National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-05
OLDEST INHABITANTS.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DEATH OF
NOBLE HURDLE, AMMON GREEN AND

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DEATH OF
NOBLE HURDLE, AMMON GREEN AND
]. h. PLANT.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Oldest In
habitants' Association was held yesterday after.
noon in the Criminal Court room; Mr.. Jenkin
Thomas, first vice president, In the chair, and J.
Carroll Brent secretary.
Mr. Jenkin Thomas In announcing the death of
a late member, said: We have within the short
space of q month been called upon to mourn the
loss OF our oldest and much esteemed member,
Noble Hurdle, ana will In connection with reeolu-
lions propose to offer give brief sketch of his
life. The deceased was born near the Great
Falls, in Montgomery county, State Of Maryland,
on the 5th day OF October, 1850. and came to
parents, who resided . few hundred yards north
east from where the Capitol now standa. He at
tended school for short time in Georgetown in
an old Lighthouse on the corner OF High and
Fourth streets, where the Lutheran church
now stands. He was apprentieed to q
Mr.. Gibson, a bricklayer, then living at Green
ing Mis- time out. He afterwards went to Mont
gOmery county, where he married Ann Gilpin,
(,nany years deceased,y remaining there some
months. and then returned to Georgetown and
commenced housekeeping on West street, whers
stands the house built by our late friend Geo.
Shoemaker, and now occupied BY bis highly,
the house on High street, where he continued to
reside up to the 5th day of February, 1874, when
i pleased the Lord to call him from earth TIT to
Of whom are now living-two sons and one
daughter.
MI. Thomas then offered the following, which
was adopted:
ResoIred, That in the death Of our brother there
is great and important lesson taught, that how
ever Ions We may live, the great truth is forced
upon us that we must all die, and 1t beho0ves US
to prepare for the solemn hour.
kesolred, That We offer our sympathy to his BE-
fesvsd family and pray that they may emIlss:
his example for probity OF character, exceiient
disposition and suavity Of manner.
Resolved, That the secretary be requested to
ceased, and that We wear the customary badge oi
mourning.
Mr.. Brent announced the death Of Mr.. Ammon
Green, and offered the following, which were unan.
imously adopted:
RESOLVED, That this association has heard with
sincere sorrow Of the death Of their late friend and
brother. Ammon Green, which occurred on Sunday
last In the seventy fourth year OF his age, after
brief illness. Our departed brother was well and
favorably known for his business habits; his in
tegrity and amiability of character. and his loss
will be severely felt by large circle Of friends,
who best knew his many merits.
Resofred. That We tender our sincere coincidence
to the family Of the deceased, and the secretary
communicate the assurance Of that sorrow and
sympathy.
Mr. ]. L. BruT announced the death of J. X.
Plant, and said that he would prepare suitable
Mr.. Brent presented from Mr.. z. Q. Helmick
lottery ticket Of the fifth class, No. 1884, in the
national lottery authorized February, 1871. by act
OF Congress-the highest prize being 800, GOETHE
school-houses, a penitentiary and town hail.
Mr.. 5. ID. Wyeth. who is preparing history OF
this District, was introduced to the society by
Mr.. Brent, and asked several questions concern.
ing early times here. more especially to whether
he erected ON Capitol Hill or not.
The society then adjourned.