The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-23

Of Music Long before the hour appointed q O'Clock r.
The house WAS crowded. The stage occupied by
the invited guests the reverend clergy the ooers past
officers, members Of the Arch Chamber Of the Un.ted
States, and chorus from tho New York Harmonic So
ciety. The exercises opened by few Introductory
remarks from Charles L. Gildersesve, who introduced
the Rev. j. D. W. Wood, Arch Grand Chaplain. Mr. wooi
offered up ervent prayer; after which the programme
was proceeded with in the following ORDER
husic--Nattopal Ov erture. Rand
Chorss-( (Andante) o, Father, whose Almighty
power. (Alegresto) And grant leader bold
New York Harmonic Society Handel
hueic-W sshiDgton's March. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Band
Solo-Greetng TO America. Miss Hattie Andem
Igyeet with fun heart the land Of the West
Whose banner Of stars o'er a world is unrolled.
The Grafton usual on this occasion then delivered;
after which the concert was continued, as follows
Music-bail TO the Chlel- Band
Bcnedicton
husc-hed, White ana Blue. Band
Wslaces brass band occupied the orchestra and their
performance was exceedingly good The choruses Of the
Harmonic Society were received with great favor by the
large audience Miss Hattie Andems solo was loudly
applauded and cncoIed Mr. Samuel Hall announced that
he had received letters from Edward Everett Washington
Irving ex Governor Gardner Governor Broome Henry
Winter Davis and numerous other eminent men, but as
there was - be opera in the Academy that night he
would not occupy time by reading them. The concert
conducted by MIR. s. f. Bristow who presided at the
piano.
The appearance OF the house was very striking and
beautiful The ContiDcntsls in full uniform, occupied the
iIont seats IN the parqae while the badges and insignia
house, impaired unusual brliancy to the There
could not have been less than 900 people present
wAsHINGToS's BrRTHDAy IN BROOKLYN
The natal dayof Washington celebrated in ais city
yesterday by military display, and the exhbitn Of the
national flag from the City Hall and other pubcuildngs
Of the city The boats of the Onion Ferry CouAny were
decorated with hags well Of the shipping
at the docks.
Abou, ten O'Clock the 1lth regiment n Y S. N, Col.
jesse c. Smith, paraded through the principal Streets
and entered the City Hall park by the east gate After
forming in line they were reviewed by the Mayor and
several members Of the Common Council, after which
they passed out of the park and entering by the west
gate honored the Mayor with marching salute. They
numbered about five hundred muskets, and presented
fine appearance The review the regiment paraded
their armory about one O'Clock This was the only mill
tary civic display Of the day. the Order of United
ricans and other societies not parading.
THE CELEBRATION IN WILLIAMSBURG.
Several of the military companies OF the Eastern dis
trct turned out yesterday 10 join the parade in the
Western district in honor Of washngtons birthday The
flags from the varous public buildings and the ferry DO
were hoisted and business suspended at the Police
Courts.
CELEBRATIONS ELSEWHERE.
CELEBRATION Al RICHMOND, vA.-INAuGrRATIoN OF
THE STATUE OF WASHINGTON.
RICHMOND, Feb. 22, 1888
The celebration of the anniversary OF Wa3hington's
birthday and the Inauguration or the statue of Washing
ton, grand affair. The procession moved at ton
O'Clock and notwithstanding the unfavorabe of the
weather made magnificent display. Governor Wise, in
the name OF Virginia. welcomed the visiters. j. r.
Thompson delivered ode, and Senator Hunter the
oration.
Mr.. Hunters speech was eloquent, and was well re-
ceved. The statue saluted by the artillery and the
cheers of the multitude. Hon. Robert G. Scott made an
elegant address. The Masonic were highly
interesting and impressive General Scot reviewed the
uoope.
To night thcre is general illumination, aud the city
looks as If in blaze Of light No accident occurred.
There were probably 600 persons present The pro.
gramme fully carried out. and everything was
perfectly successful.
THE CELEBRATION At WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1858
number Of military companies paraded the streets TO
day, Notwithstanding the siushy streets in honor OF the
nnivcrsary Of washington's birthday aud nags were
displayed from The shipping and public buildings.
THE CELEBRATION AT BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE, Feb. %, 1858
The Sasons here celebrated the anniversary of Wash
ngton's birthday in appropriate manner. Hon Law.
W. Keiu, Of South Orolina, lectured here this
evening.
THE CELEBRATION At NEW ORLEANS.
NEw ORLEANS. Feb. 90, 1888
The weather here day extremely unpleasant aul
consequence the anniversary of washingtons birth.
day was only tolerably celebrated. The banks
city did mo- open their doors.
CELEBRATION AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. %, 1858
The anniversary Of the birth Of George Washington was
celebrated here today by the parade Of the military and
an imposing procession. The butchers taraed out Ia large
numbers The stores generally closed, and every
thing wore the apI earance Of a holiday.
THE CELEBRATION AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, Feb % 1855
washiDg'ons birthday celebrated with much spirit
here. The Seventy sixth and Twenty fifth regiments
Colones Harcourt and Bentley, in full force.
An address was delivered by Col. Vim. A. Jackson The
ceebrsuon closes night with the elegant egss
Of the Burgesses corps.
THE CELEBRATION IN EosroS.
bo-roS,to '..IGi
The anniversary a washlngtons birth iay was 90.
served Dcrc today by reading hts .arowe address, by
military display 10 t1e strec. aai by social
gatherings ia ., Juins.