Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-22
OLDEST INHABITANTS
ANNUAL MEETING AT CARROLL
INSTITUTE HALL TODAY.
MT. Simon Wolf Extols the Memory
Of the ulustrious George
Washington.

O"AAS W Tue iuCicMSne W CdtHCt cfty
about thirty members of the Association
OF Oldest Inhabitants of the District of
Columbia gathered at Carroll Institute
Hall this morning to participate in the
annual exercises in honor of the birth Of
George Washington. An attractive pro-
gram was planned and carried out after
which refreshments were served In the
banquet hall of the institute.
A business meeting of the association
was held prior to the regular order of
exercises, at which three new members
were elected. They were: Eugene Hub
bard, 0. D. Sunny and James T. Glenn
ents. A resolution of thanks was ten
dered to Mr.. Crosby 8. Noyes. member
of the association. for his generous con-
tribut1on toward the last annual banquet.
and resolutions of sympathy with the fam
lily of the late John c. Parker, whose death
occurred yesterday, were passed.
S. Thomas Brown, the president of the
association. presided, with Benjamin w.
treasurer showed a balance Of $32 on
hand
The hall was beautifully decorated with
American flags and bunting. two i'm
mense flags having been loaned for the
occasion by Allison Nailor. Around the
walls and across the balcony were
draped flags and the yellow and white
bunting of the Continental army The
America and AUD Lang Syne" by the
audience and an address by John Goode
of Norfolk. Mr.. Goode sent word that
he was too i'll to attend and his place was
filled by Simon Wolf, who spoke on the
character Of George Washington as 1t
affected the patriotic spirit of the Ameri-
can people of today. Mr.. Wolf said he
regretted the absence of Mr. Goode, that
he had been called upon Unexpectedly
to fill the place made vacant by the ILL
ness of that gentleman. but it was
poor American who would not respond to
an occasion of this sort to do honor to
the first President of the United states
and man whose equal America had
never produced.
An Important Event.
''This day. he said, IFS not only typical
of the birth Of an Individual. but it is COM
memoratiye Of an event which is one of the
most important In the annals of mankind.
George Washington left to the people of
this country lasting impression of the
high example of patriotism. which was his
best and nOblest quality. He left it to them
that they might benefit by that noble ex-
ample and so carry themselves throughout
all time. 1t IL an example that should be
perpetuated by Americans. Great names
there have been in the history of mankind;
names which have been written high on the
rolls of fame; by the American revolution
leaders were created whose names stand
great men, but there has never yet been
one so prominent as that of George Wash
tngtOn. He set us an example that we have
ably followed, but we must not pause here,
but carry the standard forward and for
ward year after, year until we have accom-
plished for the world what has been done
by the magic Of his name in our own coun-
try-the country of George Washington.
The principles which he set and along
which he acted his part in the great drama
of the times have been nurtured from that
day to this, until today America is setting
an examplessto All the world of nobility of
purpose and strength Of intentions. and
we must maintain this stand until all the
world has followed the noble example Of
the father Of his country.
Celsbgated in Egypt.
ST recall a cefebra ton of the anniversary
Of the birth OF Washington that was held
in CairotweAty-two years ago, when was
there assminister ITO Egypt 1t was the
first time I'm the history of that country
that such a celebrations had ever been held,
yet in later journey up the Nile found
that the story of the fhatchet had been
taught to the little children as a noble ex-
ample of honesty that they would do well
to follow. 1t was beautiful thing to me
to see that this simple story of childish
honor. was being taught on the soil of one
of the oldest nations on earth, and it made
me feel that the name of George Washing
LOn was oiIc tldl we WOutQ 90 We'll TO rev.
erenee for all time as the noblest American
of them all. He 1t was who made the flag
Of his country one to be respected wherever
the banner OF a nation floated, and we must
not forget that 1t floats above our glorious
country as a protection to all, irrespective
of religion or birth"
Following the peroration of Mr.. Wolf
there was tenor solo by c. Leo Steifel,
song by Mrs. Carrie Buchanan, and recita-
tons by Miss Ethel Tassin and Miss Isabel
Pechfn.
The Members Present.
Among the. members present were A. C.
Winslow. Jas. johnson, VIM. G. Gallant,
Nicholas Watkins, John j. Georges. Har-
vey v. Cotton. James Wineberger, Fred G.
Calvert, John McKenney. Conrad Robin.
Thos. Unsworth, DIR. JOS G. Howard.
Timothy Noonan, Geo. COLLISION, Simon Wolf,
Allison Major, j. Edwin Klouse. Patrick
Klein. Geo. Martin. Henry NJ Dillinger.
VIM. B. Palmer. Bryson Tiiley, Jos. Acton,
VIM. A. Clarke. John T. Sullivan Edgar
H. Bates, A A. Raglan. VIM F. Brown,
Benz. F. Sunny, Benz. r. Larcomb, Edwin
Campbell, Robt A. Phillips, j. Eliot
Wright, B. c. Wright, Robt ". Laskey,
Philip M. O'Brfen.
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