Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
UNNAMED DONORS GIFT
OF HISTORICAL ARTICLES
Valuable Relics Are Presented
to the Association of Old
est Inhabitants.

Relics of historical value were pre-
sented to the Association of Oldest In
habitants at its monthly meeting last
night in its new and permanent home,
the old Union Engine House. 10Th and H
streets northwest The contributions in
Guided an invitation to the inaugural ball
of President James X. Polk, held in 1915
at Carusi's saloon; medal, a souvenir
of President William Henry Harrison's
Bunker Hill jubilee, dated September 10,
1910. the original roster of the Washing
ton Junior Artillery Company, composed
of young men residents of the then fash
ionabe Missouri avenue. Of which F. H.
Williams was captain and B. F. Beers
and Louis Buler lieutenants; the flag of
the company. made of silk and now fad
ed and worn with age. and clippings from
the Alexandria Gazette and Daily Adver-
tiser of April 2S. 1910. one of which had
reference to the junior artillery.
The articles were presented to the as
ISOLATION by one of its members. who de-
sired that they be recorded as coming
from simply IAN old timer
Application for Membership.
Judge c. S. Bundy called the meeting
to order in the absence of President Theo-
dore w. Noyes.
An application for membership from
John II. Thorn of 2O7h E street north
east was presented by James A. X.
Moore and referred to the membership
committee, consisting of Andrew w. KEEL
ley. a. H. Raglan and John r. Mccarthy.
Mr. Thorn was born on March 20. 1860,
and has been a resident Of Washington
nearly all his life.
Fred Owens who designed the seal
of the association and insignia for the
buttons now worn by members, was hon
ored for the work he has done for the
association by being unanimously elected
to honorary membership. action being
taken on a motion made by DR.. B. w.
Summey, who warmly voiced the graft
tude of the association for the efforts of
Mr.. Owens in it's behalf
1t was decided to place the charter of
the Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
citation, of the original membership of
which only about dozen are now sur
viving at the head of the stairs leading
into the hall. Alongside it will be hung
the charter of the Association of Oldest
inhabitants. granted by Congress and
bearing the signature of the Presidenf of
the United States. Both instruments will
be appropriately framed.
Care in Accepting Presents.
1t was explained to the association by
Judge Bundy that his action in advo-
eating that due consideration be given
the proffer made to the association Of a
picture of the Washington Light Infan-
try to be hung on the wall of the hall,
was for the reason that it would be mad
visable for the association TO accept all
presents of this nature with the under
standing they were to be given a place
on the walls of the hall: that care should
be exercised in establishing a precedent
of this sort. 1t was for this reason he
asked that the offer of the gift be re-
ferred to the committee on home fur
nishing.
a copy of the handsome album OF men,
bers of the association. produced by Ed
monston, the photographer, which was
more than three years in preparation,
was critically examined by members last
night. The album contains the likenesses
OF nearly go members of the association,
and elected much commentator.
Benjamin A. Colonna, treasurer of the
association, announced there is at present
S51J; in the general fund, with about
SO additional in the hands of the tinan-
cial secretary, but that outstanding debts
would consume large part of that sum.
In the building fund.- of which Mr.. CO.
lonIId also is treasurer. there is the sum
of $50. with all debts liquidated. This
balance will be expended in articles need
ed to complete the furnishing of the hall