The New York herald., 1867-02-23

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Streamers were festooned from the apex u the canopy
70 the capitals Of the pillars Of the hail. aud on either
SIDE oil the lecturer were pyramids Of drums and stacks
oi arms resting on the platform, white number OF
| prominent Citizens occupied seats the stage
| The lecturer was introduced with few remarks by
the Chairman, and proceeded 10 say that In selecting
this topic he had deal the citizen soldier who
was regarded as tue playing soldier. whose ambitions
were crowned by the victorious wreath OF the arget
curson nut with the soldier who Is associated with the
greatest crisis Of our national history no, with the pomp
and circumstance or mime warfare but with the sing
ing OF the foemans buet the rockets blazing arch aud
the suphurouJ thunder cloud of artillery. The expe
rence of the past few years has taught what to
feel the struggle nation is compelled to make for It's
existence under certain circumstances and upon whom
we must rely for ala. The world may sleep in OBJ
vious quiet for years and forts may crumbc cannon
may rust and arsenas decay but. like Vesuvus, the
fiery element will some day burst forth and reveal its
to fight not there Is that within him which
impels him 70 fight, and that without him
may be pu. Ia the same rank-the var that is purely
patriotic and the war OF conquest the war that pre-
serves the national ife and the war that destroys it,
nation may be horn in the struggle that seeks over
throw IT, and II is in such contests thai all blood becomes
one blood, national blood All the great trumphs OF
humanity achieved through struggles and unbrokon
peace may bs injurious 10 nation indiv
In patriotic war men become mbued with the idea Of
ieapng Of SELF and Of doing something of transcen
dant virtue and such always generate lofty and
inspiring ambition In the integral parts OF community
The primary conception Of citizen soldier s that Of
protector and But the soldier is exposed
to career OF temptation, and among these temptations
is that OF not merely lives Of Others
than its opposite, cowardice ~hiie the Temp
tations Of the camp may make soldier Ia
destroy him. Discipline also, which is generic
name for . group Of virtues, is necessary as we'll
as valor % create true soldier that discipline Of years
that uses the enrolment in times pc sce to prepare
for for put valor side and su on the other
and believe skill will win among the group OF vir
tues loyalty and obedience peculiarly the soldiers
s this that enables him to endure hunger cold thirst
the weary march, and II no dies he feels with the
last vibration Of consciousness that is for bis country
m rma
have achieved Of the noblest victories ever
on the page OF history. A dcbauched army
achieved any lasting triumph, and system Of dsci-
pne can crush the out OF the soldier for the
true soldier will be the The citizen soldier the
hrst to offer his life when war becomes necessity but
the last to counsel this cruel arbitration In conclusion
the speaker paid eloquent tribute to the memory Of
washington, who was SO good soldier because he was
good citizen and SO estmable as citizen because so
true soldier, well Us to the gallant Of the Ninth
who 80 noby forfeited their lives in the nations defence
Al the close the chairman introduced Major General
Robert Anderson, who warmly applauded by the
au dience Tho speaker frequently applauded dur
ing the delivery OF his DISCOURSE
The Day in BROOKLYN.
The citizens Of Brooklyn appeared to be more i'm
pressed with the fact yesterday that there had been for
the past few want Of respect the memory of
Washington, and that his birthday had been allowed to
pass by almost entirely unobserved. As If to make
amends for past omissions. nearly all abandoned
their avocaons and upon an observance OF the
day. All the public Offices closed and from the
public and many private buildings hoated the and
Stripes The shipping along the docks and the ferry
boats upon the river were oil gay decorated with bunt-
ing. Services we're held in OF the churches and
were we'll attended Many whose enabled them
various roads leading from the city, gliding over the
smooth, well packed surface, and keeping time in the
song to the merry jingle Of the sleigh bells
Tho amusements In the eveolng were as numerous az
they were diversified in character. Hooey's Opera
House was well thronged and the repeated eutbusts Of
laughter during the entertainment bore testimony 70
the appreciation OF the performance.
The Park theatre was very well patronized The
.lnshavogue' and Mr. and Mrs. White formed the en-
joyment or the ovenine ut this neat little theatre.
TIE third annual reception Of the Fftysxth regi-
mcnt, National Guard held evening at the state
Arsenal on Portland avonue in honor of the nunvcr
sary of Washington's birthday There was brilliant
assembage Of fa ladies and brave men in uniform. who
as they moved 10 and fro in the Dance under tpe daz
q ng glow Of the many gas jets. presented tine c,up
dGa The music, which furnished by the rcgmenta
kept time bore ample proof OF the apprecatve charac
ter Of the guests. During the evening tho ceremony Of
TO Colonel J O. Adams took place and formed pleas.
ing feature In the ceremonies. The committee or
ranyements headed by tho Colonel wed with the rccep
ton committee In their endeavOrs add the har-
mony Of the occasion, and the entire affair highly
credsbe TO the organization and the event winch they
Under the auspices OF the Directors Of the Brooklyn
Institute and Academy Of Design, there a reception
given last evening An address by Mir. Cuyler, music,
singing by Mrs Abott and hr. Lockwood daLcing and
inspection OF the paintings in the picture gallery
in the Academy formed the ENTERTAINMENT The Ins,i.
tute was appropriately decorated and the assemblage
most select -S $50
The members Of the brooklyn Club corner Of Pierre.
pont and Clinton streets, gave ''ades reception dur
ing the evening, which was very recherche asair.
The fair which s bling held in tho Sabbath
school room OF the LAFAYETTE Presbyterian
church. (Dr Cuyier's) in aid OF the womens Union Mis-
sion, was well patrcnized last evening.
Al the Fleet street Methodist Episcopal church the
children gave patriotic entertainment and concert,
which drew large concoGrse OF persons.
Colonel A. H. Duganne delivered lecture last
evening at the Church OF the Messiah Of Cier-
mont and Greene avenues the subject being the char
acteTs Of Washington Columbus and Lincoln The dis
elected tue undivided attention OF the audience
during its delivery.
The ladies Of the Centenary Methodist Episcopal
church, At the corner OF Jay and johnson streets cele
brated the anniversary With meeting at the church
The tables were bountifully supplied.
MAsQUERADE FALL or THE u. y. G. CiuP.
The members OF this popular association adherng to
Their hoDorcd custom OF celebrating the day
OF the immortal Washington with due 6cfa held the
nua fancy dress masquerade and civic carnival last
evening at Montague Hall, Brooklyn. The floor
comfortably filled with the youth, beauty ard fashion OF
the 'Cityof Churches. and tho beautifully
decorated with buntng and appropriate emblcms. The
annual reunions Of this club always looked forward
10 with the most peasurabe anticpatiors by the fair
friends Of the o-1anzaton, and pleasing visions of fancy
dresses and gallant partners fill their heads for weeks
enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent and dancing
was kept up untl an carly hour in the incoming.
The Day in New Jersey.
The anniversary OF the birthday OF Washington wa
usherod in Jersey rise by ringing Of bells and
The firing OF cannon AZ ten O'Clock in the morning the
Frst and Second regiments Of tie Rifle corps and the
recently organized regiment paraded through
the principal streets Of New ark and afterwards
viewed at the City Hall by Governor Ward and staf In
the evening among other fesvites H. Johns Lodge
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