Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

ard Sylvester, Crosby S. Noyes, 7. c.
| Noyes, Admiral Winfield Scott Schley> and
| Brig Gen. John NJ. Wilson. U.S.A., re-
tired. Regret and pleasure were COM
bined in the presentation of all OF the
letters, regret that the writer's would be
unable to be present and pleasure at the
appropriate sentiments expressed. Par
ticular notice was given by the members
to the letter of Gen. Wilson, who. after
stating his regrets, said:
please give my affectionate regards
to my comrades and friends who will
gather around the festive board and
tell them that were with them would
ask all to join in singing these joyous
words of Oliver Wendell Holmes:
"''Tis yet high day. thy staff resume,
And fight fresh battles for the truth:
For what is age, but youths full bloom,
A ripper, more transcendent youth!
weight of gold is never old.
Streams dreaded grow as downward
rolled;
At sixty-five life has begun;
At seventy-three begin once more;
Fly swiftly as thou nearS st the sun
And brighter shine at eighty-four.
At ninety-five. shouldst thou arrive,
Still wait on God, and work and thrive "
Patriotic Sentiments.
Responding to the toast: 'Our Country
and Our Flag" w. H. Bennett declared
it would be very unworthy American
who could not at a moments notice. how
ever briefly. give voice to patriotic senti-
ments in speaking on such subject.
II think there are a few points about
our flag which should be remembered
he said. First, it Is the Oldest flag In
the world which has remained practically
unchanged since its adoption-and I am
quoting authorities on the subject when
make this statement. Second, it Is the
most beautiful flag in the world. The
Chinese have dubbed Americans as the
Men of the Flowery Banner Walt Whit
man has said: 1T is a flag like the eyes OF
| women"
Mr.. Bennett closed with a delightfully."-
significant quotation from the pen of War
field c. Kerr.
ITO those who have upheld the honor OF
our flag" President Nailor called. and he
designated Capt ]. Tyler Powell to speak
Capt Tyler referred to the fact that the
District of Columbia had averaged one in
every three of her citizens in sending vol.
| unteers to the front in the civil war, and
coming down to more recent times he
spoke of the impending cruise Of the At
| lantic squadron, under Admiral Evans. to
| the Pacific The captain ridiculed the pos
sibility of a war with Japan.
Walter Humphrey, basso soloist at the
First Congregational Church. contributed
a song. Other impromptu musical num-
bers were given by B. w. Reiss. secretary
of the association, who disclosed himself
| a pianist of no mean ability.
Response by Mr.. Mcfarland.
| One of the features of the evening was
an address by Commissioner Henry B. F.
Macfarland, who responded to the toast:
| "Washington, the Capital City"
II am proud OF my membership on the
honorary roll in your association he
said, land 1 have carefully Tended off
| engagements for this evening SO that I
might Join with you in celebration of your
| fortysecond anniversary In spirit 1
| have always been with you in your con-
| tributions toward what has become the
worlds greatest capital"
| Mr. mcfarland referred pleasantly to
| the annual observance of Fourth of July
| by the association at Alton Farm. the
country home of Mr.. Crosby S. Moves
And he added: 1T is not strange that your
association has taken the lead in quiet
rational celebration of the national holi'
day The District of Columbia contrib,
| uted more than its pro rata of men in
| the war, and it's citizens have taken the
lead in giving of their charity in great
ma tional calamities. In everything which
makes for true patriotism, for the adj
vancement of the National capital. the
| citizens of the District have ever been or
the firing line"
The Commissioner referred to the fact
| that the contributions of the American
people for the support Of the Capital city
average GU cents per capita. while the
citizens of the District of Columbia each
pay an annual average of $3.50. Com
| missioner Mac farland concluded with an
enthusiastic reference to the material
progress of the Capital city in recent
years
wide range of vocal accomplishments
| was demonstrated by A. l.. B. Griffith as
| he gave number of limitations. He illus
| trated the running of city trolley car.
| drawing glass o soda, steam caliope in
| action, a dog fight parrot lingo" bark
| ing of sea lion. rooster Growing. cornet
playing and finally a typical back fence
| cat fight.
Distribution of Souvenirs.
While Mr. Griffith had the floor Score
tary Reiss distributed among the mem
bers and guests copies of a neat little
folder, inscribed compliments of the sea.
son. Below that legend appeared the
name of Allison Nailor as donor. A glance
at the folder furnished sufficient inspira
ton to l.. p. Seibold to lead him to offer
motion expressing the thanks of the
association to President Nailor, and ar
instanta neous rising vote testified to the
popularity of the suggestion. The folder
was particularly appropriate. carrying as
1t did the clan song of the association
'Auld Lang Syne."
| In response to the motion Mr.. Mailer
said he visited Scotland last year. and al
the very time the association was observ-
| ing the Fourth of July at Alton Farm he
| found the folders in Edinburgh and pur-
| chased them.
| Maj. Sylvester being absent, President
Nailor called on Lieut.. James Hartley
one of the guests, to respond to the
toast. THE Guardians of the Public "
The lieutenant paid a compliment to the
association, saying that it is such good
citizens as the members whose encour-
| ugement go farthest in making the DO
licemans duty seem worth while. He
spoke Of his chief. Maj. Sylvester. as one
of the most efficient police chiefs in the
world.
Fred Kahlert, president of the Veteran
Volunteer Firemen's Association, de-
scribed the work of the tiretighters OF
early days. John B. McCarthy answered
to the toast, THE Press" speaking in a