Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-17
IN BRIGHTWOOD PARK
THE CITIZENS ASSOCIATION DIS
CUSSEs BUSINESS MATTERS.
Needed improvements - Resolution
Adopted Commenting Crossing
Policeman Osburn.

| The Brightwood Park Citizens Associa-
| ton held it's regular November meeting
! last evening at Van Horn Hall, Bright
wood Park. President w. NICK. Clayton
| was in the chair and Frank J. Metcalf
| served at the secretarys desk. Under the
head of new business Mr.. Richie intro
dr.ced a resolution asking the Commission
| ers to send a supplemental estimate to
Congress for a specific appropriation of
| $25, 600 for the improvement of Brightwood
| avenue.
| In the course of the debate that followed
| special emphasis was laid upon what was
| termed the shabby treatment by the Dis
trict Commissioners of this great thorough
| fare-a road with more travel over it than
| have all the other county roads leading
| into the city. The roadway, as Mr.. Thomas
put it, is like Josephs coat of many
| colors: some squares of Belgian block, some
| of macadam, some of sand, some of mud,
| some of secondhand cement pavement,
some of holes, and some of anything and
everything"
The resolution was passed unanimously,
| as was also a resolution of thanks to The
Evening Star for its exhaustive article sew
eral weeks ago calling attention to the
condition Of this great artery of trade.
Commends Policeman.
Mr.. Torbert introduced a resolution which,
after remarks commendatory from Messrs
| Bright, Condra and Detweiler. was passed
1t recited that the Brghtwood Park Citi-
| zens' Association wishes to place on rec
ord its high appreciation of the valiant
conduct of Crossing Policeman George w.
Osburn, a resident of this subdivision, who
in the performance of his duty, in an Of
fort to capture lawbreaker on the even
ing of Friday, November 49, 1903, was shot
down and seriously injured.
hnf ipoc
Policeman Osburn will incapacitate him for
some time, If not permanently, for the per-
Torrance of the duties of such crossing
policeman, we desire to commend him to
the favorable consideration of the District
Commissioners for such action by them as
may be deemed a just recognition of the
service he has rendered the District.
THAT, In view of the circumstances of
this case, 1t appears manifeStly unjust
that under existing law crossing police
man, employed by a private corporation,
but required at times to perform the func-
lions of a member Of the regularly organ
lied police force, should have no status as
a District employe, and it is respectfully
urged upon the Commissioners to endeavor
to obtain from Congress legislation that
will relieve this anomalous condition"
Mr.. Thomas called up the proposition for
the paving of the alley in the square be-
tween b, A and 9th streets, Flint and Gene
see streets, and the secretary was request
ed to ask that the alley having been order
winter sets in.
Reports of Committees.
When reports were called fors the post
office committee reported that change In
the postal facilities would be made shortly
by Postmaster Merritt.
The committee on schools reported that
the congestion at the Brightwood School
building would be relieved somewhat after
the LIST of December. The Takoma Park
School, 1T was stated. would be completed
by that time. Several members reported
that their children had been refused admit
tance to the Brghtwood School on account
of lack of room. and the question was asked
how school accommodations could be pro-
yided for the prospective large increase of
the school population of sBrightwood Park
when the present building is overcrowded.
Plans were formulated for direct appeal
to Congress for adequate school facilities
for this section of the District.
The committee on streets made report
and the committee on street lights reported
that Shepherd road would be lighted by tire
time the association holds its next meeting
Some discussion arose when the commit
tee on railroads reported. over an appeal to
the railroad company to abate the dust
caused by the passage of cars. One member
said that In some cities the railroads use