St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-23
GEORGE NOT FORGOTTEN.
THE GOOD ciTiZ:NS or THE FLOUR
CITY CELEBRATE
wAsH.NGToN,s ANNIVERSARY.
The City and County Offices Close,
and the Courts DO No Bust = ess
entertainments Held in All
Parts OF the City-socials, Con-
certs and BanQuets the Order
of the Day.

George Washington was born 1862
years ago Yesterday. The day after this
eventful occasion history says the future
father of his country ''cried right lust
lily, much to the satisfaction of his good
mother and the midwife, the latter OF
whom remarked Sageiy: Thee can be
sure he'll be a bra mon,' from which 1t
will be seen that the good dame was
Scotch and knew what she was talking
about" This extract from the work of
an eminent historian may have escaped
the eyes of many readers, so here is an
opportunity to Gull a rare piece of
literary and historical data. The an
niversary Of the distinguished Georges
birth was celebrated yesterday in all
parts of the country and in Minneapolis
especially.
The good citizens of the Flour City
were not demonstrative in their cele-
brations; in fact, they were mild and
chlldlike, but they celebrated just the
same. The city off ces were closed and
the district court did no business. The
county officials remained at home and
allowed their Offices to take care OF
themselves. The various public build
ings were adorned with flags. and the
policemen wore small ones in their
coats, fastened above their stars. The
business of the city kept on as usual,
and there were 10 stores closed, the
proprieiors being of the opinion their
clerks could celebrate i'll no better way
than to sell goods to customers. The
public schools closed on Wednesday,
and will remain so until Monday.
During the evening entertainments
were held In various parts of the city.
The Patriotic Sons of America COM
memorated the day by holding their an,
nual meeting in the rooms OF Washing
ton Camp No. 6. lis Hennepin
Representatives from st. Paul, Mime
apolis. Ortonville, Bell;ngham, Hop
kins and st. Louis Park were present.
NJ. S. Evans, of Topeka. Kan. who
officiates as the master of forms of the
national organization. was also present
at the meeting. Business Of interest to
the order was transacted during the
forenoon and afternoon sessions, i'll
Guiding the adoption of a new constitu-
ton. In the evening a banquet was
held at the NicOllet house. A literary
and musical programme followed the
banquet. DIR. a. Heath, Of the st. Paul
camp. officiated as master Of cere-
monies.
In the evening a patriotic entertain
ment was held In Holy Rosary hall
under the auspices of the parish of that
name. The programme was am eSpe-
cially interesting one. and included
solos from Mrs. NJ. j. Fleming, Misses
Frances Bailey and Otillia Ackerson,
Mrs. Eleanora Plank, a duet from Miss
Ackerson and MIR. Sanborn and a solo
by B. j. Bowman. The finale was a
grand patriotic chorus, in which a part
was taken by the Holy Rosary choir.
Rev. NJ. ?. O'Sulliyan, a Dominican
priest. delivered the address of the
evening. taking as his subject, "Wash-
ington."
At Trinity church the William Downs
post, q. A. R., together with the pupils
of the Prescott school, gave a pleasant
entertainment. which was we'll at end
ed. Bishop McGolrick, of Duluth, de-
livered two addresses, II at the Church
of the immaculate Conception. and the
other at the room of the Brownson
club. over the corner of Washington
and Hennepin avenues. A social was
given at the latter place by the Ladies'
Aid society.
The Young Mems Republican club
!iuuiSeu " az lAO NualahtoO
Loan. 1t was the first event eff the kind
ever held by the club II was success
full in every way. There were anun-
Der of prominent speakers, among them
Gov. Nelson, Mayor EuStiS. r. G. Evans
and eX-GOv. McGill. A paper contain
ing a brief synopsis of what the club
expects TO do during the coming cam.
paign was read, which was satisfactory
to all.
A concert was given at DANA hall by
the Orpheus Singing society. under the
direction of Gustavus Johnson. The
concert was followed by a bali.
At the Labor Temple there was a
concert given for the benefit of the
building fund of Father Cleary's church.
Several speeches were delivered. Judge
Willis, of st. Paul, and Father Cleary
spoke.