Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05

his vote recorded in favor of the adoption
of the paper.
Mr.. Paris at this point said he thought
1t eminently proper for members of the
association who felt inclined to say a few
words of eulogy upon the life of the late
president.
Special Tributes Paid.
Mr.. II. A. Willard was the first to re-
spond. II wish to say word of appre-
ciatiop of my friend. Mr.. Nailor,r he
said. 'At the last meeting of the asso-
citation / spoke at some length upon the
disappointment caused me by the fact that
the old home insurance companies are
gradually going out of business. He re-
ceived my words with much interest and
later my gratitude went out to him when
he said he was in thorough sympathy
with my views upon the subject, and paid
tribute to my father, who founded the
Columbia Insurance Company, which is
now Withdrawing from business"
Maj. George A. Armes said: Il first
knew Mr.. Nailor in 1S9. He was then as
later fond of fine horses. His work for
his city and his friends at that time had
made him very popular. In his later life
he helped tn the work of the schools by
giving medals for scholarship. l be-
lieve he was one of the most popular men
in the Capital city
Mr.. John Mccarthy recalled many acts
VI SLdllly WHICH ne stated Major
contributed to in life. He said the ex-
preston always heard years ago when help
was needed to defray funeral expenses
Tor those IN distress was: GO down and
see A NJ e. N Ia, and we generally
and he always helped us out
Mr.. Mccarthy recalled when Mr.. Nailor
furnished the horses and carriage which
carried Gen. Grant to the Capitol to de-
liver his inaugural address, and how Mr..
in the country" He was always a
doer,'' continued Mr.. Mccarthy. He
was always at the front. His home was
charming place and many times per-
sons visiting this city have referred to
1t as one of the best kept places they
noticed during their stay in the Capital
city
Secretary Reiss' Remarks.
Mr.. Reiss said that as secretary of the
association he has known Mr. Naior we'll.
Il always went to him for advice" said
Mr.. Reiss, land he always gave it to
me- He familiarized himself swith the
name of each member of this association
and always knew you when he met you
one thing he never forgot, and that was
TO attend the funeral of each member of
the association who passed to the great
beyond while he was president. He had
the welfare of each member in his heart I"
DR.. Charles Allen recalled many con-
versations with Mr.. Nailor, and said the
late presidents memory was much better
than his own relative to events of the
dim past.
The association has lost Ione of its
most valuable members" said DR.. Allen
in conclusion.
The concluding speaker was Mr.. John
RP Mahoney.
This association" he said. has lost
more than we think. The success of the
association has in a great measure been
due to the efforts of Mr.. Nailor. An or
ganization with such leader is bound
to succeed"
In concluding he said: II hope the asso-
citation will be fortunate enough to have
his mantle fall upon a fitting successor"
motion to adjourn prevailed.
After the meeting had closed Vice Presi-
dent Raglan selected the following honor
airy pallbearers to represent the associa-
ton at the funeral services: Mr.. Crosby
S. Noyes, Mr.. William r. Smith, Mr.. John
e. Gibbs, Mr.. Benjamin c. Wright, Mr..
Thomas w. Smith, Mr.. A. X Paris, Mr.
Henry X. Willard and Mr.. l.. P. Seibold