New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.

''N'N OF ittt SNii'-D
AMERICAN MECH s,,,s-soCIETY AND CLUB BAN
DUETS AND OF ,,p rrsr1yI1IEs-TIIr ANNIVER-
sARY KEPT n,rrty IN NEiGHBoRING CITIES.
The brthd' Az of the first of American pa'rlo's
was oeleorah A In this city yesterday In qule' ""'
srdcrS M inner srikingy In contrast win '"e uo'o'
anc dam erous demonstrations OF the other
Hator al holiday the Fourth OF July Inc ""y wac Wv
eN 40 mildest and pleasantest oil inc "iuoi, , - " w
10 rinV II threatened for time toSain but heiore noon
,ecaule coudless, and the air as balny AZ 10
1snrpg Tao usual sAlutes were fired at sunrise, anu
al. shipping IN the harDOr was dresseu ih puu'
,ur while flags were displayed all over 'ne 'i'S'
an the public buildings and important business houses
Most OF the larger stores and other places OF business
were closed all day Tae banks and exchanges ou no
nnsness and the courts, with the exception OF 'he
limited states District Court. adjourned The Cy
Hsu was closed for business, but the fostO"ee anu
Custom house renamed open from to 10 a. m' 1ue
streets and parks thronged at an carry hour WIN
vsrkngmen and women, glad OF release for the 'ne
rron their labor Those whose tastes are for STIR ana
tary dispIsy must have been disappointed Yesterday
f. contrary 10 the usual custom there were no impos
ane parades and there little ngand eunnrn
The Boulevard Club usheTed In the holiday BY rashg"
aac and firing National salute which was repeated a'
noon and sunset and these appear to nave Deen Soou'
the only noisy demonstrations made.
The military features of the ocslioelebraton were the
Yeoepton OF the Veterans OF 1872 by the 9th Regiments
rtae matches the De Peyster Gold Medal ana otner
prizes at Mount Vernon, under the auspices Vi 'he
American Rife Association OF Weschester County, ana
reeeptfons and drills in the evening at the respective
Armores by tie Sih 7ls aud nth Regiments ana the
Washington Gray Cavalry. As usual the day was OBJ
served hy large number OF clubs and societies each IN
tts own fashion. The United Order OF American
Mechanics held reunion at the Cooper Union during
the afternoon the Lincoln Club met at their rooms for
bsnQuet at 7:3O m, and the citizens OF Fort WaSh-
,nsou and vicinity had anniversary dinner at High
Bridge. with reunion during the day and evening Inc
theaters offered inducements TO the occupation OF
honday leisure With dramatic entertainment by giving
special matlnees IN the afternoon. AT Booths Henry
"" was played: wallaoks. 4" The shauShraun," and
.t the Union Square Theatcr =" The Two OrphaDs"
whie IN extra performance also given at Bry"nts
Opera House
Ia several churches religious services and
ether exercises connected with the anniversary. At
Trinity Church the chimes ruug at noon by James
AyiIe according 10 the following programme:
Ringing the changes eight bells; Washlngtons
srlnd March; Red White and Blue; Land of Promise:
zen II ISf Win Joy Han Columbia LIT the Merry Church
Bells Ring Glory TO Jesus Columbia, the Gem OF the
With Jesus; Toe Rfted Rock; We are Pilgrims Yankee
Doodle.
wnile these airs were given the church crowded
70 its fun capacity, and the churchyard ana aUacent
sidewalks were h.cd with people. The Gracei Church
chimes were ring In the afternoon The Catholic Union
observed the day with high masses at st. Bridgets
Church, IN Avenue b. where sermon was preached by
Tho R3v Father Mooney. and at the Church OF the
Pa-lst Fathers, in West Fittyninthst where the Rev
Faiher Weyrich preached, and the musical exercises
were rendered with the assistance OF chorus OF 400
The skating on the Central Park lake was fair during
apart OF the day, and tho ice crowded with pleas
prs seekers While tue drives and walks throDged
with carriages and pedestrians. and the museum
plled az 1 Summer. with sght-seers. many OF whom
State Society OF the Cincinnati met at Demonico's, at
Fifth ave- aud Foureeuth-st; the BOwdoin Alumni AS
ISOLATION Of New York held their annual reunion At the
Westminster Hotel; the billiard match for the cham
pODshp OF the world between A. Rudolphe and Maui
nee VGnaux was begun at Tammany Haili the New
York Port Society Mission Sunday school gave con-
Encampment Of the Black knights OF Malta had a re-
eepiioo at Lyric Hall AZ which presentation OF OH;
other receptions entertainments also took place be-
,g6ere was no stir and little that conspicuousy
unusual about the o0servance or the anniversary IN
Brooklyn. The Cify Hall and County Courthouse were
decorated with hags. There were no parades but in
S bnFC wS being held in
sho morning afterno9n and evening Tue me rev Dr.
ayers the Brooklyn Orphan ASpum gave reception
yesterday, the building being open from p D TO 10 p
evening. the Brooklyn Tabernacle was given an an
sTeFa snS Feoee ". mOrgap. TIE programme Which was
entirely Instrumental included solos on the French
In Jersey CITY the day passed OF with little attention
A solemn hign mass was celebrated in St. Peters Roman
Of the Csthohc Ulion. The Rev. Father Duggand of
HobOkeD oiclated celehrant, me Rev Father Mar
shall as deacon ana the curate OF ST. Brdgets as sub
seacoH- Tue Rev Father De CoDcilo OF ST. Michaels
preached the sermon. Tue ChuTcu Nak CFOWucu lue
Ladies Fund Society OF the Park Reformed Church cee
bratcd their ninth anniversary by q supper in the
thurch the evening The ladies in attendance were
sthred In continental costume. The American Mechan
In HobOken celebrated their anniversary last even
ing
The celebration 80 Newark Of the commemorative hol
tday was unattended by much pomp and ceremony
terday The l,t ~, and 5th Regiments paraded IN the
principal streets bells and cannon fired. In
the evening there numerous balls and entertain
ments. The DAY very quiet and only few arrests
made. Upon Staten Island the day was generally
sbsetved Yesterday, most business places generally
being closed The American cOOrs displayed upon
ALI the pubic institutions, the Police Headquarters, the
seaInens Retreat StapleOD the Sailors Snug HarbOr
NeW-BrightOn. &C.. well many of tire pri-
ynte dwellings. salute fired at sunrise at Klein's
National Hal. Canalst.. StapletOn. The public
schools throughout island closed At Totem
vile there about ~ lceboats there
sScIiiug racing between Staten Island and NewJersoy
contestants.
CELEBRATION By UNITED MECHANICS.
IDDKEssEs AND IXEGCIsEs BEFORE THE UNITED
OEDLE or AMEICAN MECHANICS AT THE COOPER
UNION.
large and enthusiastic audience assembled
tue Cooper Union yesterday afternoon TO participate
10 celebration OF the day. under the auspices Of
UDitcd Order OF American Mechanics. The large hall
crowded, aud the platform sat The officers of tho
Order. Among the members present were Col, John