Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01
OLDEST INHABITANTS
Business Session Precedes
Call at Viii e House.
MR.. NA.ILOR PRESIDES
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBER
SHIP ACTED UPON.
Sympathy for Those Absent on Ac-
count of Illness-Revision Of
Constitution.
Mr.. NAILOR PRESIDES

Before going to the White House to pay
their respects to the President. in accord
ance with their annual custom, the MEM
beers Of the Oldest Inhabitants Associa-
tton met this morning at their rooms In
the Corcoran building. \ business ses-
sion was held and then the members
were formed in line under the direction
Of Capt y. w. Kelley and proceeded to
the White House, where they took the
place to which they had been assigned
in the brilliant throng that greeted the
chief executive of the United States.
While as the name of the association in
dicates, the members are no doubt looked
upon as aged men, still that Is not the
fact in this case. as the active movements
and the springy step of the procession as
il moved up 18th street showed that the
title of the organization applies more to
length of residence In this city than
to length of years attained by the indi-
viduaI members.
There are, Of course, those whose years
have rolled up pretty well. and that is true
of every organization. but in general it may
be said that the association Is composed Of
those who have long been identified with
this city and who are still young in spirit
whatever his date Of years may be.
Large Attendance.
The favorable weather as we'll as the in
terest in the occasion resulted In a large
attendance of the members, and when the
president, Mr.. Allison Nailor, jr., called the
meeting to order there was a good repre-
sentation of the membership present. Mr..
II. w Reiss, the secretary, was In his place
and Mr.. John T. Sullivan acted as treasurer
in place OF Mr.. Rudolph Eichorn, who was
detained at home by illness.
The death OF Mr. John R. Wright was
announced as having occurred since the
last meeting. A notice OF the life of the
deceased was read by the secretary
n report from the committee in charge
OF the banquet held December was made
by the chairman, Mr.. A. H. Raglan, and
was accepted.
Applications for membership were re-
ceived from John N Walker, DR.. VIM. N.
Starr John C. s. Burger, John B. Nc
Carthy, Henry G. Owens and John r Ma
honey. who were elected.
In the application of DR.. Starr II was
stated that he was born in the year 1907,
which makes him the oldest member of the
association; Mr.. II. H. Birth, who up to
this time has had that distinction, having
been born IN the year 1905.
large, handsomely framed photograph
or Mr.. Crosby s Noyes was presented to
the association, the president in a. brief
speech referring TO Mr.. Noyes' career as
being well known to the members, and
also 10 his long Identification with the
city. The gift was accepted with thanks.
A resolution was adopted requesting Mrs.
Thomas G. Noyes who had been elected
an honorary member OF the association at
former meeting, TO furnish picture of
herself to be placed in the rooms of the
assoCia .ioa.
The Absent Members
The president spoke Of the absence of
Mr.. J A. Wineberger the faithful and eff
ficient marshal of the association. and said
his absence was due to his health, which
was such that he was unable to leave his
home. Letters expressing sympathy were
directed to be sent to Mr.. Wineberger and
also to Mr.. Nickvern, Andrew jackson,
Frederick Stutz and Jacob Veihmeyer, all
OF whom were reported to be absent on
account of the state of their health
motion was made by A. H. Raglan that a
committee of five be appointed to revise
the constitution, which was adopted. 1t
was the opinion of some that the associa-
ton had outgrown the instrument now in
force The president appointed the fol-
lowing committee: A. II. Raglan, Crosby
s. Noyes. w r. Smith. A w. Kelley and
Il. w. Reiss.
An oil portrait of Mr.. A. J. Wineberger
executed several years ago. was presented
on behalf OF Mr.. Wineberger and was ac-
cepted with a vote OF thanks.
Permanent Home in View.
The suggestion was made by the President
as to the ACCESSIBILITY OF taking into consid-
GRAFTON some plan Of raising funds to pro-
vide permanent home for the association
Owing to the Increase in the membership
OF the association it has seemed to some
that the time had come to see what would
be wise 10 do In this particular
He said he had brought the subject UP so
That the members could have a chance to
think Il over. and at some future time. pos
sibly definite action might be taken
one Of the members said that possibly
MI Carnegie might take an interest I'm the
matter. as this was the only organization
OF tie kind In the country.
Another member was of the opinion that
something in this direction ought to be at
tempted by the association, and il no fur
Their progress was made than LAYING the
Foundation then it might be tine enough to
seek for aid
This latter view was indorsed by Mr.. w.
r Smith. who said Mr.. Carnegies principle
In giving Was to help those who help them
selves.
Assistance was asked by Mr. II O. Hall
from any member who might have iuforna-
tiOn in regard TO the accuracy OF the state
meRt that Gen. Braddock landed at the
place near the old observatory grounds
known as Brddock's Rock He said the
Society OF Colonial Danes had thought of
placing an appropriate marker there II the
historic character OF the place could be
established.
Mr. r l. Moore said that this subject
had been discussed by the Columbia His
torlcal Society and the facts brought
out would be found in the printed volumes
OF tie records of the society.
List of Those Present.
Among those present were Joseph Acton.
C W. Arthur Charles Behrend. Sebastian
Bauer. \. J. Bache j. d. Cathen, J. t.
Chancey, w. A Clarke, II. V. Cotton. F. G.
Calvert. Edward Campbell. G. F. Cunning
ham. William Chase, David T. Cisseli B. A.
Colonna. y. NJ. Dilllnger, b. d. Drane.
Thomas w. Fowler O. p. Fisher, Joseph
Geler. J. J. Georges, b. Gusdorf.
S. II. Houck, ]. r. Howard. II. o.
Hall John Henderson. Charles Kat
tlenan, \. l. Keifer. A. W. Kelley. B. f.
J.arcuulb, James Lackey. J. Z. Sibley, ]. r.
Major, f. l.. Moore. E. T. McNerhaney,
John Mckenney, G.. A. r. McNeir, Francis
Miller, w. Is. Marche. j. b. Mccarthy, ALL
son Nailor jr.. T. V. Noonan, S. +. d. GU
rand, Owen O'Hare, II. T. Owens. f. w
Pilling. r. A. Phillips. b. W. Reiss, j. II.
Richards, 5. f. Rynex, S. H Robson. J.
\ Sullivan Il. r. Smith, w. r. Smith, o.
J.. Smith. o. ID. Sunny. G. G. Simms, Ed
ward Shaw, F. II. Smith. j. s. Topham, s.
n. Thorne. \. S. Tabor. T. II. Unsworth,
il. 6. Wright. ]. f. Wright. ]. o. Walker
and ". Lee White.