Evening star., 1938-01-02
PR0GRESS0F 1887
C|TEDAT MEETING
Naming of Newman, Native
of D. C., as Judge Hailed
by Inhabitants.

Appointment of Hobart Newman, q
native Washingtonian, to be judge OF
the Police Court was hailed by John
ClaEett Proctor. chronicler of the As
sociation Of Oldest Inhabitants, as a
worthwhile development of the year
1887, He spoke yesterday morning at
The associations meeting in the Old
Union Engine House.
Pointing to the appointment, made
July ~. Mr.. Proctor during the course
OF his chronicles of 1887 before the
association, said he brought it up be-
cause 1t was so unusual" The asso-
citation for years has been on record
in favor Of the appointment of native
born Washingtonians to administra-
tive posts in the local government
Another member of the association,
speaking from the floor, assailed the
practice of appointing outsiders to
positions here, as bringing into this
city q group of "carpetbaggers"
Heurich Applauded.
Mr.. Proctor was introduced by
Theodore w. Moves, president Of the
association, as "our able and versatile
patriarch" chronicler of the organ
ization. Mr.. Proctor covered interna-
tional and national events in brief,
but stressed more particularly i'm
portant developments in the District
of Columbia, and in the Association of
Oldest Inhabitants itself.
Christian Helrich. the oldest men,
Der of the organization, who was pres
ent with Mrs. Heurich. was applauded
when Mr.. Proctor referred to his 95th
birthday last September IL.
June this year broke all records for
weddings in the District of Columbia,
the chronicler pointed out, as 9sl
licenses to wed were issued that
month.
He also recorded the election Of
John B. Dickman, vice president Of
the association, to be president of Co.
lumbia Typographical Union.
Oliver Owen Kuhn Praised.
Referring to the death of Oliver
Owen Kuhn, managing editor of The
Star in July. Mr.. Proctor praised him
as man of rare ability and sterling
character"
L. A. Carruthers. member of the
Association of Oldest Inhabitants,
Mr.. Proctor noted, was elected presi-
dent of the Federation of Citizens
Associations November S.
Referring to the reelection of Mr.
Noyes as president of the Association
of Oldest Inhabitants, December l.
Mr. prnntnr cold ho 1,ol tho
association in 1908, was first made
vice president and then president the
same year and had been reelected to
the post continuously since.
In his dual capacity as ehronicler
and vice president. Mr. Proctor an
nounced plans for the testimonial din
ner January rs at the Willard Hotel
in honor of Mr. Noyes' 8oth birthday
anniversary and requested association
members to file applications for the
dinner with him.
Plans were announced by j. Eliot
Wright, recording secretary. and Mr.
Proctor for the celebration OF the 9lst
birthday anniversary of John r. Ma
honey. financial secretary of the asso-
citation, at the Old Union Engine
House. January 10 at 8 pm. Mr. Ma
honey requested members to bring
their wives.
d. c. Vote Endorsed.
The Federation of Women's Clubs
voted December ~, Mr.. Proctor said.
to indorse national representation for
the District of Columbia, an aim long
supported by the association
Jesse c. Suter. chairman of the
Anniversary Dinner Committee. SUBJ
mitted his final report on the success
OF the occasion at the Raleigh Hotel
last month
Mr.. Wright expressed appreciation
for flowers sent by the association re-
Gently on the occasion of the celebra-
ton of his 63d wedding anniversary.
On motion of James F. Duhame!,
the association went on record in favor
of the preservation of the old Decatur
House at Jackson place and H street.
Pointing to deaths of five members of
the association from automobile acct
dents, Mr.. Duhamel. who nearly died
after being struck by car, expressed
the hope none of the members would
die from this cause during the coming
year.
New members elected included Ed
ward E. Swan, Philander c. Johnson,
Harry M. Packard, G. Leyburn Shorey,
William L. Soleau, Samuel Louis Platz
and Horace T. Jones.