Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-23
A NATIONAL HOLIDAY.
OBSERVED IN OLD FASHIONED
STYLE.
Gala Scenes az New Orleans, Rich
mOnd and Alexandria Rx-OOn.
federates Feast az Baltimore-The
Day Elsewhere.

NEW ORLEANS, February 22.-The day
was celebrated by the firing Of national
salutes, and by grand military parade this
afternoon In which the visiting military
from Massachusetts, and battalion of
United States Marines participated. There
were also present representatives from Ala
bama military organizations. All the mill
taIy companies of the city to the num-
Der of several thousand men were
in line. After parading through
the principal streets the troops were re-
viewed by Governor Witt, accompanied by
his staff. The weather was clear and plea
SAINT, and crowds thronged the streets along
the line OF the procession.
About noon, previous to the grand pa
rade, the President of the '.Phunny Phorty
Phellows," presented to the visiting mill
tary two elaborate Rex flags. The Lancers
Will form mounted guard to King Car
niyal. Capt. Pierce, of the Continentals,
also presented to the visitors guidous, fac
SMILES OF those presented to the Continen-
tails during their visit to Boston last sum-
mer.
The Cadets and Lsncers, escorted by the
ConHinentals, proceeded to the City Hall,
and, In the presence of large number OF
cials, presented to Mayor Shakes
peare white silk banner, the
gift of Boston to New Orleans,
Alderman Slads, OF Boston, max
Ing the presentation address, to which
Mayor Shakespeare replied. The National
Lancers, OF Boston, and the Charlestown
Cadets dined this evening with the Louisi-
ana Field Artillery at Mechanics Institute
Hall.
RICHMOND, VA, February 22-The 22d
was celebrated here to day for the first time
since 1851 by a general parade OF the military
and partial suspension OF business. All
the public buildings, State and Fedora, were
closed. The national flag was displayed on
the State capitol and other buildings, and
the Richmond Howitzers fired a national
salute at sunrise and sunset. The streets
this afternoon during the military display
presented quite holiday appearance.
NEW YORK, February ,-Washington's
birthday is being more generally observed
here and In Brooklyn than 1t has been for
several years. The day is exceedingly fine.
Banks, exchanges and public offices down
town are closed, and business is almost en-
tirely suspended.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 22.-The 22d
was celebrated here to-day with great eclat.
There was a large and splendid military
and civic procession, an Grafton by Hon.
Frank Hurd of Ohio. a reading of the fare
well address by Jacob Roxbury, and q short
speech by President Hayes.
During the delivery of the grafton the
platform broke down, but as it was very
near the ground no one was hurt, and only
some few received scratches. The speakers
then addressed the crowd from car
riages. The President and the guests were
sumptuouslY hanqueted, when the Presi-
dent made another speech, returning thanks
for the hOsDitalitv of the VirCiniaDs and ra.
ferring to his retirement from office, which,
he said, he hoped he had filed satisfactorily
and well.
There was an immense throng of persons
in the city, which was generally and beauti-
fully decorated. the President and the
guests returned to Washington early.
Among the distinguished persons present
wereGenerals WIFI. and Fitzhugh Lee, the
latter of whom introduced the speakers,
Senator WIthers, ex-Lleutenant Governor
Thomas, Of Virginia, Commissioner Morgan,
and Dent, OF the District of Columbia, and
others.
BALTIMORE, February 22.-The Society of
the Army and Navy of the Confederate
States in Maryland held their annual ban
quet at the Eutaw House this evening.
Among the speakers were General Wade
Hampton, w. III. +. Lee and Bradley T.
johnson. Generals d. Fl. Maury, VIM. Nc
Comb, j. r. Trimble, Jas. r. Herbert, and
Rev. DIR. Landstreet, chaplain of Stonewall
Jackson's corps, were also present.
PHILADELPHIA, February 22-The ami
versary OF the birthday of George Washing
ton was observed in this city to-day. The
banks, the courts, the post Office, custom
house, mint and board of brokers being
closed. The veterans of the war of 1912
celebrated the day by meeting In the old
court house.