Evening star., 1941-01-02
Oldest Inhabitants
Hear Review Of Year
Al Traditional Rite
Ideals of Association
Are Commended by Roper.
Who Becomes Member

Deliberately avoiding the subject
OF war, except as the Selectlve
Service Act applied to the District
of Columbia, John Clagett Proc
tor, vice president of the Associa-
ton of Oldest Inhabitants, yes
terday reviewed the strange year
of 1910 in manner both serious
and light-hearted.
Mr.. Proctor'S chronicles" of the
year were an outstanding feature
of the traditional New Year cele-
bration by the association at the
historic Old Union Engine House,
where an ancient fire bell was rung
at noon.
The chronicler of the organiza-
ton refrained from drawing any
conclusions on the past year, or
from making any predictions on
the future He talked of the tenn
perature. the heat and cold, the
local events in the District, appoint
ments to high Office. charity cam
paigns. the growth of the District
of Columbia to population of
1901, in the 1910 census, and the
presidential election.
Following Mr.. Proctor's report
that 35 members of the associa ton
died during the year, Jesse c. Su-
ter, chairman of the Membership
Committee, explained that new
memberships had resulted in a net
gain, but that more new younger
men" who were mot bashful' at
being over the required age of so
years, now should become members.
Christian Heurich Honored.
Applause greeted the announce
ment by Mr. Proctor that the as
sociation's oldest member, who was
present at the meeting. Christian
Heurich, had reached his 98th BIRTH
day anniversary last September II.
A resolution was adopted expressing
appreciation for his attendance and
hoping for his presence at many
future gatherings.
Daniel c. Roper, former Secretary
Of Commerce, in brief informal
talk commended the association for
its ideals and purposes. Declaring
he was delighted to be a member
of this splendid group of men," Mr..
Roper stressed the necessity of an
assembly of older citizens of "ex-
perience."
Let us unite" he said. ito bring
past experience to bear in helping
to solve the problems of the world
today"
Harry N. Stull, president of the
Federation of Citizens Associations,
expressed appreciation for the civic
work Of the Oldest Inhabitants and
its distinguished president" Theo-
dore w. Noyes.
Mr.. NoyeS, who presided. was ac-
corded official appreciation by the
association, which adopted a reso-
luton submitted by Charles H.
Bates. Mr.. Bates, calling attention
to the attendance of President |
Moves, concluded by characterizing
him as "the Grand Old Man of
Washington
Mr.. Noyes Expresses Appreciation.
Mr.. Noyes, who earlier had ex-
tended his New Year greeting to
the members. said it was one of |
his greatest pleasures ito meet and
greet my oldest and many of my
best friends"
James F. Duhamel reminisced of
early days, particularly of Presi-
dent Grant and the second Lincoln
inaugural parade.
A letter was read by Secretary
John B. Dickman of the associa-
ton from David Babp. secretary
of the Federation of Citizens As
sociations. congratulating Mr.. Noyes
on his reelection as president of |
the Oldest Inhabitants, and COM
mending the association for it's civic
work.
Mr.. Suter presented to the ar
chives of the association a photo
graphic reproduction of page l of .
The Evening Star of December 8,
1865, containing an account of the
organization meeting of the Asso-
citation of Oldest Inhabitants the |
day before, December 7.
Mr.. Proctor, as acting presi-
dent" was authorized to reply fav-
orably to the suggestion of H. F..
Harding, associate professor of pub
lie speaking of George Washington
University, that speakers from the
G. w. U. Debate Council address
the Oldest inhabitants sometime in
the future on current topics.
Parts of the program were broad |
cast by the new radio station, |
WINK.