Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-02
TIE OLDEST lyHABuTANTS.
Gray.Aeaded Cfsiasns Meet 10 Ex.
change New Years Greesingx.

The Oldest Inhabitants Association, as usual
on New Years Day, held meeting this morning
In the room OF the association In Corcoran Build
ing. The old gentlemen, and q good many who
would not like to be ciasSed as such, began as
sembling very promptly. No one IL entitled TO
membership unless he is ffty years old and has
been resident OF the District for at least forty
years. SO some who came In to-day were appar-
emily In hearty prime. When Allison Nailor, IT,
came in to pay his duties the white-haired ones
gathered around him and loosely talked about
expelling him because his hair was so black.
Most OF those present had long passed the snow line
OF life and mounted into the region OF perpetual
snow, so far as hair goes Some OF them had
hair. All were happy and exchanged New Years
greetings with great cordiality.
THERE WAS A PLEASANT RIVALRY
among the old gentlemen as to who could boast
the greatest age and the longest residence In the
city. The PAIN was awarded TO the corresponding
secretary. Mr.. j. Godsborough Brufr who is 10 his
elghty-lourth year, and a native OF the District
Mr.. Brun bore his honors meekly. He said he was
not only, he thought, the oldest member OF the
association, but he had been longer In continuous
service OF the Government than any man tn the
city. For siXty-two years he has served the Gov
engsge in the oice Of the snperys n Arcbiaes
OF the Treasury. Next to Mr.. Brufr in point of age
among those present came Mr.. 7. X. Gray. who
decorated themselves with the white SILK badges OF
the association, which they secured TO their coat
lappels with red, white and blue rosettes, for the
ASSOCIATION is intensely patriotic. When the presi-
dent OF the association. MIR. John Maroury, jr.,
CALLED TIE ASSOCIATION TO ORDER,
he had at his right hand the recording secretary
DR.. F.. L. Corbln; at his left the corresponding
secretary, Mr. Bruf; while at the end OF the table
sat the treasurer, Mr.. Robert Ball, and the mar
shat, MI. j. A. Wineberger.
The members not dignined with Official titles
niied rows OF chairs, fading the president. Mr..
naroury wished all happy New Year. and ex-
OF the Oldest members.
WHO WERE PRESENT.
When the roll was called the following responded:
John Marbury, Jr. b. +. Dyer, J. W. Shiles, ]. H.
thompson, +. L. Corbin, J. A. Wineberger. J. NJ.
Wright, Rob't Ball. }. G. Bruf1, F. A. Tucker. Jas
fllllng, >. W. Clarke, JACOB Viehmyer, F.. NJ. Drew
a. II. Jones, JAS. ESDey, Allison Major, Ell NJ.
DAVIS, J. T. Mann, Edw'd Manllin, Jos. Pra.her, c.
X GTaT D. NJ Men m9ser w BranGsnourg
horse, Jas. Ward, John Wagner, T. II. Langley,
Geo Geo mn, W. IL Cainmack, JAS A. TAFT, Vim.
son, and L. l. Rodier.
EXACTLY ONE HUNDRED.
Mr.. Wineberger presented the reports Of the
auditing committee, Messrs. j. A. wineberger E
L. Corbin and John W. Shiles, making an encour-
aging financial statement. The report showed
thAt during the past year fourteen new members
lad Deen admitted, making total membership OF
lOi. This number had been reduced during the
year by four deaths, making the present member
ship exactly 100
MIR. smiles Congratulated the association upon
The good showing. made and the fact that there
haa been but Tour deaths.
The treasurer, MI. Ball. announced another fact
tnat grained the association very much and taat
was That the dues received to-day exceeded in
amount any day since he had been treasurer.
60 AS YOU PLEASE.
After the formal business OF the day was con-
Guided Mr.. Marbury gave permission to the men,
ms n mn nh fhnt-v oca1
not NATTER he said On this day If they did make a
Ettle more noise than usual. The old boys present
ike the young boys in school, took advantage OF
this permission 10 buzz to their hearts content
Mr. Boron, rising and addressing the chair, an
nounce9 that this is the second year In the Christ
Ian era with three Fights In 1t.
MI. BRUFF TELLS STORY.
AT the request OF the president Mr.. Brutf gave an
amusing account OF a boyhood meeting with Gen.
Jackson, who was then In the s. nate Some draw.
ings made by NJ BruT, then boy, had attracted
notice, and Gen. Jackson sent for him and cues
toned him. He learned that the boy had no paints
and went with him next day to store where Gen.
JACKSON bought him box OF paints. The
general then set him at work making
drawings OF soldiers for him. In after
Old Hickory at once recalled the incident OF Mr..
Brun's boyhood, and said he stin had al the Her
nltage the roll OF drawings made by the boy. Mr..
Ing Tor the Government the first map OF the coun-
try west or the Mississippi River to the Rocky
Mountains, then an almost unknown land There
was no draughtsman available, and, as young
Bruf had made reputation b. his drawings, he
was sent for and employed for the service. That
map, done by schoolboy, Mr.. Bruff said, guided
the first Government expedition west OF the Mis-
slssippi River.
4 Before adjourning the chair appointed Messrs
Ball, Wineberger and Pilling TO arrange for the
proper celebration OF Washington's birthday.
At noon the association adjourned and, forming
a line In the hall, lnarShaled by Mr.. WineDerger
marched two by Two to the White House to pay
their respects TO the President.