Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-01
The Oldest Inhabft&ut4.
THEY CALL ON THE PRESIDENT AND Mr. Col

THEY CALL ON THE rREsrDRNT AND Nh. coz
CoRAN.
According to their annual custom, the Oldest
Inhabitants association of the District held q
meeting to-day in their rooms at toe Corcoran
building before starting out to make their New
Year call on the President The room Of the
association was decked with flags and patriotic
colors. Each member of the association wore q
neat white silk badge, with q gold fringe, fas-
tened to the breast Of his coat With red. white
few minutes in exchansins New Year s spen.
tngs, and, as customary, bantertnG one another
on their youthful appearance.
A. Bohrer, who occupied the chair; Mr.. Robert
Ball, treasurer; Mr.. j. A: Winebefger, the mar
shall, whose duties make him most import
Goldsborough Bruf, and Mr. John Marbury.
who acted as secretaries; Messrs. Wright, Ami
ns pm
Bercn. douglass, Jones. Psssibone. RsnicR,,
The president read the report Of the auditing
Committee, Messrs. James Pilling and John
shs she ne,
which a part Of the funds of the association
were invested during the year. The association
ness. Mr.. Ball, nom the committee TO arrange
for the call at the White House, reported what
arrangements had been made and also that the
association would first pay its respects to Mr..
The president stated that Mr.. Nicholas Callan.
the venerable secretary Of the association. who
Is confined 10 his home by sickness and was UNI
able to be present, desired him to express to
the association his kindest regards aud best
wishes for the new year.
THE CALL UPON Mr.. coRcoRAH.
A little before IL o'clock the association
formed in line. Several not present at the meet
ing arrived in time to get into the line, and
there were about forty, all told. They were
formed two by two. Beside the tall form of
Mr.. Bohrer, whose white hair forms q striking
walked Mr.: J. E Br1d. who, though nearly
has hair and beard only tinsed with
forces admirably, using his cane a. q baton.
They marched up 18th street to H ard thence
to Mr.. Corcorans house. There they were
cordially. Messrs. Bohrer and Bali stood be-
side him to i Int the though
Corcoran recognized several Of his old friends
and acquaintances in the group. Each mem
Der Wis M Ss%
grasped each extended hand In both his own,
and was most hearty in returning the greet.
present were like himself GeorEetown boys
In case OF most every one introduced
Mr. n sss,, sss1s
town" he said with . smile, 'swhen
we were boys used 70 be . bigger place
Ln8n w 8SQIuStOU. IemeUOef W0e0 GEORGE
town had population Of 900 and Washiise-
toms population was correspondingly less." He
chatted pleasantly with his guests and ~ times
seemed quite affected. 81 am eighty.seven
years Ole, !" he remarked to one of the gentle
men. "Neally a. old as any two Of you put
ington, was introduced Mr.. Corcoran
gazed into his tace . moment and then
said, laughing, II cannot recognize you boys
with your gray boards" When the association
was about to take their leave Mr.. Cprcoran exr
pressed himself as greatly delighted with the
honor paid him. After the members had passed
out of the door into the street MIR. Bohrer re-
marked: 1--WE would have done this hong before
II we had supposed It would be agreoab3e 20 the
old gentleman" Mr.. CUfcoran - the oldest
member of the association.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Affer leaving his house the association took
up the march to the White House, Where the
members were received BY the PrssideAt, and
Afterwards dispersed
The L14moR TEHORc I'm ne DfDtt1ce.
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