, 1863-02-21
THE CELEBRATION OF WASH
INGT0N'S BIRTHDAY,
Great 11Ass Meeting ut Bryan HalI..-
.OratIon to be Delivered by r. Il.
Bryan, Esq. .---Etlitary pnd
Civic Cclcbrztionb,


etc., ctc.
1t will rejoice every loyal and true Union
man to learn tl,at1t is proposed on Monday to
observe the Anniversary Of the Birthday Of
the Father Of our Country, by celebration
commensurate with the glorious memories Of
| the day. The various military and civic asso-
Citations Of the city will turn out for parade.
| and meet In common with our citizens at
| Bryan Hall to listen to the reading Of tile
| Farewell Address, and an Grafton appropriate
to the day, by our eloquent and patriotic fel-
low citizen, Thomas B. Bryan, esq.
The programme is not arranged completely
in detail as yet, but will undoubtedly be COM
p1etcd this evening.
| TIE MEETING TO ARRANGE PROGRAMME.
In accordance with previous notice, meet
lug Of delegates from the various civic aud mil
itary organizations was held last evening" AZ
Parlor No. i, fremont House, to make ar
engagements for The celebration. The attend
ance was not large, but those who were pres
emf manifested much enthusiasm.
E. ". Russell, Esq, of the Young Mems
Association, occupied The chair, and E. II.
| Hunt acted as Secretary.
Mr.. John L. Hancock briefly alluded to tue
thrilling interest which surrounded the birth
day Of the Father OF his Country at this juno
ture il our country's history. &c hoped I
there would be prompt aud noble response |
| from all classes of our citizens.
Mr.. Geo. 8. Bowen moved that committee |
Of three be appointed to provide IN orator,
= reader and Clergyman for the mass meet
Ing to be held in Bryan Hall
The motion was adopted, aud the Chair
named Geo. S. Bowen, john 4. Nichols and |
E, B. Myers as such committee.
Mr.. John L. Hancock was unanimously Sc |
lectcd to act rs Chief Marshal Of tue day, and
Col. r. n Hough and Norman Williams, Jr.,
were named By him as his Assistant Marshals |
Capt Brand was appointed to secure band
for the occasion.
4 committee Of three, consisting Of ". E.
Doggctt, Geo. ". Gage and J. II. ". Jones,
was appointed to confer with the various
civic societies not represented at the meeting
last night, to invite their participation il the
celebration.
! The sections Of the various churches arc rc~
quested By the committee to ring the belle Of
their several churches for half an hour, COM
Z mcncing 1t II o'clock a. m.
It is understood that Thomas B. Bryan,
a Esq, has acccded to the request Of the com
;. 1nittcc. and will deliver the Grafton. We
Ic need not say that his e&ort will be worthy the
:. occasion.
- The meeting adjourned until this evening,
at 8 O'Clock, at the same place, to further
W complete the details Of the programme. AL
- the civic societies, it is hoped will be repre-
a scntcd.
~ TIE hrs1C.
y In this connection, we give place to the
following, relative 10 the music for the mass
l.. meeting:
ID The Chicago Young Mems ASSOCIATION celebrate
~ the Anniversary Of Mashi9Gtonss birthday on Mon
=. gentleman in Chicago who can sing old .sAmef
ea" and other famil lar mIsics to meet at Bryan
as si'5aas 5 WITH ts
- on Monday. AL Of the music firms. teachers
ch directors, and many other leading musicians ART
:. our cldeavor to gather 100 to 800 singers, a,t
1t make the heaviest chorus, and one worthy the oc
ses1y so fss Hoe sords
to sngs5 o. ths1
Nv ally inyitcd-wc hurc not time to see each pei
sonal1y. LIT us all rally to send up shout as ye
sFs 'nhs'''' r1i q {: {: StTcs: /. :. a.
PROCLAMATION.
1or The Mayor Las issued the following Pre-
bes clamat1on:
an- MAYORS 0rFlcE, CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 1868.
for Whereas many Of the civic and military Soc
ior tics Ct the city intend TO celebrate Monday, ii
rge e2d day Of February, inst. the anniversary Of th
or birthday 81 Washington tne Eaths. s Of his Con-
.ip hit ali citizens participate therein therefor
their ordinary business ayocatons after IL o'cloc
In. ECON on that aay, and join in the cndeavor