Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-22
STILL PATRIOTIC,

STILL PATRIOTIC.
Meeting of the Oldest Inhabitants' AssOcia-
tiOn-The Farewell Address Read.
Patriotism is always foremost in the history
Of the Oldest Inhabitants Association. They
are not banded together as patriots, but nt the
same time they manifest their love of country
and respect for its institutions on all appro-
pirate occasions. They celebrate the Fourth OF
July in the oldtime way, by holding public
meeting, when the Declaration OF indie
pendence 10 read and . patriotic Grafton
is delivered. When the anniversary Of the
birth Of Gen. Washington comes around the
association stands alone among all the organi.
cations of this city in meeting together for tho
purpose Of hearing the farewell address read
and listening to an GRAFTON. This program
may seem to be rather old-fashioned, but still
it is inspired by national feeling that will
never be out OF date.
THE MEETING TO-DAY.
This morning, in accordance with the time:
honored custom, the association met in their
rooms in the Corcoran building and paid honor
to the memory Of the man who is known as the
father Of his country. The formal exercises
were preceded by a business meeting. The
president, Mr.. John Marbury, presided.
and he was hanked in his official
position by DR.. ]. T.. Howard, the
corresponding secretary; Mr.. Allison Nailor,
the treasurer, and Mr.. wineberger, the mar,
shall. Several new members we're elected, the
list containing the names Of John Humphrey
John N. Merrill and 7. F. Mcguire. 1t was an
nounced that Edwin Green, r., had given to
the association copies Of two old directories OF
the city Of Washington for the years 1916 and
1850. This gift was received with thanks.
THE FLAG Is FLYING.
For number Of years past, at these annual
gatherings, Mr.. William Boron has called the
attention Of the association to the fact that the
American flag was not flying from the public
school buildings. His patriotic endeayors
sentiment was reused to such an extent that
nowit is the exception when tho national colors
are not floating from the top of the school
buildings. When Mr.. Boron, therefore, arose
today, as has been his custom for years.
to make his report he was able to make the
gratifying statement that flags we're waving in
the breeze from every school building in the
District. The association applauded and Pfesi-
dent Marbury called attention to the fact that
Mr.. Boron had led the way in the agitation
which had ended in such satisfactory way
and he thought that the credit belonged to
him. He was glad that a member Of the asso-
citation had been successful in bringing about
patriotic aud desirable result.
Mr. Boron, who is skillful with his pencil,
presented to the association q pen-and-iuk
sketch of the raising of the flag on the Wallach
building on the 4th Of the present month in the
midst OF o snow storm.
ADApoE RESTORED.
Through the kindness Of Mr.. Doyle, tho Sec
rotary Of the civil service commission. q silver
badge of the association, believed to have been
the first issued by the organization. was re-
stored to the association, having been found in
one OF the rooms OF the court house,
where the Office Of the commission Is now
located and where in former years the meet
ings of the association were held. It was d.
citation.
Nm. NAn.oR's EUROPEAN TIRE.
The members Of the association then gave
their attention to . continuation Of the nara
tiye Of the European trip Of Mr.. Allison Nsilor,
jr. The traveller left his hearers at the Gloss
Of the first paper, which was read at the last
meeting, in Rome, and 30 starting from
the imperial city he conducted them to
Naples, Pompeii Bologna, Florence and Venice,
TO points Of interest in Switzsrland and Aus.
tris, completing the tour in Vienna. Mr.. Nailor
is Oh observsnt traveller and his narrative wss
listened to not only with pleasure, but with
profit. He wa. given > vote Of thanks.
The farewell address Of Warrington VA
then read by Mr.. James 8. Topham and the
celebration Of the day was concluded.
TIE NfMBERs PRxsxHr.
Among the members present wers John Mar.
bury, IT,, Allison Nailor, IT,, Robt Ball, J. A.
Winebsrger, @. W. Bennett, J. 8. TophAn, J.
Wagner, J. q. Thompson, r, Eichoru, J. T.
Chauucey, VIM. Bradley, W. Boron, Thos.
Johnson, Jsa Polling, G. e. b French,
n. d. Larner, Joseph Prathsr, +. 8. Kern, j. b
Hines. Dr.. J: 7. Howard, T. q. Langley, Jas.
d. Hendley, W. D. Crampsey, ]. Veahmyer. u.
G. Wright, A. +. Lippard, br. J. r. Rely, W.
d. Williams. Ephraim Wheeler, p. 4. 'Byrpe,
John T. Given.
Junior Order Of lsehabitss.
About sevsnty-hvs Of the junior msmhsss oi