Evening star., 1931-12-06

Crosby s. Noyes vice president and an en-
thusiastic member of the association. 1t must
have been an unusually pleasant meeting,
Judging from the minutes of the recording
secretary, Ben w. Reiss, who said:
The members and their families assembled
In the parlor of the Riggs House through the
courtesy Of Honorary Member Staples and at
10 O'Clock am. took chartered electric car and
proceeded direct to Seventh street and Burnt
Mill road and were conveyed from there to the
residence in busses The stone gateway TO the
grounds and the front of the mansion were
festooned in the National Colors giving gala
appearance to the broad maple shaded lawn.
The family Of Mr.. Noyes and friends occupied
the right flank of the wide porch and on the
left flank was seated fine orchestra, which
played selections from operas and marches dur
ing the day, while the center of the porch WAS
allotted to the officers Of the association and
three Of the invalid members who had been
brought out in carriages through the fore
thought OF the Committee on Entertainment
Every member wore the official badge Of the
association and their families and invited
guests were provided with broad blue ribbon
badges with the inscription a. o. I. D c.,
Alton Farm printed IN gilt.
1.-THE business meeting terminated, Vice
President A. H. Ragan called for Crosby
S. Noyes and presented to him on the part
of the association a gold headed cane hav-
ing the following engraved on its top: Pre-
sented to Crosby S. Noyes, from the Association
Of the Oldest Inhabitants D. c., July 4th, 1905,
with a FIVE pointed star in the center. Mr.
Ragans remarks were most appropriate and
eloquent. This token Of esteem appeared to be
great surprise to Mr.. Noyes and he responded
feelingly thanking the association for its gen.
erosity and thoughtfulness and bidding them
welcome to Alton Farm, where he hoped they
would spend happy day.
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members and their families and invited guests
proceeded to enjoy the elaborate collation.
provided by the host Mr.. Noyes, and furnished
by Mr. Demonet, and then spent time rolling
ten pins and enjoying the beauties of the
locality
Chairman Calvert spied the rotund form
of the well known genial friend Ed B. Hay,
who was hanging on the outskirts of the as
sembly, an invited guest, and called him to the
porch and asked him to address those present.
This Mr.. Hay proceeded to do in his amiable
manner, which brought pleasure to all.
The officers of the association were as
sembled on the lower lawn and had their
photograph taken by the official photographer
OF the Star newspaper and Immediately after
wards all present were photographed In q
group
AT O'Clock the stages furnished by MI.
they were engaged in returning the visitors to
the cars provided to take them direct to the
city
Thus ended one of the most enjoyable days
IN the experience Of the association The day
was bright and beautiful and cool neezes served
TO make the atmosphere delightful, while moth
ing occurred to mar the pleasure Of the Gay"
ana TINS was not the only occasion the
association was entertained at Alton Farm,
for 1T later became a regular event.
A ILISON Major, Jr was one of the most
widely known men in the District OF
Columbia. For years he conducted livery
stable where now stands the District Building.
He was sociable and hkable and had a host
OF friends. He was in everything, on every
thing, and contributed to everything. He was
born in Washington May 81 1886 and died
January 2, 1908. He was stately and erect,
and always wore long, black mustache he
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