The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-23
wAsHugoTo1g's BIRTHDAY.
TINE CELEBRATION YESTERDAY.
The Reception Of Gen. Mcclellan at tho
Brooklyn Athen@um.
THE PROGRAMME FOR TODAY,
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Observanes Of she Anniversary BY the
Order Of United Americans.
The Order OF United Americans celebrated the one
Hundred and Thirty rst anniversary Of the birthday OF
Washington yesterday at the Cooper Institute, by ro
gious exercises singing patriotic tongs by volunteer
chorus from the New York Harmonic Society. and by a
discourse by Rev. Sidney A. Corey. Notwithstanding tho
very Indictment weather there a pretty numerous
attendance, by whom much interest manifested in
| the proceedings.
A gentleman, member Of the Order announced the
object Of the meeting lie said"t has.been the custom
OF United Americans for many years past to celebrate
each returning anniversary Of the birthday Of tho Illus
trious George washingtou-thc first in war, first
peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen--by
suitable civic demonstrations. The present anniver-
sary occurring on Sunday, it has been deemed
betting the occasonin view Of the fratricidal
and disastrous war now being waged by the dis
loyal portion Of the people break down and over
throw the best and most rational government ever
vscd by man. while the patriotic and loyal portion Of
people heroicaly striving uphold and preserve that
government-to commemorate the natal day Of the
Father Of his Country by appropriate religious exercises
and with hlial pety to recount his civic virtues aud
heroic deeds and thus do to his memory at
the same time earnestly admonshng those who are to
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whether in the Cabinet the field TO take counsel OF
his wisdom and purity as statesman and his herosm
and useful patriotism as a soldier"
The hymn "Amer,ca'' thcn sung by the members
OF the New YORK Harmonic Society who had volunteered
their services for the occasion.
An appropriate 6crptural lesson read, and .
| prayer delivered by the Rev. j II. SKINNER, d. d.
After this followed the singing Of sour Country Flag
| DISCOURSE Ut REV. 8. A. csREy.
Rev. SIDNEY A. Cory then delivered discourse upon
the Life and Virtues oil Washington taking text from
the second book Of Samuel Sd chapter and 38th
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sraelf' These words OF David uttered over the
bier or fallen warrior The dead man had been prince
and king, and a great man in his generation At
different erods Of the worlds history Divine Providence
has bestowed upon our race men Of ability and fine
genius who have arisen the serenity majesty and glory
OF Christian (ah and devotion Az wander down the
avenues OF the past here and there discover limited
number OF these lustrous characters, whose influence
over marks an epoch In Church and State. But these
men, like all others. under the stern law Of mortality,
traveller returns" "Ihe path OF glory leads but tho
grave But the great man. though dead yet lives in
the world With what strange .Dacty human ma ture
has cling 10 its great men Washington truly
SAID 20 be hrst IN war first in peace and first IN the
hearts Of his conntrymenn After he had achieved the
Independence OF his country secured quiet and
prosperity he sheathed MS sword put aside his uniform,
soldier Of The world became one d the best farmers
There IA one incident in the life OF Washington which
and u would be well for men TO bear II Ia mind
After achieving the independence OF the colonies
Il was proposed 10 make Washington dictator and he
approached upon tnc subject This matior pariicu
lsrly brought to his the speskers) mind by crcum-
stance which occurred TO him last night lie had come
20 this building " see from what stand he would deliver
his discourse, and on entering il he met gentleman
whom ip supposed vas connected with the building He
am % deliver a. grafton here scaisst" on nv ws.,
subject ~ asked. hc answered "on the propricy of
tor, tslish, hissngl b. these times, therefore, u
would be wsl to read The letter OF Washington 70 thst
ocer Of the army who brought W him the proposition Of
accepting the dictatorship Of his country. Here
letter;
You could no, t..ld .ans.on hays lcssd p.nCn 70
any regard for your eoSa, Or s;neera Tor your pss,.
