Evening star., 1934-04-22

ana gave MIN SOMEWHAT the appearance OF u
zebra. The generals uniform was like his
Rosinante. all of it tremendously large. He
was In . three-cornered hat, about feet
wide and 2 feet high, having a calls tail
appended to it. He had an immense pair OF
whiskers of three different colors To his oio
blue and wornout uniform coat were appended
two huge rams horns. which served as epau-
lettes His military leggings were also of enor-
nous SIZE reaching up to his hips He wore
pair OF spurs l8 inches long, he had holsters
to his saddle, and in one Of which was q rusty
horse pistol without lock; in the other q bot
tie OF water, which ever and anon the gen.
1 eral slipped and then handed to his aides-de-
camp In place Of stirrups there were two
short ladders attached to the sides of Buce-
phalus which enabled the major general to
ascend without difficulty. He rode forth at
the head of his regiment. bearing a drawn
mammoth sword, the blade of which was
r feet long and inches broad. The scabbard
was suspended by a rope"
4 AAYOR BRADLEY was one of the original
W. members of the Association of Oldest
inhabitants. and when the organization was
formed on December z. 1865, he was elected
first vice president. The other officers were:
Benjamin Ogle Tayloe. president; Peter Force.
second vice president: Nicholas Callan treas
urer: John Carroll Brent corresponding sec
fetary. and Alexander Med. Davis. recording
secretary
Mr.. Bradley was a frequent attendant at the
meetings Of the association and often served
as presiding officer. On October >. 1866. we
dnd the members meeting at his former home
on Analostan Island, and "partaking Of boun-
tiful feast"
Incidents Of a recent meeting of the Oldest
Inhabitants, when some of its members in
dulged in demonstrating the old dances-a
thing which seemed to create much surprise.
since some evidently thought the old gentle
men had passed the age when they could trip
the light fantastic, were after all comparatively
nothing to what took place at the meeting on
Analostan Island nearly 68 years ago. Here
is what q news item tells US:
"At the September meeting of the Oldest
Inhabitants Association, held in the alder
mems chamber, City Hail. the first vice presi-
dent Of the association, William A. Bradley,
Esq. extended to the members of the associa-
ton an invitation to visit Analostan Island
(part of his possessions) on yesterday, for the
purpose Of having social reunion and enjoying
his hospitality.
Yesterday was a beautiful and agreeable day
and about IS members presented themselves on
the island, among whom was Mr.. David Hep
burn, who was born on that island just about
60 years since, his father. John Hepburn, re-
siding there at that time
"The association met in the pavilion Will
Ham A. Bradley in the chair, and DR.. A. Med
Davis, secretary. The Chair welcomed the
guests and bade them make themselves at home
and enjoy themselves, when the following
names were added to the constitution David e.
Irving, James M. Towers George H. Phillips,
George Harvey, Richard H. Stewart. William H.
Stanford, Charles Dean, James Buckley, John
McLelland Walter Pomeroy, Lewis Thomas.
John P Hilton, Robert White, Eben G. Brown
and Fielder Magruder.
"On motion of DR.. j. B. Blake, the hour Of
meeting was changed to pm.
"Mr. Jenkn Thomas of Georgetown ex-
tended cordial invitation to the association;
and on his motion it was agreed to hold the
next regular meeting of the association in
Market Hail. Georgetown
1.-THE meeting then adjourned when Mr..
Joseph H. Bradley, ST, inaugurated a game Of
marbles, Messrs. Wheatley and Martin partic-
ipating until Mr.. Bradley had won all their
marbles. Then followed the game of leap
frog Mr.. Joseph H. Bradley again leading off.
Messrs. Nash, Stettinius, Bowen and others
joining in.
"This concluded the ground was staked off
and foot racing commenced. The first heat was
between Mr.. Noble Hurdle and Mr.. John Wa
ters. The latter fell, and the former won the
race in good time The next was between Mr..
Nash and Mr.. David Hepburn, the former
beating by Is feet Mr. H. having been afflicted
with the white swelling. Then Mr.. Bowen
beat Mr.. Nash about 10 feet. Mr.. Nash then
came out neck ahead ot Mr.. Stettinius. Next.
Capt. H. Wells came out one length ahead OF
Mr.. George F. Wheatley At jumping three
standing jumps, Mr.. Noble Hurdle beat Mr..
John D. Clark These were followed by Messrs.
Joseph H. Bradley, Bowen, Wells, Young Irv-
ing Bestor and others; but Mr.. Bradley was
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