Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-04
OUT At ALTON FARM
Oldest Inhabitants Celebrating
independence Day.
Mr.. CROSBY MOVES GUESTS
Members Accompanied by Their
Wives and Special Friends.
ALL-DAY PROGRAM PROVIDED
Reading Of the Declaration of INDIE
pendence a Feature-Meeting
Held on the Lawn.
Mr.. CROSBY MOVES GUESTS
ALL-DAY PROGRAM PROVIDED

Although lowering clouds in the early
morning threatened to mar the occasion,
clearing skies and bright sunlight made
todays annual Fourth of July outings of
the Oldest Inhabitants Association at AL
ton farm. the country home Of Mr.. Cros-
by S. Noyes. a most enjoyable affair.
Mr.. Noyes, three years ago, inaugu-
rated the custom of inviting his fellow
members of the Oldest Inhabitants Asso-
citation. their wives, members OF their fam
lilies and their friends to Alton farm on the
Fourth of July, and the function proved
such a decided success that 1t was re-
peated last year and again today, until
now 1t has come to be regarded by the host
and by the members Of the associat on as a
permanent feature of the birthday Of the
nation. At the celebration today. as he did
q year ago. Mr.. Noyes stated the particu-
lar pleasure he felt at entertaining his
friends. and especially at having them JOIN
with him in the quiet yet heartfelt express
sions of patriotism, method of ooserv-
ance of Independence day which Mr..
Noyes regards as more nearly approaching
the precedent established by the father OF
his country than Is the noisy setting on OF
bombs and fireworks.
The celebration of the Fourth at Alton
farm today. from the reading Of the Dec
lara ton of Independence to the closing
rendition of America by the orchestra
was a continuous ocular demonstration OF
the strong love of country felt by the vet
eran residents of the community besides
an exhibit of individual and collective en-
joyment of the holiday.
The special cars. three of them, bearing
the members of the association left the
terminus of the line at 18th and G streets
northwest. this morning at 10 O'Clock and
proceeded directly to Sligo Md, the station
nearest TO Mr.. Noyes' farm. There the
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the occasion. and all were carried to the
center of the shaded lawn of the Alton
farm homestead. Each coach load was
met by Mr.. and Mrs. Noyes and their fam
lily, who warmly welcomed their guests.
The Lawn Serves as Meeting Place.
The 300 visitors ranged themselves in a
semi-circle on camp chairs upon the lawn.
section Of the piazza, draped to resemble
a tiny stage. formed the center of a natural
amptheater. Mr.. Noyes was among those
seated on the platform. and he proudly car
ried the handsome gold-headed cane which
was presented to him by the association on
the occasion of the Fourth of July enter
tainment at Alton Farm last year.
A brief business meeting of the Oldest
Inhabitants opened the days celebration
the session being called to order by Pres
ident Allison Naiior. ir. A report of the
committee on membership was called for
and Chairman Raglan stated that he and
his associates unanimously recommended
the following for membership:
John P. Morse of ITO Sd street; Henry
T. Refs of 1925 9Th street, and Anthony
Schilling of 1882 9th street. Upon motion.
Secretary B. w. Reiss cast the ballot OF
the association for the three named.
President Naflor announced other appli-
cations for membership as follows: G. A
Armes of Fairfield. d. c.: A. Gaddis of 90
street southeast: Edward NJ. Grinder of
1Ool LIST street southeast: w II. Singleton
of 2o2o III street; John Cammack of 1858
Brightwood avenue. and Henry E. Klotz
of l706 G street