New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-22
WESTINGHOUSE BIRTHDAY.
ITS CONTEMPLATION IN NEw-YoRK AND
VICINITY.

VICINITY.
For several years past the few memorial
holidays the American people have been either nearly
ignored or observed occasion for relaxation
from labor. than in any other manner. WashinG0ns
Birthday has suffered among the rest the legislation
which made il a State holiday has induced more gen
era Observance and the st anniversary Of the birth
Of George Washington will receive to-day considerable
honor.
The banks and exchanges viii suspend business during
the day The Customh house and P0st-Occ will be open
FOR a short time in the morning At the chimes OF
Trinity Church will contribute share in honoring the
day The Of 1912 will enjoy the Inequalities OF
the 9th Regiment n. g., meeting at the armory IN
Nilsson Hall at II a. Adiutant Warner OF the Vet
Grams will the American cOlors upon the old fort IN
Central Park at sunrise The Order OF United American
Mechanics will parade, and II Is expected that 5000
members Of the society VIII participate The procession
will form in Parkpa aud Warren and Murray-sts'
and starting at l2i p. M after beng reviewed by the
Mayor viii march through Broadway. Fourteenthst,
Ffthave Twenty third-st, and Fourhave. 10 Union
square, where review Will take place. The societies OF
the American Protestant Association will assemble In
Washington Parade Ground at u IN. The procession VIII
march through Eighth-st., Broadway, Tenth-aye,
Twenty-thirdst.. Madson-aye.. Forty secondst Eighth
ave. seventeenhst to UniOn-square, where the differ
ent lodges will dismissed. The Second Brigade OF the
First Division ~ g.. under the command OF Gen. Funk
have abandoned their contemplated parade.
In the evening" the sth Regiment will give reception
and ball at their armory in Twenty third-st near
Eghth-ave. The list Regiment will give military and
full dress reception at their armory in sixthaye, be-
tween Thirty NTH and Undergraduates. The reception
will begin at "a and last until III The fourth
promenade OF the 7h Regiment will take place
at the armory The Boulevard Club will celebrate the
day by banquet the clubhouse at one hundred and
thircst and udson River Jerome Buck will read the
Farewell Address aud the Hon. L. ID. Herman and r. b.
Perkins will make speeches. The pupils and graduates
of the Cooper Union will hold exercises In the large hall
OF the Union I'm the evening at which Orations recit
tiOps and reading OF the Address, with music, Will
constitute the programme. The New-YOrk Society OF
the Cincinnati will have a dinner at DemOnieo's. The
limited Masonic Lodges " COncOrde" aud "Sincerte'
will give an Invitation masquerade at the Germanla As
sembly Rooms which many prominent French citizens
are expected 10 attend. -,
There are also lectures meetings matneee and social
gatherings from which pleasure profit may be de
rived II 10 expected that the principal business houses
will be closed aud effort made " show regard for the
memory OF Washington. =.
An Interesting entertainment 10 20 be given in 81
AIMS Church. Clinton and Livingston sts., Brooklyn
at m a IN consisting Of ana the reading by the
Rev DR. schenck Of Washington's arewe Address.
The annual before the graduates OF tbs Graham
Institute In WashDgtonst WI b delivered ~ he Hss'