Evening star., 1901-12-13

versity of America, and DR.. Franklin T.
Howe also responded to toasts, the former
to The university" and the latter to
''Brookland as an educational center.
DR.. Conaty spoke Of the institution of
learning over which he now presldes, of it's
growth and development, and of the inter-
est that it's officers and faculty had always
felt in their Brookland neighborS. He said
they were always willing to cooperate with
Brookland in any movement that tended to
promote the general welfare. He mentioned
some improvements that were needed and
tnat he hoped would not escape the atteE-
tion of the members of the District co.lmit-
tees who were present. He predicted high
development for BrUokland due to the in
te1lectual and moral influence OF the uni
versity and the affiliated Institutions of
learning that had been erected in that sub
urb.
Committees and Their Guests.
The banquet began at 8 o'clock and con-
tinued until long past midnight an elabo-
rate menu being served. The arrange
ments were carefully made and capably
carried out. Mr.. John McPhaul president
of the BrCokland Citizens Association, pre-
sided. Mr.. McPhaul was also chairman of
the banquet committee, being assisted by
Mr.. Charles A. Harbaugh. secretary of the
association, and subcommittee headed by
Messrs. Z. C. Ford VIM. P. Armstrong,
a. F. kinnan, Theo. Y. Hull and G.. A.
Camp. Among the guests at the banquet
were Senator Gallinger, Representative P.
j. Otey, Representative w. S. Cowherd,
Representative Samuel w. Smith, Commits
slcnerS Ross and Macfarland, Bishop Con-
atty. Controller Tracewell, Charles Moore,
General George Harries, Governor w. A
Richards, j. w. Wilton. Robert w. Dutton.
Mr.. Snowden Ashford, Thomas w. Smith,
president of the Board of Trade; Mr.
Mitchell Dyrenforth, president of the Bust
ness Mems Association; W. G.. Henderson,
j. B. kinnear, Rev. E. ]. Hannah and
Rev. ]. II. Hyatt.
At the Engine House.
At 7:30 o'clock last evening the dedica-
tory exercises were conducted at the en-
gine house. 1t is a small, but modern fire
station, and one of which the people of
Brookland are proud. The building was
yesterday turned over to the District by
the contractors, and will be occupied as
soon as the electrical connections can be
made. The guests at the engine house in
cluded the entire board of District Commits
siOners and number of those who were
later present at the banquet. The main room
of the engine house was tastefully deco
rated when the guests arrived in a special
car over the City and Suburban line. The
opening address was made by Mr. Joseph
Baumer. who told of the early history of
Brcokland and the successful efforts of The
citizens to secure fire protection. Commits
Sloner Macfarland was next introduced He
heartily congratulated the people of Brook
land upon the opening of the fire station.
We appreciated the need of it, he said,
'on account of the large and increasing de-
Neiopment of this town, and were very glad
to obtain the authority of Congress for its
establishment. No place in the District of
Columbia has advanced more rapidly or
satisfactorily than Brookland, and 1t is
entitled to ali the consideration that can be
given it by the Congress and the Commits
siOners.
The fire department of the District of
Columbia must expand with the expansion
of the city of Washington and the building
up of the outlying towns. 1t now COM
prises with this Brookland house twenty
four fire protection stations We are all
aware that more are needed and needed
badly, in the city OF Washington itself, as
well as outside of tive also know that
We need more and better apparatus We
would like to see the business section of
the city of Washington provided with a
special fire-service of water. which would
relieve the engines for use elsewhere. I'm
der the new system of administration of
the great business concern which we call
the fire department, and with the increase
of facilities, We look for a great improve
ment in efficiency, which viii increase pro-
lection and reduce insurance rates.
Major John Biddle, the Engineer Com
missioner, and Mr.. Robert w. Dutton the
chief engineer of the fire department. made
brief remarks