Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-04

and 10 growing in tho garden Of hls father,
In Georgetown, Adopted. TrV
Tine Diana and Delaware spaclet a. grape
were recommended for trial n thls fpgion.
Infounation was requeated n rngRrd 10
the Walter grape by various members.
The Isabella was spoken OF and recon-
mended for trial. Inquiries were made 10
regard 70 the Rogers Hybrid, also In re-
gard 10 the Martha. This closed the con-
alderatlon 10 regard 70 grapes. Gl..g
COLONEL DaAlels offered resolu,ior recon-
mendlng that members Of the socie.y buy
fruit ttees and vines OF reliable dealers 10
their own vieioty In preference 70 buying Of
itlnerant peddlars of thsse articles.
This resolution was discussed BY different
msmberi and Mr.. Daniels urged encourage
Nom to our nelghbOrs aud home growers,
DR.. snodgtass was bot willing 70 limit tho
trade In this manner, but was willing to
guard against Imposition Of spurious aud
o. being called, colSuol D. 4 cnrtlss
spoke In reference 70 the snbject, advising
caution alike against being imposed upon ny
unworthy dealers, aud Rgainst doing injis.
tlce 10 worthy dcalersi bat 10 maiatain the
greatest liberty In purchasing and selling 10
all the best markets within DOR reach.
Amer some amendmentss the resolution
was passed. -.
Jude Gray mpyed thai Colonel I'd, Daniels
be Invited 10 Furnish . tgeolqEiS slrpAter 10
fekatd % Tho rocks aud Iblls On tli region,
with reference particularly TO fruit growing
Adopted. .-.f,-.
Amer some routino business, on motion,
adjourned. Hatah' IVY.
tins OLDEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MEETING wLsuINaroH's BIRfupAr.--A
special meeting Of the Association of Oldest
InhRbltants was held Wednesday Afternoon
at the rooms OF the Criminal Court, City
Hall. John b. Blake, ESQ.,, prealded, with
j. Carroll Brent, secretary.
Tho secretary read tho following letter;
which was accepted; ~.
Manassas. JanaArg II, 1870,
u CdrryH Brsntl ,sse.' SsersfarV Oldsst IAhdo'
DsIa SiRs i a@ authorized and lnatrusted
by Lewis Oatual, esq, 70 tender the use OF
his spacious hall 10 the "Aasooiation OF Old
cot InhSbitAnts OF the District OF Oolunbin,"
purpose Of meeting aud celebrating the birth.
day OF the immortal Washington, who was
"n':t 10 war, hrst 10 peace and nrst In the
hearts OF his oountrymenp q .. ~
Mr.. Oarusi, being Of your hssoeiatlcn, feels
lust Pride In the orga alton, aud refafdinE
the name Of wsshiugton with teveteaee,
would esteem the AeoePtapoe OF his prnsent
Invitation with unAlloyed pleasure. .r
am also further Instructed to say that Mt.
Csrusi desires q. testify his regard for the
ing the body = te'timonial on the occasion
have the honor ION the p,rt Of Mt. osrusi)
to 'uOS'rloo myself yours Tery Ts'rsoiiallJ'
]. Carroll Brent, ESQ.,, chairman OF the
committee to make arrangements for tho
celebration OF the 2oi Of February by the
association, submitted the following rc-
ports AM .fkhs g..
That the regular meeting will be held at
4 - h. A.xfR
fuAry, Al Carusi's Hall, kindly placed al the
disposal Of the association by the proprietor
for that occasion.
r That extracts from the farewell address
Of Washington be read BY a member Of the
committee.
That as au appropriate mode OF celebrat-
Ing the day, the committee recommend tho
adoption ofthe followiug,i Ok
Whereas, As proof Of The vsHerNtlOa md
Assoaiatiea for the memory and SSTviess OF
the fAther OF hts Country be It
R'iol1sd, That the prssidsatlts authorized
block Of marble with the following Inserip.
tIoni "FFom the Association OF tao Oldest
Inhabitants OF the District Of Columbia to the
ton" and that the same shall be presented,
with appropriate ceremony, to said a1oiety ,
for insertion In the monument. -..T.
