Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02
IN BUSINESS SESSION
OLDEST INHABITANTS HEAR RE-
PORTS OF OFFICERS.

meeting of the association of Oldest
Inhabitsnts was held at room Corcoran
building last evening, with fair attend
ance. Mr. Allison Naiior,jr., president. called
the meeting to order, and Mr.. B. w. Heiss.
secretary, read the proceedings Of the July
meeting at Alton farm. the residence OF Mr..
C. s. Moves. vice president
Secretary Reiss reported the deaths since
the last meeting of James A Conner AND
William P. Bateman, the former old In
years and In his membership, and the lat
ter member but recently enrolled Mr..
Reiss paid tribute to them, and Mr.. Major
spoke of his long acquaintance with Mr..
Conner.
The committee reported on the applica-
tons of A Gadds. E. NJ. Grinder, DIR. s. 3.
John Cammack and Henry E. klotz for
membership and they were elected.
The president appointed committees as
follows
Ffnance-F. G.. Calvert j. Ia wright anu
B. w. Sunny.
Entertainment-A H. Raglan. L. P. Sci
bold and I. Edward Clarke.
Hall and Archves-A. H. Raglan. B. w.
Ress and W. r, Smith.
The application of w. NJ. Stewart 70
membership was deferred for future action
Unaltered Opposition.
setting forth that this association, indd-
vidually and collectively, is absolutely and
unanimously opposed to the proposed action
of the District authorities to do away with
the public drinking wells and pumps
throughout the city of Washington. we
favor a very large increase of them instead
OF reducing them in any way, be1eVihs tna'
the water from those wells Is much more re-
freshing, healthful and sanitary tnan me
by chemicals. settled and filtered.
Mr. Mccarthy referred to the pump anu
well at the corner of Indiana avenue a1lo
Sd street and one at 9th and II streets as
having supplied thousands with water 1os
more than generation, and asked II any
one could point out any instance OF oeie
ferrous effect.
Mr.. A. H. Raglan referred to Drs. Began
and Bowen as having some years ago saved
the pump on Massachusetts avenue between
9th and 7th streets by denying the aileGa-
ton that typhoid germs were carried py ~.
One of these said in his practice or forty
years in this neighborhood not case coulo
have been caused by this water
The removal of the pump at 'th ana
III streets was prevented some years SINCE
by Horatio King. There was fine pump
at 10th and X streets whlch mao peen
threatened. and thousands were drinking
from it without any bad effect Congress
never did a better thing, 1t was declared.
than appropriating $1,000 for deep weiis,
and they should have more OF them water
from mother earth Is cold enough, and MI.
Raglan believed there was an increase III
cases of typhoid since ice came into use.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
and on motion OF Mr.. Sullivan committee
consisting of the president, Mr.. Major,
Secretary Reiss and Mr.. MCCARTHY, was
directed to present to the Commissioners.
Mr. J. D. Cathell offered paper recit-
ing that the forty-first anniversary OF the
organization of the association would oc-
cur December Z, and tat the roll or mem
bers who have deceased during the year De
called on that occasion and opportunity
bs given for eulogistic remarks. 1t was
referred to the entertainment committee
Thanks for Favors.
Mr.. Raglan moved vote of thanks be
tendered to Mr.. J. c. Callan for the gift
of a ballot box. The motion was adopted.
A photograph of Mayors Roger c. Weight
man. Peter Force and w. w. Seaton in
group was, presented by John L. Sargent
through Mr.. Raglan, and resolution OF
thanks for the same Was adopted.
Framed medallions of Presidents John
Adams and William Henry Harrison, re-
spectively. were presented by w. q. Green,
and a vote OF thanks given.
Mr. J. r.. Sullivan moved that the com
mittee on archives inquire into and report
a plan for preserving the relics, saying that
in case of fire they would be endangered,
and some could not be duplicated Inc
suggestion was approved.
Mr. Ragan produced printers maliet
used by DR.. Franklin which had been pre-
scented by Mr.. r. A. Waters In 1890 as one
of the priceless relics, and 1t was placed
ture of the old Chain bridge.
Mr. Mccarthy stated that he hoped
through his son, now in Europe, to be able
to present to the association soon Pic
In the presidents hands to be cared for.