New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-23
WASHINGTON UNFORGOTTEN
HIS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED AS USUAL.

The one hundred and iftieth anniversary Of
George Washngton's birthday was quietly cello
brated in this city yesterday. Flags flying from
the public buildings, business houses and many
dwelling houses throughout the city gave 1t fes-
tive appearance, but there were no public demon
strations of any kind The small boy whose only
idea of holiday is military parade, watched in
vain for one to make its appearance business
houses, workshops and factories were for the most
part closed, and stores that were open for a few
hours in the morning closed their doors III the after.
noon. The Stock Exchange, Produce Exchange aud
other exchanges closed and the streets In tho
down town quarters were almost deserted. Along
the river fronts there liberal display OF bunt-
ing, and while many vessels were being laden tnere
was less activity than usual. Foreign vessels We'd
with American in hosting colors to their mastheads
in honor Of the day.
The sidewalks in the avenues and main thorough
fares uptown were thronged in the morning and
afternoon. Many were out for no other reason than
to enjoy the pleasure of mingling with the crowds.
Others were OH their way to the theatres where
extra matinees given to crowded hous's.
Still others took advantage of the leisure afforded
by the holiday to visit the Museum of Art in Cen
tral Park, the WatcrColor Exhibition at tho
Academy of Design, and other attractions Many
found eniOym eut IN driving and riding. Fifth-aye.
presented the usual holiday spectacle of n continu-
line of handsome equipages passing to and from
Central Park, and in the Park itself the drives
were thronged with carriages and horses under
saddle
in the harbor, and at sunrise Adutant J. Gould
Warner ran mp the American colors on the OLD iott
ington in Union Square was decorated with ever
greens in the morning. Sprays OF CEDAR were
RsO ppns on the panels festoons Of evergreen were
hung from the of the pedestal to the posts
of the iron railing surrounding the statue. AT noon
about fifty war veterans surrounded the statue IN
military form and waited with their heads uGcov-
cred while one of their number placed a wreath on
Washington's head. This was greeted with ap.
why the flag on Governors Island was at half mast
on Washington's Birthday. The tact was not gen.
orally known that an order OF the v ar lepartmehs
requires the flag to be displayed for six months
from President Gariield's death on all State ooca'
siOns
annually entertained at dinner on February ~ ior
several years, met in Military Hall, No; lo3
Bowery, whence they were escorted by Dahlgsen
90 Orchardst. AT o'clock the veterans were
invited to the dining room After dinner the COM
mauder of Dahlgren Post, William McEntec, wei,
coined the veterans, assuring them that they could
aw avs depend upon that Post for assistance. Gen-
eral Daily thanked him IN the name OF the veterans
and said that they would accept no other invitation
by the veterans for Dahlgrcn Post were heartily
responded to by the latter General Henry 4.
we're given on ihc cornet by Leroy Van Horn leader
of the Grand Army Band. Other speeches, inter
spersed with patriotic and other songs, followed
The Order of United American Mechanics cello:
brated the day with speeches, rcciatlons and
musical selections at Cooper Union. ibe large nan
was filled and for nearly four hours the PATRIOTISM
gramme was extended by the numerous recalls
which were insisted upon by the audience In the
defined Americansm to be devotion to the best
interests of the country illustrated IN the Ives OK
Washington, Lincoln and Garfield the Kew. Henry
A. Powell, of BROOKLYN, spoke OF the character ot
Washington. and Colonel Judson {" Ned Buntline u
charter member of the first lodge OF the order,
Songs by the Crescent Glee Club and by SOLO
Singers humorous and dramatic readlhgs anu i'-
strumental mus ic completed the programme.
The orat0rica contest of the students OF Manhat-
tan College for the Bynes Gold Medal took place
yesterday afternoon in the college library. There
furnished between the declamations by the College
Band and Glee Club. The Star Spangled Banher"
was sung by Thomas j. Loughran he ioiiowlnS
declamations: Patrick J. Mabony, Reply to Lord
Lyndhurst' John P. Chidwick, Irish 4, Aliens and
English ictories' y; James McCabe "yindication
iGS fcnnh aStS of tason Charles Eearncy
Impe achmcnt Of HASTINGS; James r. w,Ilin%; shaw;
Guinon. Curse of Reguns'; Joseph J; Mckeon'
pannee hSRaSs %asS Irish hI5senaS pi.ar
ahce ns5H Bi"; R'' awiliia~ ll Titzsim@Ons La;
fayette," and Thomas F. Bergen, Washington"
Father McCabe of st. Pauls Church IN Harlem,
Richard Boyle and the Rev. NJ. Parein, were the
committee on awarding the prize; and reported
unanimously in favor of Joseph }. Mckeon Hon
orabe mention was made of Thomas r; ~, Bersen.
Patrick j. MahOny and James McCaoe' ihc pi|"
is n gold medal valued at 500 ~. ,-,.,
The students OF the Cooper Union ceebraied
Washingtons Birthday last night III tha iarge % nai
of the Union by music and orations. Peter Cooper,
ex-Mayor Cooper Professor Pllmpton anh PROFESSOR
Zachos were present. The hall was completely hlied
by an apprcciative audience. A. J: Fenwick opened
no I'm hIr reading Washington
Address Original orations were delivered by w.
T. Randel, The National Holidays y; Charles
II Prever on Equality; James OGormon on tho
American and French Revolutions Contrasted"i
John j. McGuirc, on The Heroes of Our Age" and
Jacob MARKS on A Plea for Na'ion The ora
tors were picked men from the various classes.
Under the auspices of the Washington ana West
Washington Market men an eptertalnmeht was
given last evening at Clarendon Hall: There were
Singing by the Eolian Glee Club. OF Jersey City,
speeches by Jacob Hess Justice Peoubet OF Jersey
Gity, Colonel 7. +. Devoe aud Others and a reading
and recitation by Miss lmOgehe NlEiab, OF Gan
The ladies' of the Cornell Memorial Methodist
Episcopal Church, IN Seyenty-Slxth-sty near sec
ond-avo. held a Martha Washington Tea Party in
the evening. programme OF songs
recitations and instrumental music was gwen
in thc chapel of the church. The young women and
misses in dainty white caps served tile supper IN
the parlors. he church washandSoneIy Cec9rated
with flags and portraits Of Geo:ge and MaItha
The Teachers Association celebrated Washing.
toms Birthday by holding its annual reception and
concert at Seinway hall in the evening" Long
before the beginning Of the concert floor, galleries
and STAGE were crowded with people, and standing
room even was at PREMIUM The rroSr;ainme rl con- con.
vocaI solos Nv Signor Montegrlto, Signor LencOncI
and Mile. isidoIa Martinez. Carlos i!assei6rink
piaycd violin solos. Miss Minerva Guernsey
rccited from David COpperheld" ana Faust.
There was a piano solo by Miss julia BenktndosI,
aud the Meg sisters sang 9uareis Al NE TuInpeps
we're cncorci agd hat TO be EePeateG: Ses.ial oI
ent. !, r;4J orlar %
Americans had their annual dinner at the Hotel
Nonico last evening he TO ists were " he day
we CeIebrate.' responded to by John u Wandsll;
George Washington's stern integrity" responded 10
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