New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01
THE NATION NOT UNMINDFUL.
COMMEMORATIVE THE DAY IN OTHER
CITIES.
Artillery eALurEs = SERVICES IN THI

ARTILLERY eALUTES - SERVICES IN THE
CHURcHEs-PARADEs AND DINNERS
Chicago April 3o.-Centennial Day opeled bright
and pleasant At 80 salute Of thirteen guns was
fred at Dearborn Park. and this was signal foc tho
ringing Of bells all the city. This. with the
whistng Of tho steamers. the screaming OF tho tugs
and the footing Of the locomotives made din which
was deafening. Tho celebration Of tho dis
tribuAve rather than tho Commemorative sort The
day perfect cool and bright. 1t was legal hol
day and business was entirely suspended. The city
bessoned with tho National cOors wrought into oil
manner Of artistic decoration. About 80 O'Clock
tho various military organizations Of tho city emerged
nom their armoncs in full dress uniform and went To
church. Governor Fifer and his stan went to the
Plymouth Congregational Church. Services 1rere held
in all Of the churches OF the city, tho exercises par
taking largely Of a patriotic character Tho National
oOlors were visible everywhere. ard such patriotic
songs as America" Tho Star Spangled Banner and
Yanhee Doodle sung by the congregations.
The exercises In the public and parOch!a schools
werc one Of the notable features Of the day. scholars
and schools were in gala attire and the programmes
Of the usual patriotic character, concluding with
distribution Of Centennial medals to the pupils. At
the West Division High School, Governor F1fer dr.
lvcrcd . brief address. At IL O'Clock q National
salute Of forty-two guns was fired on tho lake 'front.'
At p. IN. this Afternoon eight massmeetngs wore
held simultaneously, at the Exposition Building Bat
tory d srnory, ID Regiment armory, Central Music
Hall Parwal Hall, Board OF Trade Hail. and two large
tents on the lake 'front.' The programmes in all were
IDENTICAL except ~ to speakers, and consisted Of
patriotic instrumental and vocal music, tho reading
Of messages and letters the passage Of appropriate
resolutions and addresses The German Veterans and
sharpshOoter societies marched through tho principal
streets In the business portion OF the city. This
evening there were elaborate displays Of fireworks
10 several Of the city PARKS. To night banquet was
given at the Union League Club. judge w. Y
r., A.st
Tho tossts and speakers wero as follows: George
Washingtonp tho Hon. John NJ. Harlan Associate
Justice OF the United States supreme Court; james
Madison Bishop John L. spa!dinS, Of Peoria
Thomas Jenerson' the Hon. L. d. Thonian, OF
indiana John Marshall" the Hon. Robert T. Lincoln
BENJAMIN Franklin tho Rev. O. {. MbeEtson {:
Henry Clay" the Hon. ". C.. p. Brecknridse. Of
Kentucky: Alexander Hamilton" the Hon. J. H.
Runnells; Daniel webster the Hon. J. C. Burrows,
OF Michigan; Abraham Lincoln" tho Hon. John NJ
Lancstou; Ulysses s. Grant," tho Hon. John NJ.
Thur.ton, Of Nebraska.
St. Lohs, April 3o.-Contraiy to tho weather pro.
dictous the day dawned bright. The rain yesterday
DELAYED tho work Of decoration, but today Tho CITY
was gay with flags and bunting and business houses
uers closed Centennial Day was ushered ip at b
o'clock with salute Of 100 guns, while every bell
in the CITY was rung and every whistle on factory,
mill and steamboat blown, tho noise being az
tn the o,cIpck Services were held In the CHURCHES.
United States troops. mounted poice, I0cM miL'a ar
and civic business ..rs Of Ss parade
PHILADELPHIA, April Gothic Centennial OF the in
auguratIon of Washington was quietly observed In
this city. The day was made q Legal holday III inc
State by legislative enactment and buspess WAS
almost entirely suspended. The financial and com
mercis exchanges closed, were also the banks
and most of tho business houses. AZ many VI .ho
churches there were commemorative services, put
there was no prearrangod ceremony. AZ inc PUBIC
schools also there interesting exercises 10y inc
sd the usual effect OF filling the streets with PRONE
naders
boston, April 3o.-Although the Legislature failed
to make to-day holiday, 1t Is extensively obserSed ~
such in Boston and neighborlng towns. Tho day W"
ushered in with the ringing OF bells and sautes
Special services were held at many OF &rotestaht
churches notably at Kings Chapel and Christ Church
At the former the exercises participated In ny inc
Rev. A. p. Peabody, the Rev. DIR. u. w. bngsS, uo
Rev. Charles q. Ames and the Rev Brooko heHoru.
At Christ Church Samuel Eliot delivered his.orm ,s
address. At the Catholic churches masses Here celo
orsted All the public buildings were closed anu mus
OF ne wholesale and many OF the retail stores sus
pended business.
Cincinnati, April 3O-An arrangement was made
hero for the observance Of the Centennial OF cons'tu-
tional government by closing business houses holding
thanksgiving services In tho churches, ringing bes ana
r the afternoon by speeches in Eden Park with music
All AHA tns Of The was
cold northwest Wind with light rain and the meet
Ing was hold ut Music Hall
Pittsburg, April 3O.-The onehundredth anniversary
Of the Inauguration Of Washington appropriately
celebrated hero to-day In tho morning services were
held In all the churches, and In tho afternoon there
was large parade Of secret societies, followed by
meeting In Allegheny Park, at which q chorus Of
1900 school children sang the National airs. Thsd:
deus ID. kennerson, OF Nsw-York, was tho principal
held 1t the Central Rink Among the sposksrs werc
william Mckinley, Of Ohio, and c. X. Adams, Of Cor
nell University.