New-York tribune., 1876-02-23

other, ON the platform were Prof Tsda Drs HannoD,
Rae fie. Hammer, and Nordeman; and Henry Srasse'
Vice President OF the Cooper Union Glass
Tire evenings opened with the reading Of eI-
traets from washingtons Farewell Address by pro,
fr.e ans w., ire reaS %an Wroescr whose
voice was sti very weak from neis he %es Rrto
specton" and frequently interrupted oy applause
The grafton was listened 10 with close attention W
out The order OF exercises was somewhat NaieI py
ship The audience were kept IN o.SarnG cO9lln
cOurtships in different sections of the globe,
The subject Of "Prncipo" was treated by Francis W.
he referred TO matters relating Church and state aud
tho Bible in the public schools The last orstop On
tenniai ode The Birthdy Of Washington written for
this occa ion by George W. Bunsay, was deiVerea py
IN THE SUBURBS.
The day was observed with more than usual enthns
ssm In Brooklyn. The City Hall and Courthouse were
draped with bunting and flags wero displayed IRON inc
other public buildings and from many private residences
Neatly all places OF business were closed Inc chimes
on 81. Anns Church rung at daylight ana at sun
down. and salute of 100 guns fred In Fort Green
Park at noon There no military parade. Ihe
Brooklyn Institute commemoraed its SD anniversary
in thu evening. The President, william Everde, Jr,
presided and the annual report which represent ed the
Institute be IN thriving condition was read X Jesse
C. Smith, the ccPrrsdent The Rev Emory j Haynes
delivered Grafton, upon John Adams the
great advocate Of the Revolution" Prot: r. L.
military reception and the annual ball OF the n"ncon
missOned officers of the l4th Regiment took place last
evening. The Temperance Association OF TIE fleel
Methodist Episcopal Church gave an entertain
mcnt in the church. and George Gleason delivered an
address upon The Lessons of WashDgtOns Birthday'
in which he nulcsted temperance. devotion Ia Cod ana
to country Company OF the 47th Regiment gave "A
reception at the lrmOrY Coyerst. There was IN Is
qurrade bah at the Rink. Centennial tea parties were
held in the North Reformed Church in Clermonav III
II. barnabus EpscCpa Church. and III the Puritan CoD
gregatiOnal Church ut Marcy and IafayetteaVes
Among other obscrvanccs of the anniversary ON Long
Island Centennial Tea Iarty the Jaualca
Hall. There were tables spread with oldtme refresh
ments the attendants being dressed in quaint 0idfas
iOntd attire. There were large number or ladies' ana
gentlemen present ia Continental costume There was
many articles and of them very old, gathered
from among the families Of Jamaica and nelghOOrhouu
The ainDent which wac very successu WAS under
the auspices of the ladies Of the Reformed C1urch O ia
There were no special obsefvances elsewhere on
the island Ycept at GreenpOr where there Darade
of the Fire Department.
The day was generally observed IN Staten Island most
business places In the varousVlges being closed
Morning sautcs fired from the tUus, the American
coiors were displayed from the Seamens Retreat, The
Constructing COmpauy's buildings, and many other
buildings, and the shipping at anchor along thc thne
was yaily dressed III hultlng. IN the evening thce
were the annual ball Of the Merry Fifteen Social Cub at
Iumpkinsve dramatic performance AT PortR chlnond
Centennial concert at the Mission Chapel III Csteton
aud a concert at the Park BapLst Church, Port Rich
mOnd.
Washington's birthday very generally observed
throughout NewJcrSey. IN Jersey City "A salute was
fired nj SUNRISE and in the evening the Home. H. Win
field delivered Grafton on the ic OF George WasinS
tom At Gutenberg and UuoI Hin, flags were hoist'd
and salutes fired A military company made an exriI-
sion from Harrison Newark. In Paterson grand fair
bail at Continental Hall. Nearly all the stores In cities
throughout the State were closed