The New York herald., 1870-02-23
PATER PATR,A.
C0mmem0ratiOn or the Birth OF George
Washington-A Feeble Display-The
Military, the Bunting, the Chimes
and Other Observances-Ihe Day
In New York and Elsewhere.

washington's Birthday was very well observed
yesterday far as suspension OF business con-
cerned. During the forenoon the wholesale stores
as general thing kept open Tor the purpose or re-
ceiying goods that had come by ra or boat the day
before, but all OF them, with one or TWO uninportant
exceptions closeu after midday, much to the
patriotic qualification OF the clerks Flags and bunt-
ing were displayed in prOtuson from all The public
buildings, hotels and club houses, and the Stars and
stripes hoated to the breeze from many private
dwellings.
The military turn out was rather too meagrc to
please the young patriots about town who mad an
sicipated good deal OF pleasure from witnessing
ne 'sogers' IN goodly numbers, for the only regi-
ment that paraded at all was the Eleventh wash
ingt0n Riaes) under the command OF Colonel Lux.
As every man In the regiment Is q German
the regiments which consider themselves par
excellence American, and whose members saw
ut TO leave their muskets at their armorles
and themselves at their homes, should feel
rather abashed at the clrcum stance. At least
many people who Will always complain when every
thing is not just as they think It should be- found
fault with their "want OF PATRIOTISM" as they
called It,
The Eleventh turned out In good strength and
made splendid appearance, although some OF the
men did look as though The cold weather was not
for no other reason least out OF respect to the
memory OF the .'Father OF his Country.n
The Veterans OF 1912 were as patriotic as ever, and
were in nowise deferred from paradng because Of
the unaccountabe neglect OF the Common Council
to provide them with their usual "annual dlnner."
They marched as steadily as men OF their venerable
age could be expected to do and as they paraded
through the streets, headed by single drummer
and nfer the few people on the sidewalks who saw
them pass by gave them what they could OF cheap
admiration In the way or hearty applause.
The usual "single barrelled" salute was given at
the Battery by command OF General Burger.
There was large congregation at Trinity church
at the special choral service which was had at
eleven O'Clock in the forenoon. The service began
with the singing OF the professional hymn
The " Deul came next, when the ante.com.
''In Jewry is God Known Rev. Dr. Nlnton read,
in clear and impressive manner, Mashlngton's
Farewell ADDRESS aitsr , when o, tae ,t ro m E1
ment by both organs. The Offertory was for the
relief OF distressed EDscopalians IN the South. The
service closed with the hymn
God of our fathers by whose hand
The people still are blest.
At the conclusion OF the service the following
ArylItle-"fed, Whise and Blue" "Yankee Doc.
die" "Comlng Through the Ryen "Bould Soger
Dog rl The Merry Church 1n Bells
"Chiid of the Regiment ION to the Field OF Glory" "
"COumbia. the 1em OF the ocean, "Hark, the
| Conauering Hero Comes J" 'Vlva PAmerca,n cyan
| kee Doodle -
NUMBER OF German societies observed the day,
to use sort OF paradoxfcal phrase at night time
The Arion repeated the .FreischuJz" at the Acad
emy of Music, and the Turner's nad grand festival
at their nall Orchard street. The pupils Of the
Cooper Union observed the day by appropriate exer
cises at the Cooper Institute.
The city looked very holiday like throughout: but
the absence OF anything ike an imposing military
parade as days OF yore made the celebration OF the
l37th anniversary Of the birth OF George Washington
rather shabby thing to say the least.
THE CELEBRATION IN BROOKLYN
The day was not marked by any very ganeral OBJ
servance in Brooklyn yesterday There was no par
ade OF the military and no particular suspension O
business. single dag nOated from the central nag
saf the City Hall, that being all that remains
OF the city bunting. National flags however, nOated
| from the tops OF other public buildings and many
private dwellings about the city, well as from
the ferryDoats and the shipping along the wharves
The public of1ces about the City Hall, Court House
| and schools were all closed. H
In the evening the ladies connected with the
| Carlton avenue Methodist Episcopal church had a
| social tea meeting, which was largely attended and
| proved enjoyable.
| Public exercises were held at the Brooklyn instl
tute, In Washington street, where in accordance
with the viii of Peter Graham Its founder the an
| nual meeting OF the directors was held Addresses
were delivered py Rev. Dr. Schenck and others and
| prizes distributed to the drawing classes.
Colonel Frederick A. Oonking delivered an inter
esring lecture the -Four Decisive Battles OF Anne
rlca" before the Long Island Historical Society, al
| the chapel or the Packer Institute.