National Republican., 1882-07-05
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-. Nv ,oUlvty met at their
oomS IN the Corcoran building yesterday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock, Jenkn Thomas, ESQ.,, iu the
chair and Nicholas Callan, esq., officiating as Sec
re,ary Mr.. j. Goldsborough BrutT from the select
committee on resolutions, reported a series of
resolutions in regard to the life, character, and
death of John Lenthal, which were read and
adopted. George c. Thomas, esq, was then nomi-
mated for membership and admitted to the associ-
alton, after which Mr. Joseph H. Bradley, the
Oldest native citizen Of Washington, and who is
r, glrded as the father of the Wa hington bar was
by resolution declared to be an honorary member
Of the association. The election of officers was
then rocceded with, Vice President Martin being
called to the clair.
THE ELECTION RESULTED AS FOLLOWS:
President, Jcnkin Thomas, esq. (The election of
the thirteen vice presidents was postponed until
the next regu ar meeting Of the assOCiution.) Re-
poudng secretary J. GoldsbOrough Bruff; treas.
urer and marshal S. Masi. A number of amend
ments to the constitution were submitted, and
under the rule laid over until the next meeting
Without an adjournment the society then pro-
cecded in body to Masonic Temple, under the
escort of the Washington Light Infantry Corps
where the Declaration of Independence was read
by Mr.. j. a. WineherScr, ana the annual Grafton
was delivered by j. GodNborough Bruf, esq The
Grafton OF Mr. Bruh was n most
ELOQUENT AND COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
of the progress of our country, and especially Of
the Capital Of the Nation, which the members had
seen develop from struggling village to II city
all who had looked upon 1t. Throughout his re-
marks NJ. Buff was frequently and enthusiast
cally applauied, and when he Concluded he was
surrounded by the members of the association
and warmly congratulated upon his happy effort.
At the conclusion of the regular exercises the
thanks of the society were rendered to Messrs.
Wineberger and Bruf for the prompt, hanispmc,
and becoming manner in which they had borne
the parts assigned 10 them in the exercises of the
day.
THE THANKS or THE SOCIETY
were also formally rendered to officers and men
of the Washington Light Infantry Corps for
their attention and escort under the discouraging
state ol thu S;:ther and TO tue trustees OF Masonic
Tempe for the use of the hall, The society also
thanked Mr. S. Masi, the marshal of the day, for
his energy and good taste in arranging for the
celebration ofthe day. Major Ben: Perley Poore,
who is an honorary member of the Society, was
present, and upon being cal ed to Il seat upon the
platform there were loud calls for speech. The
Major responded promptly, and expressed his
altitude Tor the honor conferred upon him, and
spoke in lnudutory terms of the grand old custom
OF the society i'll keeping alive und commemorate
Ing the Nations birthday in the city of Washing
ton. He also referred most enthusiastically to the
GROWTH AND PROGRESS OF THE NATIONS CAPITAL,
and said that in II few years more It would excel
any OF the capitals OF the old world in beauty and
development. Afler general interchange of
compliments and congratulations among the
members the association adjourned. An interest
ing feature of the day was the march of the
citation from their rooms u Masonic Temple. The
Washington Light Infantry Corps, who had ten
dered their services rs an escort to the Oldest In
habiIans' Association, assembled ut their armory
| at an early AOuTi ana as lne nOur oil
noon approached The rain increased in vic.
| lence and the boys began 10 speculate whether
| the association would face the storm,
| and carry out its programme for the day. About
| II O'CLOCK CHptnip Matthew Goddard, who was in
| command, in order TO learn definitely what the
arrangement would be, addressed u note 70 Mr..
S. Masi, the marshal of the day, in which he sug-
| gesttd that in view of the fact that the members
| Of the society were all elderly gentlemen, and
would there ore feel ind,pOsed to pa ade IN the
| pouring rain. IN 4 few minutes the messenger re-
| turned with the following a acterstic note from
Mr.. Mast, which is NapoeJnic in
ITS BREvlTY AND DETERMISATIoN:
"our members aie coming into the hall very
| rapidly. We shall move from this spot at II
| O'clock rain or shine ana shall be happy TO have
| your escort at that hour" When this epistle was
rsud to the soldiers they gave three hearty cheers
! for the pluck Of the old veterans aud with heavy
| formed, and, proceeded by Il drum and bngle
| CORPS, they left their armory, and proceeded up
| the Avenue, by way of Fifteenth street. As
| they marched up the Avenue the military
| made splendid appearance. The rush Of the
rain had not the sgnest effect upon the splendid
marching of the organization, and with dripping
| shakos and drenched garments they moved up the
| Avenue at company front with the exact pre-.
| csiOn that always characterizes their movements,
presenting TO those who beheld the extraordinary
| sight of military organization ptrading on the
Fourth OF July wrapped Ia heavy pilot cloth over
| coats. AS the corps passed the various hotels
they received round after round Of applause from
| the crowds gathered under
THE PoRCHEs AND THR DRIPPING AWNINGS.
At Cortoran build ug tn line halted and dressed
and as the s.clation flied out and took thriI
pl' ces in line arms were presented. Then tbs
plLo-y oclosenarians spread their umbrellas, tae