Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-01-02
FATHER Of HIS COUNTRY.

8. AThE g OF HIS COUNTRY.
rhs Csptenn,al Anniversary 81 V.shin !.
toms Inaukuratton TO b Ob4erysd in
New York April 30, 1ss0-~An Elaborate
Prpgramm0. s3s
NEW YORK, Dec. N. This IS an era 81
centennial celebrations, Thirteen years
last April took place the centennial OF
the battle OF Lexington, then came the
Bunker Hill celebration. Of juno II.
1875, and the great centennial cele-
Dration Of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence In Philadelphia ia 1875 Since
then have taken piacs the Yorktown cele-
bration, the Evacuation day celebration,
the celebration OF the formation OF the
constitution of the United States and
sther smaller centennial celebrations.
The last of our centennials will be the
lO0th anniversy Of the inauguration of
George Washington as President Of the
United States. The forna ton OF the con-
stltution was the outgrowth OF the Dec
taration OF Independence; but the cap
ping to the foundations that were
laid in 1776 occurred thirteen years later,
When the first President of the United
states was inaagurated. This historic
ceremony was the final setting In motion
the wheels Of Government The United
States Of America then became reality
IN every sense OF the word
1t seems fitting. therefore, that an event
30 august as the inauguration Of Wash
ington should be grandly celebrated, and
svery thing possible is beng done in New
York to make this last Of the centennial
celebrations the most brilliant An out
line Of what it is proposed to do IN this
city on April 20 and April 80 can not fail
70 interest a synopsis Of the proposed
programme Is as follows:
Early on Mondiy morning, the 10Th OF April,
the President OF the United States and his
Cabinet and the Supreme Court OF the United
states and other Officials OF distinction, who
have been specially invited, will leave Wash
ingt0n and proce via Philadelphia and
Trenton to Ehzabethport in New
Jersey, taking the same route that Washing
ton took In going from Mount Vernon 10 New
York in April OF 1889 to be inaugurated. At.
ELzabethporI the Presidential party Ii take
% Government dispatch boat and steam mp.
New York hay 70 the foot of Wan
street, passing, en- route, foreign yes
sells and vessels from our own navy and
boats Of every description that will be ranged
In line by the Navy Committee These vessels
Rili salute the Presidential party Us the yes
sells In the harbor in 1853 saiuted W ashington
as he was rowed by thirteen pilots in an ele-
CANT barge up to the foUt OF Wall street
On the arrival Of the PARTY at the foot
met by the mayor and the committee and es-
;orted TO his headquarters. That evening there
will be q bali in the Metropolitan Opers-House
m this city. and it is proposed to make 1t the
srandest ball that has ever been held in the
city Of New York.
On Tuesday morning, April 30, il is proposed
70 hold bret religious services In St Panl's
Church, where Washington, Vice-P President Adj
ANS and the two houses Of Congress at
tended service on the day of the M
Guguration. AS Dr. Provost tae Bishop
Of New York, and the chaplain OF
the Senate conducted the serv ice hundred
years ago, so Bishop Potter, Of New York,
viii conduct the service on April 40 next
He will be assisted by Rev. DR.. Morgan.
DIX, the rector OF Trinity and ST.
Paurs churches, aud q member OF
the committee. President Harrison and
other invited guests will be in attend
zoe at the special service in st. Paul's Church
Tue ministers OF this city have also been asked
TO bold special services In their respective
churches IN the morning at 9 o'clock. April 20,
and nearly eve = one who has been written 70
ON the subject has replied favor ng the
Idea It was at o. clock on the morning OF the
inauguration, In 1889, that the doors of all
churches in this city We're thrown opeo for
br eff service Of prayer, and it is proposed not
only to have brief services of Thanksgiving in
the churches Of New York. but also throughout
the State and Union.
The form al literary exercises viii take piaes
on the stops OF the sub-treasury. corner Mas
sau and Wall Streets, at 10; D. Rev. Richard
S. Storrs, D. D., LIZ D., of Brooklyn, viii
offer the prayer. A poem is expected from the
venerable Quaker poet, John Greenieat Whit
tier. Chauncey III. Depew will deliver the ora
ton. The President OF the United States viii
.eak, ana Archbishop Corrigsn VII pronounce
the benediction.
5 AT precisely IL o'clock salute OF twenty-one
guns will be given to the American flag from
ships OF war OF every nationality in New York
harbor, and from the batteries OF Castle VAL
lam aud Forts Hamilton and Wordsworth; then
the grand military parade will pass the re-
viewing stand, ut the corner of Wall and
Nassau streers. where stood 100 years
ago old Federal Hall. the scene Of the
inauguration ceremony. It is proposed TO
make the parade luorS brilliant than any par
ade ever held In the city. It has
been suggested that the entire Ma
tional Guard in this State turn out and
such an event has not occurred in tn city
SINCE the close of the war. Tue committee is
anxious to have every State and Terri
tory in the Union q formally represented
in the parade, and the Governors OF
every State and Territory have been in
gited to appoint comm ssioners to attend
to the REPRESENTATION of their respective
States and Teri tories. Connec. CUT New
Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Pennsyi-
vania, Virginia, Ohio and w ashington Terri
tory have already appointed Commissioners.
The other States and Territories are yet to be
heard from. In the evening OF April 80 there
" Il be . banquet at the Metropolitan Opera
House.
During the month OF April there will be an
exhibition of historical portraits IN the Metro
pc, tan Opera House, and also o memor al
exhibition Of Washington relics, The por-
traits OF Washington and his Cabinet,
and the members OF the F rss Congress
under the constitution. and it Is expected that
the chair that stood in Federal Hall, which
Washington occupied as hsst Presioent the
Bible used ut the Inauguration and other an
theatic relies will be exhibited.
So AT the last sess, OF the Legislature OF this
State Q law was passed making Aprll 50 q legal
holiday and every thingis being done by the
committee, whose headquarters ara in the
Stewart building, this CITY. to make the cele-
bEAtlon In every way worthy or the historic
event Of i7Sa Tue president Of the CONF
mattee il the venerable Hamilton
Fish, whose father WAS a Revolusionarys
patriot and friend OF Washington. The
chairman is Mayor Abram S. Hewitt, and the
chai, man OF the Executive COMMITTEE Is Eli
bridge r. Gerry. the grandson OF Elbridge.
Gerry, . member OF the first Congress under
the constitution, . Gogetnor OF The State OF
Massachusetts and Vlce-Prestdeat OF tho.