The Washington times., 1906-07-04
OLD INHABITANTS
CELEBRATE FOURTH
Home Of Crosby S. Noyes
Scene of Patriotic
Enthusiasm.

At the magnificent country home Of
Crosby S. Noyes, at Alton Farm, Sill
yer Spring Nd, Independence Day
was celebrated by several members of
the Association Of the Oldest Inhabi-
tants Of the District. among whoa were
sc-7e Of the most prominent citizens Of
Washington.
From the time thYee special cars
brought the meriuars out from Wash
ington, shortly after II O'Clock. until
the annual reunion and celebration by
the Oldest Inhabitants late in the after
noon, the day was marked by a con-
tinuous round of patriotic addresses,
national songs and stirring music by
the orchestra
The first part Of the day was marked
by a regular program. over which Al
lison NailOr. president presided. Pre-
ceding the patriotic program a brief
business meeting was held, al which
all the officers Of the association were
reelected. except a. ii. Reagan. who
was succeeded as marshal by Andrew
W. Kelley. The report Of the secre-
tary. B. W. Reiss. showed that the as
ISOLATION had lost eighteen members by
death during the year ended June 80
last. but had gained thirty new mem
bers, making the total membership %
at the present tine. This is the laTg-
est membership the association has mad
/ lu several years
The patriotic program was begun by
| the singing or America ny the en-
tire gathering. everyone standing. Alva
: Tabor read the Declaration or lude-
] Uendeuce. with D. brief review of the
I circumstances leading up % Its issu-
auce. Mrs. NOyes then sang the star
/ Spangled BanreT,' which stirred the
martial enthusiasm OF the audience. B
| II. Warner a prominent member Of the
association. thanked her Troiusely Tor
/ the entertainment she had given and
! presented her IN behalf Of the mem
bers, with an exquisite silk fan.
General Wilson Presents Cup.
At the special request Of the officers OF
the association, Gen. John VI. wilson
addressed a few brief remarks 10 Mr.
Noyes i'm appreciation Of the cordialty
iafforded the association. and also iu
appreciation and praise of the marked
success in his career in the Fourth
Estate During his remarks, General
Wilson reviewed the WORK Of the pro-
gressive newspapers Of the day. At the
/ close he presented a silver loving cup 20
Mr.. Noyes.
In the absence II Commissioner Mac
/ farland. who was 10 have delivered the
| Grafton Of the day. short address was
made by Thomas c. NOyes. He praised
| the rational manner in which the Oldest
inhabitants continued 70 CelebTgte the
| day. in striking contrast 10 the deplor-
able manner in which the nations natal
/ day is being kept by the rising gener-
alton. From a day of patriotic cele-
b-ation," said Mr.. Noyes. the Fourth
| has dcgenerated into a day of fearful
/ mutiatiOu.'
Al this point a brief recess was taken
during which the orchestra OF twelve
/ pieces played patriotic airs. Following
/ this Master Allen Peters. OF hensingtOn
/ Ma, made a nit with the audience 10y
! his recitation of The American Flag
/ number of others ed un 20 the clost
| OF the days celebration. which was in
/ terspersed by songs by the Burnside
/ Post Glee Club. an unique organization
composed of veterans Of the civil war.
! At the close Of the program an elabOT'
/ ate luncheon was served on the lawn.