Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-26

earth of its surroundings, as the goddess
of beauty rose in days of old from the
rough gray surface of the ocean. The
becoming real, tangible, visible. 1t is
for us of the Republics second century
to give the finishing touches to the
work designed 100 years ago. Let no
laundering chisel mar the delicate out
lines of the developing statue. whose
beauty, half concealed, half disclosed,
promises to America and the world a
perfect embodiment Of the ideal Cap
ital.'"
Short Talks Are Heard.
During a symposium of three minute
talks which followed MFR. Moves address,
the new District Commissioner, Gen.
Crosby, was first introduced, but did not
speak.
Engineer Commissioner Ladue said
the description by Mr.. Noyes Of up
building the National Capital "has
touched us all" I'VE are making
great progress" said the Commissioner,
land the noble, worthwhile and inspir-
ponds on the cooperation of all the
people of the District
DR.. George C.. Havenner welcomed
the two delegates from the society to
the citizens federation, and described
Miss Eta l.. Taggart, one of these
delegates, now q member of the Citizens
Advisory Council as lone Of the smooth
est little politicians 1t has ever been my
good fortune to meet" DR.. Havenner
looked forward to the time when Mr.
Moves as new delegate from the Asso-
citation of Oldest Inhabitants would at
tend the federation as "he will guide us
wisely"
George Pitt, president Of the Board
of Trade, said he had been associated
with Mr.. Noyes for a quarter of a GEN.
fury, and in his opinion there was no
man in the District who deserved more
credit for the progress OF the city. Mr..
to help the Board of Trade obtain ma
tional representation for the District.
Mr.. Proctor declared Mr Moves as
presiding officer of the Oldest Inhabit-
ants organization was rarely heard to
use the pronoun "I' and that he had
enreader himself to us. We believe"
said Mr.. Proctor, that he is true and
sincere in everything he does"
Mr.. ,Lansburgh, president of the Mer-
expressed his pleasure at being able to
pay tribute to Mr.. Noyes, and spoke
briefly on the foremost Washington
ans" services to the city.
Historical Tour Announced.
James r. Duhamel, historian OF the
society, announced another historical
tour Of parts of the city would start
next Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
at the Court House.
Jesse G. Suter related the history
of the Socity of Natives from its or
ganization 10 years ago. The first
meeting, which led to call for organi-
cation, was attended he said, by Mrs.
Anne Z. Hendley Mrs. Johan G. Kon-
drup and himself. The first recorded
action of the first meeting after. or
ganization, Mr.. Suter said, was adoption
of resolution asking for representation
In Congress and the electoral college.
A program Of entertainment included
an act from the Palace Theater by
Serge Flash, piano duet, Mrs. Ella C..
Robinson and Raymond Rapp; readings
by Mrs. Alice w. Newhard solos by
Charles Moore and singing by the as
sembly. Mr.. Emery was chairman Of
the dinner committee, Miss May Hun
| gerford, chairman of the ticket COM
mittee; Irwin L. Rose, chairman of the
| flower committee and printing. and
| Mrs. Ella G. Robinson, chairman Of the
| entertainment committee.
Miss Ina C. Emery was In personal
charge Of the dinner arrangements, un-
! der direction of the general chairman
OF the dinner committee.