The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-04
Aatipnal Atpnblitan.
LOCAL NEWS.

YrsrrRpAY-7As Boys of Fify Years Ago Boys
Again-Jossph H. bradley, Esq, the Champion
Leap Frog-Mar6h Playing, Racing, ac..Ihey
Haps Stag Ounce The meeting the Oldest In.
habitants Association at Analostan Island ysster-
day was most pleasant and agreeable affair. As
stated by us several days ago, Mr. VIM. 4. Brad
Icy, the proprietor Of the island invited the mem
bers Of the association to hold their October meet
ing on tho island, after which they TO become
bis guests Tho invitation was accepted, and 1t |
was determined BY the association that some Of the
sports Of their childhood days should DO INDUCED
in. The members began to arrive on the island |
about half past IL o'clock, and in a short time |
over seventy OF the old gentlemen were present,
among whom We noticed Samuel Wells, ESQ, aged
SO years; Noble Hurdle, IS; Jesse Hpscomb, 70
Willard Drake, 80; +. r. Dorsett, Isl Jno. W.
Webb 6s; Robert Harrison, IS; Henry Tilley, 6y;
Michael Nash, OIL William A. Bradley, ~ ).
D. Clarke, "a; s. Mast, "a; Joseph H. Bradley,
90; Colonel John g. Williams, soi Lewis Johnson
ton, as; George W. Young, 70; J. II. Plant, b;
s. stettinius 6S; F. B. Lord, ST., rs; Louis Baker,
90; VIM Knowles, So J. Carol Brent, oil Gen-
Peter Force, 7ei J; NJ Towers; 81 J John q. ROB.
Jenkin Thomas, 80; A. Med. Davis, So; William
Cooper, 6s; Samuel Magee, 81; James Bowen, 55i
John N. Ford, a.; Edward Simms, 72i Edward
Decide, 76i Robert widdicomb, 81 D, =. Irving,
John Callan, b5i George II Phillips, soi Evan
LYONS, 81; james Clcphane, 70; T. @. Welles, 6oi
David A. hall, II; Il. b. Steele, 80; Geo. Savage,
90; John johnson. 7oj Peter Q. Donoghue. u Col
King 90. Patrick Crowley, 65i Peter M. Pearson.
68; Dr.. WIN. Gunnsll, 81; Richard Petit, 80; and
many other venerable gentlemen.
AT hall. past one O'Clock the meeting was called
to order by VIM. A. Bradley Esq the First Vice
President, who occupied the chair; aud DR.. A.
On taking the chair Mr.. Bradley said: In pur.
susnce of the resolution adopted at the last meet;
ing the members had assembled hcrs to-day, and
he was grati6ed to so many present He pro-
posed that little no business should be trans
acted, but the members should enjoy themselves,
and devote the afternoon to pleasure.
The following named gentlemen were nominated
md elected members of the association: David u.
Irving, james NJ. Towers, George II. Phillips, Geo.
Harvey, Richard ii. Stewart, VIM. ii. Stanford,
james Buckley, John Mcclellan, John p. Hilton,
Charles Dean, Walter Pomeroy, Lewis Thomas
Robert White, Eben @. Brown, and Fielder Ma
gruder.
On motion of DR.. J. D. Blake, It was resolved
that hereafter the meetings Of the association should
be held at four O'Clock instead Of Ave- as heretofore
Mr.. Jenkin Thomas stated that the old inhab.
itants Of Georgetown would be highly pleased II
the association would hold q meeting In that town.
and on his motion II was decided that the next
meeting should be held In the hall over the market
house, on the FIRST Wednesday In November.
Mr.. Joseph H. Bradley stated that As races,
marbles, leap.frog. &C., had been announced, he
hoped the association would now adjourn and the
members participate In the games
The association adjourned, and Immediately
game Of marbles was made up between hessrs; JOE
ii. Bradley, John W. Martin and VIM. j. Wheat
10y. After contest for some minutes, 1t was do.
cidsd that Mr.. Bradley was the best player, and he
was declared the victor.
The next thing In order was tho game OF leap
frog, which was participated In by Messrs. Jos. II.
