New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-24

OF THE EVENING ,..h
rha legal holiday Yesterday IN honor of the BIRTH
d.v If Washington was observed by the cessation
t all public and of much private business In this
c,tv and ths suburbs There was no public parade
,he celebration being confined to private social les
tiy,tes. Several military organizations and athc'o
clubs held special exercises.
THE ANNIVERSARY IN THIS CITY
The one hundred and forty eighth annlVer-
sary Of the birth OF Washington falling upon Sunua''
Yesterday was the legal holiday and although no inter-
e,tng public demonstration marked the day IN tne city,
a. was generally observed by the suspension OF business
and by SOCIAL festivities IN the evening proiuSe ~
play Of flags made. Tue puoic o"0oS VI ,u'
city closed. The STOCK, froduce anu No'
ton Exchanges brokers' Offices and wholesale houses
generally were not opened. In the business STREETS
downtown there was a Sunday quiet aud 1t was DOS
se for one 10 pass along lower Broadway ana "a-st'
without edging through crowd or coming In contact
with anyoues elbows The traffic in BROADWAY aDo'e
Capa-st was great, and from that point to Twenty-
thrdst the sidewalks during the afternoon were hned
with persons anxiously looking for parade
The tbrong centred in UnioD-square, especially
around the Washington equestrian statue ~ began ="
gather abont IL o'clock, and, with constant accessohs'
waited for the appearance of some military Dody NO ONO
seemed TO know what expected. but with the
usual patience OF a crowd it waited IN the
bleak wind until late In the afternoon, when'
no,hing appearlug It slowly dispersed. AT one
time &c was estimated that 1000 persons were standing
In Union-squar and Broadway near Fourteenth-st
Tnerc were many school boys In the thrOng anu "hen
the yrant pol cenen were out Of sight they raced and
turned somersaus upon the grass plots between tnc
walks Most OF the retail stores uptown were open
throughout thoslay and the shoppers numerous in
the principal streets
To one looking from an elevated position yesterday
every flagstaff in the city appeared to have floating
from il the National coors These run up at sun
md in (eutr lark
sunset salues were fired at the Navy Yard and at the
forts.
The display of bunting the shipping in port was not
rs general as previous anniversaries Nearly ~" OF
the American vessels however, were dressed In coors
and the receiving ship Colorado and other vessels
at the Navy Yard displayed the American en-
sign at each masthead, ana had rahooWS
Of signal flags from stem The revenue cutters
Grant and Levi Woodbury., the latter from Eastport'
Me-. were similarly decorated, and with the COLORADO
fred National salute of twenty-one guns at noon NO
salute was fred from Fort Columbus or Governors
Island Many of the foreign in port displayed
tie American ensign from the foremost head - &c
were also displayed top OF most OF the pier-sheas
At noon large number Of persons listened 70 The
ringing of the changes in eight bells in Trinity Church
steeple and of various patriotic air., inc udng Han
Columbia " aud Yankee Doodle by Albert Meislahh'
Valed The pubic school teachers and pupils had day
free from work AT many OF the theatres ezra
performances were given and were largely Attended
Tue weather stormy In the morning but before
afternoon the wind Increased violence and the TEN
perature went down. The force OF the gaze tore down
several flags.
OBsERvANCEs IN DAYLIGHT.
tho armory of the 11th Regiment presentation Of
n stand Of colors 10 the regiment was made In the
afternoon.
The Order OF United American Mechanics celebrated
the anniversary BY public exercises at Cooper. Union
The large hall was flied to the utmost. Many OF the
women present the red, white and blue insignia
of the " Daughters OF Liberty" The exercises con-
sisted of songs by the Lyceum Glee Club and
Others and of dscourses on topics suggested Nv the
day The Rev DR.. Henry Miller spoke on Ameri-
causm" He desired American ideas TO control and did
not wish them lnterfered with by foreigners.
America he said, " opens the door and bids the
whole world welcome. AS citizens of this country
have gored In the that 1t is such refuge for other
ASYLUM for all tho oppressed But It Ia not Botany
Bay Tor criminals There have been attempts made by
foreigners TO interfere with public school system
VIII any American allow the unwashed criminals from
1ns pStTd the aSe Let people come from
famished priestridden Ireland II they want stu 10
ISSe h sa above must float the stars and srpe
Wright e1nSd tie BrFPS STon sqG %eS' aS
dress the Life and Character OF ash
MOs 81 S Of last
The Rev Emory ]. Hayes spoke on the Women of
America" lie began by aludng to the useful paT that
women had taken in the history Of the country IL was
woman he said, that made the difference between the
Pnarro nd her associates came SIMPLY conquest
hn those who settled in English colonies brought
WAS the effect of family lie that made these settlements
%a5sr to The make ee"t tSe deS n
We want her he said, , ito be heath he,
She NAV spread atmosphere OF culture about the
Foowled"e OF household duties anl desire preserve
the economies OF the household; want to see women
clor Presidents for know that no captain Is 1T to be
on deck unless he ha, mate to Keep the other watch
re1l pnfp II lori
place yesterday afternoon in the hall OF the Manhattan
c"esd by Brother Anthony. the director the college.
Whn in address, remarked tnat he present con
student would deliver original production He fur
fser remarked that addition to the medal 10 be com
would gwen as Ieward for the best oTat9rca effort
~ hc decided Hy OUTSIDE judges.
rS ne 'SISSs wers The " J. NJ Grady, Rev ]. A.
The contest was then opened by John p. Chadwick.
WHO reced Lord Chaihain's speech against The employ
rontcstan;s followed. who selections from Snakes
pearr Burke Lord Lytton Dauel Webster and others.
ars AuIopys Grafton recIted by Frances c. Gallagher.
ana the address of spartacNs 10 the GladetorS. Oy
William H. G1hs Ts1e Warmly Of Eore @I" tTaG
ing. AMI toe greatest Interest throughout was
p.r OF the programme was the music. winch consisted
OF The college orchestra AVID the Ciee Cub tho former
paynG the overture TO" La SOnnambnla ana American
Rational airs the latter singing Columbia ami Aud
Lang syne" AZ the CONCLUSION OF the contest the com
irc sided by Tie broiheis oil the college, were
served . -, 49,. :, -
,. medal Was f. Gallagher OF the class Of 80, the
nexI In merit being Wilii3m II. Griffith
~ About sixty members and guess OF the Washington
Weights Century Clib down 10 dinner yesterday at
seheder's Hotel at Observation-Disclosures
and Washington Heights. The room was
s,eully decorated with fawers aud at one end OF the
tahIs was a portrait Of Washington, cmbowered In Ivy
and surrounded with American flags Among
those present were Hosea d. Perkins. Molly
peux Bell Judge Kelly, Judge Sheridan, Excise
Commissioner Moirisou, Mr.. Cooean. f. v Welch. Dr. l.
l. Poet David L. Baker John b. Hasku, A. L. soulard,