The times., 1901-04-13
old OFFICERS REELECTED
Annual Meeting of the Brightw00d
Citizens Association.

Louis =. Shoemaker Enters Upon His
Third Term as President and Re
ccives a Floral Testimoniai-Rapid
Transit Difficulties Discussed.
All the old officers of the Brightwood
Citizens Association were reelected at
the annual meeting of that organization
at the Brightwood Hotel last night. Mr..
Louis Z. Shoemaker enters upon his third
year as president of the association,
which since the time that he was first
chosen to fill that position has made rap
id strides forward and has secured a
number of much-needed public improve
ments for the section it represents. Mr.
Shoemaker expressed a decided wish that
he should not be reelected, but the mem
bers were unanimous in their insistence
that he should remain at the helm of the
organization. A beautiful floral testi-
monial in the shape of huge bouquet of
American Beauty roses was presented to
Mr.. Shoemaker just before the secretary
was instructed to cast the unanimous bal
lot of the association in his favor.
The officers of the association who were
reelected follow: President. Louis p.
Shoemaker: First Vice President, Wilton
I-siHDtIl, Sttpilu Nltt Il ItSlhttitf
ward T. Bates: Third Vice President,
Claude F. King; Fourth Vice President,
A. G. OSBORN Secretary, John @. Keene;
Assistant Secretary, Cuvier Green; Treas
urer, n. f. Robinson.
The meeting last night was well at
tended. The first business transacted
came up in connection with the late ex-
pressed dissatisfaction of residents of
Brightwood and vicinity at the plan
which now compels them to change cars
at Florida Avenue instead of riding di-
rect to the heart of the city n. T.. Rob-
inson, the Chairman of the Railway Com
mittee, made a report on what had oc-
CURED at a conference held during the
past week between the officials of the
BriGhtwood line and joint committee
composed of the railroad committees of
the Brightwood and Takoma Park Citi-
zens Associations. He expressed the be-
lief that the officials would acquicsce to
the wishes OF the patrons Of the line
Considerable comment of service on the
Brightwood line was INDUCED in, and as
usual it was adverse to the present man
agement. Mr.. Robinson offered resolu-
tion endorsing the action of the commit
tee in approaching the railroad officials
with a request for better service. The
resolution was unanimously adopted
Mr.. Wilton j. Lambert then offered
resolution recommending that members of
the Brightwood Citizens Association en-
courage the establishment of manufac-
turing and business enterprises in various
parts of the District. This move is in
accordance with the sentiment recently
originated to the effect that Washington
should be more of a manufacturing cen
AIr I a pnhprt'c resolution diSnOSpn
of the objections some people might feel
to the opening up of factories by stating
that such interests would doubtless be To-
Gated in the Eastern sections of the city
along the Eastern Branch and in other
portions of the District far removed from
the residence district of Washington.
The resolution set forth the assertion
that the average taxpayer found it be-
yond his means to defray the expense of
an extensive system of public improve
ment as outlined by Congress. The es
tablishment of industrial interests, it was
explained, would not only make an in
crease in the taxable value of property,
but would also afford a field OF labor
which was closed to the young men and
women who were annually graduated from
the public schools and who for the most
part, uniess they were so fortunate ss to
obtain an appointment, were obliged to
leave the city to get start in life in
those pursuits which are now scarcely
represented in the National Capital
A resolution, which was unanimously
adopted, was then introduced by r. NJ.
Johnson 1t expressed the appreciation Of
the association for the many courtesles
extended to that organization by TheodQre
H. Felter proprietor of the Brightwood
Hotel, in which the regular meetings OF
liz. IT, 49, hAld
time
Mr.. Shoemaker, in his speech as re-
tiring president, referred TO the work done
in the past by the association and looked
into the future. He suggested that the
policy followed for the past year by the
association be continued. That policy has
been in short to make known to the au-
thorities the needs OF the residents OF
Brightwood and to assist the Commis-
sioners in their efforts befor6 Congress in
behalf of that suburb.
In outlining the policy which he wished
10 see followed out, Mr.. Shoemaker cited
the following points: To advocate the i'm
provement of Rock Creek Park by the
establishment of roadways and its con-
version into a pleasure ground for the
people of the District. In this connection
he suggested that the buildings now on
the ground included IN the park should
be converted into pavilions ana places q
shelter Among the buildings now stand
ing there are the Joshua Pierce residence
and Pierce's Mill.
Mr.. Shoemaker further desired that the
absolute necessity for an appropriation
for the grading and regulating of Six
teenth Street, and he also made reference
to the pressing need for the dredging of
the Eastern Branch and the reclamation
OF the Anacostia Flats. The extension OF
Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets, the
erection of a memorial bridge, and the
need of more fire alarm boxes in Bright
wood were among other points touched
upon.
Mr.. Shoemaker took his seat after call
ing the attention of the association to the
fact that in order to attain the best re-
suits they must help the officials of the
District government in their arduous
duties.
Al this junoture Mr.. John c. Keene
the Secretary of the association, entered,
Carrying a huge bouquet OF American
Beauty roses. which were presented in
neat speech by Mr.. Lambert TO Mr Shoe
maker, who accepted the gift with a few
words of sincere gratitude.
The election Of officers was then in or
der. and Mr.. Lambert nominated Mr..
Shoemaker for President. He spoke at
some length of the services rendered the
association by Mr. Shoemaker, and of the
improvements to the suburb since Mr.
Shoemaker was made the head of the as
sociation. The nomination was seconded