The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-23
|H|RD EDITION.
~ 10 Wa. Observed in wilmington.


-. 10 Was Observed in whining ton.
The anniversary OF the birth OF
washington was very generally OBJ
lexyed In our city yesterday.
The public schools wsre closed and
~ children given a holiday.
The employees of the banks and
4rokers had quiet day from the cares
~ business.
The members OF the BrowDson Ii
& 1rnry Association were treated to an
[ioQuent eulogy on Washington by
Father Birmingham.
The Young Mems Christian Assocla.
Hon celebrated the day In giving its
k(ourth reception. The exercises began
~ 2 O'Clock In the afternoon and CON
tnued until 10 O'Clock last night.
3eorge Hyatt's orchestra of three
pieces furnished music from 2 to 3
ciock.
J. r. King sang solos and William
Gharton recited ami Charles Currin-
1Iar sang solo. John Crnig accom-
panied him. Plano duet by Miss
Daisy Sutton and Miss Carrie Flynn;
Eeadlng by Mics Anna Vandever; pi-
lano duet by Miss Bertha Elliott and
Mes Grace Reese. The Row. John ID.
[E- Hanna delivered an address on the
life of Washington.
81 A gymnasium exhibition was given
BY number of the young men, with
Rhysical Director Hoffman as leader.
Those III the class were: Herbert
k;ce, G. p. Maroney, George Foulk,
Walter Tazewell, 2. l.. Henderer, L..
q. Christy, Thomas NJ. Cornbrooks, J.
|k Mahaffy. William ii. Williams.
Following the gymnasium exercises
" the evening musical program was
AGAIN. given.
NJ % Mamie Morrow, piano solo
Masters PrObst. violin and piano; Fred.
4rlok Bsaston, vocal solo; Noble i.
Radley, acconpanist Henry latnal
& Brown then gave "A New Version Of
an Old story which was warmly ap
plauded. He responded to two en-
cores. Niles Ellen Samworth gave {
nelect reading; Mrs. Kate Biaselle. Pylt
and Miss Virginia Conner. voca
auett. John Craig, accompanied on thu
4 plano.
M From to Q o'clock the hour wai
gived TO music by Mrs. Victor Pyle
3 Miss Daisy Welsh, Miss Clara Worrell
y Hliss Brcta Broadway, the Misses Berthi
!, and Lulu Elliott, Mrs. White and Sam
h llel II. Beermink. Music WIS follow
% BY a gymnasium class exhibition
: conducted by W. L. Hoffman. Thos'
ID the class were; Victor Bucher
- Etahk nlETdr, l1eTDtTL itlce, tHaEle5 L
\ aaroney, George Foulk, Robert NJ
Irwin, j. r. Nahaffy.
81 At the entrance to the gymnasium
there was handsome collection q
eiectric lamps In colors. showing
81. Q. A. in large letters. Refresh
n lments were served in abundance b,
She Ladies' Auxiliary.
Tho Washington Fire Company bal
vas held last evening in German Hal
The master OF ceremonies was Gee
Nv. Suisse; floor manager, James +
i5ates; assistants Albert Hinger, GaC
II. Gibson and William I. Smltl
Among those present were: Beniami
4 n. Self, driver of engine No. s, {
The Baltimore Fire Department, Tho
Kerr. of truck No. OF the same cit!
air. Hill OF Etna company. OF Now
ark. Del. Chief Engineer Shields, Fir:
sAsslstant james NJ. Dickerson. So
4 Qnd Assistant Alexander Il. Cloud, in,
II. Shipley. T. j. Ncidermaier ana Wi
Gam McFadden.
A flag rasing took place yesterda
morning at the Shields Literary ASS
cations new building on Sixth net
1atnall street.
The Bright Star Social gave rcceI
NDn last evening in Massick's Hall.
A Martha Washington tpa vas give
lsst evening Nh Harrison street Il.
Chwrrn.