The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-02
THE OLDEST rsmAsrrASrs,

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Hen. hosers .. walker anu
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The aesoc1ation OF the Oldest Inhabitants
Of the District held their regular monthly
meeting yesterday afternoon In the court
room, City Hall. The president, DR.. John
B. Blake, presided, with Mr.. J. Carroll
Brent as secretary.
Tho following gentlemen were elected as
members: Arthur L. Mcintyre, Geo. Upper.
man, Of Georgetown.
The following were nominated, By Capt.
Bs:sor-Cept. WIN. Waters; by Mr.. Lewis
Johnson-Maj. B. B. French.
Colonel John Bowling offered an amend
msnt 70 the constitution, TO allow apy Gill.
zen OF tho District over my years OF age,
who has lived here for thirty-three years, to
be eligible TO membership, instead OF reaur.
ing forty-1ye years as at present,
The amendment lays over until the next
meeting. .... -.
A Communication was read from Mr.. John
Underwood, now residing In Wayne county,
Indiana, acknowledging the receInt Of a cony
of a vote of thanks heretofore nassod bv ibs
~ ~. az = Anu sly .eiss,ng many incidents
Also, q communication from Colonel VIM.
II. Tayloe, Of Virginia, giving acme inter
eating facts In reeard n thse IA 0o,aEon
mouse, oelongIng 70 the Tayloe family, In the
FIRST ward. Ths letter gives the names Of
the mechanics employed lin the building OF
The Contract ~. -. ~ ,,, auu i'y ~
NJ. Tu WI naue win Wllliam H.
LOT yDsey. "a tns 99uiIaing commenced May y,
lowing mechanics were engaged on the
work; Andrew Mcdonald and shaw & Bro,
stonecutters; Levi. Clephans, painter; Pat.
TICK FARRELL, Dricklayer; William Paxton,
plasterer, James Warrell, smiths work;
Nathan Good.ll, pumPmsksri Mcleod 8
.s,a ,u1' ~, VI , at'auurla, Pants, Uls anu
gold-leaf LOT dining-roomj Patrick Connolly,
John hiken ioln,,. mo,t " Thnm ,u'p nsaIs
ba IA ware, Jobn Roich cart.r
az r. b Doen, ea,ter.
portion OF the city became known as eng
fish Hill,o saying that Mr.. Shoemaker, a
clerk In the General Post Office. owned a
nn,nh.r ~ 10. ~ a. si.iI.'
n a,a y, .s .ns' Vicinity, ana NM
families, and thus christencd the locality.
DR.. Blake then addressed the association
as iollowsi
make the omeiai announcement OF the death
OF the HOB. Robert u walker, which took
place on the l2th ultimo, at his residence,
almost within the shadow Of this build Ing.
He vas veil known TO Us and TO the country,
and doubtless All sntertaired proper appreci.
sss order sa Of
eulogy on MT, Walker. II l were capable,
nothing would ahord me more pleasure, as /
mirstion Of hi. ehsf.sisr. The di,tissaishsd
services no rendered the country will form
pillar to his fame more enduring than brass or
BY the names OF Cl,y, Webster. Calhoun, Ben.
ton snd other great statesmen Of their day.
will record the history Of Robert ). walker,
tive will shine with ia.tre that will vie In
brillisney with the brightest. HIS ambition
service able q The ooantry. Honors were s be-
slowed upon him, not Of his own seeking, and
| he wore them we'll and proved himself entirely
aiied were elevated by the ability and disnity
| with which he discharged their responsible
aud complicated duties. His demeanor was
| free from supercili business and pretensio and
| characterized BY q modesty that seemingly In
| dicated q want OF consciousness OF the tower
ing Intellectual power he possessed: lie was
| supply his loss to our community and the
nation a. large
Or. blake then offered the following reso'
'usoA'
wherea. our Heavenly Father 10 HI, 10.
remove from earth the Hon. Robert ). walker.
| an honorary and highly esteemed member OF
our nssoeistion, who departed this life on the
| Of his age; and whereas Mr.. Walker was an
able and wise statesman, profound and
learned jurist, 40 ardent and true patriot,
who rendered signal services to his country
In the Cabinst, In the Senate, and a. citizen,
eIertinE innrsnce ever HI: eouutrynen BY
his example OF uoseihsh and warm advocacy
Of our nstianai ee.anTc ths a s,sapg ta
sether OF the States in a lust and fraternsi
union, the maisteasnee q the Constitution
ns, ne h ssltiva vat On Of lSvs Of well resu;
oppre.sion, and wheress he vas nlwsys a
true friend OF this District, recogniz.
Ing 10 his congressional career that
The oonstitatloa %.s; h.. .Sr,ssss q. a.
3. was bound TO respect thsir fsssonssis
wishes and exert himself LOT the promoton o.
&. sea sns %i osss
for the relief extended 20 us oy the Govern.
ment 10 assuming the Holland debt which was
M s.f are the $ .SS prssis.
otthe DistIicti AND where's no regarded wash ;
tngton As the permdn,M seat OF tho Genersi
the hon9rsd naneit besrs, aud eon.iderea Il
Incumbent upon the nation 70 contribute lio'
Crazy towaras us orpsmenta,on anu pr"ss-
perity, so as 70 make u great aud msgnih-
cent city, worthy oil beiug the metropolis OF
free, enligh.ened, sna NOBLE people, thersiote
Reiofesd, That We deeply deplore me death
OF our dlstinguished honorary member, ROOT
). WaIRet, as great loss 70 OUT eommuhltS
and 70 the whole nation, and that we VIII
weS, ' az o %.a for mo
Re'olped, That copy OF these proceedings be
sent to the family with the assurance OF our
heartfelt sympathy LOT them 10 their bercavc'
ment.
Hesoived, rhat they oepuohshed In the pubic
press
Rev. DR.. Septlmus Tustin seconded the
r.solntions in a hrief epIogy Of Tho daccosed
" ~, su6J u. 'ne uesoassu'
ana When ne hau conciuaed tuey Wete unah'
imously adopted.
Rev. Septimus Tustin thsu offered the fol-
lowing resolntiona.
o"s 's'o'u.'n
When good man is taken from the retired
Walks OF private life, and a limited sphere oil
aetiyity and ussinlness, ne may AND perhaps
VIII Dc long and deeply lamented ~ his Pc
reaved assoeiates. me remembtanee OF ms
virtues VIII DC long ana lonaly cheilshea by
the favored lew who have enjoyed MS friend
ship Ana shared ms Aneeuoh. Ihey VIII cast
An humoie MOVE, on ms passing 9'eti anu rs
tney ecnslgh AZ may was not.ai o! n,m 10 me
shen. tomo tney wm svS uVeianue 20 me
aeep and sad smohons OF tner hesIts IN me
ortei ana tenter eT ssn, o. we ancient
pf9Pnse'9 9ser 'he n,eies .e " N.Y. o, III ~
oou, has ny oIo.heI but eneeiieho,es :
0.s,uins.s o,s as,sn.,va .houiI not IL sn na
nS y, ~ noS siIsnn. anS n.sI.b 4.
IsIea 10 shor away " smpa ,h sha ps,sn IN
o oIp; me uu' anu ahe nm,u0 w, are IRE
sSsH 70 evsd a. ssaev n sos tsins
1890 4. .,,Ss i,sansih,a yo csn.nrs nr 10
p.ptse I'M ~ s,nmss ,ha slmmSsring virtue.