Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-13
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
BRIGHTwoOD AVENUE ASSOCIATION
REFLECTS ITS OFFICERS.
Address by President Shoemaker
Resolutions Adopted and Recep-
ton OF Repositories Business.
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The annual meeting Of the Brightwood
| Avenue Citizens Association was held last
| evening in Felter's Hall. Brightwood and
| all the officers who served during the year
| just closed were reelected for a term OF
| twelve months. Mr.. Louis p. Shoemaker
| who has already served two terms as pres
| ident, asked that some one be chosen To
| succeed him. but. on motion OF Mr.. VIII
ton ]. Lambert. the association declined TO
| accede to this, and reelected the entire
| list of former officers by unanimous bal
| lot. The full list is as follows: President.
Louis p. Shoemaker: vice presidents. Will
ton J. Lambert. Thomas Blagden, Edward
| T. Bates, Claude f. King and A. G. Oe-
born; secretary. John G. Keene; assistant
| secretary. c. w. Ray; treasurer, N. E.
| Robinson. The meeting was very largely
| attended.
| Before proceeding with the election, dur
| ing which Mr. n. L. Robinson acted as
temporary chairman and Mr.. John Saul as
| temporary secretary President Shoemaker
made an address in the course Of which
| he referred briefly to what the association
| had accomplished In the past. and pointed
| out what ii was hoped to bring about In
the near future. Prominent among these
is the Improvement of Rock Creek Park.
not merely by the establishment of road
ways, but also by the extension Of streets
leading directly from the city to the park;
| also the extension of railroad, IL not
| through the park. at least to its borders;
| likewise that the old substantial stone
buildings now within the limits of the park
be adapted to purposes of utility: that
they shall be so arranged as to provide
| shelter as well protection to visitors,
| and, II possible. that attractive features
| for entertainment and amusement shall be
provided therein.
| Mr. Shoemaker further suggested that
the association advocate that bands of
music should play daily at suitable places
| within the park and near railroad facili-
ties; that merry -go-rounds shall be estab
! lished for the entertainment of the young
| folks, and that refreshments should be
| served within proper restrictions.
Another matter Of public interest which
he said, will be advocated is the dredging
| of the Eastern branch, or Anacostia river
| because 1t is believed its present condi-
| ton, and indeed the condition i'm which st
has been allowed to remain for many
years, is spreading its malarial Influences
| over the entire city and menacing the
! health of the people, and because II IL
believed that Brightwood and property I'm
| its vicinity is valuable by reason of it's
| relationship to Washington city. If the
! health Of the city is impaired. said the
speaker and the health officers reports
! clearly show that it is. by reason of the
! DEMONSTRATING condition of this stream
| including the great extent of swamp land
| Immediately along its borders, he was con-
| fident that this will indirectly, if not d.
rectly, injure Brghtwood.
Opening of Streets.
The opening of 18th and 18th streets from
| their present termini to the District line
| the construction of the Memorial bridge
| the removal of the Aqueduct bridge and
the Long bridge and the construction OF suit
able bridges where they are now located
are subjects that will receive, during the
| ensuing year, due consideration.
The attention OF the District Commits
sioners, 1t was further stated will be called
| to the fact that the fire department sta
ton or engine house at Brightwood is rem
| dered almost entirely useless to many tax
| payers, because of the absence of a eur-
able number of alarm boxes north OF
| Brightwood
1t is also desired. Mr.. Shoemaker re-
| the District line from Umatilla street; that
| Brfghtwood avenue be lighted with cleo
! tricity and that suitable sidewalks be con-
| structed.
In conclusion. Mr.. Shoemaker said:
There are matters Of detail of vast I'm
portamce to our people which be &C
| complished. They have not received in
the past and perhaps will not In the future
receive, the attention of the Board of
| Trade, of the Business Mems Association
or OF any other organization. They devolve
| as necessary burden upon our Bright wood
organization and people.
81 believe the Commissioners desire our
aid, and 1t is necessary that We should as
slst them. as the people OF other sections
or THIS District are assisting them. In the
performance OF their arduous duties"
Resolutions Adopted.
Mr. w. j. Lambert offered resolutions,
which were adopted, to the effect that as
the manufacturing and commercial advau-
tages of the United States are among its
more important features such enterprises
ought to be encouraged in the District OF
Columbia, and that steps should be taken to
attract business men with captal here
The resolutions further declared that under
existing conditions from the regular ana
ordinary revenues OF the District, the
greater portion of which is derived from
real estate. 1t is impossible for the Com
mssioners to execute the extensive plans
OF Congress. which are very properly COM
mensurate with the needs of the nation at
the home OF its government. As proof or
this the matter of the national system OF
street extension. the great national Rock
Creek and Geological parks, the lesser park
system and the extensive plans for sewers
and water mains. all OF which are necAs-
sary to meet the demands of the govern
ment as well those OF the mere local
taxpayers Of the greater Washington, were
referred to.
The secretary was directed to send a COPY
OF the resolutions to the other citizens as
sociations In the District for consideration:
also to the District Commissioners and to
| the District committees OF Congress.
Railway Affairs.
Mr.. N. E. Robinson chairman OF the rail-
| road committee. made a report relative TO
conference held by Representatives or
the association with officials OF the WASH
ington Traction syndicate relative to sddi-
tional facilities for the Brightwood line all
of which was published In The Star several
days ago.
The subject of the election Of officers for
the ensuing year was then taken up and re-
suited as above stated.
Messrs. w. J. Lambert and John q.
Keene were appointed q committee TO ss-
cort Mr.. Shoemaker to the chair and after
ne had resumed his duties as presiding on
Ger Mr.. Lambert. on behalf Of the assocfa-
tion in "a brief speech. presented the for
mer with a magnificent bouquet Of Ameri-
can Beauty roses. They were accepted by
the recipient In a brief but appropriate
speech. The list Of committees will be an
nounced by President Shoemaker later,
probably at the meeting next month.
Resolutions were adopted thanking Mr..
Theodore Felter for the use of his hall &c
a meeting place. and calling the attention
Of the Commissioners to the rough and dan
gerous condition OF Brightwood avenue
south of Brightwood and requesting that
the very rough holes therein may be fned
as soon AZ possible.