Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04
OLDEST INHABITANTS
VARIETY OF TOPICS DISCUSSED
MEMORIAL SERVICE PROPOSED

The Association Of Oldest Inhabitants
met last evening in its room, No. 2, Corcor-
an building, with President Allison Major
In the chair and Mr.. B. w. Reiss serving
as secretary.
Mr.. Raglan, from the committee on the
memorial meeting to be held December Z
next, as proposed by Mr.. ]. D. Cathell, re-
ported that the committee did not approve
of the date, as an occasion of that char
acter is not usually attended by banquet;
but reported progress and asked that the
subject be considered in committee of the
whole.
President Nailor and Messrs. Noonan,
Calvert and others conceded with the COM
mittee's views. All favored the meeting to
commemorate the deceased members, but
argued that it should be held at some other
time than on the anniversary, when a BAN
Quet was held.
the memorial and that at such meeting the
remarks of members be recorded; and that
the subject be left with the committee. This
motion was adopted.
Mr.. w. r. Smith reported progress from
the committee on the jamestown EXPOSE
ton
Mr.. Reiss, from the committee on identi-
| fication cards, made a report recommending
that each member enter upon his photo
graphic card his full name. date and place
of birth, date of settlement In the District,
of marriage; also same information to
wife, names of children, maiden name of
mother; names of uncles and aunts occu-
patton, residence by number and street and
directive remarks, with signature and date.
He explained that while the adoption of this
idea would entail labor, the Information
thus collected will be of great value.
After some discussion in which the pro-
1ect was warmly approved, the report was
adopted and the secretary was instructed
to prepare a circular and cards to mail to
the members
A letter was read by the president asking
information of one Charles w. Peasants,
employed in the treasury in 1868, and Mr..
Green announced where the Information
could be obtained.
VIM. Sauter was reported on favorably
by the committee on membership, and was
elected.
Appointment Of Building Committee.
Major G. A. Armes suggested the appoint
ment of a building committee to erect a
permanent home for the association, and
said he would give 10000 feet of ground
for site; that while the lot was not in the
heart Of the city it was near the electric
road and easily reached.
The motion was adopted.
An inquiry as to the course of the old
Potomac canal started in a conversational
manner the reminiscent faculties. 1t was
where remains the lock house, and after
Mr. Nailor had spoken Of the paper mill
near the Little Falls Messrs. T. V. Noonan,
H. V. Cotton, B. w. Reiss and w. R.
Smith described some ruins of buildings of
the old canal up the river.
Mr.. ]. D. Cathell introduced Mr.. Otto
Fisher, who presented a framed picture of
the city, for which thanks were returned.
Sympathy was extended by resolution to
w: H. Williams. John Mckenna and Ru-
dolph Eichorn, who have suffered bereave-
ment in their families.
Mr.. F. S. Calvert exhibited program of
the Washington Theafer for the evening nf
Friday, February %, 1926. printed on satin.
President Monroe and his cabinet were
present at the theater that evening and it
vas benefit night for Mr.. Burroughs of
the company The play was the Bride of
Abydos, or the Pirate Of the Isles" after
which was a comic burletta-