New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-23
THE DAY IN THE CITY.
INTERFERENCE OF HE STORM WITH OUTSIDE OBJ
sRKvANCE-THE USUAL QUANTITY OF HOLIDAY



SPEECHES.
No holiday could have opened less propl-
,iou y than did the anniversary Of Washngtons Brtn-
day IN and around this city. Heavy rain ana drNhs
winds with intervals OF drzzmg showers ana roy were
sufficient to discourage the most persistent seeker ai
pleasure In the open air. The streets looked uisn anu
were comparatiycly deserted All enthusiasm however
WIS not so thoroughly dampened as TO prevent some
manifestations of patriotism The national 'aute rom
tbc BROOKLYN Navy Yard aud from other points tue hags
on public and private buildings the occasional dSPS
OF bunting shipping and piers and the almost uhl'e'
sal closing Of stores aud workshops were sufficient 10 III
dcate the general observance OF the day. The crowd
that usually gathers holidays in the street Dcote
Trinity Church, listen 10 the ringing OF the chlmfS'
| was NJ course wanting yesterday; but the pro-
ue wa, faithfully carried out at IL O'Clock Dy James
/ 4. Ayhfr and his assistant, william lAiI"an. IN"
chimes Al Grace Church and ST. ThOmass Church were
also ringing the time. Special programmes ior
IN, day attracted many to ne theatres o. the cy ooh
In N, afternoon and evening The veterans or c war
of 0m led for the FIRST time IN many years, 10 oD
serve The DIV I'm consequence of the inccnoncy OI the
weather and the advanced and sickness 81 some q"
.c veterans number Of parades had been planned III
celebration of the centennial OF the battle OF |aiiey
| Forge hut these were broken IN by the storm.
There was less attempt at display of fgs along the
river 'front.' and among Shaping than there has oeeh
| for many years national holiday On the has-
River there Vas here aud there an American nag hodthg
either from the gait vessel Inc nostco
sri iiu,IE decoration that Of Br'h vessel one vi
the Mediterranean fruerors wing near fc'S'
rainbow OF flags was stretched from stem 10 steT ana
oyer the ma.ihcadS, with the BRAZILIAN ensign from the
gorc the American ensign from the main' ana tue DIM
ish flag from the gaf such conspicuous Observance Oh
nations holiday by foreign vessel, was the occasion
| of many complimentary remarks Or the Terry uue'
the boats Of tie Hunters Point Ferry were mo ohf
| or,s which displayed the American conrs On the
p hguf ftT
Many Of the European steamships were dee'iHlea
Tn. vessels I'm commission AZ toe BROOKLYN Navy 1ard
dispayed ;he American nag at their mastheads II wa'
intended 10 nave dressed them more deliberately with
HagS but the storm inerercd
Al noon Fort william. Governors Island Forts
Wadsworth and Hamilton ~ the Narrow. and The saint
ing battery ON Cob Dock, at the Navy Yard. gave IS
national salute of tweniy-ono elns
MECHANICS At COOPER UNION.
lor-e audience gathered the great ball of Cooper
Union yesterday afternoon. notwithstanding the rain
| 10 listen 10 the entertainment given by the order OF
! United American Mechanics The decorations of the
hail were very simple consisting Of 1gs entwned about
tBc sprakers stand and fcstOoned n the rear OF the
starr large portrait oi Washington was hung directly
IN the rear Of the speakers stand J. q. Dean, Deputy
state Counsellor ol lie Order. presided
The Rev ". e. steele. who made the opening address.
