Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
TRIBUTE TO NATION
RABBI STERN ADDRESSES OLD
EST INHABITANTS.
Association Meets at Alton Farm for
Day Of Celebration and
Pleasure.

At the celebration of the Oldest Inhab-
itants' Association at the country home OF
Mr.. c. 8. Noyes, Alton farm. near Sligo.
Md, as referred to in The Star yesterday,
the business meeting was first held. Mr..
s. Thomas Brown presided. with Mr.. B. w.
Reiss. secretary. Mr.. T. c. Noyes. in be-
half Of his father, welcomed the company.
which numbered over 200, and invited the
association to hold it's independence cele-
brations there as long as his father lived.
He himself was not eligible for membership
yet but as soon as he reached the required
age he would apply for the honor.
The secretary read letters from Commits
sioners mcfarland and Biddle Simon Wolf
and Weston Flint, expressive of regret at
being absent; also letter from Mr.. Noyes,
inclOsing a reminder of his interest in the
association.
The following new members were elected:
D. L. Lamb, J. P. Crowley, w. F. Downey,
N. T. C!awson. ]. E. Heffner. G. G. G.
Simms, J. o. Walker and Appleton G. Clark.
Mr.. A. H. Raglan was called to the chair
and the officers reelected. as follows s.
Thomas Brown. president; Thomas ii.
w. Birth. B. c. Wright A. Nailor. jr., F. l..
Moore. Rudolph Echhorn. J. D. Cathell.
Albert Grupe. w. c. johnson and H. M.
Dellinger. vice presidents; B. w. Reiss. re-
L..
spending secretary; Rudolph Eichhorn.
treasurer; j. A. Wineberger, marshal. and
James Croggon chronicler.
Rabbi Stern's Address.
Rabbi Stern made the address of the oc-
casion. He said he lacked three years
of the time required for membership thirty
five years, but he claimed to be an old
inhabitant. for he was a member of one
of the oldest If not the Oldest inhabitant
organizations of the world, as he was a
Jew. The organization Of. Oldest inhabi-
tants was not strong neither could the
Jewish people boast of large numbers and
great strength. yet they have endured. not
by might nor by strength but by the spirit.
This spirit applies to every organization
when the influence is for good. and the en-
deavor Of the society should be. accom-
panied by the spirit of brotherly love- good
fellowship of broad and liberal thought,
of good citizenship and true American
patriotism. He believed that the world
Is gradually growing better and tmprov-
ing. and that in all agencies for the
betterment of man the people of the United
States are not eXcelled by any other on
governed people anywhere than these we'll
nigh eighty millions of our young giant
republic.
Growth of the Navy.
After speaking of the growth of the ma
ton. which has called for radical changes
of method he said we must have stand
ing army, strong navy and should not
discourage our modern educators. the
schools and colleges in their efforts to de-
velop the physical strength and prowess
of American youth with their mental train
Ing. Teach them that the nations strength
Is not end in itself, but means to an
end. I'VE shall live and our republic shall
endure, If our nations strength in the
future as in the past shall be bent upon
securing and preserving equal rights and
privileges for all it's citizens. irrespective
of creed or race, and upon strenuously cp-
posing any and every effort in the opposite
direction. any kind of tyranny of church or
state, of organized labor or organized capt.
tai
eve shall live and our republic endure
If a fair and honest ballot, fair and honest
business methods and fair and honest gov
eminent shall be maintained or secured not
so much by the strong arm of the law. as
by the strengthening and UNFOLDING of pub
lie conscience and of good morals and char
acter.
and so we shall live and our country en-
dure even in the face of discouraging symp-
toms of corruption and lawlessness here
and there in high and low places, for thank
God the great heart of this great people is
still morally sound, loyal and patriotic, and
wonderfully responsive to every duty, In
any and every emergency.
THE magnificent outburst of popular en-
thusiasm on this day of days, wherever the
stars and stripes are unfurled on Ameri-
can soil or in foreign countries, on land or
sea- betokenS unbrOken and unshaken
devotion of the masses to the ideas and
ideals laid down in the immortal words to
the reading of which we once more nave
reverently listened today.
'And as long as these ideas ana ldeais
are eXpounded and taught diligently 10 our
young not alone by precepts, from pulpit
and platform and through the medium or
tha hi
by patriotic organizations like your own,
and individually to thousands upon tnou-
sands of pure American homes, In the hves
of noble men and women not only OF the
past but living present, from the honest
toiler behind the plowt to the occupant OF
the executive chair, SO long all fears ana
apprehensions as to the future OF America
are utterly unfounded-{z
True to Her Mission.
"And Just so long let, US hope to the end
Of time America will be true to her mission
seeking and finding III not in the din OF
battle and the glory of victory and con-
quest, not in the accunulattpn of excessive
wealth and the luxuries, Of lying, but. under
the blessing of providence, IN the well being
of all her children. the. peaceful and lawful
on ioyment of life liberty ard the pursuit of
happiness, still as of old "a haven and
refuge to the downtrodden, apd oppressed,
fearless champion of justice flnd righteous
ness blessing to herself and blessing TO
the world. lae
Gen. George H. Harries was thanked for
arranging for the railroad facilities and
elected an honorary member
Mr.. -. V. Noonan offered a resolution.
which was adopted ordered to be engrossed
and sent to Mr.. Noyes. They thanked Mr..
Noyes for his kind invitation and his son.
Mr.. Thomas c. Noyes and the ladies OF the
household, who. by their kind attentions.
exertions and entertainment have endeared
themselves to all. and expressed wishes for
their long life and happiness.
Toward the close of the afternoon the
party dispersed. the verdict being that 1t
was their best day.