The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-22
WESTINGHOUSE BIRTHDAY.
The Manner i'm Which the Day is Being
Observed Throughout San
Antonio.
The Firemen Fraternize and Drink TOasts
to the Father of His
Country.

To-day is celebrated the birthday of Wash
ington, 1.-THE Father of the Country" who has
been aptly described us First in peace first in
war and first in the hearts Of his cOuntrymen."
The facts of his life are too well known to need
biographical sketch, but on this day it may
be fifty remembered that George Washington
was born in WestmOreland county, Virginia,
on February ~, 17:2, and was the son of
Augustine Washington and his second wife,
Mary Ball. Strange to say they were descend
ents of a noted rOyaist family who fought and
bled for King Charles |. of England. One of
their ancestors, John Washington, was Mayor
of Northampton-the city that now sustains
infdel Bradlaugh in his struggle against the
English Parliament, and was Lord ofthe Manor
of Sugraye in the county, and was half an aris-
tocrat, by marriage, with the daughter of
Shirley, Earl Ferrers. Washington, after an
exemplary life and gallant struggle in which he
FREED AMERICA FROM BRTTON's YOKE,
died on December II, 1879. An eminent writer
describes Washington us being q feet 2 inches i'm
heighth, having long brown hair, beautiful
blue eyes, a large head and strong arms.
He was bold and courageous, digniiied atten-
tive to personal appearance, and as rule gra,
ciOus and kind, though at times cold and
reserved. He seemed by Nature designed and
fitted especially for the great work which he
nObly accomplished.
A LIGHT commissioner on his rounds found
the banks closed, but that did not interest him
much as he had no drawing account; the Post
Office officials were on half duty, &le District
Clerks office was closed, and the County Clerk
was not at his accustomed post to issue licenses
to loving couples who were anxious to be
UNITED IN THE BONDS OF HYMEN.
The Marshal's Office wss nOminaIly closed, but
Captain McMaster was busy at work and,
although the door OF the Mayors Office was
closed, the Mayor and City Clerk were in at
tendance transacting urgent business. The
Recorders court business was hurried through.
The doors of Justice Adams office were closed
and the pOrtly Justice was conspicuous by his
absence. Justice Shields was at his office,
being called upon specially to issue warrant.
There was, however, no apparent cessation of
citizens business the stores being opened and
business going on as uncOncerncd as if George
WashngtOns existence was a historic myth.
FIRE COMPANIES NOS. l AND2 FRATERNIZED
with the Hook and Ladder company.
They all met at Alamo plaza, where
the Chief called the roll. This done
lent luncheon and plentiful supply of lager
awaited them.
Alderman Fritz Schreincr gave the toast of
George Washington, the Father of our COun-
try" which was heartily drunk, and briefly re-
spOnded to by Chief Duerler. Mr.. Hans l..
Degncr proposed Il toast to the defeat of pro-
hibtion and observed that the "iiremen should
put out fires with water, and
QUENCH THIRST WITH LAGER BEER
or something stronger" The speakers senti-
mOuSly endorsed by the cheers with which
they were received.
The repast was heartily enjoyed by all
present, and the pleasant annual reunion was
evidently satisfactory one to the participants
in the festivity.