Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
PLAN OYSTER ROAST
Oldest Inhabitants Celebrate
46th Birthday Tonight.
MORE THAN 100 TO ATTEND
Committee on New Home Has Com
pleted It's Labors.
THANKED AND DISCHARGED
Appreciation Expressed to Others
Who Assisted in Work-Asso-
ciation Gets Souvenirs.
THANKED AND DISCHARGED

Oldest Inhabitants were perfected at the
December meeting last night, In the old
Union engine house, at 10th and II streets
northwest, when 1t was announced by
Chairman A II. Ragan OF the committee
on arrangements that assurances had
been received from more than one hun
6red Of their attendance tonight at the
informal oyster supper, which will mark
the occasion. The spread will be laid
ut 1917 New York avenue northwest, and
will be followed by appropriate exercises.
Tn motion Of Judge Charles s. Bundy
the committee on home was discharged,
rising vote Of thanks being rendered the
members for the successful manner in
which they carried on the work that
resulted in the attainment of adequate
and appropriate new quarters for the as
ISOLATION.
finance committee, reported that on ex-
animation the accounts of the building
committee had been found correct.
Elected to Membership.
Three candidates were elected to |
membership in the association, as fol- |
lows:
Delaney Gill Of 224 street north
west. born in South Carolina July !,
1859. and a resident Of the District
since February 4. 1874; August kah-
in Washington January 81, 1850. and
Robert II. Hardness OF 1871 Irving !
street, born in Baltimore in 1852. and |
who has been a resident Of Washing |
Mr.. Hardness and Jacob Xander. an
other new member. were introduced to
the association by President Noyes.
Benjamin W. Reiss. recording secre-
- L. H~fv, n-t-
minister. VT, last month, for the pur
pose Of presenting a loving cup or
behalf Of the association to Mr.. and |
Mrs. Henry * Willard on the occa-
sary. Mr.. Willard expressed his CRATE
full appreciation Of the gift, and asked |
that May IA, 1912. the ninetieth ami
versary of the birth of his father,
association calendar as the day for the
christening of the cup by the members
at his home. 1888 K street northwest.
Articles Of Historic Value.
Numerous articles of rare historical |
value were presented to the association |
by members and friends.
On behalf of Hiram Lodge, No. 10. F. |
A. A. NJ. Robert II. Hardness presented
marble bust of DR.. William b Magru-
der, one time mayor OF Washington who |
Mr.. Hardness. who read paper on remi
niscences of DIR. MagTuder at the Noveni-
Der meeting made the address of pres
cntation and President T. W. Moves
replied and extended the thanks of the |
association to Hiram Lodge and Mr.. |
Hardness.
directory of Washington. Georgetown |
and Alexandria issued in 1854 was pre- |
sented to the association on hehalf OF |
Mrs. Mills. wife of the late Judge Samuel |
c. Mills. The book. which is only small |
volume, has the name of Edmund F. |
Brown. the original owner, inscribed on
From D. ". Middleton was received
check drawn on Corcoran & Riggs, |
signed by Gen Winfield Scott Hancock
and Endorsed by j. C. Mcclure. A large |
copy of an original map of Georgetown |
prepared by District Surveyor William
Forsyth. and signed by II. d. Cooke and !
A. r. Shepherd. governors. was presented |
by Carroll Digges on behalf OF the grand |
children of William Forsyth.
Fifteen souvenirs associated with the |
life and incidents OF public affairs Of the |
National Capita were presented to the |
association by the National Rifles Vet /
ersn Association through George w Ev- |
ans. secretary. The menentos include d |
large picture heavily framed of the COM !
petitive military drill team Of the Ma |
tional Rifles which won first prize of |
$1,000 and a beautiful stand of colors. |
The contest took place on the Capitol I
plaza on the occasion OF the Garfield |
fafr. held december j. lSSc, In the ro- |
tunda Of the Capitol. The military COM |
panies contrasting were the National Ri |
hss. Washington Light Infantry Corps |
and the Scranton Guards of PennSylva-
MIA. Gen. William T. Sherman on be- |
>0alf Of the military Judges, presented the |
scAnd OF coiors to the National Rifles.
Team Won Fourth Prize.
Another large picture. about six feet |
by eight. of the competitive military drill |
team Of the National Rifles which con-
tested in the national interstate competi- |
tive drill and encampment at Camp |
George Washington" on the Monument !
grounds. May % to go 1887. Thirty-six |
military companies from as many states |
in the Union competed for the several |
prizes In this contest the National Rifles |
won fourth prize, $1,000. and it's drill |
captain was awarded gold medal for his |
tactical work in drilling the team.
Other souvenirs in the list were:
Photographic group framed of the sur |
viving members Of the National Rifles, |
1851. war veterans. most of whom were |
members OF the Association of Oldest In |
habitants.
Colored portrait, framed. of Capt Frank |
b. Schaeffer. commanding the National !
Rifles from July l. 1883. to March s. 1851 !
who had previously distinguished himself
as an officer In the volunteer service in |
signed from the National Rifles and went
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