Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
DISCUSSION OF THE PROPOSED PLAN
FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
The Association Addressed by Citizens
Interested Other Business
Matters Considered.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Brightwood Avenue Citizens Associa ton
was held last evening at Brightwood Hall,
with President L. P. Shoemaker in the
chair and Mr. John G. Keene serving as
secretary. '* "g '."-
Mr.. Thomas Bla gden Of the committee
on streets avenues and bridges made a re-
port on the work performed by his COM
mittee toward securing the opening of 18th
and 14th streets northwest from their pres
ent termini to the District line. Seventy
five per cent of the owners of the property
to be benefited, he said, have offered to do
nate the right Of way. The report was
adopted and a resolution passed to appoint
a committee of five to wait upon the Dis
trict Commissioners to secure their in
dorSement of the proposed extensions. In
case the Commissioners do not approve the
plan the committee was authorized to APP
peal direct to the District committees in
Congress for it's aid In the matter.
The committee on streets was further
authorized to ask the District Commis-
sioners to make various needed repairs on
Brightwood avenue and several other
streets
Messrs. George Field, R. NJ johnson and
N E. Robinson were appointed a commit
tee to call on the officials Of the Washing
ton Traction Company without delay TO
ascertain whether refrigerator or neat
wood division during the present winter.
President Shoemaker read some CORE
spondence had between himself and the first
assistant postmaster general in reference to
the extension Of free mail delivery to
Brightwood, the latter stating that nothing
could be done in that direction until an ap-
preparation Is made by Congress.
On motion Of Mr.. Field, q resolution was
adopted requesting the Post Office Depart
ment to establish a branch post office sta
ton on Brightwood avenue between Whit
ney avenue and Sheridan street.
A resolution offered by Mr.. w. J. LAM
bert was adopted, expressing the apprecia-
ton Of the association of the action of Mr..
Theodore Felter for the concession made by
furnishing the hall for public meetings
and the secretary was directed to furnish
q CODY OF the resolution to Mr.. Felter.
President shoemnker's Address.
President Shoemaker spoke on the pro-
posed bond issue for various improvements,
and called attention to the fact that he had
introduced a resolution before the Bright
wood Avenue Association, which was adopt
ed on April II. 1900, favoring such an ISSUE
He regarded the present as very appro-
pirate time for making improvements Of a
governmental character, which have been
so long delayed. and particularly as the
necessity for them has become. If possible,
more apparent In the interest not only of
the local land owners and taxpayers but
Of the United States.
Mr. Shoemaker went On to say that It is
admitted, If Congress will authorize suffi-
Gent fund to be raised by the sale Of bonds
to enable the Commissioners to make the
necessary and, long7peeded public improve
ments. that an immediate era Of prosperity
will prevail in s Rstret and real estate
vance. and large amount of private funds
will be expended inc private improvements:
the population of washington will increase;
foreign capitak, wiki be attracted here for
investment: the city will be adorned. and
the interests Of the fation will be advanced.
A sinking fuhH can be readily established,
he said, from Increased revenues by reason
Of the private improvements. but the future
generation should to very great extent be
required and will undoubtedly be amply
prepared to meet the bonds at maturity
Development of Sentiment.
Mr.. Wilton ], tLambert made some re-
marks along the same line. during which
he referred tor sthee development Of public
sentiment In favorfof a bond issue. but
claimed that the idea Of the scheme origi-
mated with President Shoemaker of the
Brightwood Association. He further assert
ed that the proposed bond issue has been in
dorsed by all of the citizens associations of
the District, which have SO far acted on the
subject. He stated that bill to carry out
these views will be prepared and presented
to Congress for its action.
In concluding Mr.. Lambert offered reeo-
hutton, which was adopted, appointing
Mesers. Blair Lee, W. ". Cox, NJ E. Robin
son and the chair delegates to confer with
the delegates from the other citizens asso-
Citations Of the District in reference to the
matter.
Brief remarks on subjects OF interest to
those present were made by Messrs. Con-
rad H. Syme, c. F. Bundy, Capt. Stehman
Forney OF the United States coast survey
and Col p. B. Townsend and Capt. s. Tay-
lor OF the Soldiers' Home.
Mrs. Catherine e.. Clark was slightly
burned last night In her room at 6l9 Is
street northwest. her clothing catching fire