Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-18
IN SRIGHTWooD PARK (:
NEEDS OF SECTION OUTLINED
BEFORE ASSOCIATION.

\ ton held its initial meeting of the fall last
| evening at William Thomas Hall, corner
| Longfellow street and Brightwood avenue.
| There was a large attendance, and after
| the election Of FIVE new members, all prop
erty owners and residents of Brightwood
Park, the association proceeded to the an
! nual election of officers. Upon motion of
Mr.. w. NICK. Clayton the secretary was
instructed to cast the ballot of the asso-
citation for F. ]. Metcalf for president for
a second term.
DIR. George B. Heinecke was elected vice
president. and A. NJ. Coudra and Raymond
K. Cook secretary and treasurer, respect
lively.
Mr. E. J. Ayers referred to the necessity
for public hall for the Brightwood section
and the chair was instructed to appoint a
committee on ways and means.
Mr.. w. Nick. Clayton offered a resolution
which, after several seconding speeches.
was adopted by the unanimous vote OF the
association.
wood Park Citizens Association congratu-
lates the public schools of the District OF
Columbia upon the appointment OF MI:
William v. Cox as member OF the oosro
of education, and especially the pubic
schools of the county for the aid, support
and sympathy that will come to them
through the lberality Of thought and broad
spirit of action so consistently oisplaSeu W
II,
ment of Washington and the upbuildlng OF
ali material interests Of the City Beaut-
full -,
THAT we sincerely regret the transfer OF
Mr. Joseph r. Keene, the honored super
visor of the county schools for so many
wears, to another field of duty. MT. heene
open record in the cause OF educatlon III .iie
public schools of the District OF Coiunloia.
extending over a period of forty years, -
a volume of tireless devotion end consclen-
tious labor for those ideals that pesoeak
the man of high honor and unquestiohed
probity. ~. oxo.,.
lence 80 uniformly maintained by Mr.
Keene throughout the county scnools 10.
over two decades may be continued oy
his successor in the ONCE OF su'erViSihs
principal of the seventh DIVISION.
Routine Business.
Mr.. Metcalf gave an account OF an inter-
view he had with Prof. w. w. BLACK 'ne
new supervising principal OF the seven'h III
vision, county schools, In regard 10 inc
wishes of the association as TO the ne"
s35 600 public school building to be erected
in Brentwood Park, and upon motion OF
Mr. Homer Smith Prof. Black was elected
an honorary member of the association.
Various reports Of chairmen OF comIhll-
tees were called for, and Instructions Were
given by votes of the association TO Inc
committees on lights, sidewalks ana streetS'
sanitation public order, schools street rail-
ways and trees, respectively.
Communications from the District Com
missioners relative to improvements in
Brightwood Park were read by the secre-
tary.
Upon motion of Mr.. George G.. Webster
crossings were asked for on the granolithic
pavement just laid on It'll street between
Kennedy and Jefferson streets. Mr.. Louis
J. Stoll. seconded by Mr.. William. Wal
smith, brought up the proposed extension
Of Longfellow street to intersect with the
14th street cars.
BY vote the District Commissioners were
urged to push through this much-needed
thoroughfare. Mr.. Telka called attention
to number of shade trees needing re-
placement.
communication from the Commissioners
was laid before the association stating that
the District had complied with the request
Ct the association and laid a granolithic
sidewalk along the entire front at Bright
wood Park on Brightwood avenue; that
to comply with the further request that
sidewalk be laid on the west side at Bright
wood avenue, from the hotel to the Bright
wood school, it would be necessary to OBJ
tain the dedication of twelve additional
feet of ground, asking the good offices OF
the association in aiding the Commission
ers to secure this dedication necessary to
complete this improvement. After long
discussion and in view Of the fact that
Brightwood Park will soon have school
house of her own it was voted to refer the
letter and request of the Commissioners
to the Brightwood Association as a matter
within its Jurisdiction, for such action as
that association might deem proper.
The secretary was directed to urge the
Brightwood avenue from Rock Creek
Church road to District line.
communication from the Capitol
Heights Association relative to Jim Crow
next meeting, which will be held the third
Monday in October.