Evening star., 1897-01-01
OLDEST INHABITANTS
me-Honored Custom of the Local
Association.
MEMBERS Who HAVE DEPARTED
President Marbury Refers to the
Past Years Record.
CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT

Observing it's time-honored custom, the
Oldest Inhabitants Association of the Dis
trict of Columbia held a regular meeting at
it's rooms in the Corcoran building this
morning and then called upon the President
Of the United States.
The membership of the association num-
bers nearly one hundred, and today's meet
ing was unusually largely attended, Presi-
dent John Marbury, jr., presiding. assisted
by Corresponding Secretary j. Madison
Cults and Marshal ]. A. Wineberger. In
calling the meeting to order, after wishing
all a very happy and prosperous new year,
President Marbury feelingly referred to the
death during the year 1895 of the following
members: F. w. Pilling, ]. H. Thompson,
Andrew Schwartz, c. w. Bennett, J. H.
Click Morris Murphy, John B. Hines, Ed
win r. Mclean. James D. Hendley and
Geo. L. Sherwood. Mr.. Pilling. he explain
ed, was not only the eldest member OF the
association but was also about the eldest
in age. He and Mr.. Thompson and MT
Bennett had reached the honorable age OF
deceased members had died rich in the re-
gard and respect Of not only their fellow
members, but also in that of the community
that had 80 long and 80 well known them
They had passed away with no rear OF
and were now enjoying the reward for such
lives. President Marbury trusted that the
grim destroyer would deal leniently with
the remaining members during the new
pl ospertty. They have much to be thank
full for, he remarked, for they live In the
most beautiful city on earth and In the
hcary crowns" solemnly remarked Mr..
William Boron, with thanks to heaven,
that we survive the dawn Of 1897"
After the minutes of the previous meeting
Prather. chairman of the finance oom-
niittee, reported that they had examined
the books Of Treasurer Robert Ball and
had found them to be CORRECT and faithfully
Of the association amount to 81, 1Os. .26. and
that the following had been elected to
membership during 1895: Henry NJ. DELL
niger, Walter c. Johnson, Charles Behrens
Patrick Cation, John T. Clark. r. Ross
Perry. A. Mcconnell and John Connors.
The report was adopted with a vote Of
thanks for Treasurer Ball.
DIR. ]. w. Clark, who has been member
of the association for twenty-eight years.
asked that his resignation be accepted. He
explained that he made the request only
because he found 1t very difficult to attend
the meetings. But the association unani-
mously refused to accept the resignation,
and then DR.. Clark was induced to with
draw it, after President Marbury, Secre-
tary Cults, Mr.. Peter Dubant and Mr..
VIM. Beron had referred to DIR. Clark as
one Of the most valued members Of the
President Marbury referred to the re-
cent reunion of the association, the sug-
gestion and success Of which were due, he
said, to Mr.. Dubant, expressing the hope
that many more such celebrations would
be had. Mr. Dubant acknowledged the
compliment, and at his suggestion the
was postponed until the next meeting
Mr. Beron called attention to the long
ana honorable history Of the association
remarking that he believed that It should
Charge the Inauguration Of President-elect
mckinley, that the association might be
given position in the coming inaugural
ceremonies and parade. Secretary Cults
eoncurIed In Mr.. Beron's suggestion. and
upon his motion the president Of the asso-
clation was empowered to appoint a COM
mittee OF three for the purpose of confer
ring with the inaugural committee in the
matter. m AS such committee. President Mar
bury appointed Secretary Cults, Dr. Joseph
T. Howard and Marshal WineberRer. and
also authorized the committee to select an
orator for the celebration Of Washington's
plrthoay, ana to make other necessary ar
Iangements for that celebration.
President Marbury then announced that
me nour Tor calling upon the President of
the United States for the purpose Of pay
aHe ehSh ieepectS mao arrived and after
he had congratulated the member mon
the large number present, as well az upon
tne presence with them of Mr.. Crosby s.
Noyes, a member. and the editor of wash
ington's greatest paper, the meeting was
declared adjourned. The venerable mar
shal of the association then formed the
members in line. and, preceded by Presi-
dent Marbury, they proceeded to the white
House. w Ai'e
Among the members present and who
called upon the President were the follow
Eg: PRESIDENT John Marbury, jr., Record
ins Secretary ]. Madison Cults, Marshal i
a. Mineberger. E. H. Bates. VIM. Boron.
=; Il. Boiseau. Andrew Barbour, c. b.
church. Dr.. ]. w. Clark. w. D. Crampsey
- NJ Dubant, Henry Dellinger, RudoInh
G Gichorn. Thos w. Fisher, D. E. Geneau.
Dr. Joseph T. Howard w. p. Hutchinson
G. l. Hall. J. Humphrey, ). A. King. w w
Kir6y. 4 T. H. Langley, A. F. Lipphard, B.
Larcomoe; 4. F. Mcclure, Philip May,
CrcsDy 3. Noyes. T. w. Noonan. q
0rrand Joseph Prather, A. H. Ragan. Jas.
n. Hchardson J. w. Viehmeyer j. B.WaII-
ing, w. H. Williams and b. G. Wright.
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