National Republican., 1888-02-23


tors In the galleries heard with rapture the
wise words that the great man had to say
on that important occasion. Democracy
also remembered the day by hearing Its
shining lights say something at Willard
Hail. The people observed the day In a
manner to suit their fancies, accordingly
they lined Pennsylvaniai avenue from the
The first organization to appear upon
the thoroughfare was the Washiog-
ton Continentals. They paraded In
good form ard showed their enthusiasm
by taking the boat for Mount Vernon,
where they remembered the great man after
their customary manner.
THE VETERAN VOLUNTEER FIREMEN's AS
ISOLATION
made their bow to their friends for the first
time in public. There were not over thirty
OF them In line, but the boys looked like
sold timers" In their new uniforms, which
consisted Of black fire hats New York pat
term, with white frontisplece for officers,
containing monogram; drab coats, red
shirts, and black scarf, black trousers, and
black belts, with the word "Veteran" In
scribed.
At McDermotts shop the veterans
manned the ropes Of the old Friendship
engine and took up the line Of march for
Alexandria, which place they reached by
way Of the ferry boat. The line OF march
was from st. Georges Hall, Eleventh street,
to Pennsylvania avenue, TO McDermotts,
where they received the engine, then to
First street, countermarching up Pennsyl-
vania avenue to Fifteenth and. a.half street,
to Vermont avenue, to X, Tenth, and
Seventh streets to Seventh street wharf.
Mr.. w. II. Hines, vice president OF the as
ISOLATION, was marehal.
In the line was Mr.. Thos. II. Peto, OF
Hope engine, Philadelphia, walking with
President j. j. Peabody. The others were
F. w. Kablert and l.. II. Fisher, secreta-
ries; l.. Newmyer, treasurer; j. Il. Rich
ards D. oSn w. GaTr M C. InoTn w. Uam
Joshua Lloyd, G. Pierce, j. X. Dobbin,
John Hurst, j. A. Goodrick, John Scott,
]. II. Spillman, j. II. P. Carpenter, Jos. B.
Walling, g. Further, w. w. Goddard, II.
Mcintyre and others. There was also
delegation of non.unlformed members.
Mr.. j. Richard Brown carried national
flag. Among the non'uniformed members
were j. w. Thompson, Of East Washing
ton, q. Coombs, Jas. McCathrap, with an
Anacostia hat Of 1Sl5), and j. D. Scofeld.
They were closely followed by the Mer-
chants Rifles aud the Corcoran Cadets,
who, after making splendid exhibition Of
marching and soldierly appearance, accom-
panied the firemen to Alexandria.
At noon the bells Of the city did honor to
tho chimes Of the Metropolitan Church,
which, under Professor Widdows's manipu-
lation, sent forth patriotic tunes.
At $3.50 o'clock the parade Of the WASH
ington Light Infantry took place, under
command Of Col. Moore. About $50 men,
bers headed by a section Of the Marine
band marched from their armory down
Pennsylvania avenue to the Peace monu-
ment, thence countermarching to Four
and. a. half street, up to +, thence to Con-
necticut avenue and return to the armory.
The route was lined with people who
chrered the "favorites," and they In tura
marched with perfect tread.
THE OLDEST INHABITANTS.
The regular meeting of the Oldest In-
habitants' Association Of the District to
commemorate the birthday OF the Father of
his Country was convened at their rooms
in the Corcoran building yesterday morn
ing at ll:S0 o'clock with about one third OF
the members present. The meeting was
callei to order by the president, Mr.. John
Narbury, with DR.. T. l. Corbn acting sec
retary. Roll call showed the following
members present: John Marhury, jr B.
F. Dyer, NJ. T. Parker, j. W. Shiles, j, II.
j. NJ. Wright, Robert Ball, j. G. Bruff, F.
A. Tucker, j. T. Cassell, James Pilling,
William Boron, W. w. Williams, A. H.
Jones, G. II. Trunnell, James Epsey, s, W.
X. Handy, Allison Nailor, j. A. TAFT, E.
NJ. Davis, j. S. Topham, s. W. Connor,
John Wagner, Joseph Huggins, William
Donaldson, w. II. Tenney, w. T. Turpin,
F. W. Brandenburg, F. s. Kern, j. II.
Boss, P. L. Rodier, and N. D. Larner.
The report Of the treasurer showed that
$16. 81 had been received since the last
meeting. Messrs. r. Eichorn, Philip May,
and William Worrell were elected members.
Much sympathy was expressed over the
dangerous fitness Of Mr.. W. W. Corcorau.
AT l2. O'Clock the president introduced
OF Gen. Washington. The president stated
that he was Informed that the address would
also be read In the Senate, and trusted that
the custom would continue. Mr.. J. A.
Wineberger read an article on "The United
States, Its progress from colonies to states,
and the development Of the consttu.
ee 0e" history s Eay0 S the seat ssagge sns Of cG Sc
early colonists from the time of the
tea party In Boston harbor until Washing.
ton was inaugurated President The orator
OF the day, Capt. +. A. Tucker, was then
introduced, and gave "Review of the life
and character Of the Father Of his Coun.
try" The address developed wonderful re-
search, and was well enjoyed by those
were rendered to the gentlemen for their ad-
| dresses, and the'associatlon then adjourned.
A number Of ladies aud DR.. Mary Walker
were preeent.
WASHINGTON MONUMENT SOCIETY.
| Society held Its annual meeting yesterday
at the residence OF Dr.. Jos. VI, Toner, No.
| 6l5 Louisiana avenue, Senator John sher-
man presiding, and the following other
members present: DR.. j. NJ. Toner, DR.. ID.
b. Clarke, Edward Clark, Admiral G, r, P.
| Rogers, Hon. Hugh McCulloch, Col. James
| G, Beret, Horatio King, aud f. l.. Harvey.
DR.. Toner presented the following, which
was adopted:
| Whereas George Washington was the lead.
| Ing tpirit in securing a permanent Union OF
| States, the president of the convention that
framed the Constitution, the first President OF
the United States under the Constitution, and
foremost in the movement that located the
national capital -in the District OF Columbia;
and
| the banks Of the Potomac and the grand
| monument patIi0tlcally erected to his mem
ory stands conspicuous IN the city when bears
Whereas iineen American republics have
since taken the Constitution which he so
earnestly advocated us the model OF their
Whereas il is proposed 10 hold n congress OF
said sister republics, encamned, as II were,
around his monument, in lss9 IN honor OF the
one hnndredth anniversary OF the inauguration
OF constitutional lgovernment upon the Western
Hemisphere; and
| Whereas II is also proposed 10 hold three
Americas and Worlds Exposition al the ma
tional capital in 1892, in commemoratlon OF
the four hundredth anniversary of the dis
covery OF the New World by Christopher Co.
lumbus therefore,
RtSottd by the Washington National Monu'
ment Society, That we heartily favor these
proposed celebrations as patriotic in sentiment
and urge all American citizens to ioin in max,
ing, them worthy Of the dignity, Igrandeur,
and wealth of WashingtOn's republic.
The illness OF Mr.. Corcoran was an.
nounced, and appropriate resolutions IN
connection Herewith adopted.
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