Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26

! A. Med Davis. Edmund r. Brown
| John Tretler, George Savage, B. O.
Sheckell and E. NJ Drew
/ Col John S, williams was called to
| the chair and Mr.. John r. Callan ap-
/ pointed secretary.
| The secretary explained that one OF
the objects of the meeting was to form
an association. Several prominent citi-
zens were heart and soul in the move
ment. but they were not able to be out
after night among them Gen. Timothy
Seaton. Col Force. Christopher An
drews. Josenh n. Bradley, Capt. Bestor
and w A. Bradley.
MFR. j. r. Callan submitted resolu
tons that the association be called
The Oldest Inhabitants the qualifica-
ton for membership being so years A
resident in the District and the pay
ment of 81 per annum.
After some debate, the resolutions
were amended so as to make the quail
fications not less than As years a resi-
dent
"Messrs. James Clephane, John r.
Callan and George Savage we're ap-
pointed a committee to draft a con-
stitution, to be reported to an adjourned
meeting to be held on Thursday
IbdllkAklFlilk Udyt az 4 y CLOCK.
"A conversation took place among
the members OF an interesting char
acter, during which. 1t was suggested
that each member had many interesting
incidents within his recollection which
were not written in history. the rela-
ton of which at the meetings would
make them very interesting.
Mr.. Bradley had suggested few
years ago that all the young men OF
their boyhood days be got together at
Analostan Island and spend one day
each year in play as they did of yore.
The school In which some of them had
received their education, taught by the
fathers of Messrs. Nicholas and John
F. Callan, was alluded TO and pleasant
incidents were related in this connec~
ton.
Many incidents of the War of 1912
were called up, particularly Of the battle
OF Bladensburg, the burning OF the
buildings at the Arsenal and the explo-
sion at that place. which resulted in
the death of British officer and about
80 men.
The meeting adjourned TO meet on
Thursday at o'clock. when they expect
to have spirited gathering Of the boys
OF so years ago"
THE formal meeting at which the
association was regularly organized
was held in the City Hall on December
7. 1855. Again The star had this in
teresting write-up.
The Oldest Inhabitants YESTERDAY
at | o'clock the association of the Old.
est Inhabitants Of the District OF Co.
fg1YSa hi AT At he rkA Has
fCity HalD. pursuant to adjournment.
Col. J. S. Williams in the chair and
Mr.. j. F. Callan acting as secretary.
Mr. James Clephane. from the COM
mittee TO draft a constitution reported
the same. which was considered by sec
tions, and after slight amendment
adopted
The constitution is prefaced with a
preamble. setting forth that, being
anxious to cultivate social intercourse
and unite ourselves more closely as
original settlers Of the District OF Co
lumbia we have formed ourselves into
an association The name of the asso-
citation is the Association of Oldest
Inhabitants OF the District of Columbia,
and persons may be elected TO member
ship who are so years OF age and have
been 40 years resident. each paying
81. The annual meetings are to be
held on the 4th OF July of each year,
when the election OF officers shall take
place, and the regular meetings on the
first Thursdays of January, April and
october. The officers consist OF A presi-
dent, two vice presidents. treasurer, a
recording and corresponding secretary.
who are TO hold over till July 1857.
On the death of member 1t is ex-
pected the surviving members will at
tend the funeral in body.
When article first was under con-
sideration DR.. A. McC. Davis sug-
gested the name OF the Columbus As
ISOLATION not that he was ashamed of
being classed among the oldest inhabi-
tants
Col B. Ogle Tayloe said that he
believed he was the oldest inhabitant
present, and he was in favor OF the
name Oldest Inhabitant.' Col. Tayloe
said he based his claim on having ar
rived here in the Autumn of 1901. He
witnessed President Jeffersons second
Inauguration, and recollected we'll that
Mr.. Jefferson wore heavy shoes on that
occasion. At that time the city was a
morass-scarcely house on the Ave-
nue.. In those days the inhabitants
were, rs 1t were. band OF brothers.
each striving to advance the interests
Of the city.