New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-23
Grand Army of the Repubiie-N aAbins-
toms TSirtLdRy.


Post No. | of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public gave a brilliant reception 20 the.s
friends last evening, at their bal! on CarOEo
delet street. Captain CHARLES Haraa.G pre-
sided. 'ihc exercises We're OF a varied aGS
entertaining character. Captain William:
Wrigh: was the orator Of the evening. We
publish below III abstract OF his address:
Colnrades-We have assembled here
night to celebrate The li2l a;.niv.rsary -:
the birth OF George Westinghouse mar
whose genius stands ont in th;. most bril-
Giant Nsh!. HEo. Instead OF se.h:I: I" raise
hiS cwH Name, or OF tieIa!!r.: l'msei; 10
supreme power. devoted his whole time ana
talents to :he establishment ri .in.cri"a2
independence. VIII! h has. uir..s .:u,.'B
providence. been handed "a u. -. rc:pee
tuity.
No characte. in modern !,:a'n," stands
higher than his whose nam. ". I1:.0s .c@
night.
Other g-ea. me. hold .il..ir o"~ a,nts:iOs
in view. Wash:l ,ton labc.ed :""'rY..'r:Has
kind, and {" HIM ". ara. Ind.ht.l -: :hs
accrlt plishm.n: o; .he .r..: revolutions
which made us y nation. Che pr.-.rI.n'us
accorded to Washington grow. ~ .htes
with every ,le..I.'it': ..c4Is' u "'.S IA.
:inral history. .imrric: MAS w.. te.'
,,rnvI Of her great historical: s.... 'Iaa
hsunve.i name al Washington i. .: .'tl- uo
men. bcn. ravereutialty n'H:'"'!sa &c
every lana whe!" TIE Han" al '.":;y -
known.
Think i. IS quito apro?"s. "V sn s.cSs
sion Of :h!. kind. tina. ! sh"u:i -. -o!G.-
thing Of la. rr.g"nit"r- -: tic "i':.t aa':e
The family OF Washington w":"" - North
.rn English descent. They r'si:." :os
.omc time IN the county %! H,'fa.l:n. and
also in Lancashire. !. "as iron. I.@nca-
l ~, hoe
History tells as the cause Vi tte G"i:.cV:.. U.
the family 10 !orthamrt'H.l ::'.. lhs
uncle of the rst IaureHc" WasAin%:oB vas
Sir Thomas Hi'son. one 81! The. %...'' me-.
chants who, in the tim. .. Henry u. ard
Henry VIII developed the wool trade VI
the country. There can b. Ii, I".Gi
tha: the reason i.aurenc. Washington
settled II %0c:hamp;on-hr". :'av:U. -.
own profession. which was tina; -. b'r"iSs
ter. was thai he might su.''t.....,ld liz
uncle. transactions with III. t.oc. .,EorI..
etor- IN thar .J,.uty.
Laurence Washiug tOn soon became. Liay0"
% Northampton. and 1t tht. TIM. III The
dissolution of the uIon.stcr."-. s'.'n. deg
titcd VIII. III" cause ~ "isli AMI I:i'!'""s
liberty. he game: " gran: "i sc.ae n."H..5sls
lands.
A place called Su,,rave was .::.....l ~
him. ls vii: be nuite interesting 10 i'"fGa
ont the connection wLic:, existed "":ween
him ard the parish of Egiuc'"n. i. tiet
parith il situated Al horp. the go: q: :hs
Spaucors. The La. Spencer %: =. - day
was herself :. kptscn, .aught,r"' Uast.
;n:;on's uncle. IA" Speic'.a ~.'r'. g:eaE
promoters oi the sheep iarin;rr ir'a:estss
Here. then, we find u very plan ""'.rr"t.0D
between the WasEingtons and be '...s uc";E.
ihe rector Of ;h. parish q. tat :.,rc Naa
Dr.. Layton. VII" Va. CroTW''.'s ":,".
commissioner :"- ina Gi-."!.,. n %
nionasttgies.
We can trace another ra".. wy tie
lands If SUlGray. were :,:@.ii'r.: ~ iau.
renee Washi:.,tCn: f"r three ..i:. .a'.UHs
the family i.naiac! at SUi"t.S". ',:lug
rank anon. The nobility ana ..l'ry o;
hat country. ~ The .:a "i :l'". ..":".a
iiou- their fortunes failed. and ','v were
otli..A to s.u Sul.ra,-. .t'-r 49,: they
retired - the parish nf E:.r...,:,. being
under tbs ~'ns ci the .:'."o ::.E,sG
family.
From this oppression. -" w. i'rgtons
recorere'! theiI :".>;s =: =. WY :'Ir!ulss
marriage.
III. ...es. son oe III. ..r,i.y l... ~,.,.i.d
a hait sister OF Ge"Ig. Si!iic:.. Bake a:
Huchna ham. which, ~ th'I 'Jnl'. ,A- ar
alliance not above III" ;,r.'e'!s,' .. ;hs
Washington family. "ho immediately rosa
again into prosperity.
About the Emi grant. for -jr'. s.I-f..i
the founder Of :Be American hr..,.'j' =: the
family am unable ~ ..is.n.,r mI..tl. -x
cept :i;.t h.. above vi others -, -. family,
continued - bs. oi intimate" terms v Il. the
Spencrr- do"n t. -. very r.-.' IT, .'reat
English c!v; VIZ. ~. W.. ri!.. -. -
Jante- |. IN los.
The :n.n', ot Wellington :....:~w r;,h
g"c.I: Vaneration. aUd IL sits:,.t,' - .;I.nr.
ih..Hcw. W!lep th- civ;i W." !t'.," nGi
the HashingtUm. took sides va. 80. Ein..
The name of Sir Henry Washington
inn.
III" stirring times ~ that az.
He !. v Il. who T.! tie. stur';".- - .',,-,o'.
.!rd II Va, he VII, ai-o d.t..I"., :. "T.."EtaT.
We haV" i on III" Iri: l,.-' ..ri.l.Iity
that this C"i':.! Washington w.,- =" We:
hn"wn for HI, bravery ;hs' y became :.
prnvt!t Ill III" array when :. .ii:i. ~. arose,
" Away With Il GI.,tlI W;s-.,in.t.,r..'
tn" history -. ihc .fj@yan. "ir !et:
England ia tn, year !69.. i..,r 20 ba
traced hr otter and better h iia. IN
BrinGt"n Church 81" two ..!ul,f:,.. >;";c-.
one dated 1916. aver the grave oi III. ,..the!
al the "migrant. in While. III. .w;. AIMS ..p
pear impa'"! with .h"e' ~. III. "i'... iha
other GOV. ring the gc!r..iIi. @: ~. :it..ie -:
the eaine. PR Sent!ng :. brass plate tho
simple family shield. with III" ".'.aucou.
cIcs". ~ Ipp!op!!a'" - younger urrtileP
OF the la.ter. ! cali Won" attention.
10 II fac smile of the WASN'T ION
coat q! arms. tina: !0! may be-
the better able to judg. - 20 tho
question which HAS been raised ,.i!l. :ccar:
I" the origin OF the American :in:. 1t is
supposed that the star. and stri:."- which
appear III our Hationa! i,g were. taken
from: the shield Of the ii!u.''.:.s Genera:
as a compliment due him. In favor Of this
idea l. is t, be remarked shat the stripes OF
the Wastingt"ns are alfe!n .tr ..uls- ana
white. as are those Of our aa'!ou.! banner.
As yo'' vii! perceive. the stars ~. !: chez
,pl
i've pointed. six being more ."! n.I ~
E'orII.t, ip.t ,irv