Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-19
PRAISE HIS LAbORS'
Mr.. MacfarIand Is the Guest
of BrightWood Citizens.
URGES A LARGER DISTRICT
Should Reacquire Alexandria Coun-
ty, He Says-Judge Nichols
Is Opposed.

Henry B. F. Mcfarland was the guest
last night of the Brightwood Citizens
Association, which rendered him a re-
ception in appreciation Of his services
as District Commissioner. Upon a mo-
ton offered by Donald Mcpherson, the
association adopted resolution stating
that as Henry B. F. Mcfarland has re-
Gently retired from the office of Com
missioner of the District of Columbia,
after serving the people OF the District
for several years in very creditable
and able manner, we do hereby express
our appreciation of Mr.. Mhcfarland'a
services and sincerely hope for his sue
cess in private life
Louis P. Shoemaker, president of the
association. welcomed the former Com
missioner in complimentary address, to
which Mr.. Macfarland replied that it re-
called to his mind the man who said
that an ounce of taffy was better than
a pound Of epitaphy, and added that he
was pleased that the members of the
association did not wait until he was
dead before expressing appreciation of
what he had tried to do for the District.
Record Of Ten Years.
What has been DONE" he continued,
has been due to the cooperation of
Congress and the citizens of the Dis
trict with the Commissioners. The praise
for the work ought to be divided into
three parts. You know the record of the
ten years, and what we have accomplish
ed in public works and laws and regula-
lions is more than has been accomplished
in any other city or in any other like
period in this city.
Much remains however, to be done.
Among the needs of the District are
the improvement of AnacoSia basin, the
Improvement of Rock Creek Valley, pro-
vision for adequate parks and a complete
park system, the redemption of all land
south of the Avenue for public buildings
and parks, a high-pressure fire protection
service and other things recommended
by the Commissioners to accomplish the
rest of our program.
continue to have, as In the past, full CO.
operation between the citizens associa-
lions and the Commissioners. Your as
sociations have for years been recon-
toned and can assist in accomplishing
them.
Favors Union of Citizens.
ITO that end l heartily commend the
proposed federation of citizens associa-
tions OF the District to provide a kind
of clearing house for public opinion. /
believe this capital will come to be ma
terially and spiritually the most perfect
on earth, and 1 believe it will be restored
to its original size by the annulment of
the unconstitutional act of 1S46 retro
ceding the Virginia portion, which will
be made. | believe, as beautiful as the
rest of the District, SO that we shall all
feel honored at having had a share in
restoring it to the national government.
Judge Charles E. Nichol Of Alexandria
made an address in which he said that
although the people of Virginia did not
know what the national government was
going to do in the matter. the sentiment
of the state was opposed to returning
the Virginia portion or the original Dis
trict. He said that he disagreed with
Hannis Taylor on the constitutionality
Of the act of 1916. The judge declared
the attitude of alexandria toward the
project was similar to that Of the modest
old woman. who said: Il like your
advances, but / would rather have you
for a good friend than be married to
YOU"
Senator Thomas H. Carter also made
an address. in which he said he was
in favor of the District reacauiring the
portion on the Virginia side. but lie
failed to say that he thought the act
of 1916 unconstitutional
Need of Police Station.
William Mex. Clayton introduced a
resolution, which was passed, inviting the
attention of the Commissioners to the
necessity Of a police station at Bright
wood.
On motion of C. C. Lancaster, Louis
P. Shoemaker and George Francis Will
liams were elected delegate and alternate
to the meeting of delegates from the va
rious citizens associations, to be held
April Is. In the rooms of the Chamber
Of Commerce. A resolution was adopted
regulating of 10th street toward the Dis
trict line, and favoring the name Ave
nue. of the Presidents"
A resolution was passed thanking the
officers of the Brightwood Railway Com
pany for filing in earth between the
tracks. thus bringing 1t up to grade.
Another resolution declared for park
on 10th street at Florida avenue.