Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22

Louis Dorr of California; Walter T. Fish,
Richard B. Smith and William J. Ten
Eyck Of Connecticut; ]. Remson Ditmars
of New York, Johnston Bright Horton and
William Hunter Miller of Tennessee. The
army record of each of the foregoing was
read, the presentations being accompanied
by the white salute, every one rising and
waving handkerchief or program
Engrossed resolutions that are to be pre-
sented to the family of Corporal Robert
Gordon Everett of New York, who lost his
life in connection with the war; were read
and received by Mrs. Willum Cummings
Story, state director for New York.
Mrs. Elizabeth F. Pierce sang the Star
Spangled Banner" Mr.. S. V. White, act
ing in behalf of his wife who is state pro-
moter of New York, made the presentation
of the award to the member contributing
the largest amount to the prison ship fund.
The badge was pinned to the breast Of
George C. Van Roden, who made fitting
response.
The next feature of the celebration was
picturesque and entertaining. 1t was en-
titled Columbia Receiving the Nations"
and was rendered by the District societies,
under the direction of Mrs. Edward H
Fowler. Columbia. in the person of Miss
Anne Wright, was seated on pedestal. To
appropriate musical accompaniment the
representatives Of the several nations APP
peared and took position at the foot of the
feet of Columbia. These representatives
We're Miss Anne Elizabeth Wright, Thomas
Eugene Wright. Miss Dorothy White, Miss
SIdFd SCnOUeIQ, " lIllam morrison Alex
ander, Powell Browning. Miss Clotho Nc
Gee, Miss Brooks, Miss Elsie Collier Chas.
Lacy Hall, Miss Martha Claxton, Miss Ade-
latde Quisenberry, Miss Edna Darnall, Miss
Elsie White Hopkins. Miss Mary Coleman,
Miss Marguerite French and Miss Kathe-
rine Wright.
The musical numbers In connection with
the feature were rendered by Miss Pierce,
Mrs. +. H. Fowler, DR.. F. ]. Woodman,
VIM. T. Glover and Miss Anna B. Yeat-
man The tableau was brought to a close
by the singing of Hail Columbia" The
national emblem which is presented an
nually to the state having the largest
number of societies was returned formally
by Massachusetts and promptly handed
back to the bay state TO be held during the
next twelve months.
After evoutions by the drum corps the
exercises We're concluded. all present sing
ing Our Flag of Liberty" written by Mrs
Lothrop.
Oldest Inhabitants.
The Association of the Oldest Inhabitants
today followed it's time-honored custom of
celebrating the anniversary of Washing
tons birth by holding first regular and
then public meeting, in its room at the
Corcoran building. Both meetings were
largely attended, number of ladies being
present. Mr.. John Marbury, jr president
of the association, presided, assisted by Mr.
B. II. Reiss, the recording secretary; DR.
j I. Howard, corresponding secretary; Mr.
JJSepn fTdtneT, treasurer, ana Mr. j. A
Wineberger, marshal. Mr.. Fred'k L. Moore
read Washington's Farewell Address,"
and Mr.. Daniel O'C. Callaghan was the
orator of the day.
After the minutes of the previous meeting
| had been read, DR.. j. T. Howard, the cor
responding secretary, read a letter from
| Mr.. w. w. Birth. one of the Oldest mem
| bers of the association, in which Mr. Birth
| thanked the organization for its good
wishes suggesting that its members fur
nish their photographs and some data as to
their lives.
Dr. Howard also stated that In compIi-
ance with the direction Of the association
| he addressed the chairmen of the two Dis
| tr.ct committees in Congress, informing
them of the organiZations desire that a
memorial bridge across the Potomac be
erected. While he has not yet received a
reply from the chairman of the House COM
mittee, Senator Mcmillan, chairman of the
Senate committee, has written him that
| the matter will be laid before the commit
| tee.
DIR. Howard read tribute to Washing
| ton, which had years ago been written and
| attached to portrait of the first President
! at Mt. Vernon by an unknown writer soon
after Washingten's death The tribute. q
very eloquent and graceful ore, was order
\ ed to be placed in the records of the as
sociation.
| Upon the motion of Mr.. A. II. Ragan a
vote of thanks was rendered to Mr.. John