Evening journal., 1893-02-22
GEORGE W. S NATAL DAY
This, Also, is the Centennial
of It's First Observance.
A LEGAL HOLIDAY IN WILMINGTON.

A LEGAL HOLIDAY IN WILMINGTON.
Many Merry Social Events and Interest
ing National Observances-Prize Cattle,
Raised In the NeIghborhOod. Turned
Into show Beef which Eclipses all
Meat Displays That Have Been Seen for
Years.
Although the one hundred and sixty.
first anniversary of George Washington
dawned gloomily and stormy, with cleo
trio cars blocked and telegraph and tele-
phone services crippled, old Sol came out
and showed his face about 10 o'clock and
the storm clouds rolled away.
Because of the fact that on this day in
1882 in Westmoreland county, Va, the
father of his country was born, the day
since his death has been commerated
with more or less pomp and display To
day is a legal holiday in Wilmington
and the Court House Offices, the Munich
pal offices, exchanges and banks are
closed. The public school children
have a whole day to romp over the snow
and get invigorating exercise.
Markets Open as Usual.
The stars and stripes are prominently
displayed upon the Federal. county and
municipal buildings in the city In
order to cause the public no inconven-
fence, the markets were open as usual
and there was a large attendance of
farmers Notwithstanding the miserable
weather of the early morning.
The post office closed at 9 o'clock for
the entire day, although the distributors
were there all day and there was access
to the boxes but no delivery. There was
only one delivery in the morning. A
collection was made at a. m.
This the Centennial Observance.
It is pointed to with pride by many
historic citizens that this is the centen-
nial of the trst observance of the day OF
its recognition bv Congress in 1893.
Washingtons FIRST term as President was
about to close, and 'On his birthday,
says Washington Irving, many of the
members of Congress were desirous of
waiting upon him in testimony of 10
spect as chief magistrate of the Union,
and a motion was made to adjourn for
half an hour for this purpose. It met
with serious opposition as a species OF
homage; it was the setting up of an
idol dangerous to liberty; it had bias
toward monarchy" Nevertheless, the
motion was carried and the recess was
taken.
Washington Witticisms.
Father" Remember, my son, George
Washington became the greatest anC
most beloved man our country ever
produced, and yet he never told lie
Son-"Yes, father, but he didn't have
so much competition as us boys have. -
Puck.
"Tis said he could not tell lie,
George w, nobl youth.
With him my son Ge Irge does not vie.
"Her oannot tell tn truth,-Judge.
The well known lecturer, Rev. w.
. Birmingham. will address the young
men of the city in Brownson Library
Hall this evening at o'clock. His sub
3 iect will be Washington and American
| Young Men," and gold music will b.
, heard both before and after the lecture
A number of other social and churcl
, events are booked for to night and il
this way the national holiday viii be en-
{ joyably ended.
Cordial Greeting at the Y. NJ. G. A.
The Young Mems Christian Associa
tion re ception will he given at 2 o'clocl
this afternoon in Association Hall. Or
chestra music from to will open tn
, exercises. All young men, but no womel
or small boys, are welcome and will re
ceive cordial treatment. There will b
; vocal solos by ]. R. King and Charlie
Currinder, instrumental ren ditions b
Misses Daisy Sutton and Carrie Finn
vocal Duets by Elliott and Grace Reese