Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-05
TO HELP INACCURATE.
Oldest inhabitants Will Par
ticipate March 4.
A BANQUET NEXT MONTH
Committee Reports Adversely as to
Woman's Auxiliary.
FIVE NEW MEMBERS ELECTED
Consider Proposed Change in the
Constitution-Accept Gifts and
Transact Routine Business.
FIVE NEW MEMBERS ELECTED

Expression Of a desire was declared
at a meeting last evening Of the Associa-
ton of the Oldest Inhabitants to partici-
pate in the Inauguration of William H.
Taft March next. The decision to par
ticipate was on motion of John B. Nc
Carthy. 1t was unanimously adopted
Definite plans will be decided on later
either by a special committee or by the
officers of the association.
'This association has always been treat
ed with respect and honor at the White
House, particularly since the present
chief executive has been there" Mr.. Nc
Carthy explained. land 1t is BETTING that
we as an organization should take part
in the coming Inauguration of Mr. Taft,
as We have the right to believe he will
extend the same courteous consideration
| to us as his predecessors have in the
| past.
And in making this motion TO take
| part in the inaugural festivities | want
| this association to go on record as the
/ first organization of any character to so
| express itself. That we shall have excel
lent treatment and consideration is be-
| yond a doubt
The meeting was largely attended. Pres
ident Theodore w. Noyes presided. Much
| routine business was transacted. 1t was
decided to hold the annual banquet De-
cember Z in Carroll Institute Hall that
| date being the forty-thrd anniversary of
the founding of the organization.
Seventy-Five Must Attend.
Previous to deciding definitely whether
or not the banquet should be held there
was general discussion relative to
| whether the banquets have been a pro-
| nounced success or not. and, too, whether
/ It was the proper method of celebrating
the associations birthdays, for in the past
| many members failed to attend. There
was pronounced opposition to the ban
| quet plan of celebration which was final
| ly adjusted by motion by DR.. J. T.
| Howard to the effect that the banquet be
| held, providing seventy-five or more mem
| bers expressed their intention of attend
| ing. That number. it was said by sew
| eral members of the association, could
| easily be secured
Through Andrew II. Raglan. chairman
| of the entertainment committee the as
ISOLATION was informed that the lecture
| complimentary to the organization OH
| Egypt and the Nile by &. II. Warner.
| will be delivered in the lecture room of
| the Public Library the evening of No
vember -. Cards in the form of invita-
| tons were handed the members present
| TO be distributed to their friends and il
was announced that all others who de-
sired the cards may procure their quota
| from the secretary. Though held under
| the auspices of the association, the lecture
| is free to the general public and will not
| require any card of admission. Unfinished
| details relative to the lecture were re-
| ferred TO the committee on entertain
| ment
Benjamin w. Reiss. chairman of the
| special committee having in charge the
| design for an insignia for the association
1 -trl
in conference with Frederick d. Owens
attached to the Office of the s,perintend-
ent of public buildings and grounds and
| the latter is preparing design which
Receives Gift.
A framed invitation TO be Il member of
the Washington guard of honor for the
remains of Maj Gen. George Clinton.
which were removed from the Congress
sional cemetery last May to New York
| state, was presented tn the association
by J. I. keefer. He accepted the invita-
| ton and with "A number of other citizens
| accompanied the remains of the revolu-
| tionary hero and statesman from The
| cemetery, where they had rested for so
1 many years. to the Union station.
! Mr.. Keefer was also given permission to
| inscribe on d medal recently given him
! for his Gen. Washington researches. by
| the Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
| citation, the name of the Oldest Inhabi-
| tantS' Association as joint donor in the
| gift.
The committee appointed to inquire into
| the feasibility of organizing a woman's
| auxiliary to the associa ton submitted an
| unfavorable report. 1t was explained
| that after thorough investigation the
| committee concluded the idea was imprac-
ticable. as few ladies who were approach
| ed upon the subject appeared to take
much interest in the proposition.
| \ communication from a local photog-
| rapher to the association submitting
| proposition for taking the individual pic
| lures of the members was discussed and
| finally referred to committee of two
| which will make a report at the Decem-
Der meeting.
| New Members.
| John A Joyce, recently elected men,
Der. was introduced.
| II consider it one of the greatest honors
of my life to be affiliated with this asso-
ciation'' Col. Joyce remarked. 1T is a
good thing. 1t is a grand thing, for in it
is the love Of Washington. If any of you
| or the association should want anything
| in the verse line at any time. and as my
old schoolmaster. Homer, is dead, you
| can call on me.
| Yes" he concluded. glancing about the
room. "I'll do it for you and Washington,
as l love Washington like what might be
termed an Irish entucky Yankee. If
there's any one who loves it better he's
| corpse"
| The following named applicants were
elected TO membership in the association:
Louis p. Shoemaker, r. H. Walker, John
F. Green, julius Baumgarten and j. p
| w. Ritter.
Two applications were received, to be
| acted upon at the December meeting
| 4 motion to amend article 3. section 3,
of the constitution governing the election
L >c ot.nr i1fr
Mahoney. 1t will be voted on at the next
meeting. The amendment provides for a
joint ballot names submitted unless
there is an objection.
| Through John B. McCarty a copy of
Washington's farewell address was pre-
| scented to the association. George H.
Boyd of the document room of the Senate
was named by Mr.. Mccarthy az the