The Washington herald., 1918-01-02
SOTH new YEAR
CELEBRATED BY
DADDIESOF Dc.
Observation-Disclosures Assemble
at Union Engine House
for Holiday.

The old Union Engine House was
the gathering place yesterday OF the
Oldest Inhabitants of the District,
celebrating New Years Day with song
and good fellowship for the eightieth
time.
washington's efforts to obtain ma
tionaI representation in Congress and
the Electoral College and the mael-
strom Of the world war were brought
before the members. and the old en-
zine house was made to ring with pa
triotic songs
"Reminiscences and stories that
brought recollections Of Washington
of years ago. contrasting strangely
with the aspect Of the city today,
were told by members
The difficulties met by Thomas A.
Edison in an effort to prove to a
skeptic Congress that there had been
invented a machine that would trans
nit sound waves over long distances
were told by John B. Mccarthy. cor
responding secretary Of the assoeia-
ton.
Edison arranged. Mr.. Mccarthy
said, to have a musician In winning
ton. Del, blow a horn into the I'M
perfect device that was then the tele-
phone 80 that members of Congress
would hear It here. But the musician
.'bIowed' and when the time to blow
came could not be found.
Subsequently the experiment was
concluded successfully.
Joy Over Jerusalem.
The entry in Jerusalem by the Brit
ish forces under Gen. AIlensby. after
the Turks had held it for 100 years,
was recorded in the minutes.
Theodore W. Noyes, president Of
the society. presided. John Dema-
rest Simpson. Francis Gibbons Stu
art. John ClaEett Proctor, Eliasapn
D. Godfrey, Eugene p. COrvaizler and
John William Lehman were admitted
TO membership.
One death of a member. that of
\. c. Parker. since the last meet
iamir W. Reiss.
\ balance of s2H.sl was left in the
treasury at the close of the year.
reported George W. Evans.
DIR. Benjamin W. SUNNY. Fred
Bowling. ]. Elliott Wright. ]. George
Naylor. jr.. s. u. Ross. William T.
Wise and Charles ~. Calvert. the
committee on entertainment, were in
charge Of the meeting.
Happy New Year" an original
poem composed by Dr. Thomas CAL
yer. was read by DR.. Calver. wishing
all the wide world a happy New
Year. President Wilson, our soldiers
at home and in France the Russian
people and Congress, with the hope
that Congress would grant Washing
tons plea for representation. were
wished a happy New Year in the
poem. 1t follows:
A Happy New Year!
Oh. the glorious thrill Of the new years first
When the loves and the hopes in our hearts are
And the doubts Of the past we are dropping be-
hind
Quite expecting rich gold in the new year to
For our hopes are eternal and ever will live
While orr breath to our bodies their motion can
With our hearts filed with hope and our voices
with cheer.
We win wish all the wide world Happy New
YsarT'
though our wants may be many. some wishes
arise
Far above all the rest. in our hopes strainins
eyes
We viii wish that our District be given its
right
Asa unit in our constellation Of light,
To present its own claims and be granted a
voice,
BY the ballot. to further national choice.
With the hope that our rights in their eyes may
be clear
We win wish our dear Congress Harry New
Year,
We will wish for our boys and their comrades in
France
A continued oucceSs and constant advance,
That a eonSGencsless foe Be- sent back to MS
home.
With no longer desire in destruction TO roam
Though the task may be heavy vet, nevertheless
We are sure that our efforts must meet with
sucuPss:
And We wish for our soldiers and sailors. 80
dear
II at home or aE-Osd. all HAPPY New Yearr'
We will wish that the Russians. united once
more
May again raise the banners once, braTely they
bore;
Atavistic resurgancp again be controlled
AID returned to the worlds sanely militant fold
Thtat embraces each nation and every clan
That win fight for the rights and the welfare Of
man,
In the hope that their advent Of light may be
near,
We win wish Russian peoples Happy New
Year.
For our President. in his herculean task.
We the guidance Of God in His vision will ask
That his arms be upheld to in7incible might.
In his work Of defense Of the weak and the
right
And We pray that his helpers be kept from the
shams
OF the ithcing Of palms; the incompetsnt's
blame;
may appear.
Our dear President Wilson a Happy New
Year!''