The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-23
BIRTHDAY OF WASHINGTON.
The Anniversary Observed at the
National Capital.

All the Executive Departments
Closed-The District National Guard
on Parade - Patriotic Services Held
by the Oldest Inhabitants Associa-
ton and the Veteran Volunteer
Firemen-The Sons and Daughters
of the American Revolution in Ses-
sion.
Washington, Feb. 22.-AlI the execu-
tive departments were closed to-day in
honor Of Washington's birthday, though
congress remained IN session. The Dis
trict National Gnard paraded through
the snow and sIush. Patriotic services
were held by the Oldest Inhabitants, As
ISOLATION, and the Veteran Volunteer
Fire Companies.
Gen. Joseph c. Breckenridge, United
States army, delivered an address to the
''Sons of the American Revolution who
held their annual meeting at Welcker's.
The Third Continental ongr Cess of the
Daugh tiers of the American Revolution
held an interesting meeting, at which an
address of welcome was delivered by the
president-general, Mrs. Adlai E. Steven
son, the wife of the Vice President, to
which Mrs. James S. Peck, the wife Of
Gov. Peck, and state regent of Wisconsin,
responded. The church in which the
Daughters of the American Revolution
held their meeting was very beautifully
decora ted, and there was a large attend
ance
SUCCESSFUL PRESIDING OFFICER.
The wife of the Vice Presid mt made
quite a success as presiding otricer. She
spoke of the year Just past as pre-emi
nently a womans year, as shown in part
by the prominent share taken in the
world s fair by women. Mrs. Stevenson
said that after all II was woman's high
est hope to fill with credit and honor her
place at the fireside. She expressed the
hope that the time would never come
when society should be marked
by the absence of 'home women"
for Just as the Sons of the
American Revolution made the best
fathers. husbands, sons and brothers, so
she hoped the daughters would ever shine
in their home sphere.
DR. Toner, one of Washington's veneer
able and honored citizens, repeated a Gus
tom he has followed for many years of
entertaining the Washington Monument
Society. Vice President Stevenson and
other distinguished guests were present
The evening proceedings of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, in connec-
tion with the unwilling of a portrait of
the late Mrs Harrison, wife of the ex-
President, were very interesting.
BIG PARADE AT CHARLESTON.
Charleston, S. c., Feb. 22.-Washing-
ton birthday was celebrated here by an
entire suspension of business and a pa
rade and inspection of the Fourth brig
ade South Carolina volunteer troops
The parade of troops was probably the
largest held here in years In the parade
were five battalions of infantry, one bat
TALON of artillery, one squadron of cav
airy, one battalion of naval reserves, and
six bands of music. Gov. Tillman was
expected to be present and review the
troops. but did not show up. The parade
was witnessed by crowd numbering
10000 spectators.
PATRIOTISM AMONG TIE GIRLS.
Milledgeville, Ca, Feb. 22-Through-
out the United States to-day loving PEG
pie with loving hearts honor the memory
of the great and noble founder of our
country, George Washington. But no
truer, more loving tribute was paid or
will ever be paid TO the memory of that
noble man than that offered by the young
ladies of Georgia's pet institution the
Normal and Industrial College for girls in
this city. All the students in the college
took part in these exercises, from the
model school to the senior class Short
essays were read by about eigh teen young
ladies, each taking a different period OF
his life, all of which were well rendered
The college has on its roll over 800 of
Georgla's worthiest girls, at whose head
stands that noted Georgia educator, Prof.
S. Harris Chappell, whose worth is so
well known throughout the state.
TURKISH RECEPTION.
New York, Feb %. 80 Washington's
birthday was made the occasion of a
double celebration by the subjects in New
York of his imperial ma iesty, the Sultan
of Turkey, for it was also the birthday
of their sovereign. In the evening they
held reception in the office of the Arabic
paper published here, the first of its
kind ever held in this country,
and there were present represent
atives of most all the oriental countries.
many of whom had come To this country
TO attend the worlds fair, and many Of
whom are residents. Nearly all the
tongues of Europe were heard there, and
the large gathering was completed by
Americans, of whom many had been in
Turkey. The reception was distin lily
oriental in character. Many of the guests
wore turkish costumes and appeared in
holiday attire
THE DAY AT OCALA.
Ocala, Fla, Feb. %. The only evil
dence of this being Washingtons birth
day in Ocala was the closing of the banks
postolnce and exercises at public schools
appropriate to the occasion This after
noon a large crowd witnessed an exciting
game of base ball between Lake Weir
and Ocala. The latter won by one run in
score of to 9. j. w. Sylvester UNI