Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-01

GEORGE wAsnNsToN's li6TH BIRTH DAY
THE MARTHA WASHINGTON RECEPTION
RELIGIOUS WORK AMONG THE SAILORS.

GEORGE wAsuISsToS'S liUTH BIRTH DAY
| THE MARTHA WASHINGTON RECEPTION
RELIGIOUS WORK AMONG THE SAILORS.
New YORK, Feb. 25th, 1878.
| To the Editor Of tie Free Press and Times
The 10th anniversary of the first appear
snce of q. W. in these oppressed colo
MES was Of all gloomy days the gloomiest
All the open air programmes had to be
abandoned, and such celebrations as the
pouring rain permitted to our dropping
spirits had to be carried on indoors. The
most noticeable event OF the holiday was, as
usual, the grand Martha Washington Recep-
ton and Tea party in the evening. The Acas
deny Of Music and Nillson Hall were thrown
together, and connected with Irving Hall on
the opposite side of the street By covered
passage way, which the decorations had
converted into yeritable fairy grotto.
The affair was opened by reception on the
stage Of the Academy, in which Martha
Washington was personated by Mrs. Thomas
Francis Meagher, and various danes Of the
Republican Court" by other prominent
ladies, all in appropriate costume. Among
these ladies' was Mrs. Lewis Washington, a
veritable grand niece of e. W. himself
Irving Hall was arranged to representa- a
Chinese tea-garden, all the appointments
being in keeping, including the absolute
novelty of a genuine Chinese orches-
ira - pig tails tom-tons and all Be-
hind each booth, appropriately hung with
straw mating, stood graceful and becoming
ly dressed young ladies' accompanied by their
chaperones, and in front were one or two
grave Celestials, who poured out tea and
surveyed the crowd with great composure
Upon the counters were offered for sale little
boxes containing real Chinese tea, and sold
each for 81 so. These met with Il ready
sale. At the farther end of the hall was a
small booth in which were seated the mem
bers Of the Chinese orchestra, which was di
rected by Hal Waco The Cinnamon played
continuously during the evening sometimes
a Slow monotonous air, with an aceompani
ment of drums and stringed instruments,
and then. changing suddenly, would break
into a wild dance tune played upon shrill
instrument resembling clarinet.
The whole was, AZ usual. under the aus
pieces and for the benefit of St Johns Guild,
and made about $lO,OOO, which, in the |
hands OF this worthy organization, will do |
much for the comfort of the sick and poor
during the coming Summer.
RELIGIOUS WORK AMONG The SAILORS.
A remarkable revival has been going on
now for more than two years continuously
amongst sailors in the port of New York,
under the labors Of the New York Port So
ciety and already more than 900 seamen
have been converted, literal adding - to
the church daily of those that shall be
saved" When Moody and Ssnkey were
to commence their preaching in
this city, and all were in sort of expectan-
cy that great revival was to follow, in one
Of the prayer meetings conducted by this
Society, young man got up and said
- When Moody and Sankey do come, they
wont come down into this ward to work
among sailors if there is to be any revival
here. We have got to work and pray Tor it"
The remark was powerfully ielt in that
meeting, and from that time the chaplains
and missionaries date the beginning of this
revival among the sailors.
A noticeable and efficient means used has
Deen the personal labors among the sailors
If two ladies', one a member OF DIR. John
Halls church, in this city, and one mem
If DR. Cuylers church. in Brooklyn | don't
know their names You would suppose that
women could not work with such class
out one Of these ladies. hunting up poor chill
lren in Water street, found herself one day
before she knew it in sailors boarding
louse. and to her surprise was courteously
eceiyed. She took courage to preach Christ
o them, and several on her invitation went /
o the Mariners chapel that night, to !