets, Florida Avenue and the District
line on the north.
The meeting was called to order by
President N E. Robinson. The minutes
OF previous meetings were adopted as read
by the secretary, Mr.. f. 7. Bates. The
president announced that nominations for
officers for the ensuing year were in order.
Louis p. Shoemaker nominated Wilton j.
Lambert. but Mr.. Lambert insisted that
he had been recognized first and proceeded
in a forceful and eloquent address to eu-
logize Mr.. Shoemaker.
J. c. Keene seconded MIR. Shoemaker's
nomination and moved that the secretary
be directed TO cast the unanimous ballot
of the association for him, whereupon Mr.
Shoemaker was duly elected and escort
ed to the chair by Messrs Lambert ana
Keene Nominations for first vice president
being in order, the retiring president, MI
Robinson, in q complimentary speech.
named Wilton J. Lambert, saying that the
latter though young member, had work
ed most intelligently in different commit
tees and as chairman of that on street ex-
tension has displayed courage, tact. and
judgment in the face OF most unprom-
sng situation.
The secretary having been by motion
instructed to cast the ballot Mr.. Lambert
was duly elected. In like manner, Messrs.
Claude F. King and A. G. Osborn we're
elected third and fourth vice presidents,
respectively. and J. G. keene and N E.
Robinson were elected secretary and treas
urer respectively. Upon Mr.. J. A. Saul
declining the Office Of assistant secretary
Cuyier Green was elected in his place.
Mr. Bates then moved that vota OF
thanks be extended to the retiring presi-
dent Mr.. Robinson. for his work through
out the year Mr.. Lambert seconded the
motion. saying that Mr.. Robinson's untir-
ing perseverance in the promotion OF the
associations welfare entitled MIN TO the
gratitude of every member He moved as
an amendment that a committee be ap-
pointed by the chair TO draft su.tab e
set of resolutions and report at the next
meeting Claude King made f-w pleas
ant remarks highly complimentary to Mr..
Robinson. after which the motion was
unanimously passed.
Mr.. Robinson then moved that the re-
tiring secretary. Mr.. Bates, be given a
vote of thanks for his work as sec,e airy,
which was done. Mr.. Lambert moved that
Mr.. Shoemaker favor them with a speech
to which Mr.. Shoemaker responded with
an outline of his proposed policy int +
spersed with many witty and amusing an
ecdotes.
He said that though he had studied law
some he had never practiced and there
fore was not fond of talking as Mr..
Lambert: indeed that he rather agreed
with Shakespeare that Silence was the
greatest heraldry of Joy" Actions should
always speak the loudest. and greatest
praise. and he would SO try 10 make them
speak for themselves in his administration.
After resolutions had been passed re-
garding requests TO be made of the rail-
road company for better service. and of the
District Commissioners for the improve
ment of Brightwood Avenue, the associa-
tion adjourned TO enjoy a delightful COLA
tion served by Mr.. SchlOsSer.