National Republican., 1877-02-23
THE OLDEST INHABITANTS.
ELOQUENT GRAFTON ny T.. 4. 40
BRIGHE ESO.

Patriotic Celebration of washington's Iiirth-
day--Ihc Spirit Of Liberty Alive In the Old
Men of the Nation.
The Oldest Inhabitants Association cele-
bratcd washingtons Birthday, as has been their
.honored custom, At the Curtis school build.
Ing, Georgetown.
The stage Of the auditorium was decorated IN
an elegant manner with ndgs ond other national
emblems.
In the audience were many of tho oldest rest.
dents Of the District, among whom were Horatio
Simons, William H. Campbell, J. A. Kennedy,
z. BestoI, Thomas Mcdonnell, Aman Rothwcil,
Gala gScr, William GsllSS, a.opSo Si MSttinsiy, "
Ioshus Ritehie, BENJAMIN MIi6urn, George
sE D. Ps% Snsns TsmPsn nsi" MH%
Joseph Simms, George IIll Jr; Michael Nash,
Fred Reitzy, and others.
president Of tho society called tho meeting
to order in a few well timed remarks.
| OF mr.. Tisodofo r. Morgan and Captain Thomas
Settt Philabrown. Mr.. Uallan proposed the name
mer Mr. WSeesr fSrt fp Hbsc% Brcwn, m
all oi whom were elected by unanimous vote.
The chair then formally called the Society to
town, the city which did not form the least part
OF the istrlct to celebrate the "bIrthdayh Of
lie stepped o the ns 'front.' and sF sE1 T Pssf
otis romaIks, proceeded to read Washington's
tenSSmce tssS frp played "Ha Ghpa uoaSSn In at
DR.. Blake introduced Mr.. 1. A. Gobrlght, the
veteran chief of the Associated Press, as the ora.
tor Of the day. AS Mr.. Gobris lit arose to advance
Hail TO the Chioi."
| GRAFTON or l.. A. GoBRiuur.
| Mr.. Gobright proposed his remarks in eloquen.
t@srms tern SAYING that he might never np appear be; be;
ss Sid M SSs. hSy @ M
paid. He clothed tho highest and most patriotic
| sentiments In rhetoric exact and ehaste. His
| splendid effort was closed as follows:
| THk THIRD TERM.
| The second Presidential term drawing to a
close, great anxiety was felt that Washington
| would serve n third term; but he made up his
mind irrcvocnbly on tho subject, and resolved to
| announce, in farewell address, his intention TO
AT lie end Of his Standardization, he returned
| TO his loved Mount Vernon, whence he wrote to a
friend Retired from noise myself. aud the re.
| spOnsibility attached to publ; cmplpyment my
hoW,yer, for The prospcriiy Of our Country. viii
always have the hrst plmcc IN my thoughts, while
totePaIr buildings. and to cultivate my farms,
| which require close attention, will ocsupy the
few years, perhaps days,r may be soiourner
here, as am nowin the cSth year OF my pcregrI.
Washington. however, was not long privileged
70 enjoy the private, rural life he so much loved.
Removed him from he scens: OF ali his iSSor., 50
good to all mankind.
of the prominent features Of wa.hingtons life.
Though the outlines arc not full, you can see the
Father Of his Country" He was rendered q
crown, but sincerely rcproved the bearer Of the
eSgs S s.nd have been rKh King instead Of
their dcliyorcr. lie never shrauk from the
coyctlng- the quiet of county
life. Notwithstanding his saeriacci,
were men who, influenced by party zeai, endeay.
cred to deAms his character, but their success Is
row nowhere apparent.
cIslly by those who appreciate what he did In be-
s als name a H. ss.nasaa tS
al, lands, and Is more generally knorn than any
the days that ended wsshnstons p public careeT eS
not few prominent soldiers and statesmen have
claimed the public applause, and, fora time,
on, and the principles q civil liberty are better
imposing relief, with glory imperlshabis resting
upon 1.-THE great Colossus In fail gaze of the
nG1 A dY
civil strife, which Washington seemed to ioresee,
and sought to avert Visitors from every civilized
cold marble sarcophasus that contains the ven.
Grated dust. Monarchs have planted trees In
The floors, and porchcs, and walks trodden by
Warrington, are now troddon by tho succeeding Z
%gensraticns gene and the scenes Of nature that he be.
|
! THE NoEuMENT.
On the decease Of Washington Congress dccrssd
@ Sss faPS hs ct SSS Sn
blocks Of marble and Of granite 10 10 embodied
In the graceful structure. The time, however,
has not yet come for It's completIon and that time
VIII he when his countrymen learn more OF him
and have higher appreciation of his heroic vir.
tues. But y, unhappily, the time shall come
remembered, then will our liberties remain only
In name for It ls essential to the existence Of the
npgS% % hhat those bose M Mho I'VE under u: os1sg IN
was established, and cherish and maintain the
principles on which Il is founded. Let Us, my
of washngtOn's life. rejoice that we live In u
land honored by his birth, aud hope that, like
and bless ali dveliers upon the Scs Of the ear n;
and may the Republic Gs p,erpetg,.i
pnycd TEe ssar H ns PaS P9S
ident Of the society then declared the meeting
adjourned, and tho band played Yankee
Doodle
As the meeting was about TO adlourn. i wal
pared repast for the sayCs, and that tncy we're
requested to "mll in," which they did, and pro
sssdsd scsGst to his house on Bridge street
val they were provided with % seats "'ir II
the capaclons Iarlor, when, ter short time
dining room, where they were received by IN,
hostess, Daughters and sons 10 the most hospitabl,
| manner. Inc guests W. seated at q table ladcf
with the choicest edibles and wines. u d eaci
guest was served TO his utmost satisfaction ant
capacity, proving that old age does not lmpB
| appetite. No one departed without cXpressIn:
| himself in the hlghCs. terms of mine host anI
hosttss. their beautiful Gaug hi ers and ngreeabl,
sons Thus ended tho celebration OF tho birth
day Of the Father OF his country" by the oldest
inhabitants oi the District.
Selecting Life Partners.
The following marriage licenses have beer
Issued by the Clerk OF the Court Robert II