The New York herald., 1867-02-22
wAsnIMeToN's BIRTHDAY.

WASHINoTON'S BIRTHDAY.
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washinetons birthday having only lately become q
legal holiday Il is not expected that It's Observance will
be as general on the part OF the public and especially
our business men, as Is that OF the few conventional
hodays whose celebration is entered into with such ex
treme fervor by people. But nevertheless the
jority OF the business will do little business
after ten n to-day and great number OF the stores
will be closed altogether throughout the entire day In
order to give full scope to the patriotic inspirations Of
both merchants and employees. Indeed the Indications
OF the approach Of 'the day we celebrate" quite
observance moro OF genuine holiday character than
has before marked It, although last years celebra
tion was noted for lis extraordinary festivities
TH DAY.
which IL distinguished a. the one hundred and thirty
NTH anniversary OF the birth Of WASHINGTON has re.
ceived character mainly, of course, from ocia action
and win be enlivened TO unusual degree by public
manifestations appropriate TO the joyful occasion Az
usual on State holdavs the banks insurance offices and
brokers boards will be closed. while all government bu-
snes will be entirely suspended The Treasury will do
NO business, the Post Once will be closed at ten O'Clock
p. NJ and the business OF the Custom House will be
restricted 10 one hour-between nine and ten A. NJ
The United states Commissioners Office and the
District Attorneys once will suspend business for the
day and thore will be very little done In the courts
generally
THE cxLxRRArIos
In the city VIII consist Of the firing Of salute Of one
hundred guns at twelve O'Clock noon and the ringing
Of national airs on the Trinity chimes at eleven A. NJ.
while in the evening the masses win be delighted with
parks In the city.
rHx MILITARY rARApxs
the celebration shows of The dsv hmt oy;nr o The se
we're storms with which the past few days have been
Marked and the dreadful condition Of the streets ccnse
queDt thereupor the martial potion OF the festival will
not pass on with its usra smoohness and effect The
parades or the regiments, however. to be
voluntary and independent, no orders having been
QviSiOn n
of the militia.
The SeveDv-rst regiment Colonel Parmee. will have
an afternoon parade in fatigue uniform, with overcoats
Tho line will be formed in Bond street. the right resting
on Broadway. at ono r NJ After the parade the reg-
ment will proceed to The state Arsenal in Seventh ave.
nue., where II will be formally presented with stand OF
colors.
The Ninety-s regiment Colonel Krehbcl parade at
TWO T. NJ, line being formed IN BOND street, win tne
right resting tho Bowcrv The regiment will march
down Broadway TO the Ciiy Hail. whore II will receive
stand Of colors from the CITY authorities.
The Eleventh regiment German Rifesl. Colonel Maid
hof viii rarade escort to the Ninetysiyh. Line
will be formed in Great Jones street at two p
The Veterans OF 1912 will parade at noon under escort
of the Continentals
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
or special character appropriate TO the occasion will be
celebrated In tho morning. eleven O'Clock Trinity
church. The music Of the occasion which will be given
by grand choir under the direction Of Mr. Arthur H
cessona hymns. gc Deum BY Boyce. an anthem by
Rghin. Mcrbeckcs Nicene Creed and the Gloria from
the twelfth mass. Washingtons Farewell Address viii
also be read by Dr. Vnton In the OF the SERVICE
at the conclusion of which Mr. Ayle will ring the
tional airs upon the chimes.
AMrsEMrN-s
will be patronzed to extraordinary degree, OF course
Is always the holiday OCCASIONS and managers
OF theatres have especially prepared ior an unusual de-
At the Broadway theatre Miss Jennie worreIl will take
her nna benefit this evening, the double buresque bill
constituting the attraction.
The New York theatre gives evening performance,
with Lady Don in comedy and burlesqu'.
AT TN Olympic there Will be given . matinee perform
ance of The Streets ~ New York beginning at one
7. n. The same bill will be repeated In tha evening"
ahsrlsy Whi,ss troupe will give matinee a hail past
ance. and Tony Pastor will also present fine bill In the
afternoon, as well as the evening.
Francisco, and Griffin Il Chris,y's minstrels also give
very hne evening performances. ts.
The pupils Of tho Cooper Union viii give an entertain
ment IN the cvenng consisting Of oration vocal music
and orchestral performances by Dodworth's band
The Church OF the Resurrection will hold fair at tho
Harvard Rooms, Sixth and Forty secord street.
throughout the day. In the evening there will be tab
Two grand concerts a. two and hafpast seven O'Clock
p. M viii bc given by tho pupils Of the public schools
o. this city under the direction Q, Professor L A. BEN lem
partc,pate In the performance the proceeds Of which
are to be devoted to charitable object
The Dramaiischer Club Will give masked ball at the
German:a Assembly Rooms, col and 293 Bowery.
The right wing OF tho Twenty y-second regiment will
eight o'clock p NJ, under tho direction OF Lieutenant
At hall past aoven r d. Rev. f. n. Chaplin will deliver
. lecture hcforo the members Of the Ninth regiment
Colonel Wilcox. at Chopper Union.
Company b, Twelfth regiment will give . hall at the
New York Assembly Rooms and .. the Portland avenue
Arsenal, Brooklyn. the Fiity-sixth regiment, Colonel
Adams, win give IL third annual reception.
The Celebrates In Broslxlyu.
The birthday Of Washington was never very generally
observed In Brooklyn Al the meeting Of the Board Of
A,dermeu on Monday night resolution passed ap-
proprating the OF 500 for the firing Of salute OF
hundred guns the Eastern and Western Districts
salute Of hundred guns will he fired In the Navy
Yard and oil the vessels will be gayly decorated with
bunting Ali the public Offices will no closed and
Of the merchants have resolved close their stores
In the evening there will be several balls and
concertA
Tho Celebration In New Jersey.
The celebration OF the anniversary Of the birth Of
Washington will be observed In Newark with more
than usual dcaI Business Of oil kinds will be suspended
the city ofccs banks, &C., being closed. The Common
Council hnsng made m appropriation Of 5000 for tho
purpose the bells OF the city churches will be rung at
SUNRISE and sunset and saIutcs will be fired tho
hours by the city battery, under tho command Of
Captain Monroe. The military demonstration will be
Of the finest witnessed In the city a similar
occasion. The First aud Second regiments Of the rife
corps, under the command Of Celoncis Peckwel and
Plume resectvey and the regiment recently organized
composed entirely OF veterans OF the late war; under