The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-05-07
CENTENNIAL.
Sedalia Celebrates the Centennial
Anniversary of WashingtOn's
Inauguration.

| The centennial anniversary of the
inauguration OF Washington, the first
president of the union, vas celebrated
in regal style 10 Se,inIia Yesterday.
The day was bright and BEAUTIFUL and
hundreds of residents and business
houses were handsomely decorated
with flags and bunting. The banks,
railway shops and public Offices were
closed the entiie day and after 8
o'c Ock in the morning business gener-
ally was suspended aud the people in
holiday attire turned out most en-
masse and participated il the celebra-
ton.
In accordance with the
general programme special
services were held at I'll of
the churches of the city at 9 o'clock,
which were largely attended and ex-
ceehingly interesting. In the Cath
Ollie churches, solemn high mass Was
said, and In the others sermons touch
ing upon the life, character aud r
vices of our first president, accompa-
MED by well arranged musical pro-
grams.
AT Calvary church the service was
as nearly as possible the same as that
which Washington attended immed-
lately after his Inauguration at st.
PauPs Chapel in New York, hun
dred years ago, and conducted by RI.
Rev. PROVOST, the first Episcopal
bishop in America. Immediately fol-
loving the service, Bishop Tut.
tie delivered an interesting
Grafton on the craftsmanship of " ash
iDgton and the happy results of his
toresighted labor, care and skill in
laying the foundation for the Repub-
lie. At the close of Washingtons' fare
well address was read by Hon. w. A.
Fast. The music was furnished by the
choir and the Sedalia Cornet Band.
The church was decorated with flags
and hunting in great profusion. The
religious exercises occupied the greater
part of the fornvOn.
AT l:30 o'clock the public and pri-
vate schools of the city were formed
in procession and escorted by the diff
erenl societies as announce by the pro-
gramme, marched to Broadway wbero
the grand parade was formed, and
was headed by the Sedalia
Cornet Band. Moved north on
Ohio street to Main street
east on Main to Lamlne thence south
on Lamine to the court house. The
possession was nearly mile in length.
The teachers of the schools estimate
that over $500 children were in line.
Before the arrival Of the procession at
the curt house. the entire square was
filed with citizens and it was with
considerable difficulty that the officers
could find suitable room for the crowds
of little ones and their escorts. The
crowd was entertained for time with
music by the Sedalia Cornet Band af-
ter which short addresses were made
by Judge Shirk and Bishop futile
from the steps of the west door of the
court house aud by Rev. B. F. Fuller
and Rev. Father Murphy from the
south door.
At the conclusion of the addresses
the crowd dispersed to their
homes. well pleased with the manner
i'll which they had celebrated the cen
tenial anniversary. A base ball
game between the y. NJ. G.. A., and
NJ X. Il T., clubs at Sicher's Park
during the afternoon attracted quite
a large crowd Of spectators and great
interest was manifested generally in
the game. The Y. NJ. G. A, club
won, the score being as follows:
Innings. 2 3 1 7S9