Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-22
T4SRINGTo VS. BIRTHD4Y.
How 1t Was Observed in the City of
Washington.

THE TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION, THE OLD
EST INHABITANTS ASSOCIATION, ETC.
Tie one hundred and forty-sixth anniver-
sury of WashingtOn's birth, which recurs to-
day, was periodically observed in this city,
although the resolution which passed the Sem
ate making the anniversary national holi-
day. does not take effect until next year The
offices OF the general and municipal govern
ments, the schools, the banks, and MANY
places OF business were closed, national flags
were living from the public buildings, hotel,
etc. Statutes were fired at daybreak and noon,
and will again be fired at shutdown. the Metro
pHhtan chimes were rung at noon, and the
streets after the rain ceased presented a hOli-
day appearance. At the City Hall the offices
oil the Recorder OF Deeds and the Register of
Wills were closed, but the courts were in SeS-
sion.
The Temperance Parade.
Notwithstanding the day opened decidedly
moist and for time the rain descended i'm
torrents, by noon there were cheering pros
poets of clear off, and in the neighbor-
hood of the City Hall, where the temperance
procession formed, large. crowd had already
assembled. About one o'clock the OrganiZa-
tiOns commenced to report to the chief mar
shSl, Mr.. 5. C.. Mills, the scene being a very
busy and animated one. With the assistance
two o'clock it started over the following
route: Indiana avenue New jersey avenue
round east part of Capitol grounds, down
south side of grounds to Pennsylvania ave
nue., to the Executive mansion, where the line
was reviewed by the President: to Washing
ten circle, through X street to 9th, 5th to the
City Hall, where the line will be dismissed.
The line was preceded by a detachment of
police, then came the chief marshal, s. G.
Mills, with his assistants whose names have
already been published.
PlStOrlOS band Junior RechabiteS, num-
bering about 100 in line: Independent Order
of Rechabites-Eagle Tent, so in line mar
Shalled by keithy: Junior Eagle Tent, 90 in
line: Phoenix Tent, No. II, 40 i'm line William
Jones, marshal: Capitol. 81, marshaed by A.
Nj. Sprague: Washington Tent, 10; Heber
Tent, %; Friendship Tent, marshaled by WIN.
Hall, 90.
This division Wore red ScarfS
Sons of Temperance-Chrystal Fount and
South Washington division, with banner in
scribed, Welcome, Murphy" Is in line; Equal
Division, 80 in line: Howard Division, No. /,
with banner, 50 in line; Grand Division, about
80 in line.
This division Wore in the subordinate bodies
plain white collars, and the grand body red
collars.
The Junior Order of Good Templars, num-
bering about 200, with several banners and
flags; Eighth Street Chapel Sunday School.
numbering over 60; and the Grand Lodge OF
Good Templars, was also in line directly after
the Sons of Temperance.
East Washington Reform Club, headed by
drum corps, about 100, wearing neat blue TO
settle: Franklin Legion, with flag, numbering
about 30.
Drum corps Dashaway Temperance Club.
of Baltimore, marShaled by President Bowen
headed by blue banner, with name, motto
In God wetrust:" date OF organization, Dec.
3Gth, 1877. Home Dashaway Club, of Baltimore,
Noah Gill president, e. B. Ballard treasurer:
True Blue Ccub, of Baltimore, Capt. Billy Nit
chell president and Mr.. ROmoser vice presi-
dent.
Independent drum corps-SOuth Washing.
ton Reform Club, about 800, marshaIsd by G.
MeIson; Sc several flags: banner inscribed;
and aaa at % g nS %
the paths in which our fathers feIl.'
Union Chapel Temperance ,yOciety: seven
Simpson, marshal; Joseph Williams, Oliver
Leech and Columbus Clark, assistants.
Dashaway Reform Club, with field music
headed by Joseph Williams, and marshaled by
Jerre Williams; about 500 in line-a fine body.
four-hOrse wagons, containing ladies and
several of the older members of the orders:
twelve carriages, containing the veteran Geo.
savage and many others, with number OF
lady visitors OF the Sons of Temperance.
Independent Order of Jonadabs headed by
band; Pioneer Council, IS in line, marshaled
by w. 1. Bailey, with white silk banner with
representation Of an iron clad, and several
handsome flags Centennial Council 50 i'm line
marShaled by q. &. Campbell, and c. E. Con-
nor as chief. with handsome banners and flags;
Centennial Junior Council "a i'm line, all boys
marshaled by Fred. GOercke: Purity Council
80 in line, with banner.
The formation of the line was witnessed by
an immense crowd, and as the ORGANIZATIONS
came up many remarks were made as a famil-
lar lace to the bar room would make its aD-
pearance, and the explanations, ''Hsw We'll
ne IOOkS: he Is making man OF hlmSelf:''
How long will he keep straight" were fire.
quently heard.
The procession was very long and impOs-
ing one, and the demonstration in every way
creditable TO the temperance organizations
The Avenue presented a brilliant Spectacle as
the line passed up.
One hundred gentlemen of the Reform and
DaShaway clubs of Baltimore, under Charles
ID. Ballard, of the Home DashawayS and Capt
q. ID. Mitchell, Of the True Blue Club, of that
city, came over in the 10 O'Clock train, and re-
ported to Chief Marshal, Judge S. C. Mills
and We're assigned places in the line. They
represent the cause in that city in q most
hOurishing and Sati sfactOry state in Baltimore
and express the belief that Maryland with the
exception OF Baltimore county, is ripe FOR the
local option law.
The Oldest Inhabitants Association.
The Society of Oldest Inhabit assembled
ut noon in the Circuit Court room, to the num-
Der of over fifty, and there were present a
number OF ladies, among them Mrs. Tilley and
Mrs Church. DR.. Blake called the meeting
10 order, in a few appropriate remarks
Messrs. Fl. n. Easily and n. Callan, the secre-
taries were present. After the election of
Messrs. Geo. Z. Kennedy and Benz E. Git
tingS 10 membership, Mr.. Andrew ROthwell
read the farewell address, prefacing the read
ing with a few remarks. Col. H. N Easily de-
liyered the Grafton on the life and character of
Ma Shino-fnp