Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-22
OUT DR|GHTW00D WAY
Park Citizens Association Dis
cusses Local Affairs.
SPECIAL GUESTS PRESENT
Commissioner Macfarland and Mr.. w.
Y. Cox Make Addresses.
STREETS AND AVENUES LISTED
District Authorities Asked to Favor
Their Improvement-Assoc
Adjourns for Summer.
SPECIAL GUESTS PRESENT
STREETS AND AVENUES LISTED

AsAis w. " SoX, ex-preSlQent or the wash
ington Board of Trade and a pioneer resi-
dent Of Brightwood, were the guests OF
honor last evening at the regular meeting
OF the Brightwood Park Citizens Associa-
ton. The meeting was held In Brightwood
Park M. E. Church. President F. ]. Met
calf occupying the chair and Mr.. A. NJ.
Condra recording the minutes.
Mr.. William NICK. Clayton presented a
resolution. which was adopted by the asso-
citation. indorsing H. r. bill 1916, extend
ing the authority of the District Commits
sioners over all street railway companies
and authorizing the Commissioners to re-
quire the railways to sprinkle at such time
as is deemed necessary for a distance of
not less than two feet from the outer rails.
Mr.. Clayton explained the method now In
vogue in Baltimore and said that It would
add much to the comfort of the passengers
during the summer months II a similar law
were enforced in this city.
The report Of the street committee was
read by the secretary and approved by the
association. The report recommended the
improvement Of the following streets and
avenues, and that copy of the list be
sent to the Commissioners by the secretary:
Ninth street, between Erie and Des Moines
streets; Illinois avenue, between Hamilton
and Longfellow streets; 9th street, between
JEFFERSON and Kennedy streets; Jefferson
street. between Brightwood avenue and
9TH street; Ingraham street. between
Brightwood avenue and 9th street.
Change Deplored.
A resolution deploring the recent action
of the House of Representatives in trans
ferring the appointment of the members of
the school board from the District Com
missoners to the Supreme Court of the
District was presented by Mr.. Clayton and
adopted at the meeting. In speaking on
the subject Mr. Clayton said that the citi-
zens relied upon the Senate to correct this
hasty and ill-considered action upon the
part of the House. Our admirable school
system has been extended and developed for
the past twenty years under the control
and direction of men and women, citizens
and taxpayers of our city, appointed by the
Commissioners, and 1 can see no reason,
nor has one been advanced. to Justify this
most radical and hurtful change
President Metcalf addressed the meeting
and briefly reviewed the history of the as
ISOLATION since It's organization, August IL,
1897. He spoke of the numerous improve
ments which had been secured through the
efforts of the association. and urged q con-
tinuation Of the good work. He mentioned
q number OF improvements which were
needed which would be of interest to every
resident of the park.
At the conclusion OF his remarks he IN
troduced Mr.. Clayton, who was president
of the association from the date Of its or.
ganization until last fall, when he retired
from the chair In favor of Mr.. Metcalf.
He referred to the mass meetings which
were held when q double car fare was
threatened and advocated a public school
to accommodate the children of Brightwood
Park. He suggested that the association
conflne itself to its own territory, and not
do like some associations-coyer too much
territory. He concluded his remarks by
introducing Mr. Cox, for number of years
president of the Brightwood Citizens AS
and for the past two years presi-
dent of the Washington Board of Trade.
Speaks Of His Apprenticeship.
Mr. Cox spoke Of his apprenticeship in the
citizens associations and Of his graduation
into the presidency of the Board of Trade
from the presidency OF the Brightwood Citi-
zens' Association. the first time In the his
tory OF the board that a country citizen
association member" as he expressed him
self, has ever been called to that high and
honorable Office. He referred to his arrival
at Brightwood Park IN 1887, when 1t was
large cornheld. Today 1t has over two
hundred homes. most Of which are occupied
with a description Of methods of travel on
the old Red Bird stage line. which was In
operation for a number Of years, later fol-
lowed by horse cars and then the electric
system. In rotation he described how the
various improvements were secured for
that section. including the engine house at
sewerage facilities, extending
from the trunk sewer at Rock creek along
Piney branch to the Brightwood school; the
police station on Park road, the Brightwood
school and many other public Improvements.
He complimented the association on the
game fight which 1t put up for a single fare
and the graded streets. granolithic side
walks. Potomac water. street light, &c,
which the association had been instrumental
in securing through hard efforts. After en-
phasizing the necessity for a school building
for the park he approached the subject of
public Fairgrounds. He said:
Opposes Rows of Small Houses.
"while promoting the growth of Bright
wood Park. believe 1t to your interest to
discourage the speculative building Of rows
of small houses. They are not wanted in
the country. especially on the hills of Bright
wood.
IF you have single houses, with grass
plots. few flowers and a garden, you will
not have to ask for Fairgrounds for the
children. now so fashionable in that part
OF Washington where they build solid
blocks of cheap houses. which not only spoil
the appearance OF the national capital but
ruin the health and morals OF our children.
These estimabie ladies and gentlemen,
most of them my friends. would solve the
playground problem IL they would advocate
in the crowded tenements OF our city. BY
so doing they would not only make healthier
but better citizens. and, after all, that is
what we are striving for
MT. Macfarland's Address.
Commissioner Mcfarland arrived shortly
after Mr.. Cox had concluded his address.
having been detained at Convention Hall,
where he delivered a brief address. He
journeyed out to Brightwood Park in an
automobile. and It was rumored that he
had been caught by one of Maj. Sylvesters
bicycle squad for breaking the speed laws.
which caused a still greater delay. He de-
MED this. however, and after the laughter
had subsidized. he expressed his appreciation
Of the reception which he had received. He
spoke Of the valuable assistance rendered
by the various associations OF the District,
which in his opinion was absolutely neces-
sary. He was In favor of abolishing the
boundary OF the city limits. and when this
Is done It means. he said, larger growth
in the city, and in time the population will
reach one or. two millions Of people. He
appreciated the support which he had re-
ceived during the SIX years he has served
as Commissioner and requested a continu-
ance Of cooperation and harmonious feel
ing in the future as has existed In the past.