Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-01
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE APPROVED
Resolutions Offered Breathing a
Spirit of National Devotion.
INTERESTING INCIDENTS

to pay their respects
The meeting was quite largely attended,
President John Marbury, jr, presiding, and
the usual amount Of routine business was
transacted. The report Of Treasurer Rob-
crt Ball showed the association to be in
a fourishing financial condition, and also
| showed that six members had died during
1S95-Thos. B. Thompson, Thomas John
son, James Keleher, Robert Waters, Jas.
A. TAFT and Isaac Bassett.
After the report had been referred to
the auditing committee, President Mar
bury feelingly referred to the death of the
members referred to, saying that while it
| is not mortal to be supremely happy, yet
there was much cause for congratulation
and happiness. Referring to the contro-
versy over the Venezuelan question he re-
marked that his voice was for peace. He
believed that the Divine sentiment of
peace on earth, good will TO men," should
prevail, as he confidently believed it would,
despite the talk and rumors of war. In
conclusion, he wished the members of the
association a happy New Year and all
prosperity.
The Presidents Message Applnuded.
Recording Secretary ]. Madison Cults
explained that the association is not a
political one in any sense, though it is one
! which reflected in very great degree
therefore offered resolutions giving, he be-
lieved, utterance to the patriotic feelings
OF the members of the association. They
.ecited:
THAT the association Of the Oldest In
habitants of the District of Columbia be-
lieving that great nation should never
speak in vain, applaud as grandly Ameri-
can the patriotic ard statesmanlike man
| ner in which the President Of the United
States has voiced the convictions of the
m
America Upon the Venezuela boundary
controversy; that his message of De-
cember II. 1895, to the Congress of the
United States of America was opportune
and demanded by the exigencies Of the
nour. and the performance Of a patriotic
duty which could neither be evaded nor
wisely delayed; that in the able presenta-
! ton of the Monroe doctrine by the Hon.
Richard Olney, Secretary Of State. the as
sociatioh could discover only the logical
and inevitable results of all previous dis
cussions OF the same subject by states
men who have preceded him, without ex-
ceiling him in justice, wisdom or modera-
ton, care, diligence and thoroughness Of
| research; that the association deprecate
and deplore all partisan efforts, from any
source. to obtain any party advantage aris-
ing from the necessary and proper discus
sion of grave public questions intimately
connected with the honor and welfare of
the country, and confidently relied upon
the national legislators to respond to the
patriotic instincts and aspirations If the
entire country by devoting themselves with
singleness of aim to the faithful perform
ance Of every public duty; that the ap-
pointment Of commission to make ex-
haustive inquiry into all the facts relating
to SO grave a question of internationa
worldwide and world-embracing oontro-
versy and dispute, was approved, and the
association had a firm reliance upon the
wisdom and intelligence of the age and
of the countries more Immediately involved
to avert an appeal to arms. which, If it
must come, can only end in demonstrating
the patriotism and valor of all our coun-
trymen. both on sea and land, with that
successful result, which, under Divine
Providence. In every period Of our history
has always attended our beloved country"
Consideration Postponed.
The resolutions were applauded, but Pres
ident Marbury remarked that they
would give rise to discussion for which
the association had at the present moment
not the necessary time He applauded the
patriotic sentiments they voiced, but sug-
gested that the consideration of them be
postponed until the next regular meeting.
Mr.. Ball also supported the resolutions, but
concurred with the suggestion that their
consideration be postponed. Mr.. Cults
| thought that they could be adopted without
the least discussion or dissension, and ask
ed for an aye and nay vote upon the mo-
ton to postpone: But elk members voted
against the motion, and the resolutions
were laid upon the table, for consideration
at the next regular meeting Of the associa-
ton
Celebration of WnshingtOn's Birth
day.
Upon the motion Of Mr.. Cults, a commit
tee of five was authorized to be appointed
by the president to make the necessary ar
rangements for public meeting of the as
sociaticn on Washington's birthday, and
for a fitting celebration of the day by the
association. President Marbury approved
of the motion, and explained that it had
been suggested that the Rev. DR.. T. De
Witt Talmage be invited to deliver the ora
ton, and that a large hall, possibly Con-
vention Han, be engaged, in which to hold
the proposed public meeting. The motion
was unanimously adopted, and the follow
ing members were appointed as the COM
mittee: J. Madison Cults, Robert-Ball, Dr.
J. T. Howard, B. c. Wright and A. H. Ra-
gan. At the suggestion Of Dr. Howard, the
venerable marshal of the association, Mr.
j. A. Wineberger, was added to the COM
mittee.
In Capt. Bassetts Memory.
Mr.. A. H. Ragan, the friend Of the late
Capt. Isaac Bassett for forty years. who
was a member of the associat ton, was in
troduced by President Marbury for the pur-
pose of delivering a brief eulogy upon the
life and character of Capt Bassett The
remarks of Mr.. Ragan were eloquently de-
livered. and report Of them was ordered
to be placed in the archives of the associa-
ton, and another copy of them was di-
| rected to be sent to the family of Capt
Bassett.
Upon the motion of Mr.. Ball, H. Nj. Dill
linger was elected member of the assocf-
alton. and upon the motion Of Mr. R.
Eichorn. Walter C. johnson and Charles
Behrens we're elected to membership.
Mr.. VIM. Beron announced that on the
Sth instant he would celebrate his golden
wedding at his residence, 332 sth street
southwest, and he cordially invited the
Following Mr.. Beron's announcement, Mr..
Ball stated that, following the invariable
custom OF the association, gold-headed
cane would be presented to Mr.. Beron upon
| the occasion. and that President Marbury
would be called upon to make the presenta-
Hon.
After the representative of The Star had.
| upon the motion Of Mr.. Cutts been invited
by the president Of the association to ac-
| company it's members in their call upon
| the President of the United States the