, 1889-04-30
A DOUBLE HOLIDAY.
Celebration of ArbOr Day and the
Centennial.
Exercises at the Schools and
Church Services.
Trees Will be Planted and Thanks
Returned.



Just 100 years ago to-day George
Washington, the revolutionary hero and
first president OF the United States was
indicted into Office in the city OF New
York with all the pomp and circumstance
obtainable at that time. To-day the an
niversary is being celebrated there and
elsewhere in gorgeous style. In New
York there is no limit to the enthusiasm
of the grand display. The procession
will be ever SO many miles long; there was
a sham naval battle yesterday; a speech
by Chauncy NJ. Depew will be the event
of to-day and John G.. Whittier pre-
pared a poem for the occasion.
IN WYOMING.
In Wyoming centennial day has a
double significance. The late Governor
Moonlight, by authority of an act Of the
tenth legislative designated it as Arbor
day and recommended the planting of
trees, as suggested by the statute, which
makes the event a legal holiday.
AT HOME.
The banks will be closed to-day and
business generally will be suspended.
There will be nc prearranged demonstra-
ton, but the day will be widely observed.
There will be church services and literary
exercises at the public schools.
THE SCHOOLS.
In accordance with the governors proc
hmation the public schools will observe
Arbor day in an appropriate manner this
morning from 9 till IL o'clock. After
literary exercises, which will be held in all
of the rooms. the pupils OF the South
Side and West End schools will set trees
in their respective yards. The pupils at
the Central will assist in planting a row of
trees on the outside of the block facing
Capitol avenue.
The centennial will be observed in the
grades. Three or four exercises
of a patriotic character which have been
prepared during the year will be repeated,
after which addresses will be delivered by
Judge Carey, ]. G. Baird, Gibson Clark
and others. The exercises will be inter
spersed with vocal and instrumental
music by the school.
METHODIST CHURCH..
This announcement is made by Rev. S.
A. Bright, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church:
The centennial of the Inauguration of
the first president of the United States
will be observed at the Methodist church,
corner of Central avenue aud Eighteenth
streets. Services commencing at Q
this morning and continuing one hour.
All Christians and patriotic citizens not
otherwise engaged are cordially invited to
attend and participate.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
j.. K. Jeffrey Is the chairman of a tree
planting committee of members of st.
Marks Episcopal church. Trees will be
planted about the handsome place of wor-
ship in honor of children of the mem
bers. A fund for the care of the trees
has been established.
ST. MARY's CATHEDRAL.
Centennial services will be held at st.
Mary's cathedral commencing at Q o'clock
this morning. There will be high mass
with special music. The eloquent Rt.
Rev. Bishop Burke will deliver an address.
AT oRT RUSSELL.
Gen. Miner, commander at Fort
Russell will comply with this order from
headquarters:
The president directs that the Both
inst, be regarded as a day OF national
Thanksgiving, and that at u o'clock of
that day a national salute be fired at all
military stations in the country"