Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-02-20
HONoRINo LINCOLN.
Tho S3d Anniversary u: tho Martyrs
Birth Observed In Fitting Manner In
Many Cities.

Tho s3d Anniversary q. tho Martyrs
Birth Observed In Fitting Manner In
Many Cities.
CHICAGO, Feb. 15. - In accordance
with an act passed by the legislature
at its last session making it legal
holiday, Lincoln's SD birthday was
for the first time generally OBJ
served in this city and
throughout the state. All the
banks in the city, municipal and coun-
ty offices, the board of trade and the
stock exchange were closed and the
post Office did honor to the day by
making fewer deliveries. Business
houses were open during the morning,
but generally gave their employees
half holiday in the afternoon.
CHICAGO, Feb. 13. - Five hundred
guests and members of the Marquette
club participated in the clubs annual
banquet at the Auditorium Friday
night in honor of Lincolns birth
day. Mayor Washburne, ON behalf of
the club, delivered the address
of welcome. Senator Shelby M.
Cullom responded to the toast "A bra
ham Lincoln" and made the principal
address of the evening. Other toasts
were: "The Mission of Amer
ica," Hon. Henry d. Esterbrools;
"The Worlds Columbian Exposition,
Hon. Benjamin Butterworth; ;'Our
Party" Congressman Jonathan p Dol
livar, of Iowa; 1.-The Marquette Club, :"
Hon. John ). Bunnells- Impromptu
addresses were made by Con-
gressman Charles A. Boutelle, of
Maine; Director General Davis, of the
worlds fair; Maj. Moses p. Handy,
ex-senator Farwell and others.
George II. Thomas post, No. 3, G. A.
r, celebrated Lincoln's birthday by a
big gathering at the Auditorium. Rob-
ert g. Ingersoll was the orator of the
occasion.
| Lincoln council of the National
Union held its fifth annual celebration
of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln
in Central Music hall About $500 per-
sons were in attendance. William p.
McCabe read extracts from the close
of President Lincoln's first message
to congress, after which he read trib-
ute to Lincoln, written by John FL.
Bryant. After music by the band
Mayor Washburne appeared upon the
stage to introduce Rev. DR. Emil
G. Hirsch, who delivered the principal
address of the evening.
New YORK, Feb. 13.-The annual din
ner of the Union League club OF
Brooklyn was given at the clubhouse
Friday night The club at the same
time celebrated the birthday of Abra-
ham Lincoln. The attendance was
large and addresses were made
by Hon. John S. Wise tc
the toast Abraham Lincoln;" Hon
John C. Burroughs, "A Government o
the People;" Hon. w. II. Hepburn
How Shall We Extend the Labo
Field of the United States?" and Hon
T. P. Pangbrrn on The Republican
ism of Abraham Lincoln and Its Lessor
for Us To- Day"
BosroN, Feb. abraham Lin
coin" was the topic upon which nearl..
all the speeches centered at the ban
quet of the Butler club Friday evenin,
at Young's hotel. The chief point o
interest in Gen. Buffers speech wa
his declaration in opposition to the fire
; coinage of silver He expected, h
said, that his change of faith woul
raise storm about his ears, but h
proposed to lose no sleep over it.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 13.-Thc Penn
sylvania club, semi-political organ
ization of this city, on Friday cele
brated the birthday of Abraham Lir
coin by dinner, which in the futur
it proposes to make an annus
affair. The principal guests c
the evening were Attorney Genera
Miller, Solicitor General Taft an
United States Senator Gallinger, {
New Hampshire. After the banque
President Gazzman proposed the fir:
!. toast: abraham Lincoln" C. Stual
!, Patterson. dean of the law school {
the University of Pennsylvania, r.
!. sponded. At the conclusion of MI
. Patterson's speech Attorney Gener;
d Miller spoke to the toast The PreseI
Administration"