Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14

sisted of eight white roses and eight deep
red roses. There were a score of other
clusters in vases and strewn about the
table, and large collection of ported flow
erS.
Mr.. Wizards Westinghouse.
On the walls there were a number of
prints from Mr.. Wizards collection of
Westinghouse, including several rare por-
traits of Gen. Washington and quaint old
engravings and Autographs representing
him in receiving Lafayette at Mt. Vernon
the historic crossing Of the Delaware and
Washington at Valley Forge One remark
able Autograph was a picture of the Wash
ington monument as it was originally de-
signed, with the surrounding base of col
umns and bird 's-eye view of Washington
with the James creek and 18th street canals
spanned with artistic bridges. as it was be-
lieved in the early days of the last century
that they would be. Mr. Willard is a mem
Der of the Washington Monument Associa-
ton, and his collection of early Washington
pictures and literature is unique.
II had been arranged that Allison Nailor
the president of the Oldest Inhabitants
Association, should preside at the dinner
but at the last moment he was ill and I'M
able to come. B. H. Warner who is also
a member, was chosen in his place and
made the address of welcome.
Address by Mr.. Warner.
Mr.. Warner, in the course of his remarks
said:
my Dear Mr.. willard: On behalf of the
Oldest Inhabitants Association / have the
especial honor today to congratulate you
upon your longevity-your S5th birthday.
You see many of its members around you;
the guests of your hospitality.
'One of the youngest of the number, /
may say, 1 represent not them only, but
also the younger generation who will sue
coed them.
You have been identified with Washing
ton during the greater part of Its develop
ment. Since you were born most of the
Presidents of the United States have dis
charged the duties of their high office. 1t
has been your good fortune to be the friend
of nearly all of them and of many great
men who have taken an active part in the
affairs of the nation.
You have been the friend of Henry Clay,
John c. Calhoun, Thos. H. Benton, Lincoln,
Grant, Garfield, Arthur Cleveland, Harri-
son, Mckinley and Of the present great
executive, Theodore Roosevelt.
You have seen generations of prominent
men in all walks of life, come and go. You
have outlived nearly all the friends Of your
early manhood. Only a few Of the old
timers are left.
You have seen Washington from the
most stagnant city on the continent-a place
OF splendid expectations-change into the
magnificent capital of today.
Objects of the Assemblage.
1t was the custom of the Greeks and
Romans to assemble on stated occasions
to do hoonr to the venerable men, who
had done eminent service to their country.
We gather here today, not only to offer
our congratulations and to pay tribute to
YOU who have been our personal friend
for a long period of years, but also to
thank you on behalf of the city, In which
you have so long lived, for the part you
have taken, in placing it upon the firm
basis it now occupies.
As vice president of the board of public
works, you were the colaborer of the late
Gov. Shepherd, in changing the lethargy
and conservatism, which had retarded the
progress of Washington into the faith
and enthusiasm, which have worked WON
derful results. The old and muddy streets
have disappeared and, in their place, are
| fine pavements, bordered by manifcent
| trees. On every hand are structures. testi-
flying to the fact, that the capital shall
| never be moved. You have done your
| part In the erection of many fine buildings
| and interviewer your name into the history
| of this city, few men have done.
IF / had the opportunity 1t would give
| me great pleasure to recount some of the
| incidents which have marked your life in
this city, but thisNis not the time or occa-
| sion.
| l can only say we greet you most cordial
| ly and hope that you have many more
| birthday anniversaries left which we car
| celebrate in coming years.
There is within the world in which we
| dwell
A friendship answering to that world full
| well;
An Interchange of looks and actions kind
And, in some sense, an intercourse of mind;
A useful commerce. convenient trade.