Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-23
rArHER oF ms COUNTY,.

Birthday Celebrations
Sons of the Revolution Banquet At
Warner Hall-Other Events OF the
Day.
Who was George Washington
First in war; first in peace, and first in the |
hearts of his countrymen.
And because of this his birthday is cele- |
brated right royalty by tens of Thousands
of his countrymen.
It was just one hundred and fifty-nine
years ago yesterday that George was born
and about one hundred years ago that he
became the father of his country. Yester-
day was Sunday, and as most good Ameri-
cans have certain amount of reverence
for this day the celebration of the birth
day of him who became the father of his
country is universally postponed till to-
day. Flags will be displayed upon public
and private buildings, the many liberty
poles and other places. The public schools
will hold but one session and in many of
them commemorative exercises will be
held. The postofice will close at noon ex-
cept the stamp window at the main Office,
which will remain open until pm. The
carriers will celebrate by making only one
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dow will be open from Z to pm. The
banks and most of the stores will close
half a day.
One of the most notable events in this
city will be the large banquet of the
| Sons of the Revolution at Warner hall. 1t
| is expected that about $50 persons will be
in attendance. From 10 to 1 o'clock a re-
ception will be held at the Republican
League house and the banqueting will be-
| - D1e1,,
| will act as POSTMASTER, and the speakers
will respond to toasts as follows, after an
address by Jonathan Trumbull, president
of the Connecticut society.
THE Press, Political Parties and Progress, ~
THE Spirit of ,7s the Cornerstone Of our Po-
Hon Th 70 HaS
.'The New Song of Freedom cpoemo, Rev.
The Legacy Of the Revolution" Rev Dr. w.
Yale 'lf University and American 1ndepend-
ence, Professor William J. Knapp.
Neglected Names and Forgotten Histories, ~
America 5 Golden Age" John Addison Por.
| ter
Preserve the Ancient Landmarks, Hon.
| Lynde Harrison.
This evening the grand annual ball of
the Blues, spoken of elsewhere, will be
| held.
The Washington Union Brotherhood will
hold it's thirty-third annual banquet at
| Cowells at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Frank
Harris is president of the association and
| large number is expected to be in at
tendance. Part of the business to be
transacted is the election of secretary to
fill the place of the late II. N. Oviatt.
A Washington levee will be held at thu
Church of the Messiah this evening at
o'clock. Mayor Sargent will preside and
the following program will by rendered:
Overture. ......................Ch Choral Orchestrs
puartette Tomb. .cSoi
AddressIYoung America Mr.: Virgil g. Curti
Satlonal AIRS nr cv r Un1paI q PaEhsn
Address"New Haven. Mayor Joseph 8. sargen
Song-Banner of the Sea-. Mr.. Robert E. Hofe
Address-old Connecticut f;dac n;;;;,;: {; sc.a+
song.sword Of Bunker Hill. - ~
Battle Hymn of the Republic. no's .c6orn
Address-The Nations Sons and Daughters.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Hon. N. D. Sperr,
National Airs. ................, Choral Orchestr
The German-American association vii
hold its second annual ball and reception
at Aurora hall tonight. Delegates from
Hartford, Meriden and New York are ex
pected to be present.
Teutonia Maennerchor will give a mas
| querade at Germania tonight.
The Veteran Odd Fellows association
holds it's annual meeting and banquet a
Odd Fellows hall this afternoon and even
> ing.
{ The German Ladies Benevolent associ
alton gives sociable at Turn hall to
night.
The Barber's social club gives a mas
querade at Little Germania hall.