The national Republican., 1867-05-02

MEErIsG OF THE OLDEST I.HABrTAsrl
AssooiATios "A monthly meeting Of this asso
citation was held In the Board Of Aldermen
chambsr, City Hall, yesterday, at 4s30 p. m.
Mr. VIM. A. Bradley occupied the chair, ant
=. osrroii % Brent corresponding secretary, acted
Mr.. Michael Nash offered the following. which
was adopted: 'I'1
ResOived, That the corresponding secretary re.
| quest OF the proper authorities the use Of ths
Council Chamber for the monthly meetings Of
this association, as that room is much easier Of
access than the Aldermen's room, the use Of
which has been kindly allowed US.
Mr.. Daniel Hepburn nominated for member.
ship Mr.. George b. Smith, and he was duly
Mr.. John r. Callan moved that thi, associa.
tion hold it next meeting In tho Board Of Com.
mon Council chamber, post office building,
Georgetown.
Mr.. callan said the Georgetown friend, had
made this request, and he thought they should
be gratifed.
The motion was debated by several Of the
members, and met with decided opposition, on
tho ground that the arrangement would interfere
materially withlhe monthly meetings Of the asso.
citation, whom Mr.. Callan withdrew bis motion.
MT. p. Crowley moved that the book contain.
ing the autographs Of the members Of this nsso-
citation, which was lost, be advertised for.
Mr John Y. Callan moved to amend the mo.
ZION, SO as TO appoint . committee TO take the
proper steps TO recover the book, or to replaoe
with the proper names therein. Adopted.
He appointed the following gentlemen as the
committee Messrs. Patrick Crowley, John T.
Callan and John Carroll Brent
Mr.. John y. Callan offered the following. vbicb
were adopted:
Whereas 1t has pleased the Almighty Ruler Of
the universe TO remove from among US one Of the
Oldest OF our members and associates In the mar.
son q Edward MAttingly, Esq, who departed
.hn LIE since our last meeting, in the ssth year
Be I rs,Oived, That this a,socistion ba, heard
with deep regret the death of Edward Mattingiy,
Esq, ono Of the Oldest members Of this associa-
tion, and highly esteemed citizen Of Washing.
ton.
Re'OlDed, That, as token Of respect for our
deceased associate and friend, we wear the usual
badge q mourning for thirty days.
he,olred' That these resolutions bo signed by
the officers Of this meeting and communicated 10
the family Of the deceased.
MT Clarke nominated Mr.. John Gordon for |
membership and he was duly elected. |
The Chair hero announced that he felt very |
unwell, and would be compelled to forego the |
further company Of his associates. lie would |
tn9rei01o call pr. J.. b. Blake to the chair.
DR.. B. accordingly took the chair.
Mr.. John y. Callan moved that the usual
sadgo Of mourning Of this association bo black |
ribbon One-half inch wide and four inches long,
to be worn in the button. hole of tho loft lapel
Of the coat. Adopted.
Colonel Peter @. Washington nominated Com.
modore James N. Watson, OF the U. S. Navy, for
membership, and he was elected.
Mr.. j. Carroll Brent has provided A new pho |
tograph album Of exquisite beauty and immense
capacity, In which to set the photograph like.
nesses Of the members. Mr.. b. desires that Nom.
bers procure their photographs as soon rs posi-
biz, and bring them with their own shadows, TO
the next stated meeting. Notwithstanding the
TACT that the day was very raw and clustering,
quite large representation Of the association |
was present The meeting was one of much In. |
terest, and these old inhabitants enioyed each |
others company hugely. They not unfrequently |
indulged In wittioisms at each others expense, |
and many Of their jokes and puns were original, |
and would do much credit to some Of our younger
aspirants In that direction.