Daily globe., 1881-02-23
wAsHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
Appropriately Celebrated at Many Places.
Notably in the south-Narrow Escape
from Disaster at Alexandria, Va, in
Which the President Participated.


from Disaster at Alexandria, Va, il
Which the President Participated.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The executive de
partment and other government buildings, OK
cept the capitol, were closed in honor o
Washington's birthday.
| Extensive arrangements have been made fo
celebrating the day at Alexandria, Va. Their
is to be grand procession, and during th'
night carnival and illumination.s Presiden
| Hayes, accompanied by number of army
officers and, district commissioners, left fol
| that city this morning.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ga dispatch from
Alexandria, Va, states that the grand stant
| filled with spectators, among whom were
President Hayes, Senator Withers and Other
gentlemen of prominence, broke down, but nc
one was seriously hurt.
NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Washington's birth.
day was celebrated here and in Brooklyn in q
brilliant manner. The banks, exchanges and
public officers were closed and business sus.
pended The chimes of Trinity rendered a
programme of patriotic airs. Several State
guards had q reunion at their armories.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 22.--The day was eel
ebrated by the firing of national salutes and
grand military parade, in which the visiting
military from Massachusetts,, battalion of
United States marines and representatives of
Alabama military organizations participated.
Crowds thronged the streets along the line of
the procession. The president of the Phunny
Phorty Phellows presented the visiting mill
tary with two elaborate Rex flags.
SEDAL1A, Mo-, Feb. 22.-The Union Veteran
club, composed of ex-union and confederate
soldiers, held O reunion here to-day. The Sc
dalia rifles, Queen City guards, and 800 veter.
ans paraded the streets with banners and
bands, and Col. Lee Waters, Kansas City, de.
livered an oration. Dinner was served at noon
there was grand ball. A salute was fired in
the morning, and many houses were hand
somely decorated in honor of the day.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 22.-.-The 22d was eel.
ebrated to-day for the first time since 1861 by
military parade and q partial suspension Of
business. All public buildings, State and
federal, were closed. The national flag was
displayed on the State capitol and other build.
ings The Richmond howitzer fired national
salute at sunrise and sunset on the capitol
grounds. The streets during the military
display presented holiday appearance.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. 22.--The ed
was celebrated to-day with great eclat. There
was q large and splendid military and civic
procession. The Grafton was delivered by
Frank Hood, of Ohio, and short speech was
made by President Hayes. During delivery of
the Grafton the platform broke down, but as it
was very near the ground no one was serious
ly hurt The speakers then addressed
the crowd from carriages. The Presi.
dent and guests were sumptuously
banqueted and the President made another
speech, returning thanks for the hospitality
to the Virginians and referring to his retire
ment from Office, which he said he hoped he
had filled satisfactorily and well. There was
an immense throng of people in the city.
Among the distinguished persons present were
Gen. W. H. F. and Fitzhugh Lee. The latter
introduced the speakers.
BERLIN, Feb. 22.-Minister White celebrat-
cd Washington's birthday by giving a grand
reception and ball at the American legation.
All prominent members of the Anglo o-Ameri-
can colony were present, and there was q bril-
liant attendance of native celebrities In science,
literature and art.