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

Lewis for the loan of fine portrait of
Washington, which hung above the chair
of the presiding officer.
Mr.. Frederick L. Moore, a member of the
association, then read Washilgton's Fare
well Address" The address was enthusi-
asdcaily applauded, and a vsts of thanks
was unanimously rendered Mrs Moore for
his excellent rendition of the fsnlous paper.
Mr.. j. Madison Cults taking as his text
the words of the address, spoke Of the
character and work of Washington. He
read an extract from an address delivered
by him some time ago before the District
Historical Association, copyT9f which he
presented for filing among ths records Of
the Oldest Inhabitants Association.
After America" had been sting Mr.. Dan
iel OC. Ca1laghan, the orator of the day,
was introduced by President Marbury and
delivered an address on thas man the ami
Versary of whose birth the American people
today celebrate. His remarks were liberal
~ punctuated by the applause of the men,
bers of the association ana their friends.
He referred to the deep religious feeling
of Washington, declaring that without such
a feeling no man can be really great nor
can any country whose people are devoid
OF religion or morality.
Upon the motion Of Mr.. Moore, a vote of
thanks was rendered to Mr.. Callaghan for
his address, and a copy was. ordered placed
among the archives of the association, and
upon the motion of Mr. James Croggon he
was made an honorary member of the or
ganiZation.
New Members Elected.
After Messrs. Max Lansburgh, Anson 8.
Taylor, Christian F. Ecklofr and James H.
Cathell had been elected members of the
association, Mr.. ]. A. Wineberger, the ven-
cradle marshal Of the organization, read a
brief paper on the early history of George
town, which was listened to with great in
terest. r
Upon the motion of Mr.. Cults, the asso-
l ri iat tod r.,
Gen. John Wilson, chief of engineers, Unit
ed States army, to address its members at
some future meeting upon the life, char
| acter and services of the first chief engi-
neer OF the army, who, said Mr.. Cults, did
! much for the national capital:e
The meeting then adjourned, after Mr.
John X. Wright had invited the members
OF the association to attend birthday re-
Aud Lang Syne' first ng sung After
adjournment fine collation vas enjoyed.
Among the members present. in addition
to those mentioned as particfpating in the
| meeting, We're Peter F. BACON, Andrew
Barbour, Edgar H. Bates, Sebastian Bauer,
Charles Behrens w. W. Birth, Jas T.
Boiseau, Dr. Samuel w. Began, DR.. j. W.
Clarke, john Connor, w. d, Crampsey, II.
M Dellinger, Dennis o. Donoghue Ru-
dolph Eichhorn, Anthony Gaegler, w. J.
Green, D. Geneau, Thos H Langley, Thos.
Richard Riggles, James s. Topham, Jacob
Thompson. I'd
Parade of Volunteer F3remen.
The Veteran Volunteer Ffremen, not
withstanding they enjoyed a ball last even
| ing. made parade this afternoon, and on
retiring to the engine house, 10Th and H,
| found an appetizing repast that had been
provided by the ladies' auxiliary.
Reception to Historical Society.
There was representative gathering Of
citizens this afternoon at 1411 Massachu-
sets avenue. the occasion being reception
to meet the members Of the Columbia His
torical Society, given by Mr.. Lewis johnson
Davis. BY this reception on Washington's
birthday OF each succeeding year MI Davis
Is continuing the pleasant custom Inaug-
urated by the late Dr. James NJ T .ner
who was the first PRESIDENT OF the society.
A sumptuous luncheon was served after
the guests had been received by Mr.. Davis.
There were on exhibition eiigravings of
buildings and scenes of early, Washington.
owned by Mr.. James F. Hood: colored en-
craving of the city Of Washington in the
year 1850, owned by Justice Hagner; some
autograph letters from the collection of
Mr.. ]. Henry Smith. and a number of pub
llcations relating to the society, loaned by
Mr. NJ 1. Weller and Mr.. w. B. Bryan
Washington Monument society.
| The annual meeting of the Washington