Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
But Their Hearts Are Young in
Patriotic Feeling.
OLDEST INHABITANTS ANNIVERSARY
The Veteran Firemen's Association
Join in the Exercises.
A j o n T NEE Nc

Firemens Association celebrated the day
by a joint meeting at the hall of the Build
ers' Exchange, where, i'll the presence of a
good-sized audience. Washington's Fare
well Address" was read and patriotic ad-
dresses were made.
Today is one on which the Oldest IN
habitants' Association yearly meets, and
when President John Marbury jr., called
the members to order at their room in the
Corcoran building, an unusually large num-
Der was present. Those present were: Pres
ident John Marbury, jr., Vice Presidents
VIM. Boron, Noble d. Larner, f. W.
Brandenburg, b. C. Wright and r. H.
Langley, Treasurer Robert Ball Recording
Secretary j. NJ. Cults, Marshal j. \. Wine
berger, w. Bradley, $. w. Common. W. D.
Crampsey, J. A. Common. p. Nj. Dubant. r.
Eichhorn, T. W. Fowler, G. /. Hall, Dr.
]. T. Howard, John Humphrey, j. b. Hines
]. II. Jones' James Keleher, r. l.. Martin
VIM. Martin, r. May, A. Nailor T. V
Noonan. Samuel F. d. Ourand. Joseph
Prather, DR.. j. r. Reilly, A. ii. Regain, Thos
b Turner, j. r. Wright.
After the roll of members had been called
by Secretary Cults. the minutes of rhe
meeting of January l were read and ap-
proved. Then. on the motion of Mr.. Ball,
MeSsrs. Joseph Prather, A. II. Raglan and
X. Eichhorn were appointed a standing
fnance committee.
Marshal Wineberger stated that the
Treasury Department had loaned the as
sociation several flags for decorating the
hall. and Mr.. Prather explained that Mr..
+: I. Moore, member now absent in
Florida, had stated that ne would there to-
day at III O'Clock read Washingtons ad-
dress to an audience as large as he could
assemble, even if ne were compelled to
make up the audience by his own family.
Mr.. VIM. Boron called attention to the
fact that the country's flag was not flying
today over the public schools of East Wash
ington, and declared that, as one who had
been instrumental in having the old flag
hoisted over every public school house in
the District, he wanted it hosted on all
such days as this. and if those whose duty
II was to hoist ii failed to do so, then he
believed in at once employing those who
would not neglect their duty.
The association then preceded to the
election of new members, and after the
Rev. Mr.. Eldridge had been elected an
honorary member, the following active
members were elected John b. Harrison, on
motion of Mr.. Ball; John w. Miller, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Eichhorn; DIR. Sam'l W. Bo-
gan. on motion of Mr.. Raglan, and James A.
King, on motion of Mr.. James A. Common.
Treasurer Ball stated that the days re-
ceipts were S2S.35. and then, after a num-
Der of bills were ordered paid, the associa-
ton adjourned until the first Wednesday in
next month at 40 p. IN.
Immediately after the association had ad-
1ourned the members proceeded to the +
street entrance of the building where the
members of the Veteran Volunteer Fire
mems Association awaited them. The line
or march was quickly formed, and, headed
by several pieces of field music the men,
bers of both associations marched to the
hall of the builders exchange. The hall
was found to be well filed. many ladies be-
ing present. The hall was decorated with
the national colors, and on one side of the
platform was placed the time honored flag
of the Oldest Inhabitants Association. and
on the other the Veteran Firemen placed
their handsome banner.
The I'ressdrnt's Welcome
President Marbury of the Oldest Inhabi-
tants' Association presided. and after call
ing the assemblage TO order introduced the
Rev. Green Clay Smith, who offered prayer
thanking God that He had given the coun-
try such man and leader as Washington
and praying that all now in authority and
who might hereafter be might follow his
great example for good.
The audience was then welcomed by Pres
ident Marbury, who also welcomed and
thanked the members of the Veteran Fire
mems Association for their escort and pres
ence. That association he said, was held
in loving remembrance by all who had
known in the days gone by when they cheer
fully volunteered to fight the flames. They
had been replaced by fire department
which was the pride of the people of the
District and not excelied IN the country
He referred to the association of which he
had the honor to serve as president
most honored one. 1t had a proud past
and ore of the brightest acts of that past
was the successful effort to have the coun-
try's flag float from every public school in
the District He prayed that Cod would
bless them all. and that they might live long
and well.
President Marbury's brief remarks were
heartily applau1ed. and he then presented
Mr.. Allison Nailor, member of the associa-
ton. who read in most affecting manner
the farewell address of the father of his
country" When the reading of the address
had been concluded the drum and fife corps
ip+io soil nd l.,)
by Mr. Robt. Ball. the audience rose and
sang MY Country! 'Tis of Tnee.'
Rev. Mr.. Eldridge was then introduced as
the orator of the day by President Mar
bury. Mr.. ElIrld~e was enthusiastically
welcomed and began by saying that every
true American, every lover of true liberty,
should never forget 70 honor and celebrate
the birthday of George Washington. To no
other man in its history was this country
so greatly indebted for all that is good ana
great. While 1t was probably true that
Washington could not tell lie. yet it was
no less true that there was nothing low o.
mean in his character. He was q man in
every sense of the term. one who could have
flied any position in life. In that one thing,
the speaker said. laid the real secret Of
Washington's immortal success. 1t was
such al-round men that the country needed
today. The country was unfortunately tend
ing too much toward specialties in men.
He Loved His Land.
Mr. Eldridge spoke at great length of the
II,
remarked that his life taught many useful
and wholesome lessons. He believed in his
people and trusted them, relied on them
and was therefore successful. Washington
loved his own land above all others He
placed it first in his mind, too. Its people
and its future he worked for INCREASINGLY
In such love, thoughts and work lay the
future greatness of the country and the
respect due its grand old flag.
Mr. EldridSe's remarks were often inter-
rupted by enthusiastic applause, and at the
close of his address vote of thanks was
given him. The thanks of the assemblage
were also voted to Mr.. Nailor for his read
ing of WashingtOn's famous address. Then
all joined i'm singing the familiar words of
Aud Lang Syne," after which the audi
ence was dismissed with the benediction Of
fered by Rev. MIR. Smith.
About 80 O'Clock the members of the
Firemen's Association partook of a COLA
ton at the engine house, 10Th and II Streets
and joined in the parade this afternoon.
A SENATE CAUCUS.