Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-04
At Al 7 0 n FAR N
The Oldest Inhabitants Cele-
brate the Day Fittingly. :
GUESTS OF G. s. MOVES
PATRIOTIC REMARKS AND IN
SPRING SONGS.
Mr.. Macfarland the Speaker-Allison
Nailor Elected President-Other
Business Transacted.

day of Mr.. Crosby S. Noyes at Alton Farm.
his country residence In Montgomery
county. Maryland
This visit promises to be an annual one,
as Mr.. Noyes says he considers it an honor
and privilege to entertain at his home the
only body of citizens who have the patriot
ism, the public spirit and the civic pride
to celebrate in a suitable manner the natal
day, not only of American Independence
but also that of the father of his country
whose honored name this city bears.
The association met at the Riggs House
this morning at 10 clock
AS soon as all the members had assem-
bled they We're escorted to trolley cars.
WhIch carried the party through to Sligo
Here buses were provided and the party
taken at once to Alton Farm. The beau
tiful home was artistically decorated with
flags and bunting.
Mr. and Mrs. Noyes and family met the
guests upon their arrival and after all had
paid their respects to the hosts took seats
under the maple grove in front of the
house.
Business Transacted.
Mr.. 3. w. Reiss, recording secretary, In
the absence of President Brown, who is til
at Atlantic City, called the meeting to
order. He read a letter from President
Brown. In which the latter said:
AS the association will spend the Fourth
at Alton Farm with our brother member
and vice president. Mr.. c. 8. Moves. and
on our arrival will probably make an ad-
dress of welcome. won't you please have
Mr. Naylor or some one else reply to that
address, thanking Mr.. Noyes ard as /
have been unwell nearly all the winter
and spring. and am now under the treat
ment of specialist, who is treating my
head and throat. unless the Fourth is very
bright 1 won't be out. There Is one i'm
portant thing that l wish to call the atten-
ton to. and that is. will it not be best at
this time for the association to elect some
one else as their president for the ensuing
year? 1t is on account of my health that
make this suggestion, and think 1t might
be for the best interest Of the association
Thanking the members of the association
for the kindness which l have received up
to this time and wish the association pros
perity and large attendance at all of It's
special and regular meetings.
New Officers.
The next business in order was the cleo
ton of president. Mr.. Allison Naylor jr
was nominated and unanimously elected
president for the ensuing year.
The other officers were then chosen as
follows:
Vice Presidents-Jacob Velhmeyer A. H.
Raglan, Benjamin c. Wright Thomas H.
Langley. Jonathan d. Cathell. William w.
Birth. Albert Groupe. Crosby S. Noyes.
X. L..
Moore and Rudolph Eichhorn.
There was one vacancy owing to the ee-
walton of Mr.. Naiior to the presidency. but
upon motion of Secretary Reiss the va
cancy was not filled and the matter went
over until the next meeting.
Treasurer-Rudolph Eichhorn.
Marshal-James A. Wineberger
Corresponding Secretary-Dr. Joseph T.
Howard.
Recording Secretary-B. w. Relss.
Chronicler-John w. Douglass.
New Members.
Several applications for membership were
received and they were referred to a COM
mittee consisting of Messrs. Sunny.
Raglan and Calvert They reported favor
ably the following. who were declared duly
elected: James A. Clarkson. 1925 18th
street northwest; Charles II. Calvert. 1904
18th street northwest; Benz A. Colonna.
40 B street northeast; Charles 3. Price.
6a3 East Capitol street; John III. Relss, Ola
I street northeast; Rudolph Ravenburg.
the Ethelbert; Peter P. Little. 510 e street
northeast: j. l.. Daily 513 Massa chusetts
avenue northwest. and John T. Fenwick.
1910 Prospect avenue northwest
Secretary Hay.
Under the head of new business, DR..
Howard presented the following resolu-
lions, which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved by the Association of Oldest
Inhabitants of the District of Columbia.
That we deeply lament the death of the
estimable Secretary OF state deeming II
a great loss to the country at large, pray
ing that the vacant station may be filled
by as gifted and upright man as was
John Hay.
family our heartfelt sympathy In their
bereavement. hoping they VIII derive
great comfort from the assurance which
the purity of his life affords.
Birth. the oldest member of the associa-
ton, who Is nearly ninety-eight years OF
age. expressing his regret at not peihs
present. Mr. Birth said he remembered Al
ton farm as the site of the old Simpson
Homestead, and had often visited 1t eighty
years ago. Mr.. Birth spoke of his sorrow
at the death of John Hay and his nope that
the office of Secretary of State might be
filled by las gifted and upright man as
was John Hay"
Presented a Cane.
After the business meeting had concluded
Mr.. A. H. Raglan called for the host. Mr.
c. 8. Noyes. AS Mr. Noyes advanced Mr..
Raglan addressed him as follows:
"Mr. Noyes, the association assembled
here on this, the most important anniver-
sary day In our national history. wishes to
tender to you a token OF Its esteem as
member and officer citizen and the head
of the oldest publication in the District OF
Columbia, having passed the half century
milestone of its existence December l6. 1902.
And may 1t reach its century mark, full OF
the same energy, truth and influence that
characterizes its course today. The Post Is
next in age and then the Times a mighty
trio. the citadels defending popular rights.
a tribute as great as that of old Rome; the
defense Of right against might, the weak
against the strong.
I'VE had In contemplation the idea of
presenting you with a news plant. but that
would be superfluous, as you and your COM
pany already possess one of the finest In
the country. You have around you at this
beautiful home all the necessities and luxu-
rles man can desire. Now loving cup
enters into contemplation, but we regarded
it as an innovation and determined on what
we think appropriate and At.
Now, sir, we beg of you to accept In the
name of the Association of the Oldest In
habtants this stick or cane. and with It.
our hope that 1t may be very many years
before you may be required to lean heavily
upon Ii as physical support"
This toxic nof esteem was great sur
prise to Mr.. Noyes. and he responded feel
ingiy. thanking the association for its gen.
erosity and thoughtfulness. and bidding
them all welcome. thrice welcome, to AL
ton. where he hoped they would spend a
very happy day. The regular program was
then taken up and rendered in the follow
ing order:
Song, America. by the audience. read