Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-26
CELEBRATION OF THE 22D.
THE MILITARY PARADE AND REVIEW.
The Anniversary Exercises IN Ala or
the Mount Vernon Fund.
THE MILITARY BALL.
INTERESTING SCHOOL EXERCISES.

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INTERESTING SCHOOL EXERCISES.
Tuesday, the 22d inst, being the one hun
dred and twenty seventh Anniversary of the
birth of "America's Patron Saint" GEORGE
WASHINGTON, was generally observed in this
city as Holiday, by abstinence from labor,
and suspension of business. This day has
become now to be recognized as National
Holiday all over the Union, and to be cele-
brated by all classes as such, in the same
manner as the Fourth Of July has always
been. This is eminently proper, for the
American people cannot too much venerate the
memory of the Pater Pairie. And while days
are set apart, and celebrated with enthusiasm,
to commemorate National events-such as
the 9Th of January, and the 22d Of December
and natal days of Burns, Tom Paine, By
ron and Schiller (not forgetting st. PATRICK
are celebrated by their admirers of those re-
spective nationalities,- pass by the ami
versary Of the day which gave America her
greatest man, would be . stigma upon the
citizens of the Republic of which he is termed
the Father and Founder.
While other cities of the Union celebrated
it according to their resources, and population,
and tastes, St Paul, too, showed by public
military and civic demonstrations that the
memory of Our Country's Father is properly
cherished in the hearts of her citizens. Below
we give, as well as we have been able to as
certain them, an account of the various exer-
cises of the day.
| THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
By by-law..of the Board of Education Of
the city, the twenty-second Of February is
declared to be holiday, and the usual school
exercises are suspended during that day.
The children are required to assemble, how
ever, under the care of their teachers, at their
respective schools, and listen to the reading of
the Farewell Address, as we'll as to have 9TH
er appropriate exercises. This is designed to
create and cherish in the hearts of the chill
drcn proper appreciation of the responsible
ities..soon to devolve upon them as citizens,
and to hold up for imitation the virtues of the
immortal WASHINGTON.
At the Washington School, named after
that great man, the exercises were..particularly
interesting. Rev. DR.. PATERSON read the
Farewell Address, while other clergy present
made pertinent remarks. Some national songs
were sung by the scholars, misrepresentation
well chosen declarations on the character Of
WASHINGTON. A large audience of visitors
were present
We had received an invitation to be present
at the Adams School, but were deferred from
attending the exercises which were very
pleasant. Much the same programme was
observed as at the Washington School. The
Farewell Addres was read, songs sung, decla-
nations recited, and remarks made. The lit
tie folks enjoyed it very much.
At the Jefferson School the Principal, Mr..
q. S. HAsELrINE read portions Of the Farewell
Address, and accompanied them with interest
ing explanatory remarks. The children sang
"Washington's Grave" and other songs, and
though but few visitors were present, had a
pleasant time.
THE PARADE AND REVIEW.
The Pioneer Guards assembled at their Ar
mory at ten O'Clock a. NJ, in full dress uni
| form, and soon turned out with full ranks,
under command of Capt. WESTERN. A field
band preceded them. Their new uniform is
frock coat of dark blue broad cloth, trimmed
with gold lace, with army buttons. The pants
are of the same color and have white stripe,
while the epaulettes and belts of the privates
are also white. The hats are a common
"Kossuth black felt, turned up on the left
and fastened with an eagle, while black
plume adorns the right. The hats are uni
versally decided out of taste-though it can
not be denied that they look well.
The Guard Immediately proceeded to the
Capitol, where they were drawn up in order,
and presented to the [Acting] Commander in
Chief, HENRY H. SIBLEY, and Staff. The
ceremonies rof review and presentation were
witnessed by large crowd of citizens, who
were assembled (while battery ri stationed
in the square fred a national salute IT'D. Mr.
SHELLEY and staff were all dressed in gorgeous
full uniform, and looked well, being all men
of portly and dignified physique. The Guard
were then put through some of the usual pa
rade manoeuvres by Capt. WESTERN, which
they executed in their usual handsome style,
showing the strict discipline and perfect drill
which they had attained. The Capitol square
was in bad condition, too, to manoeuvre in, as
it was covered with ice and mud and slush,
rendering the footing very bad But all
agreed that the Guard acquitted themselves
admirably, looked well, and showed conclu-
sively that we have in our midst model
"crack" citizen military corps that for the
time of its practice, cannot be beat anywhere.
We are confident the creditable display made
will awaken new and much needed military
ardor among our citizens.
After the ceremonies were over the Guard
paraded through the principal streets of the
city, and then proceeded to the residence of
one of the Staff, where 1--WE are informedl they
were received with an address, and invited in
to champagne and turkey dinner. We
speak from rumor merely, as there were no
reporters present. We are therefore unable
to "give it first-rate notice" as requested
by some Of the participants.
THE EXERCISES AT THE CHURCH.
The Mount Vernon Celebration, under the
auspices of the Mercantile Library Associa-
ton took place at the First Presbyterian
Church at three o'clock in the afternoon.
Owing to change Of the hour, not so many
were nresent as would have hnon ofhar,uica