Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-22

sociation of Oldest Inhabitants of the
District of Columbia observed the an
niversary of the birthday of George
Washington in appropriate fashion. The
members of the organization assembled
in the hall of Carroll Institute at 10
O'Clock this morning and heard a stirring
grafton on the life of the father of his
country by Rev. DIR. j. &. Clayton, act
ing pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist
Church. and conducted patriotic exer-
cises in keeping with the day.
A brief business session of the ASSOC
citation was held prior to the opening
of the memorial exercises, and several
new members were elected and a con-
siderable list of applications to member
ship was received and referred for con-
sideration and action to the next meeting
of the organization.
Despite the threatening weather of the
early morning a large number of the
members were in attendance, and all
agreed In the popular verdict that the
meeting was one of the best the organi-
zation has held in recent months.
Theodore w. Noyes. president of the
association, occupied the chair. After
the minutes of the previous session had
been read and approved the report of
the committee on membership was re-
ceived and acted upon.
Members Added to Roll.
Unanimous consent having been given,
Secretary Reiss cast the ballot of the
association, electing the following to
membership: William Berens of lbs It'll
street northwest; Richard B. Boyle of
241S Pennsylvania avenue northwest, w.
s. Tappan of IL r street northeast,
George A. King of 1911 18th street north
west and Andrew Archer.
Applications for membership were re-
ceived from ]. F. Schneider of S25 r
street northwest; j. X. Senior, 4739 18th
street: j. T. kengla. 80 Wisconsin ave-
nue.: Adds b. Brown. lsI5 Wyoming ave
nue.: Marco Laurent. 224 X street north
west: Washington Topham, 43 u street
northwest; John J. Hill. a34 French
street: T. b. Aniss. ST., 14O5 9th street
Rates
President Noyes designated Messrs
Keffer. Riggles and Mccarthy to pass
upon the eligibility of the applicants.
On motion the committee on archives
and hall was Instructed to purchase a
frame sufficiently large to hold at least
one dozen photographs. The purpose of
the motion was stated to have in this
frame. on the walls of the hall of the
association. the pictures of deceased
members. with dates of deaths.
Secretary Reiss reported the deaths of
three members since the last meeting, as
follows: John 7. Howard, died January
90: George C. Harris, died February Z
and Joseph II. Lawrence, died February
10.
John 8. Mccarthy was nominated and
unanimously elected corresponding sec
rotary TO succeed the late DR.. Joseph
G.. Howard.
Death of Secretary Howard Deplored
Mr.. Mccarthy offered resolution of
hA
follows: The Oldest Inhabitants Asso-
citation by this paper places on it's rec
ords the fact that by the recent death
of DR.. Joseph G.. Howard for MANY
years its efficient and honored CORE
spending secretary. the association has
suffered severe loss. He was prominent
as a citizen and eminent as a physician
and respected by all. By his many vir
tues he endeared his memory to us
all
The association voted 10 receive with
thanks a history of the Medical Assoc
citation OF the District of Columbia. pre-
scented by the author, DR.. Daniel s.
Lamb.
The report of the treasurer showed re-
ceipts in the shape OF dues paid by mem
oers aggregating about S175 for the day.
Memorial Exercises
This ended the business session, and
President Theodore W. Noyes opened the
memorial exercises incident to the hol-
iday. when he said: THE Association of
Oldest Inhabitants holds the memory of
George Washington in especial reverence.
The father of his country was also the
father OF his city, to which he gave his
name Our association. founded solely on
Observation-Disclosures. Is bound inseparably
To Washington the man and to Washing
ton the city In this February meeting.
therefore. II Is our custom to honor the
memory of George Washington on the an
niversary of his birth by the observance
of a special program"
The association sang America and
William III. Singleton read Washington :
farewell address.
President Noyes introduced Rev. DIR i
r. Clayton as the orator OF the day and
the latters address was particularly we'll
received. Afterward vote of thanks
was rendered to DIR. Clayton, and his
name was placed on the roll for election
to honorary membership in the associa
ton. Miss Margaret K. Larcomb sang
The Star Spangled Banner" F. Il.
Barber gave a humorous recitation. and
the program was brought to a close by
the audience singing in chorus Aud
Lang Syne. y buffet luncheon was
served
The members of the entertainment COM
mittee were A H. Raglan. Chaplin
Brown and T. E. Clark.
DR.. Clayton's Address.
DIR. Claytons address follows:
Honor has so often paid her tribute
IN tho memory of the thrice. illustrious