The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23
wAsHISsFON's BsRrHnAY.
The Ielcbra ton at AfexauSIrin.


The Celcbra ton at Alexandria,
4 GALA DAY IN TINE ANCIENT VIRGINIA cry
ALMOST A SERIOUS ACCIDENT-NARROw rs
CAPE or PRESIDENT HAYES AND OTHER DIS
TINGUlsHED INDIVIDUALS, &C.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, February 22.-The
22d was celebrated here today with great
fcldt. The fest iYities were on an extensive
scale for town OF this size, the military,
tiremen. aud citizens generally pa.ticipa-
ting. The sire sts were alive with people at
an early hour. Almost every building
within. the corporate limits was decorated
with flags, ever greens, and pictures. The
public meeting took place on Washing to "A
street. north OF King street, where the
grand stand was erected.
RECEPTION OF THE PaEsIDEXT.
The President, accompanied by Colonel
ii. {. Corbin and the District Commission r.
ers, arrived in the boat foot Of King street
at Ii O'Clock. They were met at the wharf
by Mayor Smith, chief marshal, and aids, a
number OF citizens, and the Alexandria
Light Infantry, and escorted 10 the cham.
Der OF the Board 0i Common Council.
where a reception was held until noon.
THE PROGRAMME Ar THE GRAND STAND.
The President. with others. was then
escorted to the stand, and shortly after .
O'Clock the as,em6la2e was called TO order
by Major Thomas Beacham, who introduced
General Fizhugb Lee as presiding officer.
General Lee made short but effective adj
dress, aud was followed by Rev. DR.. Bul.
lock IN a short prayer. judge ROXbury
read WasbingtOn'S farewell address, and
Hon. Frank flurd, Of Ohio. proceeded to
! 4 a.
also made by President Hayes.
AN ACCIDENT.
During the delivery Of the Grafton the
grand. stand suddenly cave way. precipita-
TING President Hayes, Senator Withers, the
District OF Columbia Commissioners. Con.
gresham IIurd, Colonel II. {. COrbu, OF
Washington. and Mayor Smith, OF AleXan-
dria, and others, TO the sground; hut, with
the exception OF Senator WitbeT>. all escaped
without injury. Senator Wither>'> leg va.
slightly sprained.
The PROCESSION.
When the excitement caused by The acci-
dent bad somewhat SutSidrd tie procession
got ind r way and marched over quite Il
long route. 1t was headed by a squad OF
police, after " hich came The chief marshal
Mayor SMITH and aids. There were six
divisions. In the first were the AleXandria
Light Infantry, battery OF artillery as in
fanny from the Washington arsenal Captain
j. {. WILSON,, ard the cadets Of II. John,
Academy. The fire companies were all in
line in uniform. and the other division,
were made up OF societies, industrial eXhi
bits, &c.
ET CEThRA.
President Hayes and The other guest,
were sumptuOusly banqueted this after
noon. when the President made another
speech, returning thanks for the hospitality
Of Nirgnians, and referring 10 his retire
ment from Office. which he said he hoped
he had filed satisfactorily and well.
The President and guests returned &c
Washington early.
Among he distinguished persons present
besides those mentioned were General W
Fl. +. Lee and eX-Lieutenant-Goyern
Thomas, Of Virginia.
Grand Display at New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, February - The day
was celebrated here by the firing OF m
tionaI salute and 10y grand military pr
raJe this afternoon, in which the visiting
military from Massachusetts and bat
ldilOU vi tuitu StdttS hIal ibtS P"'
iicipated. There were also present
representatives OF Alabama military or
CARNATIONS. All the military companies
OF the city, to the number OF several thou
sand men, were in line. After paradin9
through the principal streets the troop
were reviewed by Governor WIFI. ac
companied by bis staff. The weather
was clear and pleasant, and crowd:
thrOpged the streets along the line Of TOE
procession. An inter change OF cOurtesle'
took place this evening between the north
ern visitors and officials here.
The Day I'm Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, February 22.-The ami
yersary Of the birthday OF George Washing
ton was generally observed in this city to-
day, the bank, courts, poSt-Otfice. custom
house, mint, and Board Of Brokers being
closed. The veterans Of the war Of ISL
celebrated The day by meeting in the Old
courthouse.
The Celebration In New York and
Brooklyn.
NEW YORK, February Washington :
birthday was more generally observed here
and in Brooklyn than it has been for sew
eral years. The day was exceedingly hne.
The banks, exchanges, and public offices
down town were closed, and business was
almost entirely suspended.