Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
HOLD ANNUAL SESSION
Oldest Inhabitants Transact
Much Business.
CALL ON THE PRESIDENT
March to White House to Extend
Greeting.
OFFICIAL INSIGNIA ADOPTED
Owen Design to Be Used by Mem
bers Accepted-Changes in
Constitution.

Prior to making their annual cali upon
the chief executive Of the nation. the
members of the Oldest Inhabitants Asso-
citation gathered in its room in the Cor
coran building for business meeting
An official insignia was adopted. several
additions were made to the archives. a
review of the chief happenings In the Dis
trct during the past year was read and
routine business was transacted
The meeting was largely attended and
was presided over by the president, Theo-
dore W. Noyes with 3. W. Reiss as sec
rotary.
A design for an official insignia for the
associati ton. to be used on pins worn by
members on stationery and on seals. was
submitted by F. p. Owen. through Secre-
tary Reiss. The design was accepted and
a vote of thanks was extended to Mr..
Owen.
The designers description of the in
sigma is as follows
THE general outline is that of a square
resembling that Of the original plan of the
District Of Columbia with the corners
pointing to north. south. east and west
At the bottom of the design. as near the
location of Mount Vernon as will be
found upon the map, Is placed the shield
of the United States, with an eagle alert
coming up from behind carrying in rs
mouth a ribbon, with the word Wash
ington' upon 1t. which is happily placed
at the base Of the Monument. The shield
Is supposed to typify and he emblematic
of the growth Of the District Of Columbia
and of its founder and Of the many free
institutions. At the east and west points
of the compass are placed miniature pic
fpr If no 20 md - t<l
respectively. which are two historic build
ings that were erected in the memory
of many members of the society.
In the center is a small drawing of the
Washington Monument and back of this.
in perspective. is view Of the Potomac,
the Arlington hills and the setting sun,
all taken from an actual view, as may be
seen any day in visiting tie Capitol or
Mall. Encircling this picture Is a band
bearing the name Association of the Old
est Inhabitants and the date, December
Z. 1865. which is supposed TO spring out
from the shield below and encircle the
setting sun and return to the home or
point Of beginning"
Changes in Constitution.
Several changes in the constitution were
recommended by the committee on amend
ments. through its chairman. DIR. 3. W.
Sunny. 1t is proposed to have finan-
cial secretary and president pro tenn.
The financial secretary will give receipts
for all money paid to the association and
make a report OF the receipts a each meet
ing to the recording secretary and that
report will be read at each session just
before adjournment. 1t was also recon-
mended that provision be made in the
constitution for the appointment of a
president pro tenn. who Will preside at
meetings in the absence of the president.
Definite action on the proposed amend
ments was postponed until the meeting to
be held the first Wednesday In March.
Announcement was made that arrange
ments have been perfected with d. B.
EdmOnston. q photographer at 1929 F
street. by which the association will re-
ceive from him a group picture and in
dividual photograp hs of the members OF
the association if the members will go
TO his studio and have their pictures
taken The proposition of the photosra-
pher was accepted and the members were
urged to visit the studio within the next
month.
Michael !. Weller of G02 F street. Viii
liam r.. Reiss Of 1412 Irving street and
were elected to membership in the ssso-
citation, and applications were received
from Charles ]. MagiN NJ. J. Brown. John
Cooksey, r. w. Henderson. A. s. Cay
wood and w. A. CLANCY. President Noyes
appointed as committee to pass on these
applications B. W. Sunny. Charles S.
Bundy and J. |. Keefer
On motion of John B. Mccarthy. a
memorial resolution was adopted con-
corning Dr.. Charles Allen, a member of
resolution set forth that the members
mourn the loss OF DIR. Charles Allen.
long an active and honored member of
this association. He was prominent as
a citizen in every walk of life and be-
loved as d physician. His deeds of char
ify in Ut nv Of ,,,di
cine especially i'll South Washington. are
worthy of the highest commentator
William 4. Turpin presented to the as
ISOLATION, through A. II. Raglan, photo
18th and e streets. taken before the
grove of trees surrounding it was cut
down. and of the old Burns cottage
which stood at the same place. In max
ing the presentation Mr. Raglan spoke
briefly of the standing of David Burns
and of the Van Ness family in Wash
inss-n. Thanks were extended by the
association to the donor.
Old Newspaper Volume.
Another addition to the archives was a
volume of the Critic. for 1869. The
book was recently found by Edward II
Pilsbury in an old building and he gave
it to the Oldest Inhabitants Associa ton
through George \. Williamson.
Il was glad to see that volume" stated
J. r. Mccarthy after it's presentation
because | was the only hired man on
the paper and wrote everything in it
Inquiries regarding William r. Smith
superintendent of tho Botanic Garden
was answered by President Moves. who
stated that Mr.. Smith was in the Provi-
dence Hospital. but is recovering from
his illness The association voted to send
him a New Year greeting
The notable events in the District during
the year which closed yesterday We're re-
viewed in a paper read by Z. V. Noonan.
Announcement was made that. under
the auspices OF the Oldest Inha bitant
Association. "A free stereopticon lecture
"Wednesday evening at O'Clock by w. II.
III. Smith on ''The Voyage of the Battle
ship Fleet From Hampton Roads to the
Golden Gate" This lecture will be pro-
fusely illustrated with beautifully colore
slides made especially for NJ. Smith from
photos of the vessels comprising the bat
teship feet and exhibiting the shipboa &c
life OF our naval officers ana seamen. with
the scenes and incidents occurring upon
the stoppageS of the fleet at the great
seaports and cities visited on the voyage
Magellan and on 10 San Francisco, Cal.
Greet the President.
Shortly before l2::;0 O'Clock the assoc
citation adjourned to pay its respects to
the President. On the way to the White
House the members stopped on the south
steps OF the Treasury building and were
photographed. Andrew W. Kelley acted
as marshal. Under the lead OF their
president. Theodore W. Moves, they then