Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
green on his grave and the rose and the
laurel flourish thsre!
Name Of Shepherd Applauded.

Name Of Shepherd Applauded.
When the name OF Alexander r. Shepherd
was spoken there was q round OF applause
and every reference to his work called
forth expressions Of approval
Mr.. 8. Thomas Brown was called upon
and briefly expressed his appreciation of the
honor OF an opportunity to address the as
ISOLATION.
DR.. Farden responded to a call for a
speech and reviewed some of the interest,"
Ing incidents of his long life here He said
he had come to this city forty-one years
ago, when he was twenty-six years of age,
to represent the political interests Of his
state, and he had formed warm personal
friendship with President Lincoln, whom
he had never ceased to greatly admire. he
spoke of his confidential relations with the
martyr President and expressed his great
admiration for him. Ee also spoke of the
work of Governor Shepherd In the improve
ments of the District, and thought his
broad ideas should be the Inspiration for
future improvements.
He assured the Commissioners that the
members of the Oldest Inhabitants Assoc
citation were able to lend great assistance
in pushing and in outlining the work for
advancing the interests of the District. He
also spoke earnestly of the splendid service
that had been rendered the District by Gen.
eral Wilson. He told how General Wilson
had upon his suggestion removed the OBJ
jectionable signs Keep off the grass"
Mr.. Naylor Expresses Appreciation.
The health of the president of the asso-
citation, Mr.. Allison Naylor, jr.. was then
drunk. and Mr.. Naylor expressed his -ap-
probation of the honor.
Having lived my life In this city and
being surrounded, as / am. by friends.
many Of whom have known from child
hood, esteem 1t one of the greatest priv
ileges and the greatest honor to be elected
your president. I trust my future life will
be SO devoted to your interests that you
will never have occasion to regret that l
have held this Office"
Mr.. j. d. Cathell was called upon to re-
spond TO the toast, Our Absent Friends. "
After paying touching tribute to those
who had gone before" Mr.. Cathell said
he was especially pleased to know that
there was an improved method of keeping
a record of members of the association
on what is called the dead roll" ne
hoped the association would soon take up
in earnest the question of providing for 1t
self proper meeting place where all could
20 and feel at home. He believed that such
4 project would prove success IL taken
up actively.
Mr.. Cathell referred to his own age, being
in his eighty-ninth year, and said that be
sides having years upon him his eyesigh,
had practically failed him. But he showed
how clearly he remembered the friends OF
old by many references to those he hae
known in this city in his younger days.
The evenings entertainment was concluded
by the singing of Aud Lang Syne."
Members Of the association present were;
Charles Allen, G. w. Arthur, G. W. An
derson, s. Charles Brown, Charles Behrens
w B. Britain. Seba stian Bauer, c, B. Bal
ley W. F. Brown, E. H. Bates, A. ]. Bach1
A G. Brust H. Bennett, 2. Beresford, J.
D. Cathen, C. B. Church, J. T. Chancey, II
T. Cotton, f. q. Calvert, ]. A. Conner. w
W. Chambers, M. G. Copeland, ]. 7. Glenn
ents, C. c. Casey, David Cisse, B. A. Co
lama, ]. A Clarkson, c. H. Calvert, j.
Crossfield, James Daley, Edward +. Droop,
G.. w. Dove, J. L. Daley, D. D. Drane, w.
H. Dennis, H. G. Davis, R. Eichhorn. r. NJ.
Fuss. Weston Flint. A. P. Pardon, o. p
Fisher. J. T. Fenwick. w: g. Gallant. Jo-
seph Geier. Meth Goddard, NJ. P. Gilbert
J. J. Georges, B. Gusdorf Charles J. Cav
Ter, Abram Hart, Daniel Hannah, g. D.
Houck, J. T. Howard, F. T. Howe. G.. w
Harvey Samuel Houston, ]. G. Heffner, G.
Y. Hawsell, John Henderson, q. B. Hay
+. w. Hackett, G. H. Harries, NJ. w. King
J. I. Keifer. A. w. Kelly, J. G. Chilly, D. s
Gamb J. r. Major, John A. Miller, E. T
McMerhaney, G. A. r. McNeir, Allison
Naior, jr., T. v. Noonan. c. 8. Noyes, Fred
Peterson, r. A. Phillips, w. B. Palmer, G
8. Price, A. H. Ragan, J. r. Riggles, Con-
rad Roeben Rudolph Ravenburg, J. T. Sui
Ivan. w. r. Smith, O. F. Smith, H. x
Simpson, l.. P. Siebold. G. G. G. Simms, P
Fl. Sheehey, Ed Shaw, b. H. Smith, J. H
Small, jr., Rev. D. J. Stafford, Gilbert
Thompson, s. N. Thome, w. B. Williams
b. G. Wright. Mich. Watkins, ]. G. Wright
w. II. Williams, j. c. Kost.