The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23

downtown business men, like the Astor House TO-
unda for instance open usual though patron
lied by comparatively small number II people.
The flags the City Hall. well as on the more
prominent Broadway buildings, We're generally dis
played. and some of more thoughtful admirers
of Washington had reverenty invested their private
residences with little gay bunting. The shipping
in the harbor also largely decorated. At large
building in East Ninth street there ovial flag
raising after which the party adjourned to
a festive breakfast at the Sinclair House.
The horses on some OF the horse car lines and
occasional trucks and wagons also carried little
flags In spite of all these fragmentary attempts to
impart festive air to the day, however. the great,
marked quetude the streets made 1t appear
more like some still Sabbath than of national
jubilation.
TRADITIONAL oBsERvANCEs.
While the Veterans of 1872 deferred by the
Indictment weather from venturing upon their usual
annual parade the customary formalities were all
observed. At sunrise the booming of cannon
from the the harbor gave the first evidence
Ito the few who heard it) that this a national
holiday, and David Van Arsdale hoisted the Stars
and Stripes at the Battery. while Adjntant j. Gould
Warner up the coors above the old picturesque
fort in the Park. At noon the merry chimes were
rung from Trinity, Grace and st. Thomas churches
The following the programme performed At
Trinity by Bellringer W. j. Thurwall:--
!. Changes Cha on eight bells bells u.u.s,
3. Red, White and Blue
$. Filing. Out the Nations Starry Flag"
g. Our Native Song
:. 'Merrily Ring the Trinity Bells.n
g. "Uufurl the Banner"
il. "t,au 1iai the zee Gem of the Ocean,
y Airs from the Child Of the Regiment"
H. sHwnse rye Ye soldiers" '"
- God Save im ,,.
ci,I beld in lint fav nf In
churches in honor of the day. In the public insti
tutions Washingtons Birthday afforded. vt least. .
eeam OF pleasure to their many unfortunate in
mates, who given the free of the passages
and corridors in the Tombs and other prisons. In
the Workhouse the customary labor WAS suspended.
The New York Teachers Association had their
usual concert at Stenway Hall in the afternoon and
Washington Chapter. No. 2. OF the Order OF United
Americans gave their annual dinner at Frascatfs.
In the evening the New York Post Office Temperance
Association also held their annual reunion in com
mcmoration of the natal day OF the first and greatest
President, well Us one of the most consistent teni
perance observers OF this country.
COOPER
The students of the Cooper Union for the Advance
ment of Science and Art common Grated the ami
versary last evening in the great hall of the Cooper
Institute. which filled to its utmost capacity
with an intelligent assembiage of both Three
large American days ornanented the platform bust
of the Father OF his Country occupying conspicu-
pus place in front. DIR. Peter Cooper presided. and
his shortly before eight O'Clock the sig
nal for LOAD and continued applause the part of the
audience
Among those seated on the platform were
lessor }. c. Zachos. band OF music varied the
tcrtainment by dscoursing patriotic airs. The vast
audience evidently in full sympathy with the
object of the occasion. each time the OF
Washington mentioned by the youthful speakers
the hearty applause WIKI h il elected seemed to be
spontaneous and universal
In carrying out the programme. Cornelius Don
read extracts from Washingtons Farewell
Address," John jay Joyc. delivered an Grafton on
'The Patriots Duty" in which he held that the
best way in which the present and future gen.
erations can repay the debt of gratitude
fhaN fn hn lnhf m
Tree the country from British oppression
TO labor for the preservation OF institutions in
all their original strength and beauty and thus
prove to the world that the government of the
people. for the people and by the people, is not
failure. An Grafton on Courage given by
NJ. j. Mulqueen, who, while illustrating his subject
cited the names OF Washington, Andrew Jackson,
Charles SUMNER Daniel Council and other great
of the past. John OConnell delivered GRAFTON on
Lafayette in the American Revolution" pointing
out The sacrifices that noble Frenchman had made in
the cause of American independence, and the unset
hsh admiration he had shown for General Washing
ton and his brave army. An original poem was read
by Michael L. Sharkcy. An delivered by Otto
kempner "The Influence OF Master Minds on the
Progress of Society concluded the exercises. The
students acquitted themselves In highly creditablc
manner.
AT MANHATTAN COLLEGE.
at Manhattan College the day was marked by n
grand combination entertainment. in which all the
different societies OF the house took part. In the
past each society has had its special holiday to cele
brate. and never before has the whole literary
strength of the college been mustered do honor
any occasion. The idea OF having such an en-
entertained by Brother Anthony, and washington's
Birthday was selected AZ proper time for putting
IL into practice. Among the Interested listeners
the entertainment was Ex-Governor Alvord, present
Speaker OF the Assembly. The programme was a
long one. and the following clubs represented
DE La sale Club. by seven members; Hughes Lite
rary Union. by seven members; Jusper Debating
society. by six members; 81 Joseph's Dramatic Club
by four members; Mercantile Association by three
members, and the Blue Bells Singing Club, by four
members. The feature of the entertainment was the
appearance among the big boys on the stage Of
CHI KIN nsfiy Sbaa
and Quinlan. who gave rccitatons that
warmly received a. the more thoughtful efforts Of
their seniors. Mr.. Griffith and Mr.. Boerum gave
siie.splitting humorous readings. and Mr.. u. Il.
MeMannis gave recitation entitled "Rc helieu,"
which was marked by great strength and dramatic
force. An original discourse SOCIALISM" occu-
pied tho attention OF Mr.. Daniel G.. CuDnion. Mr..
l.. A. OBrirn discoursed on "rhe Day We Celebrate.
Mcssrs. banngan. Flynn. Gallagher and Tllman
gave humorous selection entitled "Iiterat Seeking
PATRONAGE "rhe Noble slA Hundred was recited
with thrilling effect by A. j. 'renet, and selection
from "Chataubriands Martyrs" by Messrs McCann
McNfahon and Quinn concluded the programme The
college band and gec club enlvencd the entertain
nent with music.
UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS
Tho Order Of United American Mechanics celebrated
the day by largely attended meeting, which took
place the great hall of the Cooper Institute al one
O'clock. The hall was proflsely decorated with
the national colors, and the officers of the or
ganizaton decorated with rosettcs and
other emblems of Office A large painting of
Washington was suspended the centre
OF the platform. The ceremonies were inaupurated
with patriotic prayer by the Rev. ar. Goodscll.
This was followeu W piano duet executed 10y the
Misses Frazer and Smith IN interesting and an.
propriate address delivered by the Rev J. SI
buckley The remainder OF the FIRST part OF the
programme was filled up with songs and reciations
The Rev W. g. steele introduced the second part OF
the entertainment by delivering patriotic address.
and after several minor items on the programme had
been Iii posed OF the celebration was concluded by
the performance OF selections from che musical
works Of Verdi, Flotow aud others.
CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE BROTHERHOOD.
Tho Christian Temperance brotherhood had re
urious at noon four O'Clock L. W. and eight ~ might
Ia the lecture room OF the Young Mems Christai
Association, 1wenty-thlrd streat Mr.. e. W. Sawyei