Evening star., 1915-02-22

thoroughly posted OH washing ton' ITO
history and traditions, as we'll as con-
ditions now obtaining here. He spoke
briefly of the purposes of the present
District administration and devoted the
major portion of his remarks to the
life of Washington and its influence
upon the development of American civ
ilization.
The association met at its headquar-
ters. in the old Union engine house.
18th and H streets northwest, with
President Theodore w. Noyes presid-
ing.
Patriotic Exercises Held.
exercises were conducted. In addition to
included the reading of Washington's
farewell address by Louis P. Shoemaker
and the singing of America" and Aud
Lang Syne" by the audience.
Later a buffet luncheon. prepared un-
of Andrew II. Ragan, Washington Top
ham and Dr. B. w. Sunny was served.
Applications for membership were
received from George Spransy, George
Truesdell. Robert Armour James B;
The Evening Star of the date of Febru-
ary 81, 1885, containing an account of
the completion of the Washington
Monument, was presented to the as
sociation by William w. Maloney.
Tribute to Late W. n. Singleton.
The association opened Its business
session with the adoption of resolu-
tions of sympathy over the death of the
late William H. Singleton. former vice
president Of the association. The reso-
lutions we're presented by committee
prvo TvrA0
Charles s. Bundy and Benjamin w.
Reiss. The resolutions declare:
.aThe realization of the profound
loss to the Association of the Old
est Inhabitants of the District OF Co
I,Imbta in the death of William H. Sin
rleton. one Of its vice presidents.
makes 1t most fitting that the high ap-
preciation of his valuable services in
the advancement of Its welfare, as wen
as that Of the community to which ne
swerving devotion. should be given due
expression in the permanent RECORDS Oh
the association.
A Devoted Son Of Washington.
From boyhood through a long period
Of gentlemanhood. William II. Single
ton was a devoted son of Washington.
AS a pupil in the public schools his at
tention to study and his equipment of
mental qualifications secured for him
the high honor of gaining the Kendall
scholarship at Columbian College in
competition with the boys Of the whole
District, and in that institution he was
always in the foremost rank of its
students.
After leaving college, in the busy
pursuit of his profession as a member
Of the bar. he ever kept In mind the
welfare of his beloved District, and, as
a sturdy champion of civic betterment
was in the forefront Of every move
ment for its advancement. Gifted with
a clear and logical mind, possessed OF
the happy faculty of ready speech. apt
at crystallizing the basic principle on
which his reasoning rested, and I'm
bued with a sturdy insistence upon the
the community, he became an active
member in numerous organizations
formed to promote the welfare of the
District, all Of which have united In
terms Of highest encomiums of his
worth. and have given heartfelt ex-
pressions of their sorrow at his loss.
Natural Leader In Civic Efforts.
"As a member Of this association, the
value Of his services. his devotion to Its
purposes, his fund of information as to
the history of the District. the readi.
ness to aid with his counsel and wide
civic experience every effort undertaken
for the advancement Of the organization
made him a natural leader. and he was