Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-14
'BR|GHTW|QQD AFFAIRS
Meeting Of Citizens Associa-
ton Last Night.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
CONFIDENCE IN COMMISSIONERS
AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS.
Appeal Made for Public Interest In
Memorial Day Exercises at
Battlefield Cemetery.

The monthly meeting of the Brightwood
Citizens Associat ton was held last evening
at Brightwood Hotel. In addition to elect
ing officers for the ensuing year, the meet
Ing acted upon matters of interest to the
local residents generally. Upon the dis
position of the business Of the session ad-
dresses were delivered by Maj Arthur Hen
bricks OF the Grand1Army OF the Republic
and Mr. c. s. Bundy, president of the Co
lrmbia Heights Citizens Association.
In calling to the attention Of the meeting
the fact that last evening was the regularly
appointed time for the annual election Of
officers. President Louis P. Shoemaker, ia
forestall any attempt on the part of his
friends to nominate him for another term,
announced that he was not a candidate for
reelection. The assemblagA was at FIRST
disinclined to receive the declination. and
an effort to prevail on him to enter the field
for reelection was made. but to no avail.
lE announcing his purpose not to DE
candidate for reelection Mr.. Shoemaker
reviewed the work of the .organiza ton, en-
pressed his appreciation of the loyalty and
unanimous support given to him during his
entire service, and complimented the COM
mittees for the earnest hard work they had
performed during his administration.
The Work Accomplished.
'Tn this section" continued Mr.. Shoe
maker, I'VE have secured the extension OF
gas and water mains, sewerage facilities
better car service, and. best Of all, 16tf
street and the extension of 14th street to
Piney Branch road which will become q
very great and important factor in the
development of the new and greater Wash
ington. Upon this latter street we will
have the extension of the 18th street cal
line.
Perhaps never before in the history OF
the District have the real needs of this
section been so thoroughly presented as
during the last three years, before the
people through the press, before the Com
missioners and the various committees OF
Congress.
II assumed the presidency of this associa-
ton three years ago to accomplish this re-
suit. How well IL has been performed
those interested must decide.
Il pledge my loyalty to this and other
organizations of 6our District. and 1 shall
continue to labor for the advancement and
development of Washington in every direc-
ton. l have labered ITO broaden this Or
ganization and increase it's usefulness as a
factor in behalf of the, entire District, and
1 beg to express my thanks for the loyal
support on the part of the members, the
press of Washington and to our commit
tees.
Confidence in the Authorities.
The meeting discussed at some length the
administration OF affairs by the District
Commissioners ard the board of education
In dealing with matters in connection with
the public schools "A resolution was offered
and unanimously adopted, to the effect that
1.-The Brightwool9 Citizens Association de-
clares that the rnembers of this organiza-
ton have full confidence in the Commits
sioners of the District Of Columbia and in
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gent and capable way with the public
Schools of the District, and that We COM
mend The Evening Star for its able and bold
stand IN support of the authorities on ques-
tons pertaining to the public schools.
Unanimously Chosen.
At the conclusion of Mr. Shoemaker's re-
marks above quoted, the retiring president
nominated Mr.. Wilton ]. Lambert for the
office Of president. A vote resulted in Mr..
Lambert's unanimous election. Mr.. Shoe
maker succeeded Mr.. Lambert as first vice
president The other officers elected follow:
a F. Mclaughlin, second vice president
THOMAS Blagden third vice president; Jacob
Xander fourth vice president; John keane,
secretary. and w. o, Ray, assistant secre-
tary and treasurer.
Resolutions Adopted.
Mr.. John G. Keene offered resolution,
which was adopted, to the effect that the
thanks of the association be extended to
President Dunlop of the Capital Traction
Company and the officers of that company
for their recent declaration to the effect
that the 14th street car line will be ex-
tended along 14th street toward Bright
wood as soon as the street has been
graded and regulated. 1t was recited in
the resolution that with an extension of
the 14th street line the facilities of trans
portation afforded Brightwood will be
greatly increased and encourage the de-
yelopment of great amount of territory.
The association also adopted resolutions
to the effect that the attention of the po
lice authorities be called to the danger
Gus condition of the electric railroad
tracks on Brightwood avenue in many
places" that the thanks of the associa-
ton be extended to the street committee
for the zeal and energy evidenced on it's
part in connection with the project for
extension of 18th, 14th' and 10th streets;
and that lin view of the continued bad
condition of the east side of Brightwood
avenue it is regarded an imposition
and an injustice to compel by police au-
thority the public to use that side of the
thoroughfare."
Battlefield Cemetery.
Mai Hendricks, in his address, urged
the members of the association to show
renewed interest in the memorial exer-
cises at Battlefield cemetery, on Bright
wood avenue near Brlghtwo0d, May 80
next. The remarks of Mr.. Bundy were
upon matters in which the District resi-
dents are interested. He complimented
retiring President Shoemaker for his eff
forts in behalf of the people of the Dis
trict and for the work the association
has accomplished under his administra-
ton. mr. G.
Upon the notion of President Lambert
the meeting adoptcda resolution express
ing regret for the departure from the
District Supreme Court bench OF Judge
j. c. Pritchard. Mr., Shoemaker was pre-
cane by the members Of the association.
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