New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-24
Y1SBHNGfONS SfEaHDAY.


closed excepting for hour 30 In the morn
ing The banks did open during the day. and the great
part Of the wholesale business houses kept Their aoo
locked but tho retail stores for the most part oe
and did the usual Saturday trade Wall. william TIM,
BROAD and the other which the bulls and pears
revolve were deserted Erie had neither seller nor
pTfvate Transactions took place stiff NORTHEASTERN
swept the city and put decided veto upon outdoor en-
10 The nnping and chilling blasts Bunting in liberal
quantities, however, was displayed from the many pun
residences with the national eolors the shipping in the
harbor and at the piers were also gayy dressed WIN tne
flags of all nations These displays, and the pfeVh
suspension OF business downtown, were about the Only
exterior evidences Of holiday. .,, ....,.., ,or
the occasion AZ Trinity grand choral service was hea
at noon previous TO which Mr. Aune performed eGne
In the church were assisted at by the Rev. Dr. Francis
Nnton the Rev. DIR. Colby. and large eongres,'lHVs
dress" and recommended that the Anniversary OF the
day upon which the document was delivered 70 tne
ple-the nth OF September, l196-should be made ma
iional holiday In the Roman Catholic churches, thee
services did not differ from those of other week days bt
r. lG the se usna SteTss It The Temple tho
Rev DR. Adler at the close OF me usual ~ Wash
ington ard Mr.. Adolph J.. Sanger READ tue faio"o"
The nth Regiment washlngton Rnes N. @ y v E,
paraded at noon, and reviewed by mayor IiVln5e
pay of the military but number Of these ORGANIZATIONS
me The members of Battery b. LIST ARTILLERY, and few
the slStieth anniversary of the formation OF the
corps After an hours practice at the guns the company
and friends entered the meeting room, which had been
converted into banquet hail. aud enjoyed what was
technically termed collation., but winch was IN realty
magnificent dinner with wines and vands Of the finest
quality Tho cloth having been removed the Chairman
ington aThe Press" The Ladies" and the "Healt Of
eIieut HeRry Baker" who retired from the National
sponded to 10y Adiutant $. NJ. Wright, Orderly Sergt
Dmon, Lieut. b. Kersed and the aged Lieut. Baser
n. g. and the civic association OF the 6th New hOlh
Cavalry held their social reunions az NO Sy ,ah
promenade concert at Irving Hal, ana the , Isl
members OF the 2lst Regiment, and their male
and female friends, also enjoyed promenade concert
Knickerbooker Cottage, and partook OF social ropast
The nth Regiment gave the annual banquet ~ ine
assembled at the armoy TO receive reports oil contestants
for promised gold medal. -, l.,
behalf Of the Institution of Reward for Orphan Chdrn
and each well attended In the course 81 the dhy
Rev II. ID. NoibTOp, the Rev. George A. Raymond - >
Randall, esq the Hon Israel 3 Dieh inc , rev Jonn
Marsh, D. d., the Rev. James Il. Dunn, the Hon james
& ri ord was fannded To- give he orphans Of loyal
soldiers education in the colleges OF the country
Six hundred disabled soldiers were supplied win
committee OF the soldiers Relief Bureau composed OF
Mrs Mary Teller, Col j. b. Herman Mr. stewart ROBERT
SON. and Mr. JAS A. Troat About 90 gentlemen sal down
10 the anniversary dinner OF the Harvard Climb, NJ No
1913 Broadway Dr. John o. Stone presided ana mueh
hiarity prevailed.
After dark the City Hail Park the Battery Madison
square, TomDkins-square ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ana a
portion OF the Bloomingdaieroad were illuminated 10y
grand pyrotechnc displays. band OF music was pres
ent 10 each place except Tonpklnssliafe hho nlHuS
people Notwithstanding the Goodness o. the atmosphere
enjoyed the music and the fireworks. CO.,.
