National Republican., 1884-02-23
THE OLDEST INHABITANTS.
How They Celebrated the Twenty-Sccon'
OF February.

OF February.
The Oldest Inhabitants met in their rooms
in the Corcoran building yesterday ana
celebrated the day in thor usual manner
There were present Mossrs. Jenkin Thomas,
G. A. Bohrer, J. G. Bruh, Il. Wheeler, Jacob
Eehmeyer, N Callan, J. Wineberger Robt.
Ball, Thomas A. Mclaughlin, James Mankin,
$. H. Douglass, VIM. BaRman, James Pllilng,
Amidon, Henley, Drew. Mclaughlin,
Tenney, Dyer scholes, Cassell Condon'
Parker. Smalenski. Williams Entwisle,
vert. shortly before noon tho meet
ing was called to order by President
Thomas. and the usual business Of tho month
was transacted. Three new members were
elected to the observation-disclosures. Marbnry,
Dyer, and Morse Tho business meeting then
adjourned, and at IL o'clock Tue exercises
commenced President Thomas introduced
Mr.. Joseph G., Bruii, who in n clear voice read
the famous farewell address of Gen. Washing
ton to the army. The orator of che day, Mr..
Ephriam Wheeler. was then introduced
His address was very interesting one, ana
consisted Of retrospect of the life of tho
immortal Washington He gave an account
of Washingtons Doyhoou ana Oh MS persohal
characteristics.
Mr.. Wheeler also introduced many Incl
dents illustrative of the peculiarities of the
great general He mentioned the names of
the contemporaries Of Washington, from
whom he had obtained great deal of intor-
nation. The great Washngtons connection
with the army of tho United States. he said
was well known, and of him historians
would never tire of writing lie Endorsed
the custom of revering the birthday of WASH
ington. aud said that it seemed to him each
succeeding anniversary was celebrated with
moro vim and enthusiasm, and that It
should be so. He pictured the dead
AZ. ntNN nE Ia
fullness ana goodness. and said
that his fame as such would live forever
Mr.. Wheclors address was listened to with
interest, and he WAS frequently interrupted
with applause. Tho meeting then adjourned
| until next month.
This society was organized in 1865, and
numbers among its members the following
well known gentlemen j. G. Brutl, X. Ball
L. NJ. Drew, j. Wineberger, w. L. keefe, b.
Milburn, w. w. Moore, $. Bacon, b. Beall, j.
S. Chauucey, c. B. Church, W. r. Collins, ).
Il. Condor, s. L. Douglas, I. b. Entwisle, L.
II. Fillebrown, Anthony Hyde, T. A. Nc
Laughin. G. s. Noyes, p. l.. Rodier, &. A.
Bohrer, w. Boron, j. w. Clark j. ID. Hend-
ley, NJ. r. Parker, l.. Knowles, j. L. Libbey,
George Mattingly, c. A. Littlejohp, Peter
Bacon, j. b. Bryan, w. II. Cammack, J. T.
Casseli, J. A. Clark, &. w. Bagaman J. b.
| Ellis, George Hill, jr., j. McClelland, j. W.
Martin, James Pilling, Count Smolinski,
| VIM. Rutherford, Il. Wheeler, w. II. Williams
James Mankin, II. Amidon, T. A. Newman
Daniel Linkins, c. B. Graham, F. Schneider
A. II. Young, L. Williams, w. H. Tenney
Thomas johnson, ]. 7. Fisher, Jas. Goddard
Andrew Frey, and w. f. Hutchinson.
The original members now living are
Nicholas Callan, aged rs; w. w. Corcoran
aged Sc; John d. Clark, aged 92; William w
Birth, aged rs; George A. Bohrer, aged SO
Patrick Crowley, aged so; Jenkin Thomas
aged 49, Eli Davis aged 79; Levin M. Powell
aged 81; w. N. Waters, aged rs; j. c. Nc
Guire, aged II, and Seraphim Mas, aged 50.
AS is we'll known, the object of the society
is to cement and strengthen the interest and
associations arising out ofa common residence
for long period in the same locality; tC
keep alive the "reminiscences of the past and
the social and paternal communion of the
present and of the future. Any gentleman
over 40 years of age is eligible to membership