Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18

the District. The resolution declared him
to be eminently fitted for the duties Of his
new office and the Brightwood Citizens As
sociation pledged him its hearty support.
A copy Of the resolution was ordered to be
sent to Commissioner Morrow.
The Commissioners will be asked to in
clude in their estimates en- appropriation Of
10000 for the grading and regulating Of
10th street north from the Piney Branch
road to the District line A resolution to
that effect was presented by Mr. Horace s.
Jones and approved by the association.
The association adopted a resolution pre-
scented by Mr.. August Burgdorf, favoring
the extension of 18th street north from IT'S
present terminus to the District line.
Condition Of Railway Tracks.
Mr.. Jacob Xander called the attention Of
the association to the condition of the
tracks of the Brightwood electric railway.
particularly at the crossing at Brightwood
avenue and Park road. He said the tracks
are above the grade of the road and re-
quested that the attention Of the Commits
sioners be called to it.
Mr.. W. o. Ray presented q resolution ex-
pressing q deep feeling OF regret at the
death of Gen. George w. Balloch.
President Shoemaker was directed to ap-
point q committee from the association in
connection with the exercises to be held at
Battle Ground cemetery Decoration day.
President Shoemaker announced that former
Senator Thurston would deliver an GRAFTON
t
ley, chairman of the music committee, had
secured forty school children to sing pa
triotic songs and place flags on the graves
Of those who had fallen In battle in defense
by the Soldiers Home Band and salutes
win be fired over the graves Of the dead.
Mr.. Wilson Donaldson was elected an
active member Of the association.
The Nominating Speeches.
At the conclusion Of the regular business
the annual election Of officers took place.
Mr.. H. 8. Jones was elected temporary
chairman. In nominating Mr.. Shoemaker
for reelection Mr.. C. C. Lancaster took
occasion to pay high tribute to Mr.. Shoe
maker and The work he had accomplished
during his presidency. He spoke of him
>as being a man whose views were con-
sentative and who was respected by every
one In the community.
Mr.. Shoemaker reiterated what he said
at the last meeting Of the association, that
he could not accept reelection; that while
he appreciated the hearty support which
he had received from the members Of the
association during his administration, he
Tributes were paid to the administration
Of Mr.. Shoemaker by Secretary Keene and
Mr.. Wilton J. Lambert. both of whom
were Of unanimous opinion that he had
done his work well, and while he had
made many sacrifices they did not want
to see him give up the helm at this time.
At the close of the discussion Mr.. Shoe
maker was induced to accept the renomina-
ton, which he did on the condition that
a candidate be selected during the ensuing
year to take his place at the end of that
time. Mr.. Shoemaker was then unanimous
ly reelected president for the eighth term
In short address Mr.. H. 8. Jones, rep
resenting the members of the association,
then presented President Shoemaker with
beautiful bouquet of American beauty
roses, at the same time expressing the ap-
probation Of the association Of his serv-
Ices and the high esteem in which he
was held by the members. President Shoe
maker responded in an appropriate man
ner, thanking the association for its kind
wishes, which, he said. he deeply appre-
ciated and which affected him to a great
extent
Mr.. Keene Reelected.
In nominating Mr.. John G.. Keene for re-
election as secretary for the eighth term.
Mr. Lambert spoke Of the efficient man
ner In which he had performed the duties
Of his Office and the valuable services he
had rendered the association. On motion
Of Mr.. Lambert the vote was made unan-
imous
The evening closed with short address
by Mayor w. c. Platt Of TakomA Park,
Nd, who spoke fn favor Of q bond issue
for the District, similar to the methods
adopted In Maryland. The association adj
ioiIrned until fall. buffet lunch uaa