The Washington herald., 1907-07-05


upon the arrival of the guests and mem
bers Of the association at Alton Farm
The first announcement made was that
Dr. Starr. one Of the members Of tho
association, was present. and that ht
would celebrate his centennial in Novem-
Der this year. DR.. Starr arose. not by
far the oldest looking man present. and
bowed his Acknowledgements OF the ap-
plause which followed
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: President, Allison
NaIlor, jr-; vice presidents. Charles b.
Church, Jacob Viehmeyer. Benjamin G.
Wright. John C. Chauncey, A. H. Ragan,
\ ". ". Birth, J. d. Cathell, Frederick L.
Moore, Albert Grupe Henry NJ. Dellinger.
/ Crosby s Noyes, William r. Smith. and
| William II. Williams; recording secre-
+ taTy, B. W. ReiSs; corresponding secre-
tary. Joseph T. Howard; treasurer. Louis
Z. Seibold; marshal Andrew ". Kelley.
/ chronicler T. V. Noonan
New Members Elected.
i William Corcoran Eustis was elected an
/ honorary member, and George A Corson
/ George Abram, j. F. Stock. FIoresca
Donohue, Filas Boyce, James P. Cole
man, Benjamin F. Klopfer and ". G.
! Duckett were elected members Of the
association.
/ A pleasant feature Of the morning ses-
sion was the presentation to Mrs. Crosby
5. Moves of a beautiful umbrella, suit
/ ably inscribed. by the association as a
/ souvenir Of the day. The gift was pre-
/ sented by Edward Clark vino felicitated
Mr.. NOyes and his wife upon the posses
/ sion of so beautiful a home. and the
health and happiness which had attended
| their union for so many years The gift
/ was received by Mr.. Noyes. Mrs. Noyes
being indispoSed for the day. and unable
/ TO appear. Mr.. NOyes stated that his
/ voice was somewhat tTeacherous. and he
delegated his son. Thomas G. Noyes. 10
respond for his mother in accepting the
/ beautiful gift Of the association.
/ Thomas G. Moves made a witty speech.
/ thanking the members of the society for
their thoughtfulness in remembering his
/ mother on the occasion. This furnished
/ him text to say some appropriate words
relative to the power of motherhood in
moIding the men Of the nation He
U
thing to him that women were not men,
bers Of the Oldest Inhabitants Assocla-
ton. He said IL might be due to the fact
that the constitution placed a limit Of
long years as a condition prerequisite 10
membership in the organization, and Mr..
Noyes confessed that he did not know
woman who would say she was old
enough 20 be eligible
The exercises passed off pleasantly. IN
terspersed with excellent music, furnished
by Sol Minister'S Orchestra.
Luncheon Served on Lawn.
Immediately after the business meeting
luncheon was served, the assembled
guests being seated beneath the shade of
the grand old naples which fill the front
yard Of the Noyes home. Old and young
had a delightful time conversing together.
walking about the spacious lawn. admir-
ing the flowers, and gazing away over the
rolling hills Of Maryland Everybody was
at ease, the summer skies were perfect.
and it would be difficult to find a more
contented and happy throng among all
who celebrated the natal day Of the re-
public yesterday in this broad land.
About 1 o'clock Chairman Smith called
the company 10 order again. and the set
exercises Of the day took place DR.. II.
o. Hail delivered a short address Of greet
ing to the host. Again Mr. Noyes pleaded
the infrmity Of a weak voice and request
ted Thomas c. Noyes to respond. The
son, in the performance Of ilial duty.
greeted the society gracefully and deliv-
cred brief address, full of patriotic SEN
timent. most fitting to the day and the
occasion. Mr.. NOyes spoke upon patriot
ism, charaCterizing it In these DAYS of
peace as another name for civic duty to
city, State. and nation. and calling upon
all to do some good service in the public
good, each in his own way, to keep alive
the principle which had made this coun-
try free. kept it free. and given It a !
mighty mission among the nations of the
world.
Patriotic Programme Given.
John Mccarthy read the Declaration of |
Independence.
Mrs Thomas c. Noyes, accompanied bv
the orchestra, sang with fine effect The
Star spangled Banner" As encores she
sang, sweetly, Annie Laurie and Love |
Ne and the World is Mine"
Bell"
Leo suehe sang Let Me Like a Soldier |
Die"
Frank Hatton delivered an Grafton. in |
which he sought to impress the lessons
OF patriotism suggested by the celebra-
tiOn of the day.
Brainard II. Warner, who appeared /
walking with a crutch. because of the
recent accident which disabled him, spoke
In feeling manner Of the friendship and
esteem in which Mr.. Noyes is held by the
Oldest Inhabitants Association. reviewed
the work of the host as a citizen of
and proposed a rising vote
Of thanks, which ended in three cheers
and tiger, expressive Of the apprecia-
ton of the guests in the pleasant outing
they had enjoyed at Alton Farm
At o'clock the assembly broke I'D. !
came down TO the cars. and rode into the
city after one Of the most enjoyable cele-
orations of Independence Day ever held
by the society.
Among tbose present were Crosby
Ioyes. Thomas c. Noyes and Mrs. Moves.
Frank w. Hackett, 8. H. Warner. w.
Z. Cox. Mrs. Cox. and Miss Cox. B. W.
Reiss, William r. Smith, John Mccarthy,
> G. Calvert, A. II. Ragan, Andrew Kel-
ey. Robert S. Chiffon, DR.. William NJ
star. T. Edward Clark. L. P. Seibold.
ieorge Seibold, and Mrs Seibold, W. S.