The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-07


hAsDs.hgurp.s-At the June meeting 81 the
Oldest InhAbitantl' Association, II was agreed
iu .sS nSsa e sss ss ss
o. the day Of AmsricA's indspe sdsnec should
tytsken in the sDsy ~ Oslebrate,p which
.iSssdom. II Wa 40 agreed that a nslostss
should Be She place, and y m. the time for the
% = ass s.
the clock aPp,o.shsd the meridian. point,
many hale, hearty old gentlemen might BE-
S:1ssss sns,, ,sS " sss dusty road
70 ne spseious hall Of the hotel or "house OF
usntertafnmenp on the Island. BY the fourth
article Of the constitution Of tho association
no 6as Jumped "so'' and has been a resident
OF the District 40 years. So man must DO
venerable In years II not In looks to become
are portly, erect, with a great deal Of vitality
10 them, and some without a silver hair IN
their auburn locks, while others are as lively
and as playful as rompine boys, somewhat
rion some oil their pranks on last Saturday.
THR NETTING UNDER rHE SHADE OF THE
while awaiting TIE summons TO the meet.
Ing the members speht . half hour, seated on
benches, under the shade OF the widespread
Ing branches Of trees very agrecably In . So
ssusss, old ti@ss, old fashions and old folks In
the days Of aAuid Lang Syne," when, 10 quote
In the words OF the sdmifed ballad,
''when you and were young. Jimmie"
4, Many q tale was told, many a joke
reyerberste with laughter. The prellminsries
hiiarity, hsnd-shafins and cordial greeting;
VI all.
THE NETTING IN THE HALL.
Az II O'Clock the members were summoned
Into the regular monthly meeting in the hall
Or ne ns sa real.
By the .scrstaty, Dol. J. Carroll Brent, and
John 3. C.llan, esq, moved that tho rules
for membership Be laid on the table. Carried
MI: oail.n nominated for membership Mr..
Mr. Plant proposed Mr.. John Ball.
Col. Brent nominated Mr.. Francis A. Fen
elected; si.o those Nominated AZ eH the june
meeting, Wig Messrs. Daniel Hauptman, John
Bowling, John McDermott, NJ. Hanson aud
Mr. ooiisn moved that the treasurer be no.
tined to be present at the next meeting and
bring tho book along with him for the eollec
The next business In order was tho annual
election Of oficers. The article in the consti
tuition recurring avote by ballot for onicer'
was suspended.
once OF president OF the association, and he
DR., Blake retufned his thanks for this mani.
and coincidence reposed in him, He would en-
deavor TO perform the duties Of the office, h,
hoped, satisfactorily to all, and should he live
to the end Of the term next july he would II
9.o oa,e nsissp the p1s9n agsn, put .ed
rood DemocrstIc doctrine. "rotstion IN ofiice y
1Applsuse.j
M II ~ o,.rl ,oni,.,oa ,oi C.,roI
Brent. 4. reeording secrstsrv and he va,
s,ecesd - eon '''re'"'y' aoa ho ""'
Previcus ~ Tho e,ection nj r,e.,dent and "a.
cording secretary, Col. BTeht presented tbe
following preamble and resolutions In refer
'"se nsaTu nv ri, youvs v,,,,.y.
| s,na. ~. ~, nn.,Ins 81 ri, a..nsis,ton 4,
has suffered smother loss in the death Of Dol
5onn .. M,n"mc, one oi Tvs uounaefs an. AM
an ~ Juec Last on, Senar,e 1IV and ia1snteS
4 friapd having reached he rioe aee az eehtv
two WOW yss Is sA'"'' 'A' ''p' "s' III ''s"''
Inc member, Sl Thu, association feel thi,
la sorrow' The venersblc and yespeete y1SSe ia
ceased had ever been attentive and mutual IN
Nj oo.operation with he Excellent pnsuo,e,
| on our institution. He was ever oourteou,
and kindly In his intercourse with his associ
ates, and possessed OF valuable and interesting
This District; the society enjoyed the adyan
tnge and the pleasure Of full interchange o
thought and "reminiscences with our departe,
| friend as q patriot, soldier, and employee In
| the civil service OF the Government. Colonel
Williams proved that he was worthy de
scendant OF the old revolutionary blood o
Maryland. As a Christian and member OF SO
ciety, those who knew him loved and esteemed
him best, can best bear testimony to his faith
full discharge OF their respective obligations
| therefore,
BE hrssoiped, That this association give thil