Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-22
WASHINGTON,s BIRTHDAY.
The Quiet Manner in which 1t Was
Celebrated at the Capital.
THE MEETING OF THE OLDEST INHABITANrs-rHR
PARADE OF THE VETERAN FIREMEN-MovENENrs
OF THE WASHINGTON MILITARY-orHKR FEATURES
OF THE DAY.

The spring. like weather gave additional zest to
the enjoyment OF the national holiday which COM
memOrates the birthday of the frst President.
In this city the observance OF the day was very
general. The public of1ces-federal and munich
pal-were closed, and business was suspended for
portion OF the day, at least. There was no gene
raj public celebration Of the day. The streets
were thronged with people who were enjoy
ing the bright sunlight and the delightful
air. WaShingtOn's Farewell Address was read
In the Senate. The veteran Firemen's Associa-
tion paradei in the morning prior to leav-
celebration there. They were accompanied
by the Merchant Rifles and the Corcoran Cadets
AZ II O'Clock patriotic airs were played upon the
chimes OF the Metropolitan church. The Oldest
Inhabitants Association met as usual and listened
to WashingtOn's Farewell Address In the after
dDU ns pncps sns
age to Mount Vernon was made by the Washing
ton Continentals.
The Veteran Firemen's Parade.
Probably no body OF men parading to-day at
tracted more attention than the veteran volunteer
Firemen's Association with the old-time hand nre-
engine lent to the association for the occasion by
the ancient Friendship Fire Co., Of Alexandria, Va
The membership OF the association, though small,
not over thirty men in uniform made I'D quality
what they lacked In numbers being manly-loOk.
ing set OF men. Those In uniform wore black fire
for oflcers containing monogram; drab coats,
red shirts and black scarf, black trousers,
Tna ana naex ssiG with the word ct
president OF the association, and they marched in
columns OF fours until they took up the engine OF
avenue, near Sd street, when they manned the
ropes and drew the machine. In the line was Mr.
Thos H Psto, OF Hope engine. Philadelphia, walk
line were F. w. Kahlert and L. H. Fisher secreta-
ries; L. Newmyer, treasurer; j. II. Richards. ].
M.sSa, W. Carr, Il: c. Thorn Sa W: Cammack. John
G. Pierce, j. K. Do6bin, John hurst J. a. Good Good,
rick, John Scott J. H. Spillman, j. r. p Carpenter
Mcintyre and othera There was also a delegation
or nOn-uniformed members In line. Mr. j. Richard
Brown carried naoOnal flag in line. Among the
nOn-untf0rmed members In line were j. w. ThOmp-
son or East Washington, c. CoOmbS, Jas. McCath-
ran with an AnacOsta hat OF 1885, j. ID. ScOfield
,. and others - The line OF march was from St.
hue, 10 McDermott's, where they received the en-
gine, then 10 LIST street, cOuntermarching up
Pennsylvania avenue to 15h street, to Vermont
avenue to K, 10Th, and TIN streets to 7th-street
wharf where tney took the boat TO Alexandria.
The engine In line had been newly painted red,
wreaths and nags. The banner bore this inscrp,
tiOn: veteran volunteer flremen; d1sbanded
1854; reorganized 1887"
The Oldest lnhabitants Celebrate.
The Oldest Inhabitants were o little late In
reaching their meeting room, In the COrcoran
building, this morning, perhaps because they
fingered ON the way to enjoy the delightful air
and to exchange greetings and congratulations
Anxious inquiries were made on every side In re-
gard to Mr.. Corcoran's condition. When they at
last assembled there were twenty OF them ready
to answer to their names. few tasteful decOra-
tiOns frightened the room, and the little red
white and blue rosettes on the coats OF the men,
bers made a cheering effect As each tardy men,
q one @ Of the members was heard to say: "It's all
humbug about getting OLD. A fellow has q good
time drinks lots OF good wine; and enjoys him
SELF, and when he gets to be nifty he has little
rheumatism, and then he says he's old"
BUSINESS MEETING.
At IL O'Clock President J. Marbury called the
meeting to order. and Mr.. VIM. Worrell was
elected q member.
MEMBERS PRESENT.
On the calling OF the roll the following members
answered to their names: John Aarbury, tr., B. F.
Dyer, M. T. Parker, J. w. Shiles ]. H. Thompson,
ert Ball, J. q. Bruf, F. A. Tucker, J. 7. Cassel,
James Filling, VIM Boron, w. w. Williams, A H.
Hana iHnss e. Allison III Sae1 TAFT, SRsS DAVIS
s. TOpham, 8. w. COnnor, John Wagner, Joseph
Huggins VIM; Donaldson, ". h; Tenney, W; 7.
andP. l. Rodier.
the treasurer reported receipts since the last
sa1S Pniip Nay " were s then elected members ' anu
READING wAsHINGToN's FAREWELL ADDRESS.
At II O'Clock the president introduced the sec
retary, who read Washingson's Farewell Address
The president said that he was glad to know that
the address was to be read in the senate chamber
and hoped that the custom would never be ne
elected in the future.
Mr. J. A. Wineberger then read an article on the
subject, 1.-The United states. its Progress from
Colonies to States, and the development OF its Con-
stitution." He reviewed the causes leading TO the
formation OF the Continental Congress. and the
work done by that body. "The direct object Of the
Declaration OF Independence" he said, "was resst-
ance. rather than Independence or separation. In
1852 q motion was made by General Conway, in
parliament, ON the 22d Of February, calling on
General Washington to take into consideration the
American war, and to take steps to put an end to
II. This was lost by but one VOTE"
THE ORATOR OF THE DAY.
Capt F. A. Tucker, the orator OF the day, was
then introduced. He announced a. his subject q
"Review OF the Life and character Of the founder
OF his country" He said that In the midst OF con.
icting opinions that exist throughout the country
there Is one point ON which the American people
are unanimous the reverence for the character Of
George Washington. he then sketched the
geneal0gy and life Of the 1lrst President
The thanks OF the association were rendered to
the orator for his eloquent address, and also TO the
secretary and Mr.. WineberGer. The association
then adjourned TO the nrst wednesday In March.