The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-02

OLDEST IsuABiTAsTs' ASSOCIATIONS
Yesterday afternoon the regular monthly
meeting OF the above association was held In
the room OF the Criminal Court, City Hall.
DIR. John b. Blake (president) called the
meeting to order, and J. Carroll Brent, esq,
secretary, read the proceedings Of the last
meeting, which were adopted as recorded.
Capt. VIM. W. Moore and j. 7. G. Clarke
were elected members Of the association.
MT. Thomas Havenncr proposed the name
OF george L. McGlue for membership, which
lies over under the rule.
The secretary presented to the association
a copy OF the first general directory pub
listed In this city IN 1922, containing the
name and occupation OF each head Of a
family, and persons engaged In business In
Washingt IN, besides the names Of members
OF Congress, and other interesting matters Of
that periods also, copy the Congressional
Directory In 1888.
The secretary, Mr.. Brent, after few ap-
proprlate remarks, presented the following
Again 10 this association called on to mourn
over the death OF one Of its most esteemed
Randolph Coyle departed this life suddenly at
Wsrrenton Springs, Virginia, In the 67th year
The journals Of his native city have paid
tributes to the public services and private
worth OF the lsmeuted deceased. We, his old
associates and friends, appreciate better, per-
mediate family, the high character OF Mr..
Coyle. As a civil engineer and able writer,
bis science, skill and talents we're ,teeosni.ed
deii5iy linked with great nationai, State, mu.
sed .sSrs ind
| and pronted by his knowledge and capacity,
| and his fellow. citizens and Government and
municipal authorities have exhibited on nu
| merous occasions their sense Of his profess
| sioual skin and personal integrity by sppoint
| mont to situations calling for q large amount
pson,ts sen M eHs nH, oyeS S pr s
Of oar departed friend 10 therefore m,tter OF
public record and remembrance.
| The loss OF this association is OF q peculiar
character. Our lamented friend was one o.
| the early and most efficient members. In hi,
| intercourse with his associates he was evei
,f,ank, friendly Ard courteous , we shall ais'
| ton at our meetings and with our objects
| But no one OF our body, no one OF his many
friend; and VIII , eyer forget q
| character, the gentlomany bearing, the manlI
and kind dcmeanor, and the warm heart ant
the clear head OF Randolph Coyle, therefore
| Resolved, That this association receives will
sincere pain and regret these tidings OF tn,
death Of their late ismented associate, Ran
S0PS GSys MAJ, ,nPpPTssiin,ns hi. man
devotion to thi. organization, of which h
was a shining light, and his rare social quail
merits: Its member NIB p,y TIL, fs &c
respect aud grief win wear the usual bsdg
Rs,oirsd, That these proceeding. be enter.
the corresponding secretary communicate
copy Of the same to the family Of the deceased
with the expression Of our heartfelt sympath
with his bereaved widow and children unde
this affecting dispensation.
The preamble and resolutions were unar
imously adopted, after which DR.. Blake In
troduced the following resolutions; whic
were also adopted:
Whereas 1t has pleased Almighty God ,
is5o, our greatly aud much esteemed broths
member, Prof Donald Mcleod, . native
Alexandra, yitginia, highly cultivated an
yersity Of Edinburgh, a faithful and successf
instructor OF youth Of both sexes, the accor
j plished eloeutionist, the Independent an
' and upright man In all relations OF life; ther
fore,
loss to our society and to the community
large: In which he $50 long lived and was
VI Re,oIOsd, That a copy Of these procecdin
j. our heartfelt sympathy in their sudden n
r sad bereavement.
N DR.. Blake then paid glowing tribute
the memory Of the lamented deceased,
s. viewing the merits and character Of the Ia
e. Donald Mcleod and Randolph Coyle, wi
I'll whom he had been associated for ma
dc years.
RI Rev. Septimus Tustin followed In fe
ly ing manner, reviewing the state Of life frc
he early childhood to old age and death, a
e. enjolnlng his hearers to be prepared at
I'D times to meet the Almighty at the judgme
til seat, where they could associate with I
as great and the good of all generations a
Nv nations.
H. Mr.. Bestor moved that the thanks of I
lly association be rendered the secretary for
md presentation Of the copies Of the director
be alluded to elsewhere; which was agreed
his Mr.. John D. Clarke moved that the as
citation hereafter meet at $3.50 o'clo
be Agreed to.
of Mr.. Brent offered Il resolution that
If corresponding secretary be instructed
the notify all new members Of their electi
pa which was adopted.
the Adjourned.