| sad that American Institutions expressed the bie
| value OF mru. In tins country men were placed on a
plane Of equality and the ahorng men were valued nj
mar The Rev John KraI Z, r of Ncw-Jcrsey delivered
an address on the character OF Washington, who, he
! said cycmnfed the trdth ~ Tie saying "GoFs
great leader. great events AMI great men Several
snug, and rrciiaons served 10 I'LL ont the entertain
urnt VII ch lasted fuu- hour. Lizzie Anderson. "a
little girl 81 years, rsci; " The Flag OF Washing
ton" and being recalled hy iic audience. related in
u o,t amusing The trials OF farmer. flut!y 1T
a ranway station. The audience wer' convnl>"d vith
Laughter hy The character imprrsonauon o. maiden
lady 81 uncertain agc." given by Allen DE iord The
entertainment closed by the singing OF " America
the audience rising ard joining IN ihr chorus
STUDENTS EXPRESsING THEIR PATRIOTISM
The great hall ~ Cooper Uuian oyerfowc last even
pg with rcopc and deeprliirg pai1oti,in The students
~ the Union were celebrating wnshngto''- birthday
there Aoove the stage We're drapcd the National coor'
around a bust Of Washinstcy. The seat 81 honor was
filed b, Peer Cooper. At lis Lett sat Professor Ltchos
The entrance ,hcut oclock OF he Hon. - : Hewitt
was ,r,cicd with rutni ~ APP alse me oiatofv OH
The evening was not OF cicc! VI hui. IHt Vthtor'
not Inclined - btht views % tH'' county $ cor
difion. The pcorl' vtt" d"'1rCt 90 W oppressed WIN
uscI".- ballots IN tLeIr hands The Ntc-ludcr- were
alluded 10 rs tWcsHrg. '%mlF0hl'iAt l"",i,tts' n,
for feol,' cells account ~ ilc''oHs trJtrse' ara
Tie ob.curity 20 which they belonged. the lively and
patriotic strains 81 music watch toi"~cd each speech
AcrNed IA measure hoM,ler' 10 eo""'f'.' INC a"'
Tue Grafton o W. T. Barr Was an appeal for the recoe
milton OF Cundu Independence. luT was not pleased
with The unst or Ot THIS country in
n.n, ,n IN, al nj but ne had homes Of his native land
that were very encouraging. strong plea for the Cot
Toe If m. CIV OF NrwYork was made ~ William sto-
dart. To have not to have higher education' he
s,Id tua il the question" The people who argued
against Il IT, h. thouah showed now nccn;ticy needed
:'rvtra'rts from wash,nr,on's Farewell Address" J.
OConne; oar Nsuous I'criIs and heed', j. 7. DaS;
our Couurg" !. Connolly; " Oar Greatest Need g.
rocn). NJ T. sharkey; " The usurpA;ion OF Political
Parties" o. kempner. .
20 lust tie blAd struck mp 1dnkrrDOOdlv The al-
dirucc plainly Inclined t. call upOn Nh Hewitt I0r
speech, and began To cheer. Hnt me musicians thought
tn encouragement Wa i'r Item and thry rersSel IN
kccpng up the patriotic until Mr. Hewitt had diS1p
pcarct from the stage. Then they stopped GREATNESS
'"' AMONG THE GERMANS
The German cua, and societies celebrated the day in
their own fashion. Musical entertainments social fes
tiyities and spcs had been arranged by many Of them
The MeIyeia Rife CUb engaged IA rifle contest at the
S,auctzen Park durin; the afternoon. The Sing AcL
d.mte ,.gyc II masQurruds at Turn Hall. in Fourth
- The Mozart Lo0.c uf the knights 81 fythtas. gave
hail az the GcrIuauII Ass, Nby Rooms whore la the
Entertainment. The AI.0n Society mad merrymaSiuG
! at ia nall.
OTHER DISCREPANCIES.
| 4 DELEGATION from Abraham Lincoln Post No 49,
Grand army Of the Republic with It's commander Major
Jo.cun Forbes visited Phadclplia and entertained
! By Post NO =.
A dramatic performance given 10 the apprentice
boys on the training ship Minnesota.
General Joseph A. Jackson addressed the boys OF the
E,ycnth street LodgiTg-TIOuse last evening The large
cL4r,l rovu, cird with the house well hiri and
! handsomely decorated with naSs. large portrait 81
VJsGuytO occupied a sptcuUns position. After the
! ularess ice cream and cake were served 10 All.
BALLS OF CITY REGIMENTS.
The list Regiment celebrated Washington's
| DirfbGay with a reception review and guard mount