The New York herald., 1870-02-22
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
The Memsrial Day sf His Birth-What Is -
and How it II 10 be Observed.

The Memsrial Day si His Birth-What IL n
and How IL II 70 be Observed.
There was . time when people celebrated the
birthdays Of their great warriors. There was
time when they contented themselves with CON-
msmorating tho birth OF poets. But there was
never time until the United States became an
independent nation, that warrior. poet and states
man was honored in she same degree.
IL is one hundred and thirty Eight years ago since
George Washington was born. He was q warrior,
be was . statesman; yet many people may object
to his being called poet And yet he was poet
cal genius. His many excursions to the West, even
that fatal one under General Braddock, showed his
poetical spirit, for he never Jagged never Jagged
but was always enjoying the hope OF future
Hope OF success Is purely poetica and hence George
Washington was . poet, tor he never gave up the
hope OF success.
The subject Of this sketch was born In tie year
1872, quite . long time ago but the man VINO was
first In peace and first In the hearts Of his country
men caInot be forgotten. The man who seemed to
be provdentially looked after when the Indians
leveled their arrows at him st Fort Duchesne, ana
yet could not hit him-this man was 1t last saved
from the bullets OF the English that he may be pre-
served 70 save his country.
To day again the people OF America propose to
celebrate the birthday OF this man. Many Of the
AmtICdub 10 uot uuuCisb0uO tuc iAupUAtuuCV VI tuC
day. II il not q mere holiday. 1t Is not day
OF mere rejoicing. The day means more.
What the Washington of old refused, the
democrauIc republicans OF the present time should
not receive When at Valley Forge he was offered
q crown. and he decilned 1t. But democratic repub.
licans OF tho present day take all the attributes OF
crown II their money can buy them, and they don't
.'pit" for what the people may say about 1t.
but no matter; The Americans celebrate the memory
or George Washington, aud that alone signifies that
they are worthy sons or worthy father, and that
tley Will never forget the teachings OF him who mas
been the founder Of repubcanism, the originator Of
the constitution.
TIE OBsERyANCRs TO-DAY.
The people will generally observe the day. The
statute law OF the state prescrioes general OBJ
servance. The notes and drafts payable In bank TO-
Moreover, q great number or German societies
have prepared for grand celebration this day IN
honor OF Washington The Ari0n, for instance, VIII
repeat the Frescnutz" to- night at the Academy OF
Music. The Turner'S will have Q grand festival at
Their hall on orchard street. Ana at innumerabe
0tncr places the birthday OF Washington will be
celebrated Dy the Germans with grand eCsd&
In religious point OF view the celebration OF the
dav Will be more grand. At TRINITY church the
chimes will be rung by Mr.. Aylirc, and at the church
Itself the services will be all that devoiee OF that
denomination desire. AT all the other churcnes
the peWowners and casual visitors may have an
opportunity OF prasing God for giving to the world
q man like Washington. At the Catholic churches
masses VIII be said Tor the soul OF the greatest man
which America has ever produced, while The athe-
lists claim that Washington, disciple OF Jefferson,
was one OF their own.