Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-01
AS THE YEARS ROLL BY
HISTORICAL soCIETY's PLANS TO
: Ho1soR McKINLEY'si MEMORY.

Hereafter as the years roll by there will
be an annual celebration of the anniver-
sary Of the birth of the late President Nc
kinley in this city. A decision to that ef-
feet was reached at a meeting Of the Of
hcers of the United States Historical So
ciety last evening at the home Of the presi-
dent of the organizatio Mr. Harry A. Col
man. 1888 Columbia road. 1t has been the
custom OF the society to celebrate each year
the anniversary Of the birth OF Abraham
Lincoln, and the decision last night was
reached after an address by Capt j. Wal
ter Mitchell, treasurer. who extolled the
virtues OF the late President Mckinley and
told how his memory is revered by the
soldiers Of both the civil war and the war
with Spain, as well as the veterans In gray
who fought with Lee and jackson.
capt. r. H. Wood, who L. an Ohioan.
spoke o. the love Of the American soldiers
mously adopted to hold Mckinley annIver-
sary services each year hereafter Presi-
dent Colman will later announce the names
OF those who will comprise the committee
10 arrange for the Initial event. which IN
proposed to be held on a grand scale It ID
probable the ceremonies will occur in
Metropolitan NJ E. Church. President
Roosevelt will be invited to attend ana a
committee will visit Vice President Fair
banks and request him to deliver the prin-
cipal address, Senators and representatives
VIII also be invited to deliver addresses and
there will be a select musical program. The
event Is scheduled for January %. tie
saxty-seventh anniversary Of the birth of
Mckinley.
Anniversary Of Lincoln's Birth.
President Colman will also appoint a COM
mittee to have charge of the celebration on
the anniversary Of the birth of President
Lincoln. February IL, at McKendree NJ. E.
Church.
president Colman addressed the officers
on the desirability of increasing the pres
tlge and membership of the historical So
ciety. and on motion he was authorized to
appoint a committee on promotion with
that object In view. He was also author
lied to reorganize the list of vice presidents
and the executive committee.
Resolutions OF coincidence on the death of
the late President l. H. Slime were pre-
pared by the secretary Capt. Homer j.
Locking. and signed by President Colman
and the other officers for presentation to
Addresses on topics for the good Of the
society were delivered by Col. Julius Mil
ton Chase. DR.. Florence Donohue, Capt
Homer J. Locking William Peacock and
others
This was the first occasion presented the
officers to greet and congratulate the new
president At the conclusion OF the business
session luncheon was served by Mrs, Col
man and pleasant social hour followed.
The executive committee as at present
constituted consists Of Gen ]. Warren
Keller, Irwin Shepard. Gen. William Biz
ney. Gen. E. W. Whitaker. Gen. Iohn s.
McCalmont, Capt. G.. M Hustle, Mr..
Joseph A. Goulden. Capt. Adam St;1e, Mr.
]. A. Mathews. Mr.. w. H. HuntP. Prof
L R. Baker, Judge J. w. Macy, CT. Julius
Milton Chase, Maj Charles r. Mt!er and
Col. Speelman. e.
Vice presidents of the Histora a. Society
who reside In this city are FlcI. II. NJ.
johnson, Capt Homer ]. ocklihEA Thomas
C.. Noyes, DR.. F. T. Howe, HsyJzA- Col
man and Charles NJ. Shinn. IL
Vice President Fairbanks wNs4 recently
elected a member of the exe'p&Ue COM
mfttee. r.