Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

consisting of Mr. w. A. De Caindry,
Judge A. B. Hagner and ex-President En-
nest. recommending that Congress be me
morialized in honor of Lafayette. the
distinguished Frenchrnan who. sacrificing
ease, pleasure. position and fame in his
own land. cast his fortunes with those, of
our struggling republic" to change the
name of 18th street to Lafayette ave-
nue.. and the recommendation was adopt
ed with rousinE chorus of ayes"
Reference was made in resolutions to
the death of Mr.. Crosby S. Noyes.
Announcement was also made of the
death of Bishop Satterlec. but it was
stated that as he was a member Of the
society proper action would be taken later
in the day.
The following resolution is to be offered
when the session of the society is resumed
after luncheon by Mr.. w. a. De Caindry:
That the society has heard with UNI
feigned regret of the death of one of it's
most distinguished members. the Ri. Rev.
Henry Yates Satterlee, Bishop of Wash
ington. which occurred at 7:30 o'clock
this morning." and special action will
doubtless be taken when the society re-
sumeS it's session.
At this point the president announced
that further proceedings would be sus-
pended until after luncheon. The tellers
had not announced the result of the cleo
ton when recess was announced.
Oldest Inhabitants Meet.
Following their annual custom, the
members of the Association Of Oldest In
habitants of the District Of Columbia as
sembled today at Carroll Institute Hall to
hold joint business meeting and George
Washington celebration. The venerable
pioneers Of Washington and it's environs
were present in large numbers. and al
though the pleasures of the occasion were
married by the recent deaths of several
hr,, rn@ ,1porc <,f I,n< pfuof ho
day was observed with all of it's patriotic
remembrances and reminders. The asso-
citation flag which graced the stage was
draped in mourning because of the death
Of it's vice president MIR. Crosby s.
Moves.
Owing to the recent death of the presi-
dent of the association, Mr.. Allison
Nailor. the chair of the presiding officer
was occupied by Mr.. Benjamin c. Wright.
vice president when the meeting was
called to order shortly after 10 O'Clock
this forenoon.
Mr. Benjamin W. Reiss. secretary. an
bounced the following deaths OF members
since the last meeting. in the order OF
Nailor. Jacob Viehmeyer. William M.
Starr and Crosby S. Noyes
Election of New Members.
New members were elected as follows:
Col. James T. Petty, Augustus 3. Coppes
and William j. Boyd. Applications for
membership were received from Messrs.
Theodore W. Noyes, 1870 New Hampshire
avenue; B. p. Murray, 10 Sd street north
east: Joseph I. Morgan, 1901 Meridian
street. Mount Pleasant: John Arthur
Jones. S13 G street: Charles Held. 81 Sd
street: John o. Knox. the Lennox.z z
a committee to prepare resolutions of
sympathy and regret upon the death of
Mr. Crosby S. Moves was appointed as
follows: II. l.. Bryan, James CrOggon
and John r. Mccarthy
Mr.. Cassel proposed the formation of
a ladies' auxiliary to the Association OF
Oldest Inhabitants and it was stated that
steps are already being taken to form
such society.
Mr.. John B. Mccarthy offered a memoir,
which was adopted. upon the recent death
of DR.. William NJ. Starr.
There were expressions of sympathy on
account of the death of Allison Nailor,
president of the association. and the sec
rotary was directed to send resolutions
of sympathy and regret to the family of
the lat Jacob Veihfncyer, an honored
member of the society.
The election of officers was postponed,
and in the afternoon the George Wash
ingtOn celebration was held. Washing
toms farewell address was read by MIR.
John r. Mccarthy, and Representative
David J. Foster of Vermont delivered a
patriotic address. Joseph /. Keefer. Il
member of the association and patriotic
lecturer, gave an illustrated lecture on
George Washington. the Patriot, Gen.