The Common Council partook of collation. at the tiy
Hail. prepared by the Celebration Committee under the
direction Of Mr. George W. Roome and 10 which were in
yed several members OF the legislature, 'ne mayor
The day IN Brooklyn passed without noteworthy event
Many Of the larger stores we're closed noon ssntes
fired 10 Fort Green ana AT te hc9d OF Meseloiel
and from until sunset. the national STATE ana
ely hags were displayed from me o 81 s oour
The members ~ the Brooklyn Institute az required ny
the will OF the founder held the annual meeting and lis
tened address upon the life Of saDuc Johnson by
the Rev H. ~ Gallaer. Tho annual report showed that
and that $4,000 expended last year. Mr. H. g. Hart
received medal hrs in the elementary class, and Mr.
" u. Judge. Mr. F. Pohl, Miss Amanda PruJn we're hon
Oraby mentioned. Company OF the lilh Regiment Oh
served tho birthday anniversary by q hai on lIidD
evening, which prolonged until late hour OH satnr
day morning In the eastern District tNihansburgp
national salute aud liberal display Of bunting hoMsyer
made the day noticeable on Friday nigh, the Wsans
jersey city HobokeD, aud Hudson City observed tho
day by an exhibition Of upon public buildings AMI
suspension OF business In public ofcee In the former
Al Fordham the senior Glass at st. Johns College
gagged in debate, which was listened 70 by large nun
McCloskey. When the debate was concluded. and the
Chairman had declared his decision, the Archbishop
made an address He said he congratulated himself on
the pleasure he had derived from being among the STU
Versary The manner in which the students hOnored the
day met his entire approval 10 was not martial aus
play. but literary one and, though II might have been
very pleasant look upon the muskets which CLEANED In
the days OF the Revolution, was far peasaner 10 look
upon the muskets which had that day sone before them
Nobody injured by these nuskets, and II any one
was frightened. II was the muskeecrs themselves. In
the contest they had witnessed, there evidence or
careful aud siul training. The discussion was desery-
ing Of great merit and the addresses were wen prepared
and well delivered The Chairman had decided In favor
OF side, but were he lthe Archbishop the foreman
OF jury sitting on the merits OF the debate be would
Haaf in f41ar Dl h0f I'M q 4
pressed for himself aud the other visitors present their
congratulations and thanks oT the pleasure that had
addresses also formed portion OF the celebration OF the
day, which was thoroughly enjoyed by students profes
The citizens OF Newark observed the day by general
Suspension Ol business, lli'ai5 P"" to titiins
Gen. Runycn reviewed the troops
THE DAY ELSEWHERE.
Boston Feb 22.-Tho Custom House banks, and many
shops are closed but public demonstration TO De
made beyond salute aud the 9Th Regiments anhiver-
WAsmISGToN, Feb. 22-The only public celebration was
Col. James r. O'Benc. formerly Of Now-Y orA rccitcd
an original poem, ana Capt Frank Gese read Washing
toms Farewell Address Mr.. haga delivered an original
address
AUGUSTA, Me-. Feb 22--The anniversary is celebrated
here by the Maine Commandery Of the Loyal League. In
Granite Han. Gov. Chamberlain presides. An Grafton
was delivered by Gen. J ~ Brown, OF Portland, and
NEw-ORLEANs, Feb. 21-The day was generally OBJ
closed and flags were displayed Troops paraded and a
salute fired NJ noon
BALTIMORE, Feb. 22.An business lie suspended, and
the day observed a holiday.
NASHVILLE, Feb. 22.-The Improved Order ~ Red
Men" celebrated the day 10y grand parade and
ton by Col. J.. NJ sample.
ST. LOUIs-TiE DEMOCRATIC BANQUET.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 22.-The grand Democratic COnserya-
tive banquet in honor OF WashugtOns birthday at the
Southern hotel tonight brilliant indeed. About
Democratic and Conservative politicians sat at tho table
The tOasts as follows:
MYsoHY MAsHISGTOp the foremost Of al the
Among bis uhei adherence
principles VI Constitutional liberty and resolve thst viii
flly attempi TO preserve shat he 10 uoblJ
uSiTsD srLrESPuts ths rock Of
the Constitution Tie Of faction ani usung violence viii beat
z In VAIN
rnE SrYHEpg THESrED SraIg-Rsab.hel 10 pre.
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