St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-23
WASHIHGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
Il Is Appropriately Observed in Differ
ent Cities.
NO WORK DONE IN CONGRESS
Washington's Farewell Address Read in
the Senate---In Other
ECities.


Mr.. Hoar, in consideration thai the day
is legal holiday, the morning business
was dispensed with so that the order of
the senate of last Monday should be i'm
mediately carried out. The galleries
were well filled, though not crowded:
Fifty senators were in their seats and
maintained throughout the session atti-
tudeS of most respectful attention. The
voice of the president (prO tenn though
low. was distinctly heard to the eXtrem-
tiles of the chamber. He read from
manuscript which lay on his desk,
standing with his hands clasped behind
him, except as they were released from
time to time to turn the sheets of the
address. The presiding officer (Mr. In
CALLS rising said: son the 18th of Sep
TENDER, 1896, George Washington. being
then at nearly the close of his second
ing farewell address," He then read
the address, which was listened to in
profound silence and with respectful
attention. The reading occupied lit
tie less than an hour, and at its cOnclu-
sion, at o'clock, the senate adjourned.
The day was generally observed
throughout the city, although there was
no public celebration of the day. The
public offices. federal and municipal,
were closed, and business generally was
suspended. The spring-like weather
attracted large crowds to the streets.
Several of the local military organiza-
tons paraded in the morning, prior to
leaving for Alexandria to take part in
the celebration there. Others made pill
grimageS to Mt. Vernon.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. Feb. 22.-Central Music
baII nontaipnJ zoo naonIa tbic oftor
noon to listen to Chauncey M. Depew,
of New York, who was invited to adj
dress the Union League clrb of this
tons birthday. The platform of the
hall was handsomely decorated with
American flags, in the center being
hung an original painting of Washing
ton, owned by prominent citizen of
the city. A noticeable feature of the
audience was the large attendance of
ladies. Fully one-third of the listeners
were the gentler sex. Mr.. Depew's ref
erences to the solidity of the Union,
Abraham Lincoln and the settlement of
the animosities between the North and
South were heartily applauded.
AT DETROIT.
DETROIT. Mich, Feb. 22.-The third
annual banquet of the Michigan club
l..
The rink was beautifully and elabor-
ately decorated, but there were no pic
lures or notices suggestive of ''booms"
To the left of the speakers table was
large portrait of George Washington
with the words: "First in war. first in
peace, first in the hearts of his country
men," TO the right: 1.-THE first duty of
good government is to care for its own
citizens.' The only other portraits dis
played were those of Grant and Chand-
Ter. Covers were laid for LOCO guests.
AZ CINCINNATI.
Special to the Globe.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 22.-Washington's
birthday was pretty generally observed
here. All of the public buildings and
banks were closed, and a number of So
cietieS. G. A. r. posts and military COM
panles, formed in line, and with bands
of music marched through the principal
streets. The exercises at Music hall
embraced addresses by Mayor Smith.
Gen. S. F. hunt, eX-Gov. John F. Fisk,
Gen. W. L. Clarke aud Hon. Job E.
Stevenson. The Grafton was delivered
by Col. Albert Berry, OF Newport, KY.
GENERALLY OBSERVED.
New YORK, Feb. 22.-WaShingtOn's
birthday was pretty generally observed
throughout the city today. The banks
and downtown exchanges and business
houses were closed. The city depart
ment and courts all shut their doors.
Flags were flying from many buildings.
The flag was raised at the old fort in
Central park and at the battery at sun
rise, and the bells of old Trinity church
chimed several patriotic airs.
AT ALEXANDRIA.
ALEXANDER Va, Feb. 22.-To-day
was celebrated by grand civic and
military parade. Several military and
fire companies from other cities, includ-
ing Battery c, Third United States ar
tillery, were in the procession.
AT HURON.
Special to the Globe
HURON, Feb. 22.-Banks, schools and
government offices are closed to-day. A
brilliant party by the Railroad Brake
mems Brotherhood will be given this
evening.