Evening star., 1938-12-06
Oldest Inhabitants
Re-e|e(t Officers;
Banquet Planned
Seventy-third Birthday
To Be Celebrated
Tomorrow

The Association of Oldest Inhabi-
tants of the District of Columbia
last night reelected its entire slate
of officers at its annual meeting,
held in the old Union Engine House,
Nineteenth and H streets NV.
Theodore w. Noyes. editor of The
Star, was reelected to serve his
3lst full term as president. Ac-
tually though it was the 32d time
he had been elected, first having
been chosen to serve an unexpired
term Of another president. The So
ciety has 13 vice presidents, one for
each of the Original 13 States.
The vice presidents are John
Clagett Proctor, who presided at last
nights meeting; Christian Heurich,
Charles A. Langley, George Spransy,
Fred A. Emery, Joseph I. Keefer,
John r. Mahoney, John B. Dick
man. Elra C. Palmer, Walter E. AL
len, Jesse C. Suter, Anthony Denekas
and DR.. Hugh M. Smith. The other
officers are, as follows:
j. Eliot Wright, recording secre-
tary-treasurer; William E. Wise,
assistant recording secretary; James
F. Duhamel, corresponding secre-
tary; Mr.. Mahoney. one of the vice
presidents. financial secretary; Hen
ry A. Burr, marshal, and Mr.. Proc
tor, another vice president, who was
reelected chronicler.
I'D Birthday Celebration.
Mr.. Duhamel and Mr. Proctor were
reelected delegates to the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations.
A resolution was adopted to send
Mr.. Noyes telegram informing him
OF his reelection as president.
Mr.. Suter made report on plans
for the associations 73d birthday
anniversary celebration, to be held
in the Raleigh Hotel tomorrow eve
ming. The celebration will begin
with a reception at o'clock. to be
followed by banquet a half hour
later.
Secretary of Commerce Daniel C.
Roper will speak at the banquet,
which will be opened with invocation
by the Rev. DR.. Joseph M. M. Gray,
chancellor OF American University.
Other Features of Banquet.
Other features of the banquet
will include remarks by Mr.. Noyes,
selections by the Potomac Elactric
Power Co. Glee Club, j. Humbird
Duf1ey, director: songs by George
H. O'Connor; the reading of an
original poem by Mr.. Proctor and
the singing of old songs by members
of the association and guests. Many
prominent persons including Gov
ernment officials and heads of or
CARNATIONS will be guests. DR..
Smith, one of the associations vice
presidents. is chairman in charge
OF arrangements.
Following preliminary meeting
on November 80, 1865, the associa-
ton was formally organized and
held its first regular meeting on
December 7 of that year.
At last nights meeting the asso-
citation adopted a resolution to send
a message to Mr. Wise, its assistant
recording secretary, expressing re-
gret over his recent illness and
wishing him a speedy recovery.
A resolution was adopted to give
an old clock, no longer used by the
association. and some old radiators.
to the Goodwill Industries. 1t was
voted to send 81 to the District of
Columbia tuberculosis Association
to aid the latter in fighting the dis
ease. A communication from Hor-
ace M. Fulton. delegate to the Fed
GRAFTON of Citizens Associations, on
the subject of pedestrian traffic con-
troll, was referred to the Oldest In
habitants delegates to the fedora
ton. Frank M. Sewell, 238 Eighth
street NE, was elected to member
ship in the association.