Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-22
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
HOW the Day Was Celebrated In This
City-A General Holiday.

ness was, as rule, suspended for the day. The
weather was good, the sun shining brightly,
ana thousands Of persons took advantage of the
holiday to seek recreation. The day was form
ally celebrated by the Oldest Inhabitants So
ciety at the Corcoran building. The Wa hing
ton Monument Society as usual held their an
nual meeting to-day. The Washington CONT
nentals with their friends went on pilgrimage
10 Mount Vernon, where they celebrated the
day with exercises at the tomb of Washington.
The Washington Light Infantry Corps, the Cap
1tal City Guards and the Washington Cadet corps
VIII parade this afternoon. At noon today
Iroi widows played number of patriotic
tunes on the Metropolitan chimes. The streets
wore holiday air. The flags which were flying
from many buildings and the occasional tap of
drum sounding a note Of military preparation
snmced TO Keep In mind the patriotic senti-
ments Of the day.
The Oldest Inhabitants Celebration.
The room of the Society of the Oldest Inhab-
ltants was decorated to-day as usual with flags.
Many of the members of the society, which as
sembled little before noon, wore red, white
and blue rosettes or other patriotic favors. The
room was we'll filled with members, the at
tendance being SO large that the ingenuity of
the marshal, Mr.. Wineberger, was taxed con-
siderably to provide seats for all. Mr. G. A.
Bohrer presided, MIR. Jno. Marbury, the secre-
tary, ana Mr.. ]. Goldsborough Bruh, the cor
him.
A meeting for the transaction of the usual
iAouIuly business Oh the association was nelQ
before proceeding to the exercises peculiar to
the day. Resolutions regretting the demise of
the late Horatio Easily were adopted. The ex-
Ball, who, putting on his glasses and taking up
q tlme-Worn volume, read from it Washington's
Farewell Address.
The members Of the association listened as at
tent1vely and reverently to the address as If 1t
were being delivered for the first time. When
Inc reading was concluded the members aP,
which prevails on Washington's birthday, DIR.
Henry Kalusowki, Jesse F. Mann and Alexan-
der h. Jones, were elected to membership with
out reference to a committee, the members who
nominated them stating that they were quail
fed: The requirements are that the members
the District forty years. While these proceed
1ngs were going on the venerable Joseph h;
with marked respect by his fellow members.
Or. Corbin was then introduced and read an
address of eulogy upon Washington. Referring
he said that they need only look ct this city to
find evidences of 1t. He referred TO the plan of
the city approved by Washington, which
seemed almost rldiculously extravagant at the
time 1t was laid down, but which time has justi-
fled. Less than one hundred years ago, he
and there store, dust, mud and cobble stones
was all there was of Washington. It was
called derisively city Of magnificent dis
in one of the homes of the city, who as if by
magic beautided the streets and avenues of the
city and made it beautiful city, worthy Of the
were no longer tainted with threats of the re-
moval OF the capital. He predicted that within
another century IT would be a city grander
and more beautiful than Paris. He referred to
the various institutions OF the city and
marked upon the fact that in its brie: existence
1t had produced a philanthrOpist who ranked
with the Towards and PeabOdys.
Mr.. Bradley, who is an honorary member Of
the ASSOCIATION. was called upon, and made a
SO years old, and commencing the patriotic
spirit Of the association.
Mr.. Francis McNerhany was also called upon.
and made stirring address.
Mr.. VIM Beron spokk, saying he wanted to
cali attention to the Incomplete state of what
was called the Washington monument 1t
would not be complete he said, until about its
base was placed sculpture representative OF the
life and deeds OF Washington.
the speakers.
A resolution providing for the purchase of
dozen additional chairs was adopted, and the
association adjourned.
Among those present besides the gentlemen
named were Messrs. Wineberger, Dyer, Church,
Lagey, Bagnam, Shiles, Parker, Harper, Drew,
THOMPSON. Boron, Wright, Prather, Curran,
Graham, Higgins, Williams, Topham, Snyder,
GaSsrl, Rh ;;n, Williams Henley Linkins,
Mclaughlin, Veihmeyer, Jones, Hill, Libbey.
The Washington Monument Society.
The Washington Monument society held its
annual meeting at DIR. Toner'S residence on
Louisiana avenue this afternoon. The society
reelected its old officers for the year, the Presi-
dent OF the United States being the president of
the society, ex-of1ciO; ex-Gov. Winthrop, OF
Massachusetts and Mr.. Corcoran were elected
vice presidents; Hon. Horatio King, secretary,
and Mr.. J. B. H. Smith, OF Baltimore treasurer.
After the formalities of the meeting were over
the members of the society and a number of
gentlemen, who have shown their interest in
the monument in various ways, were enter
present were: Mr.. " W. Corcoran Judge Wylie,
Chief Justice Waite. Senators Ingalls,, Morrill,,
Dawes. Allison, Edmunds, Hawley and Dolph,
5. II. Kaufman, Stilson Hutchins, Charles
Nordhoff, d. r. Mckee, Commissioners Ly-
dsshse and Judge NJ
General Murray, Hon. VIM. B. Kelly, VIM. NJ.
Capt n Burrti Col Wsea Res Rev. Dr. oE sum-
derland, Drs. Antisell, Garnett and Godding,
Chas w. Hoffman, NJ. F.. Morris, Henry K.
McCulloch, B. R. Green, VIM. Maury, Mr. Nc
MILAN, Hon. Samuel Dibble, Hon. John II.
b beSEap Mr. RbSa ng p Baxter
The COntinentals ut Mount Vernon,
The Washington Continentals and their
friends celebrated the day by pilgrimage to
Mount Vernon, and tonight will close their
celebration with ball at the Infantry armory.
The company, under the command of Capt W.
w. Mills, and headed by the Marine band, left
the armory, on 9Th street, near Pennsylvania
avenue. this morning, and escorted number
of friends to the steamer COrcoran. The COM
mand presented fine appearance having over
forty members in line. On arriving at Mount
Vernon, the company proceeded TO the tomb,
on which they deposited q beautiful basket Of
flowers, sent by President Cleveland, with
other floral tributes. During this ceremony the
band played dirge. Hon. Barnes Compton
followed with an appropriate address, and Gen.
j. c. Black, commissioner of pensions, and Hon.
George G: Cabell, of Virginia, also made ad-
ent members Of the Italian, Japanese and other
legations and quite q number of members of
Congress. Before leaving for the boat the COM
pany and their friends were photographed.
NOTES
Beacon Lodge, No. Is, I. o. o. F., will cele-
brate the day by an open meeting this evening.
An interesting program will be rendered.
The pleasant weather called forth crowds of
promenaders, and Pennsylvania avenue pre-
sented bright and Interesting appearance.
The Capitol building was practically deserted
to-day, nearly all OF its doors, within and with
A Meteorological COnvention.
IT WILL ASSEMBLE In THIS CITY WEDNESDAY,
A meeting Of the chiefs Of state weather ser
vices, members Of meteorological societies and
Others specially interested in the meteorologi-
cal work Of state or local organizations will be
held in Washington beginning at ten a. m.
next Wednesday In the lecture hall of the
Smithsonian institution. The meeting or con-
vention is at the invitation Of Gen. Hazen,
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