Bradley, Michael Nash, Samuel Stettinius, and
James Bowen. Mr.. Bradley was the 6rst one to
bend down, and Mr. Stettinius attempted to lear
over him, but not being quite as young as he was
fifty years ago, he could not succeed, and when
half way over be fell, and both he and Mr.. Bradley
rolled over, much to the amusement Of all present
The next ono to leap was Mr.. Nash. who was fol
lowed by Mr.. Bowen, each gentleman bending
down after he had jumped. Then came Mr.. Brad
Icy, who made the best jumps. and again no wa'
declared the victor. Having enjoyed themselves
with lesp.frog for some time, the next thing an
nounced was the races. The company repaired to
the grounds on the south Of the building, where
the line was formed, and the first match was made
up between Mr.. John Waters and Mr.. Noble Hur
die each one Of them about seventy years Of age
Ali being In readiness the word three was given
and both colts started Mr.. Hurdle soon led of
and when about twenty yards from the starting
point Mr. Waters measured his length upon thu
sod, much to the amusement of ALL and Mr. Hurdle
was declared the winner.
The next match between Messrs. Miohae
Nash and David Hepburn. Beth started we'll, blu
Mr.. Nash soon led of and came up two length
ahead, amid the applause of all.
Next came n match between Messrs. Jas. Bower
and Michael Nash. Both made good time, but Mr.
Bowen came apone and a half lengths ahead
Time n seconds distance 100 yards.
Next was a match between Messrs. Samuel Ste
tinius and Michael Nash. Mr.. N came In necl
ahead. Time 8 seconds.
The next was between Mr. Thomas wellss ant
Mr. VIM ]. Wheatey-both gentlemen Of thu
Fifth ward. For the first Gfty yards 1t was tie
but on the home run Mr.. Welles came in ont
length ahead, and was declared the victor.
The next match was between Mr.. John D. CLARK
and Mr. Noble Hurdle, and Mr.. Clark was declared
the winner. This ended the races.
The next thing in order was jumping which wal
participated in by Messrs. Jos. II. Bradley, jane
Bowen, Michael Nash, Thomas Welles, J. I
Young, Chauncey Bestor. Patrick Crowley, D. E
cidsd in favor of Mr.. Jos. II. Bradley, who jumpe'
% feet inches In three jumps Next to him wa
Mr.. D. 4. Irving, who jumped % feet 4 inches
Messrs. Clarke, Bowen, Bestor and Nash did yer.
Nash. of Washington, and Peter o'Donoghus o
Georgetown, which resulted in favor Of Mr.. Nash
who beat his opponent by 10 inches.
The next game was that of push-pins, which
played by placing two pins on hat and pushnl
the same with the 6nger.nsil until one shall cros
the other. This game was participated In BY
Msssrs. John F. Cailan, Samuel stottinius, Edwar'
Decide and Samuel Wellos. Messrs. stettinus ant
Decide were declared the victors, and this ended
the games.
Mr.. William A. Bradley, the host, then invited
the company into the building, whore an excellen
dinner had been prepared by Captain Anthem.
Rhodier, the lessee OF the island. The gentleme
sat. and did ample justice to the tempting Wand
placed before them, the sports Of the day havin
sharpened up their appetites.
Dinner being over, the committee OF the Gym
nastc Base Ball Club-which ASSOCIATION had pic
mic on the Island last evening-invted the mem
bers to the pavilion. where the Holy Hill Band wa
In attendance, and Immediately stag dance wa
organised, Msssrs Thomas Welles J. H. Bradley
John D. Clarke, Col. Steele, Patrick Crowley, Jos
II. Bradley, ]. M. Towers, J, II. Plant, D Z
Irving, james Bowen, J. s. Hollingshead, Coons
Williams, John W. Martin, VIM. I. Wheatloy, Mar
tin King and Col. TAFT being tho contestants, Thi
being over, Virginia reel was danced BY Colons
Williams John Brady, T. G. Welles William
wheatley David Hepburn, John W. Martin J.
Hollingshead. J. D. Clarke, George II. Phillips, R
M. Harrison, James Bowen, George II. Plant Col
J. A. TAFT, John Mcclellan, and Col. Steele Tn
old gentlemen danced we'll, and many showed tina
in their younger days they had been followers o
Terpsichore.
About Ave o'clock the festivities closed, an
1.-THE Boys Of Fifty Years Ago. returned to tn
city, every one expressing himself highly please
with the trip Mr.. Bradley, the proprietor Of tn
had htnpa ..l