The Evening critic., 1884-02-22
HE oouLnN,r TELL LIE,
And for This and Otber Reasons the
Memory of Geo; Washington Is
uunvAraA

tive dude and the fair maiden sought the
sunny sidewalks Of the Avenue aud the gay
holiday promenade assumed its usual at
fractions. With early morning the Rifles
turned out in their tasteful uniforms, and
with a band in the lead aud the nourisbing
cadet corps In the rear, marched to the
depot and embarked TO seek the pleasures
Of the Frederick carnival.
All the District military companies were
on the streets with well-flled ranks In pre-
paration for carrying out their several pro-
grammes for the day.
The oldest Inhabitants' Association
assembled at their rooms, aud the Declara-
ton Of Independence and Washingtons
Farewell Address were read, according TO the
unvarying custom, and Messrs. +. Wheeler
and j. G.. Bruf delivered patriotic ad-
dresses.
At 12 o'clock tho Metropolitan chimes
responded 10 Professor Widdows skillful
manipuations, and the inspiring notes of
National salute, "The Star-Spangl,d Bin-
ner,""Hail Columbia" and other National
airs, and selections from "Tannhausern
and Faust"
The District Artillery fred the usual sa-
lutte.
gave dress parade, starting from their
armory at 10 o'clock, passing in review
through the White House grounds and pro-
ceeded to the Arlington Hotel where they
gave an exhibition drill in tho broad open
space at the intersection Of tho avenues,
and were reviewed by the District Com
missioners and the Board of School Trus-
tees.
Tho Union Veteran Corps, first company,
escorted Custer Camp, No. 1, Sons of Vct-
Grams, the Gonzaga Cadets and the Conti
mental Guards to Alexandria.
There was partial
Suspension OF Business
throughout the city, and this together with
the closing OF tho Departments, courts, the
extra matinees at the theatres, &C., gave
the streets the appearance of general holi-
day.
Although the Washington Continentals
sent two uniformed companies 10 Alexan-
dria to participate in the parade there, the
remainder of tho command went to Mt.
Vernon in citizens dress, accompanied by
their friends both ladies and gentlemen.
The exercises on the ground consisted of
addresses; also music by select quartet.
The City Postoffice and the several branch
stations were kept open until 12 m. Aftor
that hour the registry and money order di-
visions were closed. Tho general delivery,
box and stamp windows will be open all
day. The early morning delivery and col
lection by carriers were made, and the last
collection for the aftornoon. The carriers
window will-be open from @ to z p. m.
The Washington Light Infantry
formed at Eighth and Market Space at 3
o'clock this afternoon in full dress uniform
to parade down Pennsylvania avenue to
Third street, then countermarch to
Eighteenth, thence to street, to Connecti-
cut avenue, to Massachusetts, avenue, to
Ninth street, to g street, to Seventh street
| and to tho armory,
| The George Washington Social Club, of
| Philadelphia, will parade on their return
| from Alexandria, Va, at o'clock p. M,
| the line embracing the novel features
| which have already been described.
The wendell Philips Memorial.
| The following programme of exercises for
| the Wendell Phillips memorial meeting
which takes place this evening at Congre-
gatiopal Church, has been agreed upon by
the committee in charge: Organ voluntary
Professor Thierbach meeting called II
order by M. M. Holland, esq, who will In
duct the officers prayer by Rev. Walter
Brooks music, selected, Orphous Clio,
Club Conductor. DIR. L. S. KimbalD ad
dress, Hon. b. L. Bruce music, REST
Spirit, Rest (Rooke), Washington Har.
monte Association conductor, Mr.. j. T.
Layton) reading of resolutions by Rev
Redeemer Liveth," Miss Agnes Small
wood address, Frederick Douglass music
"Integer Vita" Orpheus Glee Club; address
Hon. John ID. Long organ voluntary, Pro
fessor Thierbach address, Professor r. L
Grcener address, Rev. j. A. Rankin dox
ology.
Immense numbers Of people left this city
on the morning train and boats for Aloxan
dria, and ON tho early tram for Frederick
and large number took tho steamer fol
Mount Vernon.
| The Scene ut the Wharves.
The wharves and Seventh street south
west leading to them were alive with peo
pie this morning. Every street-car goinj
south was crowded, jammed with people
who hung on in every conceivable manner
while hacks and herdic cabs dashed dow
in the same direction filed with passen
gers. Alexandria was the ulteri0r destina
tion of the crowd, although much large
number than usual went down to view th
tomb OF our Country's Father at Mt Yer
non. Fully 300 stood on the decks of tn
steamer Corcorap, every one thankful tina
the god Of day was smiling so benignly.
The ferry company ran both its ferry
boats--the City of Washington and City o
Alexandria-and on them the crowd pouret
In droves. The Inland company, in antici
patton of a big day, had also put on tn
ferry route two of its steamers, tho LAX
and the Thompson, and with fare of hv
cents each way must have gathered in man
passengers and shekels.
At about II o'clock the sounds OF martis
music were heard, and presently the Unio
Veterans, Company No. /, were seen, fo
lowed by Custer Camp, Sons Of Veterans, |
their unique uniforms, the trimmings bC
ing of the cavalry color-yellow. The Cor
tinentals closed up the rear attractin
much attention by their precise tread an
their novel suits. Tho sidewalks wer
packed with lines of moving spectators, an
South Washington saw more Of q stir tina
she has seen in many day.
The High school Cadets Reviewed
At noon to-day the Washington Hig
School Cadets, about so in number, aud /
full-dress uniform, entered tho White Hous
grounds by the western gate and MARCHES
past the building while tho Preslden
Judge Edmonds, General West and Majo
Lydecker reviewed them from temporar
bridge from the portico. After passing |
review the Cadets wheeled, and, returnin
| to the reviewing stand, went through th
| manual of arms and the sklrmish drill
with great accuracy and skill. At the COT
J clusion of the successful drill the Cadel
marched to the plaza in front Of the Arlin
ton, where they repeated the drill, ar
were warmly applauded by the crowd th
had gathered. The President spoke vel
complimentary to the Commissioners