The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23
Parade OF the National Guard, the American
Mechanics, the American Protestant
Association. the 0Iangemcn
and the COntinentalS.
An Imposing Tribute to George
WashingtOn's Memory.
Kk Family Carriage and the Goddess Of Liberty
In Processior-Businsss Nearly Suspended
Services in the Churches-Receptions,
Concerts, Speeches and Rotations
The People Prompted by
Patriotic Impulses.

The People Prompted by
Patriotic Impulses.
Yesterday being the one hundred and fortieth an
hiversary Of the Dirtn OF George Washington. was
celebrated BY citizens and those OF the towns in
sne environs. Down town, IN the marts OF business
ana barter, nearly all the premises were closed, and
their roofs decorated with fags and slreamers. In
the upper portion Of the city few business places
were open. The Courts, with the exception OF those
OF the United States, were closed, as Wen as the
pubic Offices, and the employees joined IN the cele
Dration OF the day. which, taken as whole, clearly
showed that the memory OF George Washington
Is IN no immediate danger or being for
gotten while there are patriotic hearts
to beat and eloquent voices to pro-
claim the virtues OF the departed statesman and
soldier. Broadway especially put holiday garb.
and decked out IN bunting, recalled these days OF
excitement when news OF a glorious federal victory
flashed over the telegraph wires. Notwithstanding
the cold weather and the clouds Of dust that were
hurled through the streets and INTO the eyes, ears
and mouths OF the masses not protected by their
windows, all the streets through which the
various PROFESSIONS filed were densely crowded
by pleased people, VINO were determined,
ior the day, TO give themselves up to
pleasure. In old Trinity church. the Church Of ST.
PIRATE services were held, while various societies
celebrated the day By concerts speeches, Rotations
and receptions. The day was patrlotIcally observed
BY the federal army and navy. and the 1ags, both
foreign and home were displayed on oil the vessels
In the harbor One OF the features Of the day was
parade by q small detachment oil "od fellows"
dressed as "Continentals," whose appearance at
Eacted much attention upon the streets.
The services at Trinity Church.
At noon yesterday services were held in Trinity
church, and the golden sunlight streaming through
the beautiful stained glass windows OF the molly edl-
nee glnted upon large and fashionable cOngrega-
non assembled TO pay tribute to the Father OF their
country by Offering prayer on the anniversary OF
his natal day. The services commenced by the en-
trance OF The officiating clergyman at the head OF
the choir, who sang the
PROFESSIONAL HYMN,
'Praise, my soul, the King Of Heaven" The ''Te
Deum Laudamus' (Smarp was then given, after
which followed the ante-communion service and
Inc Nicene Creed lS,ainer The full CHOIR then sang
Mozart's exquisite "Gory DO to GOD on High and on
Eartn Peace" In manner that merits nigh conf
mendation. Alter the prayer for the whole state Of
ChrlSt'S Church militant ana Denedlcu0n pro-
nounced by the minister, the choir cnanted the
cesslonal hymn, .'Now thank we all our God" as
they lett the chancel and tue services were brought
to conclusion. Very many OF the congregation re-
NAMED TO listen 10
which at one O'Clock precisely pealed from the lofty
befry Of the church ana rang out merrlly upon the
clear, frosty air. Although the wind wnistled
around the buttresSes moaned amid the stones mat
marked the graves OF those contemporary with the
great general VINO rescued
OUR FAIR COUNTRY
from anarchy, anu made fingers Jingle and noses
assume an erubescent tint, large cOncoursc Of
people stood about the doors and ratings on the
Broadway side listening 10 the melOd US music OF
the sonOrous bells lar above them.
To the swinging and the ringing
OF the BELLS bells, bells,
Of the bells, bells bells, bells,
To the rhymlng and the Ginning of the BELLS
Among the prettiest and most popular OF the chimes
were the "hed, White and Blue "Scoich Melo-
dies,n "March In Il Purltanl,'" 'COlumbla the
Gem OF the Ocean" and, OF course, the ever wei.
come
''yANKEE DooDLEn
NO greater proof OF tue iondness OF the multitude
Tor musical chimes could be given than the tact
that though It was doubtless distressing to the
ladies' TO have their costly garments whlred into all
sorts Of fantastic shapes. quite destroying every
thing like graceful effect, ana eyes cahnot look
bright wnen flied with Broadway husband men
will stare-but few OF them lett the precincts OF the
beautiful church until the last cadence OF the bells
had died away upon the boster0us breeze.
The Parade Of the National Guard.
The Second brigade, under the command OF Br1ga'
der General Augustus Funk, was the only portion
OF the National Guard that paraded In the city. The
arrangements were not so perfect as they might
have been and the line OF march was unknown to
the regiments until the last moment From eleven
O'Clock the regiments commenced to muster by bat
sahon on the Bowery, but the procession aid not
start until two O'Clock. The regiments comprising
the brigade were the Sixth colonel +. Sterry;
Fifth, Colonel Jonn E. Bendix; Eleventh, Colonel
Wilmer; Eighty-fourtn, Colonel Conkling; Ninety
sixth, Colonel KrehDul, and the Third cavalry,
Colonel Budke. The regiments formed on Second
Fourth and sixth streets, with the FIFTH regiment
lined with spectators, every window and avail able
place being occupied; ~. the largest portion OF the
arrangements TO entertain the veterans or 1872 TO
whom an invitation mad neen sent to visit their
honOred by the invitation the veterans promptly
accepted II, and nothing was left undone
them pleasant time. In consequence OF
this arrangement the Sixth regiment did not
al Han TeGar marin or 6s;
OF the procession started from Lafayett place ag
TWO r. M. precisely, each regiment being preceded
by It's Dand. Inc brigade moved IN the following
order:-Filth regiment leading; Eleventh, Ninety
sixtn kignty -fourth-tne whole line being brought
sixth regiment marched from the armorv and TOOK
the foremost place, the veterans OF 1872 being
placed in the centre in carriages that had been
provided for their accommodation. They were
loudly cneered by the spectators as they passed
Iayette place to Clinton place, to Broadway,
mp Broadway to Union square, Union
square TNnrth sres
to Filth avenue down Fifth avenue 10 Union
square and LincoIn's monument, when the parade
was dismissed.
All along the line OF march the utmost interest
was manifested In the procession. The police ar
rangements were admirable Tor the preservation or
prder and keeping the streets clear.
The Veterans of 1912.
The surviving veterans OF the War OF 1872, agreed
oily to an arrangement entered into with Colonel
Frank sterry ana the officers and men of the Sixth
regiment, assembled at Military Hall, No. 1873 Bow
cry, al eleven O'Clock, for the purpose OF partlci
patng In the festivities OF the day. The hall was
crowded with the trends and admirers OF the gall
liant remnant who in 1912 contended SO noo;y and
successfully on behalf Of their country against the
tnen almost overwhelming power OF England.