and unicate from yourself any
sentiu,snis Of a Ike nature
This hitter OF Washington should DO kept before the
eyes Of all men at ihis time. Throughout the world
Washington hpuored and ravcred In his life time
Lord Eskine wrote saying that the only human be ng Tor
whom he felt an awful reverence Warrington. This
time OF deep interest TO all lovers OF the Union
The eyes Of all Europe we're gazing on waiting for the
men-that the land Of Washington
\ ut. 90 this occasion We are met to think Of
I him who the founder OF the republic,
70 burn no incense on his altar for be a mortal like
ourselves but are met to gory God IN him. and
think Of the wise lessons he left The lie Of Washing
ton teaches us to cherish love for tho Union Of the
States We have the republic freed from dangers
OF foreign dctaon secured Ia the possession 81 peace
after passing through ordeal through which few gov
could have passed with TN tbs receipt
Of the the death Of Washington At Paris, Napoleon
caused funeral Grafton % be pronounced by Fontaue
who declared that Nashington worthy the best days
Of anti iu,y ami c Zoe said he the most yirtuous
and the most fortunate % men. Yesterday city editor
calei upon him aud the OF conversation said
that he had lust received Richmond paper which lie
saw announced that the people 81 Richmond
iug great pre- araions 10 celebrate wshngtous birth.
day SOW, for the life ~ hun. he could not conceive
what there wa, ia anything Washington ever sad that
could interest a Richmond audience daughter WIN
they speak him the founder ~ this mighty
They must remember that the psrpetaty o. the Union
formed the glory Of our lnd and that Washington
frequently declared that the glory o. America viii 70
down storm and anguish and blood, ever the Union
" severed Could they call hs from hi quiet resting
place Mount vernon 10 Richmond, he would say to
thon -" The constitution o. America know the rnon
of the states know. but who are ye'n applause
says the great websler.' II regard country
presented 10 the spirit ~ wash ngton-f We consider him
a. the representative hero la psxt
and present prosperity and future career aud a. 10 that
character demanding FROM ~ al account OF
duct A. political ssn aud private citzens how should
ans ger him Who have ventured 10 talk OF dsunion and
disrneinbermcnp How answer him, who dwell on per
psua local interests aud faa every kndns Dame Of local
praifdess Hos him, who array state against
State interest against interest, and party against party
q the Continuance o. thc which
rebel Presdenl ., the constitution Aanhcnt 70 the
Union among the nrs lessons Of my childhood bred
10 the serve my country from boyhood u mature
age wore H unotu, throughsu the brightest period OF
my life Accustomed 70 see our nax-ths historic emblem
a rnon using With tire rising ana falling with The ss
ting sup- look uy,o with the ar.cton 81 ssrly
love Ne must have lost his hrst lovs. OAaghter.)
." ssek nsn'sn BY s,re, adherence 70 the eoos,
which IL stars have come 70 outnumber w Original
stripes b. bear % mind, ny friends, these words
before AbrAham--t laughter and before the fall
When ye, young man Rev Nr. nav., speaking u
lngson ~ban cannot but hope rovifenc. has hitherto
rr~ssrvsd In significant manner for service
bis COUNTRY" kyents SOon justified this anticipation and
washpgton 10 After years WIN immortal glory for himself
and county Inc speaker preceded 70 rcye~ the mill
tary carsf " wa.bington, following him through biz
various battles ti hs nnai triumph the enemies a
his oouniry aud 10 conclusion gave eloquent sketch u
his life 10 retirement pre<enting on the whole
tbies, model for all Americans - follow nr Grey
frequently sppandet IN the course or his address
The star spangied Dsnnss1 then sung by The
choir after Whlcb followed prayer BY the Rev Hngh
aunlf Oar a
tiou and Il, Asssnbags broke up
wsshington's Birthaay IN Hrooklyn.
gxEEcisEs AT THE ArHKs4rn-GEsEsAL HCLEL~
Ian FRgsGsT-aE n 0RExTED nv PEOPLE "A
Tuy sKxr FRgsDEsr % THE rsIrEp STATES
MS MODEST pEsyAsoH, Erc. grC.
The anniversary Of w1hlngtons birthday vas ess.
bra,sd Al The Brooklyn Athensum Ast evening ny The