Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-06

FAVOR A MONUMENT
OLDEST INHABITANTs ENDORSE
THE SHEPHERD MEMORIAL.
Papers Read at Monthly Meeting Last
Night-Sketch of the
Organization.

The monthly meeting of the Oldest In
habitants' Association was held at the Cor
coran building last evening, when, during
the proceedings, the corresponding secre-
tary, DR.. Joseph T. Howard, reported that
he had not been called on to send out
memorial card during the month, the first
month he had not been called upon to per-
form that duty in several years.
Col Madison Cults, from the committee
to prepare resolutions in relation to the
death of Ex-Governor Shepherd, prefaced
his report by personally expressing his sor-
row for one with whom it had been his
privilege, nearly fifty years ago, to be
brought in contact. The resolutions re-
ported were, on motion Of Mr.. ]. T. Sulli-
van, adopted. They read to the effect that
in all ages the progress of men and ma
tions has been marked by the existence of
great cities as aids to refinement, culture
and civilization, and mankind has always
regarded the founders of cities and states
as public benefactors worthy of their ap-
preciative gratitude; therefore being thor
oughly acquainted with the trials, suffer
ings, heroic efforts, sacrifices and achieve
ments in the life of the late Alexander r.
Shepherd, We believe his fame reputation,
character and memory deserve a monument
which shall perpetuate them in the minds
and hearts of present and future genera
lions, and we earnestly commend the move
ment to erect a suitable statue of him in
this great city, which. in itself, will for
ever be monument. always recalling his
lofty public spirit, indomitabIe energy and
far sighted sagacity, inspired and animated
by patriotic love of his native city which,
aided by the wisdom and Jealous emulation
of many worthy successors, has made this
city truly national in its character, beauti-
full and JOY forever-in many respects I'M
surpassed by other earthly cities and
every way deserving to hold the first place
in the hearts Of all our countrymen as the
seat of their national government and
worthy to bear the name of Washington"
The resolutions were signed by J. Madi-
son Cults, Joseph T. Howard Nj D., and
Nicholas Watkins, committee.
OldTime Structures.
Mr.. A Fl. Ragan read list of nstitu-
tions, churches, hotels and companies as
they existed here in 1910. He said that
three Catholic churches were noted in the
paper read at the last meeting-St. Pat
rick's, st. Peters and St. Matthew's-st.
Mary's on the Point having been absorbed
by ST. Peters. There was the same num-
Der of Episcopal churches-three-St. Johns,
near the Presidents home; Christ Navy
Yard, and Trinity, near the court house.
The Methodists had four churches-the Eb
enezer in East Washington, Foundry and
Wesley for whites, and a colored church on
4th street southeast. There were two Meth
odist Protestant churches-one at 9Th street
and Virginia avenue southeast, and one on
9th street between E and f streets.
The Presbyterians had one church On Az
street, one on New York avenue DR.. Lau-
rie's on street and one that had been
just established 9th street.
The Baptists had a church on 10th street,
another on Virginia avenue near the navy
yard Shiloh on D street southwest and the
one known as the African on 10th and I
streets. The Unitarans were worshiping
at 9th and d streets northwest
The banks forty years ago were the
Washington, on the present site, 7th and
Louisiana avenue, DR.. VIM. Gunton and
M do nofi1 hetr, r
president and cashier; the Metropolis, on
the site Of the present National Metropoli-
tan 18th street. having Gen. Van Ness
and Richard Smith at the head, and the |
Patriotic, removed from the avenue to 7th |
and streets, long since out Of business,
then with Mr. w. A. Bradley president and
Chauncey Bestor cashier
The Firemens Insurance Company had
James Adams and E. A. McIntire. respec- |
lively, as president AID secretary, and the |
Franklin Fire Insurance Company, with G. |
c. Grammer and VIM. Stttinus in charge.
The Hotels.
OF hotels were the American, Isaac Beers, |
on Pennsylvania avenue between Sd and AZ |
streets; the City, A. Fuller & Co, Pennsyl |!
vania avenue and 14th street; the National, |
Newton & Gadsby, Pennsylvania avenue |
and 9th street; the Indian Queen, Jesse |
Brown. Pennsylvania avenue between 9th |
and 7th streets; the Columbia, V. Willet, |
on c street between AZ and 9Th streets; the |
Franklin, Thos Baker, Sth and D streets; |
the Globe, J. s. Hall. 18th and E streets;
Union, kept by A. Butler, on F street west
of 18th street; Farmers and Citizens, by
R. H. Harrington. on Navy Yard Hill;
Steamboat hotel, by B. o. Sheckels, on 7th
street south Of the avenue, and another of
the same name, by John R. Queen. at the
foot of 18th street southwest: the Virginia
and Farmers House, by H. w. Sweeting, on
c street east Of 9th street.
The city post office was at Carusi's saloon,
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