Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-23
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.

WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
The divinity that shapes the weather
was in frowning mood yesterday,
Muddy streets, and gloomy skies. and
drizzling rain, all combined to extin
guish enthusiasm. At noon the bells
throughout the city pealed forth merri-
", and at this signal business was sus-
pended, and nearly every man, woman
and child in the city seemed to be
taking things easily. Flags were I'M
furled from the various engine houses,
from the houses of very many of our
citizens, and from the Office of the
DAILY MONITOR. and they fluttered in
the damp air, as periodically as circum-
stances would permit.
Captain Jarvis Wanser, with his com
pany, arrived from New Brunswick, at
noon accompanied by drum corps
and were met at the depot by the Off
GERS of the Veteran Zouaves, who es-
7 corted them to the residence of j. Mad
ison Drake, in Catharine street, where
the "good things" of this life were
spread before thelu-to which all hands
did ample Justice.
The FIRST Battalion, under command
of Catp. B. Lutz, consisting of com
panies A, D, and G (Zouaves) with the
visiting. company and preceded by
Reinhard's band, formed in Jersey
street at 2 o'clock, and marched through
che principal part of the city, attracting
great attention-the splendid marching
of the men, Notwithstanding the " hor-
rible mud" and slippery condition OF
The paved streets, being especially
noticeable and praiseworthy.
After the parade, the visiting compa-
ny were escorted by the Zonaves to
Weymans Hotel on Broad street. where
everything good had been prepared
most bountifully. The divine blessing
was invoked by Rev. DIR. Miller, who
served through the war as Chaplain OF
the 18th Connecticut volunteers. The
appetites of the men had been some
what sharpened by the long and tire
some march, and of course ample JUS
tice was done to the inner man
Among those present we noticed Hon.
John M. Cowell, Gen. Luke II. Hig-
gins, Alderman Patrick Dockry. Chief
Keron, Capt. Garland, and other
prominent citizens.
The Zouaves gave an exhibition drill
and ball at Market Hall in the evening,
and in honor of their guests from New
Brunswick very large number OF our
citizens being present at the drill.
(which was loudly applauded) and the
dancing was continued until late hour.
The concert given at Library Hall,
10y Mr.. Gustavus y. Hall, THE splendid
baritone of Westminster Church choir
considering the season and many other
combined circumstances, was we'll at
tended. The performance is consider
ed as one of the best ever given here,
and we hope at an early day to have II
repeated. Mr. Lansing was suffering
from a rheumatic pain in his arm and
it was with an effort that he played the
accompaniment-being obliged to omit
his solo. Mr. Hall has won for himself
many warm friends in this city, and he
may rely upon always having cordial
welcome from our people.
The Catholic Institute last evening
was crowded almost to suffocation. The
performance is highly spoken of by
those who attended. During the even |
ing, some da ger was apprehended
owing to the settling of the beams in
Che old part of the building, but being
speedily supported by timbers under
meath, the programme was carried out
The institute is live institution.