Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
INHABITANTS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AS
ISOLATION HELD LAST NIGHT

Is The Oldest Inhabitants Association Of the
District of Columbia held its regular De
cember meeting last evening at headquar-
tiers. In the Corcoran building. President
Allison Major. jr.. presided. and there were
present large representation of members.
The session. which lasted for two hours.
was eniivened by several interesting discus
sions treating largely upon historical sub
jects with which the members are familiar.
Part of last nights meeting was in the
ture of an experience meeting and many
awaited themselves of the opportunity to
tell valuable facts. owing to their historic
Importance. within the recoliections of the
speakers. during re ante-bellum period and
afterward.
A decidedly pleasing feature OF the even
ing was the reading of paper by Mr. w.
Lee White, whose subject, Where the Pen
sion Office Now Stands Once Ny Cows Pas
ture, was filled with stirring "reminiscences,
and because of the humorous style in which
they were narrated by the speaker the risi-
bilities of the members were kept constantly
aroused. An enjoyable part of the essay
treated, in humorous way, with the ire
pressible supremacy of milk and its health
giving properties. Mr. White was heartily
applauded
Mr. w R. Smith presented to the associ-
alton with his compliments rare and time
honored painting of the old Capitol as 1t
looked In 1914. The painting is in water
color and is regarded as very valuable. The
gift received with thanks to the. donor
and will occupy a conspicuous place on the
walls of the association rooms
Mr.. Fred Calvert and Mr. ]. II. Raglan
both made short addresses urging the col
lection and preservation of important his
toric data about Washington in its early
days. Mr.. Calvert thought there should be
some systematic arrangement of records
among the archives of the association which
would afford ready reference for the mem
bers. He declared there was increasing
necessity for such compilation of records
and was of the opinion it would be only in
keeping with the ideas and purposes for
which the organization was founded. Mr..
Raglan said that he, too, recognized the
value of such an arrangement of authentic
data dealing with the history of Washing
ton in its early days, and despite his fail
ure to secure an appropriation covering the
expense of such venture he still felt
strongly in sympathy with the plan and
thought 1t advisable. No definite action
was taken upon the subject
Mr.. r. NJ A. tenwick added to the ar
5chives medal made from an old Mexican
cannon. Mr.. Edward Devlin made the as
ISOLATION gift of a relic in the shape of
a bank check bearing the signature OF Gen.
Winfield Scott, also of an order signed by
G. w. P. Gusts.
Announcement made of the annual
association banquet, to be held tonight at
Freunds. The function will commence
promptly at O'Clock. Preparations for the
event have been perfected and an elaborate
program has been arranged. Toasts will
be given by speakers of prominence follow
Ing the banquet. Excellent musical eatures
are also part of the program.
The committee in charge of the event con-
slsts OF: Messrs. Crosby S. Noyes. w. r.
Smith, Samuel G. Palmer J. R. Major !
n. Ragan. A. w. Kelley and c. B. Church
Adjournment was taken after the disposi-
tion OF several matters of minor Importance