Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-02
Routine Matters Disposed of and
Members Pay Their Respects
to President Taft.

dents of Washington formed in line and
marched to the White House. where they
we're received by President Taft. Judge
Charles s. Bundy, vice president of the
society. presented the members. T. Ed
ward Clark acted as marshal.
When the business meeting opened at
10 O'Clock Theodore W. Noyes, president
of the association. was in the chair. He
was greeted by the entire membership.
and Judge Bundy on behalf of his col
leagues welcomed the president and con-
graduated him on his safe return from
a trip to South merica and his restora-
ton to good health
1t was at the conclusion Of the explana-
ton by Judge Bundy OF the proposition
to remodel the new home Of the associa-
ton that Andrew III Raglan announced
Mr.. Wizards gift. He presented to Mr..
Noyes the bank book containing the
record Of the donation. who in turn gave
it to the treasurer.
Expression Of Thanks.
John T. Sullivan offered a motion, which
was seconded by B. F. Klopfer, authoriz-
ing the corresponding secretary to convey
the thanks Of the association to MIR.
Willard. The motion was passed by a
unanimous vote.
Although a canvass for funds to raise
the 5000 to rebuild the firemens hall
has not yet been started, II was declared
amount would soon be forthcoming. Cir
cular letters calling for subscriptions are
to be sent out.
At his own request B. A. colonna.
to administer the fund. A. K Paris.
trustee appointed in 1908 to handle the
fund.- was relieved Of further duty.
A note Of gloom was sounded in the
otherwise cheerful proceedings when
Benjamin w. Reiss. secretary. announced
the deaths Of Patrick Cleary. Louis w.
Of the association. Mention was also
made OF the death this morning Of Mrs.
Peabody. delegation will repl esent the
association at the funeral of Mr.. Peabody.
Some discussion was precipitated fol-
owing the report of the committee in
charge Of the annual banquet. which was
held last month at Carroll Institute Hail
stated that there was a deficit Of SIS in the
fund to pay the expenses of the annual
dinner. After debate it was decided that
the deficit be paid out Of a sum to be
appropriated by the association.
Favor Omission Of Banquet.
Several of the speakers argued I'm favor
of plan whereby the anniversary Of the
organization of the society be celebrated
without banquet, pointing out that the
banquet and attending circumstances pre-
vented many members from attending the
meeting. This question was not definitely
settled. and Mr.. Reiss suggested that upon
the installation Of the association In its
new home the matter would be easy to
solve.
Discussing the question Of absentees
from the banquet. DR.. B. w. Sunny
said he knew at least twenty members
who did not attend the last annual dinner
because religion, politics and temper
ance had been injected into the prepare
tory plans for it,
The president appointed a committee
composed Of DR.. Sunny. II. o. Hall and
James Croggon, to act on the applica-
tons for membership Of A. A. Birney
and c. B. BealI
John R. Mahoney, financial secretary.
fiourishing condition financially. The
amount Of dues paid in at today's meeting
set =. new record.
Announcement was made by John B.
to attend lecture to be given at the
lecture hall OF the Public Library by
Henry X. Willard the evening of .Rnu-
airy 81. Mr.. Willard will illustrate his
talk on European travels with stereopti-
con slides.
youngest Old Man" introduced.
B. H. Warner then introduced Joseph
Williams to the meeting as the youngest
eighty years old in a few days. He re-
sponded and thanked the members for
their demonstration Of good-fellowship.
Abstain from drinking, smoking, chew
ing and swearing" he said, and We will
all reach a hundred and the association
will be a credit to the National Capital"
In his role as chronicler, T. V. NoOnan
then read a history Of the events that
have transpired during. the last year. 1t
was with reverence that the members
heard the roll call of the dead. read by
the chronicier.
read a poem, which he declared had been
dedicated to one CT the members. The
poem was of humorous nature.
When the meeting was about to ad-
journ Fred l.. Moore made a brief ad-
dress in which he said the members Of
the Association of Oldest Inhabitants
should not be kept standing in hne at the
annual receptions at the White House
In his opinion the pioneer residents OF
this city should be given the right of way.
Other speakers took part In the informal
discussion Of this question, which may
be taken up officially at a later date.
At 12:3O o'clock the association started
for the White House.
List of Members Present.
Among those who attended the meet
ing were: Theodore w. Noyes, c. s..
Bundy. B. A. CoIonna, John B. Nc
Carthy. Nicholas Watkins, B. w. Reiss.
B. d. Drane. J. r. Morgan, H. L. strang,
w. Schwing. G. J. Suter, B. r. Klopfer.
Joseph Williams. A. B. Coppes, William
L: Hickey. Robert Berberich. John o.
Walker. James Croggon. B. W. Sunny,
Thomas j. Smithson, George w. Glad.
man. Amabile samue!s. John r sulM-
van, William A. Linton, Rev. DR.. sam
uel v. Leech. Moses CoIman, Henry
L: Bryan. William A. Clarke,
Alfred Heitmulier, George w. Greason'
W. r. Smith. J. H. Yarnall, w. H. Single
ton, John McKenna. John N Walker.
Leopold Richold. John r. Mahoney, II. A.
Raglan. John J: Hill. william G. SPOTS
wood, H. E. Blau. A. g. Brust, A. H. r.
Holston. b. F. Larcombe. George A. Will
hanson. J. J. Georges. o. c. Boteler. o.
F. Smith. Owen O'Hare. w. A. Cunning
ham. Charles Held. w. g. Tappan. Samuel
Pusey. w: H: Lemon. 8 T. Rynex. W. II.
Martin. H. o. Hall. H. Kahlert. B. H.
Warner. J. s. swormstedt. Charles
Behrens. John Cooksey. NJ. I. We'll
Ter. C. g. Shreves. ]. E. Henner.
J: Richard RiggIes. r Edward Clark. E.
T. McNerhany. L. p. Shidy. w. A. Coop
er. william e. Reiss. Harry T. Clark.
George A. King. Edward T. Bates. Adds
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