Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-06
CLAM CHOWDER FEAST.
F. H. WALKER AS HOST
Association of Oldest Inhabitants
Participates in Celebration
of Birthday.
Brief Business Session Held, Proceed.
ing the estivities-Tribute to
Deceased Members.

Clam chowder and "reminiscences were
on the program for the June meeting of
the Association of Oldest Inhabitants OF
the District of Columbia, last night, and
contributed to one Of the most enjoyable
sessions the association has held this
year. The chowder was furnished by
Frank H. Walker, who entertained the
members in honor Of his f1fty-sixth
birthday
George H Evans was master of cere-
monies. while Washington Topham. An
drew H. Regain and others assisted in
! waiting on the guests. Mr.. Walker. in
response to vote Of thanks given him.
announced that it was his intention to
celebrate his birthday in similar man
ner every year.
The meeting. which was held IN the as
Union engine house. 10Th and H streets
northwest attracted the largest at
tendance of the season. Preceding the
feast. a brief session was held. during
which new members were elected and
other routine business was transacted
In the absence of President Theodore
W. Moves, from whom n letter was re-
ceived expressing regret that he would
be unable to attend, William H. Single
ton, vice president, presided.
Special Committee Report.
NJ. /. Weller presented report from a
special committee on honorary member
ship which urged that the association in
future admit to its honorary rolls only
| those persons who, on account Of services
rendered the District of Columbia, espe-
cial1y deserve to be thus recognized. Mr..
Weller said the association had been too
rr1o to-, !, ISgkf ,@fS
resolution offered by Mr.. Weller for the
committee providing that honorary men,
bers shall be elected only by secret ballot
and after they have been recommended by
| a special committee will be voted on al
the next meeting.
Revival of Recollections.
John B. Mccarthy, corresponding secre-
tary. presented to the association. on be-
half Of the Misses Ada H. and Lizzie Lee
Wiley, pictures of the Old Foundry NJ. E
churches, which stood at the corner Of
14th and G streets northwest. and thu
old Bank of Washington. which formerly
occupied the public space at 9Th and
streets and Louisiana avenue northwest
This presentation called forth from Judg,
Charles S. Bundy recital of his earl,
recollections of the old church edif1ces
the former of which was erected in 1871
and the latter in 1865. The association
| on motion of Louis P. Shoemaker, re
quested Judge Bundy to reduce his re
marks to writing, in order that they nigh
be permanently preserved.
| Photographs Of the old Christ Church
on G street between 9th and 7th street.
southeast, which was built in 1904, ant
other historic structures were presented
by James Berry.
Tribute to the Dead.
The members stood while Secretar,
Benjamin W. Reiss read the names O.
| those who have died since the last meet
ing. They are Alonzo D. Shaw, Leandel
P. Williams. Alphonso Girouard and AL
dis B. Browne.
New members elected last. night wer.
James Eldridge Burns, William N. D
Neale. A. I. Mudd and Charles D. A
Loeffier. Those nominated for member
ship. whose names will be voted on a
the July 4 meeting, are Frank W. Dow
ling, 2219 1st street northwest. proposed
by B. F. klopfer: George 1. Hilton, 295:
Mills avenue northeast, proposed by B. F
Klopfer. Robert McReynolds. 1915 It'll
| street northwest, proposed by r. E. Boyd
| and Charles NJ. Heaton, Takoma Park
proposed by George B. Abrams.