Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
AT BRIGHTWOOD PARK
BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY AS
ISOLATION OF CITIZENS.

Criticism of mail ABILITIES at Bright
WOOD Park opposition to the Dolliver
school bin. Endorsement of the proposed
street railway bill giving control TO the
District Commissioners. the adoption of
resolutions favorng the opening and ex-
tension of LIST street north from Shep-
herd road To Nicholson street and strong
appeal for a Vagrancy law. compelling
the idle to work. We're features of a
meeting of the Bright wood Park Citizens
Association las evening in Thomas Hall.
r.. J. Ayers made mention of the poor
mail facilities III The section, and suggest
Ell that the matter he taken up al an early
date with the city postmaster. DR..
George &. Heinecke stated the result of
d recent conference with the postmaster,
explaining that the committee was in
formed that the section referred TO is
afforded the best service possible.
w. +. WalSmith suggested that a branch
for carriers be established at BrightwoOd
Park. while W. Mex. Clayton mentioned
that the Park was one of the largest
suburban sections of the District and
rapidly growing. The population is now
more than 300 residents and are
badly in need of betterment of posta ]
facilities" he said
On motion of Mr.. Ayers a committee
WdS appointed to confer with the post
carriers for Brightwod Park be estab-
listed. The following We're named MEM
bers of the committee: y. NJ. Condra.
chairman: W. r. Walsmth, w. Mex.
Clayton. George W. Osborn and r. j.
Ayers.
Extension of LIST Street.
\ resolution was presented by Mr. Wal
smith and adopted urging the extension
of LIST street north from Shepherd road
20 Nicholson street.
\ copy of the report of the Chamber OF
Commerce on the Doliver school bill was
read by Secretary Metcalf. Strong oppO-
sition to the bill developed and the re-
port of the Chamber of Commerce was in
dorSed.
Referring to the recent operations of
footpads, Mr.. Clayton said the District is
infested by large numbers of idle persons
who prowl around. don't work and don't
want to work. He suggested that they
he put TO work building roads. resOlu
ton presented by the speaker urging
strict Vagrancy law. to be carefully en-
forced and providing more severe punish
ment of Migrants in the District. was
unanimously adopted and copy ordered
forwarded 10 the Commissioners
Mr.. Ayers presented resolution direct
ing that the secretary file d request with
The commissioners that the temporary
repairs To roads in Brightwood Park be
made as soon as the road machines are
put to work in the spring.
III. S. Omohundro. ". +. Work. Rev.
G.. II. England. w. G. Ryan and y. ii.
Boss were elected to membership.
Endorses Railway Bill.
The association Endorsed the street rail
way bill placing the control of the rail-
ways under the District Commissioners.
The secretary was directed to send copies
of the resolution to the District commit
tees in the House and Senate with
port of the action taken by the associa
ton.
The president appointed Messrs. Cay
ton. MetCalf and Ayers committee To
meet similar committees OF the Bright
wood. Petworth and Takoma Park Citi-
zens' Associations. relative to the fOrma
ton of joint committee To confer upon
matters concerning the sections in ques
ton.
The association adopted resolutions or
regret because of the illness of Crosby S.
Moves editor of The Star. and expressing
sympathy to the members of his family
and the hope that he be restored to health.
AT the conclusion of the meeting
buffet luncheon was served.