Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-22
HOLDS TWO MEETINGS At THE WHITE HOUSE
Sessions of Association of Old President Has Busy Day at
est Inhabitants. His Offices
ITS OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY CINCINNATI NOMINATIONS
Address George Washington Mr. Three Recommendations Made by
A. Raglan. Senator Foraker.
REV. RADCLIFFE SPEAKS GOING TO MASSACHUSETTS
nd the Reading his Afternoon to
Two Sons.
ITS OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY
Address on George Washington by Mr..
A. H. Raglan.
REV. DR.. RADCLIFFE SPEAKS
Program Includes Music, a Recitation
and the Reading Of
Original Poem.

The Association of Oldest Inhabitants of
the District of Columbia held, in connec-
ton with it's public observance of WASH
ington's birthday, a business meeting in
the hall of Carroll Institute 10th near X
street. The hall was decorated with
American flags. At 10 o'clock the presi-
dent Mr.. Allison Major. jr., called the
meeting to order Mr.. b. w. Reiss full
filed his duties as secretary. The latter
reported the death of James H. Richards.
Henry f. Klotz and Joseph Geier since the
last meeting. The president referred to the
fact that two of those named had been
present at the meeting of the association
last New Year day The president re-
marked while it would seem that the rate
Of mortality is large. when the advanced
age of the members is considered 1t Is In
fact low.
The applications of w. A. HI. Church. by
his father: Patrick Cleary. Lewis Schmidt
and Gilbert B. Towles and A. l.. Grimes,
for membership were received and referred
to the proper committee. r. +. McDer-
mott and Joseph F. Hurdle were elected
members
Mr. II. V. Cotton suggested that provision
should be made for the visitation OF the
sick members of the association, and that
there should be a committee therefor. The
suggestion was favorably received.
Mr.. F. w. Piling presented to the assO-
citation gavel made from sill OF the
mansion at Mount Vernon, erected in 1143
by AuguStin Washington. Mr.. Piiling read
a sketch of the Washington family, showing
how the Mount Vernon estate came in pos
session of Washington through his half
brother Augustin. Mr.. Piling said he had
been employed to strengthen the building
Timbers which were decayed were re-
moved and stanch timbers substituted.
A vote of thanks was rendered and the
valuable relic was ordered to be preserved
with the archives of the association.
Mr. A. III. Raglan read the following ad-
dress:
George Washington, the father of his
country. whose memory is today the sub
ject of public observance throughout the
civilized world. was one who linked his
personal interests with the city of which
we are proud to be part and parcel When
the city under his supervision had been
mapped into streets. avenues, squares and
lots. he showed his individual interest by
some small investments in real estate. in the
public sale of the lots being a purchaser.
In these purchases, however. he was not
so fortunate in his selections as the mod
ern real estate men. as will appear.
'In April, 1893. he became the purchaser
of lot 4. square p, about 1850 feet. for
2OOG-Maryland currency 1893 33-between
three and four cents per foot. In May. 1885,
he bought of his kinsman. George Peter. for
a nominal sum, lots and 3, and in
March. 1898. he obtained deeds for lots 1
and 4. thus becoming the owner of the
entire square. This. located on part Of
Camp Hill. designated University
square. within the lines of D. E, 18th and
and overlooking the valley of Rock creek
and the Potomac, in full view OF his Ar
Hngton estate and within few hundred
yards of his friend Peter and short dis
lance from Georgetown, 1t Is more than
probable that his intention was to locate
his city home here. This by his will. was
left to his ward Col. G. W. Parke Custis
but. like much of the early Washington
property. went out of the possession of the
owner.
Near Buckman's Point
an 1923 he invested near the Buckman's
Point of colonial days in square GOT and
square east of 667 in the old Carrollsburg
settlement. The lots on the city plat are
between L and streets east of LIST street
east. extending to the channel of the East
ern branch. then of 10 feet depth. At that
period this section was thought to be the
future part of Washington. and indeed. it
was known in Europe as the port of Car
rollshurg. Washington's purchase in square
t6I was of lots 3. for S3o6.66, and 13 and IA
for 81 p6666, and his water lots, a. and
g in square east of G67, for S1.OG6.66. In
1917 lot was sold To ]. ]. Mcdonald. and
II to IA were included in a purchase to
Charles Glover, and James McClery in 1893
bought lot j.
In the square between c. D and North
Capitol streets and New Jersey avenue he
bought in 179S lot 16 on North Capitol
street. containing over 5000 feet. for 1923 40
and part of lots and 6. extending through
to New Jersey avenue. 1t was on North
Capitol street that George Washington COM
menced the erection of palatial residence.
but before IL was finished he died. This
was. however, subject to appraisement of
5000 by the corporation in 1903. Under
the suit of Washington's heirs against
Bushrod Washington it was sold to David
English by the trustee, G. c. Washington,
in 1871 and the property in 1881 was put
up for sale under a decree of the court.
Nicholas Callen, one of the original MEN,
bers of this association and for years its
r fnr
and assigning his right to deed to Com
modore Charles Wilkes for $500 the lat
ter took up his residence there.
Names Of Those Present.
The members present at the meeting were
G. \. Armes. C. Behrens. S. T. Brown, s.
Bauer. Joseph C. Burger, G. w. Balloch,
j. 7. Chancey. II. v. Cotton. John Cam
mack. James Croggon. G. F. Cunningham.
T. +. Clark, ]. A. Conner. w. Chase. b. ID.
Drane. b. F. Evans. o. T. Edgar. A. p.
Pardon. o. c. Fisher. w. ]. Green. A.
Grupe J. ]. Georges. DIR. ]. T. Howard. ].
F.. Haffner. II. c. Hall. N. W. King. c.
Kattelmann, B, F. Larcomb. James Las
key. A. w. Layton G. Donaldson, W. A.
Linton, w. B. Marche. ]. b. Mccarthy. A.
Nailor. jr-. T. v. Noonan. p. NJ. O'Bryan.
f. ". Pilling ]. Tyler Powell. c. S. Price.
A. II. Ragan. b. w. Reiss, c. Roeben. ].
II. Reiss ]. T. Sullivan. b. w. Sunny. K.
Z. Smith, w. r. Smith, s. P. Seibold. A.
s. Taylor, c. B. Smith. E. b. Tilley. Thos.
Williams. n. Watkins. ]. Fliot Wright, ].
o. Walker, G. p. Williams, L. p williams
AT noon the formal celebration arranged
by the committee. Messrs. A. II. Raglan l..
p. Seibold and T. Edward Clark. was in
order.
Patriotic Exercises.
The associations Washington's birthday
exercises began at noon. There was
large audience of members and friends. in
Guiding many women and children. The
hall was nearly filled. The singing of
america" was the first number of the
program and the entire assembly took
part. washington's Farewell Address
was read by Mr.. F. A. Barbour. following
which Miss Ethel Hoitzclaw sang several
songs. accompanied by Mr.. Edward Droop.
Rev. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor Of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, de-
lvered the grafton OF the day. with George
Washington as his theme. The address
was received with great enthusiasm, being
punctuated throughout by rounds of ap-
plause.
DIR. Radcliffe said he thought ii would be
a good thing for the American people to-
catch just little of the spiri. OF oriental
ism and reverence the great men of the
past a little more. Irreverence. he thought.
is too prevalent today. the people being too
well satisfied with their ability to cope
with present day problems without the
light of the past.
Stands for Americanism.