Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-01
in BUSINESS SESSION
Annual AssembIage of the Old
est inhabitants.
CALL AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Pay Their Respects to the President
of the United States.
SOME ANNUAL REPORTS READ
Statement by the Chronicler Embrac-
ing Events Of Interest-List Of
Members Present.
CALL AT THE WHITE HOUSE
SOME ANNUAL REPORTS READ

The Association Of the Oldest Inhabit-
ants OF the District of Columbia met &C
cording to custom at their room, No. 2 Cor
eoran building. this morning and after the
business meeting the body proceeded to the
White House and Joined in the reception
to President Roosevelt. Capt. A. w. Kelly,
the marshal forming the line.
The meeting was called to order by the
president. Mr.. Allison Naflor, when there
had been hull in the exchange of con-
gratulations by the members
Mr.. John P. Mahoney. recently elected to
membership, was introduced by Mr.. B. w.
Reiss. the secretary, and President Nailor
extended cordial greeting to those pres
ent with the hope that few II any will be
absent the next year.
Mr. A. H. Raglan made a partial report
on the recent anniversary banquet and the
bills terefor were ordered paid.
Mr.. A. w. Kelley made a partial report
on the offer of Maj. George A. Armes Of
ground on which to erect a hall and sub
mitted a letter received from Mr.. Armes.
The letter Is. in part. as follows:
Il respectfully submit my Ideas as to
what our association ought to have, and am
willing to do my part toward carrying out
the plan. If adopted and approved by the
association. by deciding a clear title. free of
fronting north on Albemarle street. within
three blocks west OF Connecticut avenue
extended between Pierce Mill road and
Grant road. provided a f1reproof building be
put on the lot. to cost not less than 100000:
that the plans of the building be approved
by committee of five, to be appointed by
the chair, and before any work Is COM
menced on the building the plans be sub
mitted to the association for it's approval
and further. that $4,000 be placed in the
bank. subject to call Of the treasurer of the
building committee"
1t was further stipulated that there be
many modern comforts which would make
the building equal in every respect to the
local Y. NJ. C. A. building. He suggests
that canvass be made to raise the money
required-S110, CO.,
Offer Declined.
Mr.. Kelley said the committee had had
the letter under consideration and that it
is the opinion that if they raise even
$4,000 home can be built in the city. On
motion Of Mr.. B. w. Reiss the offer,
as coupled with the conditions mentioned,
was declined.
on the safe keeping of the archives, saying
that it was suggested that a burglar and
fireproof room be rented.
The secretary said the memorial cards
which the members are sending in are
simply invaluable, and he instanced how
the card prepared by the late Frederick
Stutz was used in the preparation Of the
notice of his death. He suggested that the
president might place them in his safe.
The president rendered his safe for the
purpose.
ing of letters of the corresponding secre-
tary.
Drs J. Ford Thompson and G. B. WEIGH
and Chaplin Brown were elected members
and the application Of F. P. McDermott
was received and referred to the proper
committee.
The deaths of Richard Emmons and F.
Stutz were announced
Mr. George Wilmer now in his ninety
second year presented his photograph and
signed the roll.
Mr.. J. B. Mccarthy stated that Mr.. G. G..
c. Simms had prepared a paper on the drug
| business in this city covering the last sixty
years and suggested that he be invited to
read it, and Mr.. Mccarthy was requested to
| invite Mr.. Simms to present his paper.
The chronicler. Mr.. T. V. Noonan. sub
mitted his report or the events ana I'M
provements in the city. Practically every
event of interest in the country and in the
| District of Columbia was recorded. The
movement for Greater Washington was
mentioned enthusiastically and The Stars
special train through the south was re-
| ferred to with approval.
Restoration Of Original Lines.
Mr. Noonan thought the best way to Sc
cure Greater Washington would be to get
District of Columbia. This suggestion was
met with cheers.
Mr. Crosby S. Noyes was complimented
by unanimous vote as the host of the asso-
citation July last. Jimmie CrOggon was
thanked by the chronicler for his weekly
| letters of "old time" in Washington in The
Star.
Mr.. Noonan said that to the present Com
missioners, Mcfarland, West and Biddle
the honor is due for the new municipal
9Th rfrt hrfI n
local improvements that go to make Greater
Washington, and the fact cannot be contra
dicted that the present bcird has secured
more consideration and larger appropria-
tons from Congress than preceding boards.
Mr. j. Il. Mccarthy moved a vote Of
thanks to Mr.. Noonan for his report.
which motion was adopted.
1t was decided to call in body on W..
w Birth, the oldest member of the asso-
cia ton, now in his hundreth year, follow
ing the reception at the White House.
Shortly before noon the meeting ad-
tourned and the members proceeded to the
White House in body to shake hands
with President Roosevelt.
Members Present.
The members present were G. A
Armes, S. Bauer, w. H. Braund. s.
Thomas Brown, c. H. Calvert, ]. D.
Cathell. j. T. Chauncey. w. A. Clarke. III.
v. Cotton James Croggon. ]. L. Daily, G.
w. Donaldson. J. F. Donoghue. o. C.
Fisher. J. j. Georges. A. w. Kelley. N. w.
King, II. O. Hall. G. Y. Hansel. B. F.
Larcombe, ]. R. Mahony. w. B. Marche
J. B. Mccarthy. John McKenney. ALI
son Nailor, jr., Il. V. Noonan, Owen
O'Hare, A. H. Raglan. B. w. .Reiss. James
II. Richards. C. Roeber, c. B. Smith, Q. F.
Smith, T. w. Smith. T. E. Smithson. ]. T.
Sullivan. B. w. Sunny. w. NJ. Starr, A
Shilling, T. H Unsworth, Jacob Yeeh-
myer. j. H Wendall. DR.. w. Lee White,
Thomas Williams, g. A. Williamson, l.. A.
Wood B. c. Wright and Gen. ]. NJ Will
son.
Attempt to Blow Up Steamship.
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