The New York herald., 1875-02-21
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.


PREPARATIONS FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE
ANNfvERsARY-wHAT THE MILITARY AND
CITIZENS INTEND TO DO-rHE MEMORY on
THE GREAT MAN STILL CHERISHED.
Tomorrow forty millions OF people win DO
themselves the honor Of celebrating the birthday
OF George Washington. One hundred and forty
three years ago this man. whose memory is
above all others, dear to the American heart.
first saw the light or day in the famous old West
moreland county. Virginia; and although his clay
has mou.dered in the tomb nearly seventy-slx
years, stlll the memory OF the man. his life and
his services are as green in the minds OF men to-
day as when he sank to rest on that bleak Decem-
ber day in 1899.
or course tomorrow will oe generally observed
as national aud legal holiday. and Tor twenty
four hours bank clerks public officials, politicians,
stockholders and federal officials will have rest
from their perpexing laDors. There are many So
cieties and ether associations OF citizens who nave
resolved to commemorate the I43d anniversary Of
the Father OF His Country in a quiet way.
Among them may be mentioned the loowing:-.
At two O'Clock tomorrow afternoon the Order OF
United American Mechanics will commemorate the
day by interesting reunion at the great hall of
the Cooper Union. In previous years the Order
has sometimes celebrated the day by a parade;
but probably owing tn The inciemency OF the
weather. they have resolved TO hold 1t under cover
One OF the most entertaining events OF the day
will be the annual reception OF the Washington
Greys, OF the Eighth regiment N.G.S.N.Y.,
which Will be held at the armory in 1wenty.t third
street, between seventh and Eighth avenues, in
the evening. The number OF tickets 10 limited,
so as to avoid the crowd ana crush that during
the past few years have rendered the receptions
Objectionable to many. The committee, Of which
Adutant Johnson is chairman. have taken every
precaution to so arrange the details as to meet the
approval OF their VISITORS
The Seventy-first regiment, N.GS.N.Y., VIM
observe the day as usual by an annual drill at
the arsenal, in Thirty-fth street. corner OF
Seventh avenue, from eight to ten p. NJ, when It
is expected there Will be present large dele
cation OF National Guardsmen and frienos OF the
regiment OF oOtn sexes.
Not the least pleasing event OF the day and even
M will be the reuaion at Schedler's High Briuge
Hotel by the residents OF Washington Heights,
Fort Washington and lnwood.
The sixth regiment VIII, in accordance with the
usual custom, entertain the veterans of 1912 aJ
the Germanla Assembly Rooms, No. 29l Bowery..
rne veterans are expected to have the cockadei
| The American Ride Association will have two
matches at their range, Mount Vernon, beginning
| at ten A. NJ the first match Will be open to men,
bers Of the National Guard only, who will appear
IN uniform with military rides. The prize Will be
]. watts, which must be Won three times before
| nnal ownership. The second match Is open to all
w f, rn sSS as
worth OF shawls; third minor trophy. New
targets have been placed in position and pool
target will be kept up during the DAY at 200
yards. Should the day be cold the officers Of the
association promise roaring Old camp ire:
The Trinity church chimes will be rung by M.
James Ayltfe at noon, the following being the
programme:
l. Ringing the changes on eight bells
$ :IFsS;s :IS;s whIss v leans ana sua y
s. Last Rose OF summer"
g. "Merrily Ring the Trinity Bells"
& Let Let II the Merry ..I Church Bells Ring"
H. Columbia, the Gem Of the Ocean,.
Z Z "HnyEihsssS .:nRsy Kisss T1sa k1ety Jesus"
Is I'VE Are Pilgrims"
l6. Yankee Doode.'
Several social gatherings have been set down.
for the evening among otlers being the anhiver-,
sary dinner OF the Lincoln Club Of the seventh
Assembly district, at No. II University place; the
New York state Society Of the CINCINNATI ami.
| versary, winch viii be held at Delmonico's, and
the dinner OF the Bowdoin Alumni Association,
| which takes place at the Westminster Hotel
| AT Newark, N. j.. the DAY Will be made the Occa-
| sion OF holding the National Convention of the
Young Mems Catholic associations, the proceed
ings To begin at hau-past seven O'Clock IN the
The Catholic Union OF New York having adopted;
the national holidays as the days OF It's celebration
the usual services Will be held. Solemn highs
mass will be sung at the churches OF ST. BridgeE
At St. Brdget's the music Will be under the direc-
ton OF the regular organist and the pastor. Rev.
nent Redenptonist Father Weyrich win D. each,
and the music will be furnished by the choir OF the
church, numbering over 400 voices
/ The Eleventh regiment or infantry VIII hold
their annual bali at the Gerlania Assembly
Rooms, in the Bowery, in the evening.
Preparations have Ueen made throughout Staten
Island TO observe the anniversary OF Washing
toms birth as general holiday. All the pubic
schools aud public offices will be closed