The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-07
The DAY WE CELEBRATED.
washington's Natal Day Duly Honored
In Various Cities.

In Various Cities.
CHICAGO, Feb. 24-The cebraton of
Washington's birthday began in this city at
$50 o'clock Saturday morning, and was kept
up until late hour at night. The first
thing on the programme was public school
meeting at the Auditorium. and it never be-
fore held SO many human beings at one time.
A conservative estimate placed tho number
at $4,000, the smaller children sitting
two in seat, with plenty of room. The little
ones applauded everything from the opening
medley of national airs played by the band
to the recitation Of "Sheridan's Ride" at the
close of stereopticon exhibition. Rev.
Clinton Locke made the opening prayer and
was followed by short speeches by President
Roys, of the Union League club; Rev. +. A.
Noble; Rev. DIR. Bolton, of the First Meth
cdist church, and Rt Rev. Bishop Spalding,
of Peoria The exercises were interspersed
with patriotic songs in which the youngsters
joined Justify.
At the same time 5000 children attended
meeting at Central Music hall, where
speeches were made and songs sung
Meeting for the Elders.
Another meeting was held at the Audi
forum in the afternoon for grown people.
The building was again packed, and the
large audience listened to an address by Rev.
O. III. Tiffany, who mentioned, rs ono Of the
greatest perils to be feared, attacks on the
public schools. He reviewed the great
strides in development the country had made
in 100 years, and paid glowing tribute to
the memory of George Washington. The
two Auditorium meetings were held under
the auspices of the Union League club
Union League Banquet.
At night the Union League gave a BAN
quet, having for it's guest and principal
speaker Chief Justice Fuller, of the United
States supreme court. AT this banquet was
gathered great throng of the most promi-
nent citizens and the great dining hall OF the
club was beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion The chief Justices speech was an
analysis of the status and value of the SUI
preme court as part of the system OF the
American government. Other speakers
were Rev. ID. Tiffany, Rev. DR.. j. G.
Adams, and Henry G.. Mason.
The Eight Hour Men.
While the Union League was banqueting
and listening to speeches demonstration
was held at the Second Regiment armory in
favor of the eight hour movement The
principal speaker here was Judge j. p.
Altgeld, who gave a review of the struggle
of labor for fairer chance in the contest
for existence and comfort, his conclusion
generally being that there was justice in
this demand for eight hours, but that labor
reform was thing that grows and can not
be forced Tho eight hour movement, he
said, must be controlled by reason and
moderation and kept free from violence,
Hempstead Washburne was another speaker,
and he urged an intelligent and proper use
of the ballot as means to the end aimed at
Parade of the Military
During the afternoon the Illinois National
Guard regiments in this city paraded the
principal streets and made q fine showing.
There were numerous other observances of
the day. Business, however, was not sus-
pended; the stores were all open, and nearly
all the MANUFACTURES, etc, were at work
At Other Points.
kilograms from New York, Cincinnati,
Springf I'D Qlls), Milwaukee, Pittsburg
Pa). Hartford Comm, and other places
show that the day was duly observed gener-
ally over the country. At New York the
Patriotic Order of Sons of America held an
entertainment at Chckering hall. The
Southern society gave a banquet at
which ex-President Cleveland was a
guest and made the the princ-
pal speech in response to the first
toast, "The Birthday of George Washing
ton" Mr.. Cleveland's address rected the
benefits to be derived for the country from a
close adherence to the policy and precepts of
the immortal Washington. G. H. Jones, of
st. Louis responded to the toast "The West
and South"
banqnet was also given by the society of
Sons of the Revolution, at which one of the
guests was Bishop Perry, of Iowa.