Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-18
EXTENSION OF STREETS.
Theme of Discussion at Meeting of
Brentwood Avenue Association.

BrightwOOd Avenue Association.
The Brightwood Avenue Citizens Associa-
ton held a special meeting Friday evening
at the Brghtwood Hotel for the purpose of
considering several questions upon which
immediate action was required. in order
that the sense of the people in that section
might be properly presented to Congress
upon the assembling of that body in De-
cember.
President Louis P. Shoemaker was in
the chair and Mr.. John Keene acted rs
secretary. The meeting was one of the
largest ever held by the association. those
present representing valuable interests
from the city to the District line, and
numbering nearly 100 of the membership.
The first question to be discussed was
the extension of 10th street to the District
line Mr.. Shoemaker gave an outline of
the work that had been done in this di-
rection last winter by the central commit
tee and members of the board of trade IN
connection with the Brightwood people and
explained that when the act for immediate
extension was secured the parties directing
matters considered that they had provided
therein for all necessary condemnation,
but upon investigation had discovered that
some parties upon whom they had counted
to donate refused to do so: that donations
and it was now necessary to request an
amendment from Congress to secure the
condemnation of the remainder of the land
needed.
Mr.. Wilton ]. Lambert after speaking of
the great necessity now existing for this
thoroughfare, moved that Mr.. Shoemakers
suggestions be adopted a resolution, ana
the chair authorized to appoint a commit
tee to cooperate at once with the central
committee in securing the amendment.
Condition of BrightwOod Avenue.
This being agreed to, the chair next called
attention to the very deplorable condition
of Brightwood avenue, due to the reloca
ton of the tracks in the center of the
roadway, the narrow space left for driving
and for the accommodation of the Mary
land farmers. To remedy alleviate this
1t was necessary. he thought. that one of
the other streets should be extended at
oEce and Brightwood avenue widened Up
on discussion it developed that the
members We're practically unanimous upon
the question of widening the present ave
nue. and the extension of street, but
decided diversity of opinion was manifest
to which would be the proper street to
have extended.
DIR. G. G. Stone and Messrs. Nalley and
Saul advocated the selection of 18th street
DIR. Stone stated that they wanted n thor
oughfare upon which no car line would be
built and regarding which no fight would
be precipitated between the rival traction
companies for control. He said that the
horses of many of the Maryland people
were afraid of the cars and they could turn
off at the new road now being built be-
tween the places OF Mr.. Lambert and Mr..
Lee and, through 18th street, easily reach
the market.
Another View.
Messrs Wilton j. Lambert and c. C. Lam
caster spoke against 18th street and in
favor of the extension Of 18th street Mr..
Lambert said that no street could be ex-
tended further than the District line and
the electric cars ran over three miles
farther. necessitating the Maryland peo-
pie driving that distance near them. What
the people most needed, he thought, was
the development of the great Rock Creek
Park. and this he knew would be greatly
promoted by the extension of 14th street
Mr.. Lancaster said he agreed with Mr..
Lambert He addressed himself to the an
ticipated contest between the railroad COM
panies. Upon vote 1t decided to
urge the extension of 18th street
After discussing several other matters of
Importance and being addressed by Mr. c.
NJ. Heaton of the Takoma Association the
meeting adjourned to meet again the ODD
instant. when reports from committee chair
men will be in order.