Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-21
THE MONUMENT SOCIETY.
Dr. Toner'S Lunch I'm Honor Of the Men,
ber~-The Annual Meeting.

Dr. Toner'S Lunch I'm Honor Of the Men,
berS-The Annual Meeting.
DIR. ]. NJ. Toner'S annual luncheon given in
honor of the Washington Monument Society
was today, as in past years, one Of the impor-
tant events Of the celebration Of washingtons
birthday.
large number Of invitations had been sent
out and many gentlemen prominent in scien-
tifc, literary and social circles shared in the
doctors generous hospitality.
Previous TO the luncheon the ann al meet
ing of the society Was held at Dr. Toner'S resi-
dence, 6l5 Louisiana avenue. In the absence
Of the vice president, Senator Sherman, Col J.
q. Berret presided. There were present Ad-
miral c. r.. p. Rodgers. Hon. Horatio
King, Judge J. G. Bancroft Davis, DR..
J. NJ. Toner, DIR. ID. B. Clarke, DIR. Well
ing and +. l.. Harvey, acting secretary.
Senator Sherman, first vice president; Hon.
Robt {. Winthrop, second cepresident; DIR. ID.
II. Clarke, treasurer, and Hon. Horatio King Sec
retary, were reelected for the coming year.
The chair announced in fitting language the
loss the society had sustained in the death OF
Gen. VIM. L. Sherman and a committee vas
thereupon appointed by the chair TO draft and
report suitable resolutions 20 be spread upon
the records expression Of the society's
sense of loss, and that of the great people by
whom Gen sherman Was conspicuousy hon.
ored and beloved.
Gen. c. C. Augur was elected to ill the va
cancy caused by the death Of Gen. Sherman.
THE LUNCHEON.
After the adjournment all enjoyed the boun-
tiful luncheon which was spread in the rear
dining-room and which consisted Of cold meats,
salads and oysters and other delicacies.
In the library were two large bowls Of punch
Of the doctors brew that did not 90 without
admirers.
Among those who were present were Chief
Justice Fuller, Mr.. Alexander Porter Morse,
Gen. Batchelder, Mr. Jas. q. Payne, Comm o.
dore Skerrett. DIR. kindleberger, Mr.. Thomas
Wilson, Sur. Gen. Hamilton, DIR. Van Bibber,
Senator Fsulkner, Prof. Chickering, Mr.. Clover,
Capt. Sicard, Mr.. ID. Il. McKee, Mr.. Mussey,
Mr.. Henry Z. Davis, Mr.. Rhees Mr.. c. 5.
Noyes, Mr.. o. G. Staples, Mr.. L. q. Davis, Mr..
c. C. Willard, Mr.. McCammon. Mr.. II.
Henkle, Mr.. E. X. johnson, Mr.. Henry
Wise Garnett, Senator Vance, Mr.. NJ. @. Emery,
Mr.. Thorton Augustin Washington, Mr.. Howard
Clark, Mr.. S. II. Kaufman, Mr.. M w. Gait,
Mr.. James F. Barbour, Mr.. r. A Richardson,
Mr.. r. Ross Perry, Mr.. Charles Lyman. Gen. A.
w. Greely, A.G. Riddle, Mr.. Anson q. McCook,
Mr.. James, Mr.. A. Pollok, Col. Winthrop.
Mr.. Edward 5. Lacey, Mr.. Philip 4. Chaplin.
Justice Brewer, Judge Mott, Dr. HaIamond,
Rear Admiral Rodgers, Capt. Craig; Mr.. W. X
Mendenhali, Mr. L. L. Wright and Maj. Weldon
RELICS OF WASHINGTON.
In the upstairs room where the meeting was
held were number Of interesting Washington
relics that attracted considerable attention,
among them a photograph of the will Of the
great grandfather of George Washington,
dated September q, 1875 and
a photograph of the earliest letter OF George
Washington's that has been preserved. IL is
dated May 5, l749, and is addressed to his
brother Laurence who was at the time a menu
Der of the House of Burgesses.
There was also one very rare article, a sheet
Of white paper with the water mark of
President Washington. The mark IL
his crest surmounting circular
ribbon, in which is placed his
name and which surrounds figure OF the God
in one hand branch and in the other a pole
with liberty cap on the end.