Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-23
CELEBRATION OF THE DAY.
MEETINGS YESTERDAY.
a PROPER oBsERvANoE.


coming manner yesterday.
Very many Of the Avenue business houses
we're closed, and as all the public Offices had
granted either whole or half holiday, the
avenue presented quite a holiday appear
ance.
The corporation oflces were closed |
throughout the day, by order Of the Mayor. |
The Circuit Court, Judge Cartier presiding,
adjourned over until to-day.
On all the hotels and public buildings, and
from many private buildings, the national
colors were displayed.
The public schools and most Of the pri.
vate schools In the city were closed In honor
OF the day, and many Of tho boys enjoyed
their holiday on Ice.
The following meetings were held during
the day
The Warrington Monument.
The annual meeting Of tho Washington
National Monument Society was held at Ii
Hall.
Mr.. ". W. Corcoran, third vice president,
presided, with Mr.. J. Carroll Brent as sec.
Rotary.
The Chair announced ia appropriate re.
marks tho death Of Mr.. Thomas Blagden,
late a member Of the society.
Suitable resolutions In respect to his mem
DRY were read by Mr.. Brent and adopted.
An election to ill the vacancy caused BY
the death of Mr.. Blagdsn was gone into, and
Colonel James @. Barrett was elected his
successor.
The society then adjourned.
Oldest InhHbItRHIs.
Att o'clock yesterday afternoon the Oldest
Inhabitants Association assembled at Caru-
sis Saloon.
Ths president CDR. J. B. Bluke) called the
meeting TO order, and hftsr the reading Of
the minutes OF the last meeting by the tecrc-
tary Mr.. j. Carroll Bront) they were ap-
proved.
Mr.. Brent, In feeling terms, announced
the death OF the lats Thomas BlaRden, and
offered resolutions Of respect to his memory,
which were seconded by Mr.. W. P. Camp
bsll, In appropriate remarks. Rev. DIR. b.
tho resolutions were adopted.
Tho secretary read letter from Colonel
Craighlll. In behalf Of the children Of Judge
MOrsell, acknowledging the receipt OF reso-
lutions OF coincidence.
Messrs. T. Seatou Donoho, II. Martin, z.
W. Denham, B. F. Rlttenhouse, Thomas T.
Barnes, Thomas Parker and WIN. King,
were nominated and elected members.
Mr.. Tustln moved that committee Of
three DO appointed to prepare sentiments;
which was agreed TO, and MessrS. Tusun,
Brent and Campbell were appointed.
The chairman CDR. J. d. Blake) Informed
the association that Mr.. Lewis Carusl was
quite indisposed, but learned that his repro
sentative (Mr. n. sardo) was present 10
welcome the association,
Mr.. Sardo, being introduced, said he had
been delegated to excuse the absence of Mr..
Carusi, after which he mAdo the following
remarks; The siege OF Tripoll, In which
the brothers Carusl participated, may DO re-
garded as one that will be handed down to
posterlty as the commencement OF the
epoch Of the extingulshment OF piracy in
the Mediterranean seas, where the gallant
little navy Of the United States distiu-
guished itself. The father, Mr.. l.. CarusI,
with his three sons, Lewis, Samuel, and Ma
thauiel Csrusl. participated In that siege,
and although quite young the boys rendered
efficient service, being at the time on board
the old frigate Constitution. These sons
are the only survivors Of that memorable
Siege, and Mr.. Lewis Carusi has had pre-
pared photograph likeness Of himself and
brothers, which he would respectfully dedi
cate to the Oldest Inhabtants' Association
OF the District Of Columbia, to be placed
among Its archives.
In the year 1907 the Messrs. Carusl were
on board the United States frigate Chesa.
peake, when tho British ship Leopold fired
upon that vessel In the waters Of the Chesa.
peake, and which eventually gave birth to
Ihss XaE q tsl@' the results of which all are
Mr.. Lewis Carusi regrets that ludIsposilion
prevents his welcoming In person the AssO-
citation Of Oldest Inhabitants on the present
occasion, and desires to express his sincere
hope that the members may be spared to
participate in honorlng many future birth.
days Of the great and good Washington, the
founder Of liberty aud happiness on this
continent.
On motion OF Mr.. E. J. Middleton the
photograph was accepted and q vote Of
thanks rendered to Mr.. Carusi and Mr.. sardo.
A poem on the origin OF the Oldest In.
habitants, by Mr.. Richard Wright, was read
by tho author.
Mr.. Brent read portions OF the Farewell
Address Of Washington.
Mr.. T. s. Donoho read poem written for
the occasion.
On motion OF Mr.. Brent vote of thanks
was rendered to Mr.. Donoho.
Mr.. Tustln, from the committee, submit
ted the following sentiments;
George Washlngton-Respleu with
the glory Of all the virtues. When nature
formed him she broke the mould.
The Time Worn Chronlcers OF the Dis
trlct Of ColumblR-Like tho prophetic books
oftho sybll, increasing In value as they d.
mlDlsh 10 numbers.
The Several States OF our Priceless aud
Glorious Unlon-plstlnCt as the billows, but
one as the sea.
These sentiments were adopted bya rising
vote.
Mr.. F. X. Dorselt spoke of the duty of
citizens TO aid In the construction of the
Washington monument, and Mr.. J. D.
Clarke made appropriate remarks on the
same subject. The Chair CDR. BlAke) made
few remarks In relation to the monument.
The association adjourned, and In accord
ance with resolution the members stepped
up u deposit their contributions for stone
to be placed 10 the monument.
Tho Temperance Denomination.
union temperance demonstration was
announced to take place at the Congrega-
tIOuRl church at . o'clock, p. m. Owing to
some Misunderstanding the church was not
opened until late, and no Are was lighted,
so that the smAll audience assembled had to
suffer from the extreme cold. About $3.50
O'Clock tho meeting was opened by d. T.
Holloway, esq, In n few preliminary re-
marks, and In response to his lnyitatIop,
Rev. DR.. Hoover offered up prayer.
Mr.. Holloway then addressed the audi
ence until the arrival Of Senator Wilson,
when ho gave way to that gentleman, who
referred TO the day as u fitting occasion for
a temperance gatherings and then dIlated
on the evils OF intempcrance, and the neces-
sity ofprOmpt action TO cause Its suppression.
lie waa followed by Gen. o. o. Howard,
who made iorciblo argument In favor Of u
proh lbltory law.
Senator Pomeroy spoke for a few moments,
aud then the meeting adjourned. 1t is to be
regretted that the church was not rendered
more comfortable, as very agreeable and
pleasant season would then have been en-
Joyed.
McHandree Chapel.
A very interesting meeting was held at
McRendree chapel last night, when able aud
eloquent temperance addresses were deiv.
cred by prominent advocates OF the cause.
John Q. Hardness, esq, presided.
The celebration OF the day was properly
closed by the grand balls, Of which mention
Is made In another portion Of to-day's Issue
[By Telegraph
Celebration Of ths Day Elsewhere.
AUGUSTA, Ca, February GA grand
dremsn's tournament took place here to day.
rhe procession waG q mile long. Companies
wore present from Charleston, Columbia,
Savannah, Athens, Atlanta, and Rome. The
celebration will be continued tomorrow.
The city is filled with hremeR and visitors,