Evening star., 1936-12-03
INHABITANTS END
STAG DINNER RULE
Association Departs From
Tradition to Invite Women
to Banquet.

Departing from their ancient custom
Of holding stag" annual banquets,
members Of the Association Of Oldest
Inhabitants this year will invite their
wives and daughters to the annual
banquet next Monday night at the
Raleigh Hotel.
This was emphasized at the annual
business meeting Of the association
last night at Old Union Engine House,
when plans for the banquet were an
nounced, and all officers were re-elect-
cd for the coming year. The principal
speaker at the banquet will be Paul
Z. Lesh.
Heading the list of officers was
Theodore W. Noyes, who was elected
president for the twenty eighth time.
He was nominated for reelection by
Jesse c. Suter. John Clagett Proctor,
vice president. who presided, expressed
the hope that Mr.. Noyes would be re-
elected many, many times more"
Also reelected for the ensuing year
we're 13 vice presidents: Mr.. Proctor,
Christian Heurich, Charles A. Langley.
George Spransy, Fred A. Emery. Jo-
eeph I. Keefer, John r. Mahoney, John
3. Dickman, Benjamin F. McCauley,
John Boyle, Elra C. Palmer, Walter E.
Allen and Edward w. Zea; and these
others: ]. Eliot Wright, recording sec
retary- treasurer; William E. Wise, as
sistant recording secretary; James F.
Duhamel, corresponding secretary:
John r. Mahoney, financial secretary;
Frank w. Dowling. marshal; Mr.. Proc
tor, chronicler; Mr.. Duhamel and Mr..
Proctor, delegates to the Federation Of
Citizens Associations.
Recall Long Tenures.
Mr.. Mahoney said he had been
financial secretary 81 years. Mr..
Wright, recalling that he had been
member Of the association 33 years,
said he had been secretary Is years,
treasurer seven years. and that during
IS years he had missed only two meet
ings-once for his wedding anniver-
sary and once for sickness.
Plans for the banquet were an
nounced by Ezra c. Palmer for the En-
tertainment Committee. In addition
to Mr. Lesh. as principal speaker, 1t
Is expected the association will be
addressed briefly by Melvin c. Hazen,
president of the Board of Commission
ers Of the District. Mr.. Noyes, he
said, plans to preside.
Music will include solos by George
n. O'Connor and Duncan o. Thomp-
son.
Regarding the invitation TO the
women Vice President Proctor pro-
nounced it q distinct innovation"
we have never had the ladies at our
banquets," he declared. They have
always been stag parties. but am sure
the ladies will make it more con-
genial crowd"
New Members Elected.
DR.. Allan Davis, retired principal Of
Roosevelt High School, newly elected
member, was introduced by Mr.. suter.
who paid tribute to the educators con-
tribution to the educational system Of
the District Mr.. Proctor and others
welcomed DR.. Davis. Other new mem
bers elected were j. Frank White and
Richard Spencer Palmer. -. .-
On motion OF Mr.. Suter q special
committee Of three was authorized to
investigate possibilities Of a more mod
ern heating plant for the meeting place
OF the association. The chair ap-
pointed Suter Davis and Palmer to In
vestigate and report at the next meet
ing.
Mr.. Duhamel paid tribute to the
Federation Of Citizens Associations Is
Q patriotic organization" and named
q number of its leaders.
There was some discussion on pro-
posal to change the time Of meeting
in January from New Year day to the
first Wednesday in the month, but on
objection by some, who defended the
traditions of the association. the mat
ter went over without action.