RsgolBtd, That a subscription be opened TO
defrAy the cos OF said marble block, aud that
each member be requested to contribute Que
dollar, and that the original list he handed
over TO the Washington National Monument
Society for preservation Go Its archives.
On motion, the report was laid over, to DO
adopted at the meeting on the 22d Of Feb
ruary. .,-.- ..
A resolution Of thanks was rendered Mt.
Carusl for proffering tho use Of his hall on
the 22d OF February.
Mt. VIM. Mulloy was elected member Of
the association.
The secretary presented q hand book OF
! Washington, presented by request OF Q.
| Bonn through r. ". Clarke, esq, which
was accepted, and vote Of thanks rendered
the donor.
The secretary announced tho death OF
Thomas Gallaghau, and offered tho follow
ing, which was adopted;
ResOlpsd, That, NJ. . testimonial Of regret
md ~ the appreciation OF his merits as good
Christian, honest man and worthy citizen, the
members viii wear the usual badge Of mourn.
ing for thirty days, and that the secretary
communicate q copy Of this resolution to ths
family Of the deceased.
Mr.. Jenkln Thomas, Of Georgetown, au-
nounced the death OF Hou. James 8. MOrsell,
as follows
The death OF Hon. JameG S. MorseIL, late
one OF the Judges Of the old Oirouit Court al
| the United States for this District, recalls to
memory the EARLIER and purer days OF the Re
public, and demAnds from this association ItB
tribute to his virtues aud services as = citizen
and public ofneer.
He was, At his death, nineiy.hvs years Of
age, al honorary member OF this society, and
| ih oldest member, regular or honorary,
He resided hero when Congress assumed
| Jurisdiction over the ten miies squares - and
when the Circuit Court was ops6ed 10 1901
.hsi .nd V SrSyo S sisosiss. %as sdmiisa Nc 10
It's bar, on the nrSt day Of Its session. ''T
son MASON, the atst United st Sy sttepSsS
for this District, the two Keys, Philip H. and
FrAuols s., walter Tones, SvSnp, Robert ].
other fsnowasd GdToeStsS, the ofaSmsntS OF
| the profession Of the law OF their day.
| In 1914 he volunteered his servleeSin the de-
| fence OF his country In the war OF 1912 was a
lieutenant In Major George Peters, eorpI OF
| infantry, and was commended, with hil
brother ofileors and soldiers, for gallantry and
mac, by Commodore Oliver II. Perry, Inc
"hsro'' OF Lake Erie.
In ISIS he was appointed by President MadI.
| son oHe OF the Associate Judges Of the United
StAteS Circuit Court for this District, and 70,
mhlned In that honorable aud useful once
I'LL March, 1903.
we all know the bonev olenoe, ndelity, pune.
tuality and diligence with which he met the
| claims Of duty on him 10 his long career as a
citizen, a Christian, public ofneer Aud a MAJ
%s all h1S %S .ss SSs;aS *. and
uudismayed by the froWns Of power or ths
elAmors Of tho populaoe. We ali know the
eonndence 10 htm and feToren 90 for HIN felt
by all the virtuous and tho good. He hiss gone
to his last Recount full OF years and hoaOrs
mournod untstgnsdiy by all the good 10 tbs
community he served 80 long. - ~
Received, heTcfnrs, That We sympAthiE with
his aulieted family In their bereavement, And
that copy OF this tribute to his memory b
sent to them.
R'solpsd, JurthsT, That = copy Of this NE
mort DO entered 90 the records, and that The
members OF the association wear tho u6u Al
badge Of mourning for thirty days.
Mr.. Brent seconded the adoption OF the
resolution, aud paid a feeling tribute to th,
memory Of the deceased.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
DR.. Blake then announced the death o
Mr.. Thomas II. Hayenner, member Of tn,
association, In few feeling remarks on tn,
life and character OF deceased.
On motion, DR.. Blake and ]. Carol
Brent were requested TO prepare suitable
resolutions, expressive Of the feelIngs Of th,
association, on the death OF Mr.. Hayehner
Adjourned.
THE PooR.-From a report submitted b,
A. X. Browne, esq, general agent Of thI
Washington Association for the Imnnove