Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-21
WashIaEtoI's birthday.
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PROGRAMME OF CELEBRATION.
The Committee of Arrangements met last
evening at the Gibson House.
Mr.. Gallagher reported that the Committee
on the Hall had succeeded in obtaining Pixies
Opera house for Saturday afternoon.
On motion Of DR.. Bonner, the Secretary
was requested TO return the thanks of the
Committee to Mr.. Heman and the Board Of
Directors Of the Catholic Institute for the
offer of their hall free Of charge.
The members Of the Finance Committee
present, reported that they had collected
about $780, 1t was estimated that $500 would
be necessary TO cover all expenses.
Mr.. Wiswell reported TO the committee
that the services of Miss Kimberly had been
rendered for recitation of brakes Ode TO
the American Flag or any other selection
the committee might desire.
On motion, the services OF Miss Kimberly
were accepted, and the thanks of the COM
mittee were directed to be rendered to that
lady.
On motion of Mr.. Latts, Mr.. P. Gibson was
appointed Treasurer.
Mayor Hatch accepted the invitation to
receive and escort the Governor, should he
arrive.
The Mayor also rendered the services Of
the police force to join in and form part of the
procession, which were accepted.
Colonel Wiltsee reported that a Federal
salute would be fred at sunrise and sunset
from the guns on the Notifications, and a
national salute from battery on the landing
at noon.
The Colonel also reported that the Odd
fellows had agreed to turn out in force.
He also understood that a delegation of
| Masons and some three or four benevolent
societies would also join in the procession.
The following is the
PROGRAMME OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Federal Salute at sunrise from the guns on
| the Notifications.
The procession, in the following order,
| will form on Sixth-street Market-space, a'
| nine A. NJ:
| Mounted Band.
Three Companies of Col. Taylor's Cavalry
Two Companies Col. Barnetts Battery.
| Mounted Band.
The Steam Fire engine Department.
Menter's Band.
| Strangers and City Officers.
Newport Band.
Police Force.
Band.
The Oddfelows, Masons and benevolen
societies will be assigned positions in the lin,
az they arrive on the ground,
| Another band will be assigned to some o
these societies by the committee.
LINE OF MARCH.
The column will form at nine o'clock. o,
the Sixth-street Market space, the right rest
ing at Plum countermarch from right Il
left on Sixth to Vine, north on Vine t
Twelfth, west on Twelfth to Central avenue
south on Central avenue to Court east Of
| Court to Plum, south on Plum to Fourth
! asst on Fourth to Broadway, south on Broad
way to the Pnhlie Landing. west on tn
Public Landing till the head of the colum
reaches Main-street. A halt will be mad
while the artillery fire anational salute. Afte
the firing the column will move north o.
Main to Fifth street Market-space, when tn
procession will be dismissed.
General Wade will act as Marshal, and vii
appoint bis Assistant Marshals.
PROGRAMME FOR AFTERNOON.
The afternoon exercises will take place q
! Pixies Opera House.
The doors will be opened at half past on
o'clock for the admission of ladies. A com
mittee will be on hand to show ladies t
their seats. No gentleman will be admitte
until all the ladies are seated.
The exercises will commence at half-pas
two o'clock, in the following order:
J Prayer by Rev. DR.. Goddard.
Song, "Hail Columbia" by voluutee
choir under the direction of Mr.. Williams
-" WashingtOn's RareOeH ADDRESS,"
} Judge Woodruff.
"Stdr Spangled Bonner" by the choir.
address, by Thomas e. Mitchell, Esq.
"The American Flag" by Miss E. Kir
bs-ly.
4 Song, "The Defenders" by volunteer.
3 "God Sane America -hp the choir and ii
: assemblsge will be requested to join In Il
singing.
. The committee, after approving of th
I programme, adjourned to meet again th
afternoon at three o'clock.