The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
FIREMEN TAKEN IN
Volunteers Are Declared Old
est Inhabitants.
FOSTER HONORARY MEMBER
Memorial Services for Deceased
Members to Be Held In Vermont
Avenue Christian Church on April
22-ohicers to Act Ms Delegation TO
NOyeS' COmmemOratIOn.

David J. Foster. Of Vermont, wa.
chosen unanimously an honorary member
and every man enrolled in the Veteran
Firemen's Association was declared an
| active member, at one Of the most nota Die
meetings ever held by the Oldest Inhabi-
tant's Association OF the District Of Co
lUmbia, last night, in the rooms OF the
Volunteer Firemen's Association. Nine
teenth and / streets northwest
number OF new members were re-
ceived, and six applicants for membership
proposed for action at the next meeting
J. Edward Libbey. recently elected pres
ident in place Of the late Allison Nallor
jr., was escorted 10 the chair shortly
after the meeting convened. In a brief
address. OF appreciation. he thanked the
association for conferring upon him the
Office.
Firemen Chosen Members.
One Of his first acts after inauguration
was TO have the veteran iremen. assembled
in another part OF the building. escorted
TO the meeting as guests Of the evening.
Subsequently. on a motion of DR.. b. W
Sunny. IL was decided to declare every
veteran fireman in the District an active
member of the organization.
A resolution commencing the action OF
Commissioner Macfarland in striving 20
have Congress make Lincoln's Birthday.
February Il. a legal holiday for the Dis
trict. was offered by Nicholas Watkins.
and, after some discussion. unanimously
adopted
John B. Mccarthy, with an appropriate
address, nominated Theodore W. Moves
and Henry A. Willard for appointment as
vice-presidents in place OF Crosby s.
Noyes and J. E. Libbey. Several i'm
promptu remarks endorsing these nomi-
nations preceded the unanimous election
Of both candidates.
That the memorial services for the de-
ceased members OF the association he
held Wednesday evening. April %. at s
o'clock. in the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church. was the report Of the committee
In charge Of the memorial arrangements.
L All preparations for this event have
not yet been completed. Each deceased
member will be eulogized by some nron,-
irent orator. Among those expected 10
take part are Senator Hale. General John
NJ Wilson and others.
To Attend NOyeS Memorial
The nineteen officers Of the organization
will act as a delegation to the Crosby
Noyes memorial service at the National
Theater. Sunday. At the invitation Of II
B. F. Macfarland they will occupy seats
on the stage.
by unanimous approval OF a motion in
uoduced by A. II. Ragan. Il was agreed
TO remunerate p. ". Reese. for services
as secretary of the association. Mr.
Reese responded to the announcement
with an appropriate speech.
A unique feature OF the meeting was
the presentation 10 the association Of a
brick used in the construction of the Old
est house in this part OF the country
Joseph L. Keefer, who donated the souve-
MIR read an interesting paper telling OF
the famous structure OF which the brick
was a part.
He said the memento was taken from
the ruins of the "Clean Drinking Manor f"
house built at Chevy Chase in 175O nv
Charles Jones, relative Of George Wash
ington.
Those who were elected to membership
were L. T. W Weber. +. B. Fornev
John Lynch, Fred Stohlman. and August
Schroeder. Following are the names OF
those who applied for membership: Will
lam A. Hutchins, James S. Morrill,. D. c.
Turner, H. S. Wright, ". G. Spottswood
and Henry Franc.