Evening star., 1902-04-05
FLAG PRHSEN NTATION
EMBLEM PLACEDIN KEEPING OF
BRooKLAND FIRE COMPANY.
Dedicatory Exercises to Be Held Mon
day Evening-Business Considered
by the Citizens Association.

Brookland citizens Swill assemble next
Monday eveningBat o. clock to perform a
ceremony which. was entirely unexpected
until last nights meeting of the citizens
association of the suburban town. The .oc-
casion will be the formal dedication of a
handsome flag presented to the Brookland
fire engine company by the citizens asso-
citation and committed to the care Of Fore
man Henry of the fire company during yes
terday's meeting. --.- l.,.
This matter came before the association
at the close of the routine business last
evening when President John MePhaul call
ed for an accounting from the committee
on the installation of the fire department
In Brookland. At the same time Mr.. Nc
Phaul introduced Foreman Henry to the
land fire department. The report for the
committee was made by Me- B. c. Ford, a
member of the committee on the installa-
tion of the fire company, who Informed the
meeting that the chairman was unavoida-
bly, kept at home. t.
Mr.. Ford explained that while soldiers in
the field are nearly always suitably honor
ed for heroism, the firemen who protect
the lives and property of those who stay at
nome are often entirely neglected. He de-
sired to take that opportunity, he said, to
assure Foreman Henry of the sympathy
and support of the entire community in
h.
The general fire department was unable for
some reason to provide the Broollland COM
pany with suitable standard 9, colors. 1t
had been decided, therefore, that the sur
plus of the fund for the installation cere-
monies should go to the purchase of the
national flag for the Broekland engine
house.
Foreman Henry Responds.
In spite of manifest surprise Foreman
Henry managed to thank the association
for the flag and to assure them Of the
earnest purpose of his men to deserve the
confidence Of the people of Brookland: A
brief conference with Mr.. McPhaul fol-
lowed, and then Mr.. Henry announced that
the !l nag-ra1sing would occur Monday even
At the beginning of the session Dr. Al
phonso Patten. chairman of the committee
on streets submitted a report, urging that
the thoroughfares Of Brookland be renamed
Systematically, and that each street should
have one name only. This report was unan-
1mously approved. DR.. Patten also urged
that the present condition of Lansing street
should be reported to the Commissioners
with an application for it's improvement
The roadway is full of deep ruts, he said
and the street otherwise In dangerous con-
d1t1on. The association voted unanimously
10 request the improvement of the street.
Officers Chosen.
An election Of officers concluded the meet
ing. The name of A. F. Kinnan was placed
In nomination for the presidency, and, in
spite Of the nonanee'sGevident disposition to
decline the honor, Mr.. Kinnan was unani-
mously chosen to the office. The other
officers chosen are as follows:
Mi. j. F. Des Garennes, vice president
Mr. E. P. Ellis secretary and treasurer:
additional members Of the executive com
mittee, DR.. Alphonso; Patten, DR.. M. G.
Holmes, Capt. Joseph Baumer and Messrs.
p: e: Ford G: g: Groomes, C. K. Hetfield,
Christie, ]. S. Sherwood, John McPhaul and
DR.. Theodore G. Hull The new president
has been one of the most active workers of
the association. He was the author of the
olll 10 provide 1or the advancement by the
treasury of S11OOO,OOO to effect extensive
improvements in the District, which must
otherwise be long Delayed