The national Republican., 1867-09-05

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regular monthly meeting Of u Oldest In.
babitants Association was held yterday after.
noon, at half.past four o'clock, the Council
Chamber, City Hail. In the absoo Of the pre-.
siding officer the meeting was call to order by
Col. Jas. s. Williams, one Of the vs presidents,
and the minutes Of the last meeny were read
by the secretary, J. Carroll B'nt, Etq, and
/ Mr.. Massey, from the commit, appointed to
select o suitable medal 10 DO woi by members
Of the Association, submitted medal which
the committee had selected as onthey thought
suitable.
Joshua A. Pierce, Ell Davis, . H. Boswell,
James Osborn, and EleaEer Browmero proposed
for membership; and, on moth, they were
unanimously admitted 10 the Ass,iation.
Mr. J. Carroll Brent submitte letter from
Mr.. John Underwood, which hehad received
from that gentleman from Dplin, Indiana,
sending his respects to the Association, and
stating that he would write furthe
Mr.. J. Carroll Brent also proaced and ex.
hibitod some specimens Of Contisntal money.
and also n ticket for q lottery 10 ID Washington
canal. We give 4 duplicate sp,imen Of the
lottery ticket as near perfect as p,sible These
tickets were supposed to have ben issued in
1921 and 1922. The following Is duplicate:
mo. 5000. Washington City Cnai Lottery
lnb ucket Will entitle tue pOstss0r 10 such
prize as may bo drawn to Its numer in lottery
No. I, for cutting the canal throgh the city Of
Washington to tho Eastern Branc harbor.
NorrY YOUSG.n
Mr.. John +. Callan, also exhibited a pair Of
eyeglasses as relic from Miss Anie NJ. Adams,
(which had been worn by her ther, Thomas
Adams, who was born in Antrii county, Ire.
laud, in 1775, and died In Washington city in
1850. Mr.. Adams moved to Alesndria in 1900,
ard located in Georgetown In l8i; assisted in
laying out the city Of Wa hingon and dned
with General Washington at his let public din.
ner In Alexandria, Va.
Mr.. Clark offered q resolution, aat q marshal
be appointed from among the moDers Of the as.
ISOLATION, to act at any parades, tneral process.
sions, 10, in which the associatio took part.
Considerable discussion ensuot on the adop.
tion Of the resolution IL being fally laid over
until the next meeting, when an mondment to
the constitution will be offered prciding for the
appointment Of 4 marshal.
A resolution was also offered byMr. Clark In
relation to an assessment Of each member Of q
certain sum, for the purpose Of pr0iding sink.
ing fund for the association.
On motion Of DR.. Blake, the esolution was
referred to q committee Of three 10 report on
It's feasibility ut the next meeting,
On motion Of DR.. Blake, II was
Resolved, THAT the secretary, at tho next
meeting, report to the association list Of those
members who were delinquent in teir dues.
Mr.. John +. Callan offered tho FLOWING reso.
luton; which was adopted:
Rssoiped, That this association hs heard with
great regret Of the death Of John Coburn, esq,
ono Of the earliest members Of theassociation-
sndoared to US all by his social qualities.
Re,oired, That as o mark OF aspect to his
the members Of this association will
wear the usual badge Of mourning for thirty
lays.
Resoiued, That these resolutionib bo engrossed
md communicated to the family oftho deceased.
Previous to the adoption Of thi resolutions,
Mr.. Callan made q few remarks In which he
poke Of the eminent qualities Of ne deceased.
Mr.. Callsn also offered the fOlbwipg resolu-
ions
Resolved, That in the death of ,ohn n. Ford,
Who was so suddenly removed from earth, we
'ecognize that whilst in the miist of life we
Ire In death, and are reminded that we too,
must follow him.
ReSOlved That We sincerely reEot tho death
If our associate and friend, whose Interest In our
association prompted him to DO always present
It our meetings, and made him one Of our most
Useful members.
Resoipea, That tho members Of this associa-
ion wear the usual badge Of mourning for thirty
lays, and that copy Of these resolutions DO
lent to the family Of the deceased.
Dr.. Blake rose and spoke Of the relations for.
nerly existing between himself and Mr.. Ford.
10 spoke of tho diticultio, under which Mr..
SS5d whfR , r4sps nsS iabored to procur. f 15,rni:b
im With tbS no%Isdsc tsut thew desired fqam
be lack Of means. He, however, rose to a po-
ition from his own energy and perseverance.
10 was good man and an exemplary citizen,
he speaker closed in eulogistic terms In respect
D the memory Of Mr.. Ford
DR. Blake offered resolutions OF coincidence to
10 memory Of William A. Bradley, esq, also
scently deceased, and made few eloquent re.
larks as to the qualities and abilities OF the de-
sased. The gentleman told many "reminiscences
onnected with the life Of Mr.. Bradley, and spoke
him as man who had always been respected
nd who was one for the young men to follow his
'otsteps In the pathway of lifo.
Mr.. Calan and Mr.. DOrsett also spoke Of the
ecsased, and paid glowing tributes to his
emory.
The following Is the preamble and resOlutionsi
hich were unanimously adopted:
Whereas William A. Bradley, sr., respected
i'd esteemed vice president of our association,
spartod this life on the 2sth Of August at
roadtop city, in the State Of Pennsylvania,w where
} had gone for the benefit Of his health
And whereas he was ono Of our most active |
i'd useful members, scrupulously punctual In |
tending the meetings Of tho association, and |
in every manner in his power to Its
oil. being and success; and whereas he enjoyed
10 respect and confidence Of our fellow. citizens
Washington generally, which were specially
anifested by selecting him to fill high Offices Of
NOR and trust. such as cashier and president OF
INKS, president Of an insurance company, and
'stmaster and Mayor Of our city and whereas
I bis public spirit, energy, and ability he con.
ibuted largely to the improvement and pros.
rity Of Washington therefore,
Re,oivea. That we deplore his death as a loss
our community Of benevolent and courteous
ntlemen, and an onterprising and Invaluable
tizen.
Resolved, That we will wear the usual badge
mourning as testimonial of our respect for
s memory.
Res0iped, That a copy of these proceedings be
rnshed his family by the corresponding seere.
ry, with an expression of our deep sympathy
tn them in the loss which they, our associa.
N, and the community at large have sustained
bis death.
Mr.. Jno. +. Callan stated that at the last
'eting he had given notice that he would read
address at the present meeting but as 1t was
owing late he would defer its reading until the
xt session, In October. The subject Of the ad-
ess would be "The "Reminiscences Of Father
atthew."
The medal which had been exhibited by tho
nmittee to the association for adoption was,
motion, recommitted to the committee, with
ltructions to make It smaller.
On motion, the association adjourned,
TIE PUBLIC ARE INVITED to be present at
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