The Washington times., 1915-09-02
CITIZENS CELEBRATE
OVER NEW LIGHTS
Automobile Parade and Mass
Meeting Mark Event In East
Washington.

East washington last evening Wit
oessed celebration unique IN the an
halls OF the National Capital.
By 7:8o o'clock more than DO auto
mobiles were lined up around the VI
cinity Of Second and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. The streets were
dimly lighted by the old lights. many Of
them half concealed behind trees. In
this twilight the long, snakey line OF
cars started forth winding in ana out
through the southeast streets until the
Navy Yard was reached.
In tho automobiles at the head OF the
line were Commissioners Brownlow and
Kuts, Major Raymond Pullman. super
.9tsndeet Of roliss and ns HaSc SS W SuS
mt Eishth snd rsSpet street. in front Of the navy
yard entrance, the parade paused, faced
OUT out. Then mashed forth the new arc
lights along Eighth street, on Eleventh
street, and along Pennsylvania avenue.
The turning on Of Jhese new lights
was the occasion for the celebration.
Officials Get Ovation.
Between 1900 and lh0o0 persons lined
the streets along the route Of the au-
tomobile parade. Three great sight,
seeing cars carried wives OF members
of the East Washington citizens body.
Coming back on Pennsylvania avenue
Commissioners and the chief Of police,
who is lifelong resident OF the south
east. to be recognized. They were given
ovations that suggested q celebration
for q victorious candidate.
A mass meeting was planned at the
East. Washington Hall. Second street
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast. II
was found that more than 500 had to be
seu these came aSs in later r. for the refreshments
and dancing when the early croWd De-
c. NJ. Emmons. president. Of the asso-
meeting nesting hug huge SUCCESS. '
Commissioner Brownlow was loudly
cheered when he said the bright lights
brought out other defects In the south
east streets. and he promised the resi-.
dents of that section new sidewalks
along the Avenue.
Major Pullman At Home.
Colonel Harts received another ova'
ton when be announced that worl
would begin soon on improving some
Of the triangles and small parks of thu
southeast. There are twelve such reser
vations in that section which have no
been attended to.
speakers had covered we'll the needs O
The southeast. and he spoke Of the ben
as a whole by the harnessing Of tn
power for the city.
Major Pullman said he had been rearet
within a few blocks Of the hall. and hat
been lifelong resident Of that neigh
borhood. He emphasized the needs 70
more Fairgrounds and improvements II
the parking in the southeast.
Mr.. Emmons. president of tn
association. introduced the speakers
!! Thomas w. Smith and william N. Pot
ter, past presidents Of the association
epoke.
Brownlow Promises More.
: Commissioner Brownlow promised Z
further development Of the lighting sys
tenn. Those for which the celebration
was held last evening extend alonl
=. Pennsylvania avenue. from Secont
street eastward to the bridge over tn
Anacostia river. and on Eleventh ant
Eighth streets. from Pennsylvania ave
nue. south to the Navy Yard.
''brother-in-law of East Washington"
my wife went to the Brent School
graduated from Eastern, and was con
nected with church work in this section
SO ] know there are good things tha
come from here" he said
Following the meeting refreshments
were served. and then the hall wa
given over to the young folks 70
dancing.
This Is the beginning Of what W,
hope to make out most successful sea
son." said President Emmons today
We have on our rolls twelve member
OF Congress- all OF them actively In
y terested in East Washington, ard tina
alone should help us to get some of tn