Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-22
CELEBRATIONS ELSEWHERE.
A Quiet Day in Washineton-school f
crrises and Church Services.

A Ouiet Day in Washington-School Ex-
crcises and Church Services.
WASHINGTON, d. c., October 21.-Coiumbus-
Day passed away In Washington moro quietly
than an ordinary holiday. The city was almost
ne auiet as on sunday All the government
buildings were closed, as were eiso the banks,
private offices, and stores, ana the employees,
free from duty for a day, took advantage OF tne
occasion 10 enjoy themselves at Will Ihe prin-
cipal celebrations were IN the puDnc anu pri-
yate schools. The exercises were pretty much
the same as In the schools IN other parls Oh tne
country. Tho puDlic-schooi children IN each
bnildIng were assembled and the Presidents
proclamation was read, national ans were sung,
and patriotic addresses Delivered Inc Caihohc
schools observed the day with impressive cere-
monies. ..., .o
Many churches held services. at which appro-
nriate music was rendered and addresses or
sermons were delivered by the pastors on SUD
1ects suggested by the OCCASION. lho iIespyto-
rians of the city held Joint service at the New
York Avenue church, which was well nled: AZ
Epiphany Episcopal church Bishop hugh Miller
Thompson, OF Mississippi praised uou oa los Inc ,;.'
discovery Of the land. iie Thought we owed nt-
tie 10 Columbus. but much % God. Al ce hloy-
sius's church the mass OF tho Holy ohost was
celebrated, and tonight there WAS totchighs
parade OF the various Catholic parishes. me
h,strict National Guard marched beyond the
outskirts OF the city and participated IN q hveV
shaIn-nghi
German Imperial Congratulations.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., October 2L.-Ihe Presl-
dent to-day received tho following telegram from
secretary John w. Foster, at Chicago: by
direction Of She German Emperor the Chatee
dAflaires expresses TO you on this, the 2lst oay
of October, devoted 10 the universal celebration
OF the 400th anniversary OF the discovery OF
America, his Imperial Maiestys most sincere
congratulations and wishes tor tho "eiiare Oh
the country. l have conveyed 70 the Shaise
your doep appreciation Of the impenai rhes-
sage
Chattanooga's Notable Event.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, October 2l.-Tne
Columbus.D Day celebration here by the scnooi-
children was n mos; notable event. monster
procession paraded the principal streets. IN
which the white and colored children were
escorted by Grand Army and Conledesate
veterans and civil and military Douies. rIso
thousand children were In line featsro Oh ,ne
parade was a huge national ensign arranged W
the form OF canopy, borne oy Ccnteasasi,o ,ir'l,'
veterans, under which marched prety sSnvoa s
girls bearing .the banners OF tho several s'n,1s ~
of the Union. Tho canopy bore tne iesen'' a"
under one nag"
The Programme In Ashsvtiis.
AsHYyuLR. N. G., October 21.-The omcih
programme for the national public scnooi cr,e- T-
bration was carried out here TO-DAY. fne
Junior Order OF United American workmeh, ~
ono OF lis members In the name OF nberty anu
free education, presented TO the city scnoois y
stand OF the national colors, which Was oppropr-
afely received by the chairman OF the scnooi con,-
mittes. complimonting tho order on fnesr ehcsi-
lent text and their wisdom 10 the psrlouc Up
Iiyored at each ot the schools.