The New York herald., 1876-02-21
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY

PREPARATIONS FOR THE occAsIoN-How THE
DAY Is TO BE cELEBRATED-A VARIED PRO-
GRAMMK.
Tomorrow the 144th anniversary of the birthday
George Washington will be celebrated. The pro-
gramme arranged for the proper honorng of the day
is as usual most extended and varied although from
present indications there not likely TO be any par
tcuar public ceremonies carried out with the excep-
ton perhaps OF the firing OF national salute at the
Battery and the raising of the national flag the old
fort in Central Park sunrise by the Veterans OF 1872
There will however, be any quantity OF celebrations of
a semi social character, while the amusement list
will be found long one. 1t appears to be uncertain
whether the militia will parade in the morning
for orders ordering them duty have been issued
1t is however, expected that General Shaler will give
out the necessar! command to-day.
THR PROGRAMME DAY
Among the events which announced to come of
in honor of the occasion are the following
At Grace church the chimes will be rung, the pro-
gramme being
/. Ringing the changes and firing OF BELLS
q Hail to the Chief
g. Scotch air.
T. Hail Columbia
5. Song of Liberty (Puritan)
G. Red. White and Blue.
7. Centennial hymn.
s. Carnival OF Venice
O. Melody, with variations
10. Yankee Doodle.
The city authorities having, by resolution to that
effect requested the reverend the clergy to open
their chuches for morning services or prayers on
washington's Birthday, tho service in Trinity
church on the morning OF that Gay will be at eleven
O'Clock instead OF at the usual hour Morning prayer
will be sung by full choir after which will follow an
anthem and brief address by the rector of the parish
Upon the termination OF the address solemn ''Te
Deum' will be sung when the service will close with
tho penedicton. Immediately after this the chimes
will be played.
The Veterans Of 1912 will assemble at Military Hail.
Bowery, at noon and the evening will attend tho
Martha Washington Reception at the Academy.
Professor Holiday Will ring the Plymouth Rock
chimes the roof of Booths Theatre the night of
Washingon's Birthday and the national coors will be
raised The building and neghboring houses will be
illuminated with stage fires.
The students of Cooper Union Will commemorate the
birth OF Washington by patriotic addresses and music
in the large hall of the Institute. Professor Frobisher
will read Washington's Farewell Address and Louise
johnson will recte a centennial ode, by George W.
Bungay, written for the occasion.
The New York State Society OF Cincinnati will hold
its annual dinner in celebration OF Washingtons Birth
day at Demoncos
The great event Of the day will be the Martha Wash.
ington Reception to be held at the Academy OF Music
which occasion Irving Hall, as well Nilsson Hail.
will be thrown open IN conjunction with the Academy,
order TO accommodate the throng which IL ex
pected will be present The reception proper will
ned in Irving Hall the dancing occurring in the Acad
emy. temporary bridge will connect the two places
Supper Is TO be served in Nilsson Hall
Mrs. Jane Griffin Is TO give reading in the evening
at Seinway Hail. consisting of selections OF patriotic
character and written by American authors
The American Rifle Association have made up
series Of rifle matches TO be contested their ranges
at Glen Drake Pelhamvile. The boys are wiping
out their old Anetam muskcts and making ready for
sharp practice
The ThIrd avenue property owners having an eve 10
their own particular interests, intend to hold meet
ing for the purpose of petitonng against the
ton OF an elevated railroad along that great thorough
fare.
The boys OF Grammar School No IL have resolved 70
give reception at ten O'Clock A. NJ on West Seven
teenth street. between Eighth and Ninth avenues Ad-
dresses will be heard from Henry Kddle, Rev. w. II.
Bellows, Judge Van Worst and General A. s. Webb
The officers and members Of the Eighth regiment
Washington Graysl have announced evening recep-
ton which they intend 10 give in the Lexington Ave-
The First troop Of Washington Grays are preparing
for reception 10 be held in She Arsenal Fortylf
Xoltes Post, No. 81, Grand Army of the Republic,
give grand hop at Germana Assembly Rooms for the
benefit Of the Centennial fund
Company G. OF the Ninth regiment wM give musi.
cal and literary entertainments in the evening at the Ar
mory, which promises TO be most successful Tho
number Of tickets aie limited and nearly all dis
posed OF.
Company Will also give an entertainment
A dramatic and musical entertainment VIII be given
in the evening at the Hall Of ST. Bernards church by
the ST. Bernard's Union, when the scene Of
the United Congress held In Philadelphia hundred
years ago. will be re-enacted. The Declaration Of
Independence will be read and the speeches Of Thomas
Jefferson Patrick Henry and the other patriots Of the
time viii be delivered. 10 be followed by humorous
sketches and farces.
The employees OF the New York Transfer Company
will hold their eighth annual ball at Tammany Hall
Tho Seventy first regiment OF infantry N. g. s. n "
give reception in the evening at the Rink, Sixty
third street and Third avenue This distinctvely
American corps is 10 make the affair worthy Of itself
and OF the day.
The O. u A. " will celebrate washington's Birth
day at Cooper Union at two z. ~ Addresses will be
given and other suitable exercises gone through with.
Company L. Forty-seventh regiment hold a recep-
tion at their armory the evening,
The Young Mems Hebrew Association hold reccp-
tion in the evening a their rooms Among the amuse
ments offered is well selected programme Of music
and recitations.
A pigeon match between W. Townsend OF Brook
lyn and r. W. Ramsey, OF New Jersey Is 10 be shot
of at Sccaucus for a stake Of $500 sice
The Long Island Shooting Club will have pigeon
shoot for the club cup.
The patriotic citizens OF Fort Washington and Wash
ington Heights viii give a dinner, In which the prom
nent citizens OF that section 70 participate.
Speeches be made by the Rev. Mr.. Birkns Rev.
Hawes Ambrose H. Purdy, RUFUS \. Andrews and
others
pedestrian exhibition has been arranged for at
Passaic County Fair Grounds, Clifton y. j. John
Oddly will try 10 walk seven and quarter miles in one
hour.
centennial tea party, under the management of
ex.Governor Joel Parker, will take place at Freehold,
~ j. tomorrow night OF Washington's body
servant is announced az the lion Of the evening
The citizens New Rochelle will celebrate the day
by appropriate exercises 70 be held AZ the Westchestr