The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1888-03-01
Washington Letter.
What Is Going On At The Nation.
al Capital.
WASHINGTON d. c.,
February %, 1888.

As this was legal holiday, all the
Departments were closed. There were
crowds of people on Pennsylvania
Avenue this afternoon. but otherwise
there was little to indicate that to-day
was the anniversary Of Washington's s
birth.
The Veteran Firemen's Association
paraded with the old Friendship en-
CINE about ten o'clock this morning,
and then went to Alexandra. The
Merchant Rifles and Corcoran Cadets
also went to the same ancient city.
Prof. Widows rang the chimes at the
Metropolitan Church at noon to-day,
playing several patriotic selections.
Shortly after three o'clock this after
noon the Light Infantry paraded.
The flags that are usually raised ov-
er the Senate and House at noon when
those bodies assemble, were thrown to
the breeze at day break to-day, in
| commemoration of the National holi-
day.
The House was not in session, but
the Senate met as usual and was the
center Of attraction, as many Of the
employees of the Departments, and
other citizens rarely have an oppor-
tunity of seeing the Senate in session.
The Chaplain's prayer contained pa
triotic illusions appropriate to the
day. After the journal Of yesterday s
proceedings Mr.. Hoar suggested that
in recognition Of the day the custom
ary order of proceedings be dispensed
with and that the presiding Office pro-
ceed at once to execute the resolution
adopted on Monday. This resolution
provided that the presiding officer
should read to the Senate the farewell
address Of President Washington up
on the occasion Of his REIMBURSEMENT
Of the command Of the army. Mr..
Hoar's motion prevailed without dis
sent, and Mr.. ingalls, rose and with
only the necessary preface as to the
date and occasion Of the address pro-
ceeded to read tt famous address.
As the reading proceeded the galleries
became crowded until their capacity
was fully tested.
A few minutes after twelve o'clock
to-day Chairman Barnum, Secretary
Prince and the official stenographers
took their places at the table on the
stage in Willard Hail. Chairman
Barnum raped ON the table and said:
1.-THE meeting Of the National Demo-
cratic Committee is now opened.
Those who are not members will
please retire" DIR. Mary Walker was
an interesting spectator in the con-
vention hall this morning, but when
the place was closed she was fired out
with the rest. She took refuge with
the scribes on the steps of the hotel
leading to the hall. Mr.. VIM. E.
-Hanes, of Ohio, was member Of this
convention. The convention decided
to hold the National Democratic Con-
vention at St. Louis, Mo-, on the 5th
of next June.
MANY persons from this city vis-
tied Mount Vernon to-day to celebrate
the anniversary of Washington's
birthday. Among this number were
the following members Of the Wash
ington family: Mrs. Louis Washing
ton, the vice regent Of the Mount
Vernon Association, her, son, W. de
FL. Washington, consular agent at
at London, Ont; Representative
Washington, of Tennessee, and wife;
Assistant Secretary Of State Geo.
Rives, Mr.. and Mrs. Buckley, Mrs. An
derson and Mrs. Chas. T. Mitchell.
The Washington Continentals formed
in line in front Of the tomb while the
band played Nearer My God, to
Thee" The mansion was handsome
ly decorated with flags, and there were
many floral tributes at the tomb.
From the main portico Mr.. Wright
delivered eulogy Of Washington, af-
ter which the party re-embarked for
the city.
The Grand Army Fair was opened
here tonight, under the auspices of
the Department Of the Potomac.
''The immense hall was artistically
decorated and the arrangements of
color was beautiful in its effects.
Flags of all nations, draped in every
form and gracefully in
tertwined with the stars and stripes,
depended from the ceiling.
The booths were ranged around the
walls, and in the centre of the room
was the floral bower and the Gypsy
tent.
The hall was crowded to its utmost
capacity long before s o'clock. On
;he north side Of the armory was the
platform reserved for the distinguished
guests and directly opposite the plat
sorm and in the center of the hall
vas the Marine Band, under the di-
,ection Of Professor Sousa.
On the platform were General Sher-
dan, Secretary Bayard, Chief Justice
Waite, Senator and Mrs. ingalls,, Gen
.ral and Mrs. Ordway, General Rose
rams and many other distinguished
PERSONS.
A few minutes past 8 the Marine
Band nlaued the "Star Spangled Ban