Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-23
IN HONOR OF WASHINGTON.

The Birthday OF the Father OF Hi
Country Celebrated In All Parts Of
the Country.
BosroN, Feb. 22.-Wsshineton's birth
day was observed in this city to-day ir
about the same manner a. formerly. Thu
weather was exceptionally fine. The lead
ing features of the day were the delivery
of the Washipgton's birthday Grafton In
the Old South Meeting House in the early
forenoon by Governor Greenhalge, and the
governors first public reception, which
was held from IL o'clock to /, the governo,
and his staff receiving the public, In the
executive chamber at the state house.
The children celebrated the day with
appropriate exercises in Music hall. A
copy of Stusrt's portrait of Washington
was presented to each of the public
schools In the city by the Sons Of the
Revolution. Bsnquets were held tonight
by numerous organizations.
NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Feb. 22-Smith
college varied its usual program for Wash
ington's birthday this BAR, and instead of
the promenade an address was given by
Chsuncey N. Depew. 1t had been planned
to have an Grafton on Washington by Con.
sicccuoh !" iisobt Jul ne uc was uubolo W
be present Mr.. Depew was secured In his
place. Lack Of time preventing q set ora
ton, he delivered lecture on his italian
travels, concluding with an account of his
famous visit to the pope.
The college chapel was crowded long be-
fore the hour for the exercises TO begin.
As Mr.. Depsw came down the aisle from
the rear of the hall with the dignitaries of
the college and their guests in procession
the audience gave vigorous welcome and
there was still more animated scene when
he rose to spesk. He was introduced In q
felicitous little speech by President Seelye.
NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-The Society of the
Cincinnati held its annual dinner tonight
in celebration of the birth of its frst pres
ident, General Washington. The dinner
vice president of the society, presided.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 90 The particular
event in the observance of Wsshington's
birthday to day was the unwilling of tab
let which marks the site wherein stood the
building in which the Continental con-
gress met in 1875 after 1t was forced to
leave Philadelphia because of the approach
of the British forces. The tablet Is the gift
to the city of the Maryland Society Sons of
the American Revolution.
NEWPORT, R. l., Feb. 90 One hundred
years dRO L Ioslucut washington sent 10
the Newport artillery chartered in 1741 an
autograph letter thanking them for pre-
vious courtesies shown him during his
visit here. To-day the company honored
the anniversary and the day by parading
and review.
BROOKLYN, Feb. 22.--The Brooklyn In
stitute of Arts and Scisnces celebrated
Washington's birthday at Association hall
tonight. Joshua II. Van Colt, president
of the society, presided. The principal
address was by Bishop Clark Of Rhode
Island, who delivered an sulogy on the
late Bishop Phillips Brooks.
MIDDLETowN, Feb. 22.-The Wesleyan
students celebrated Wsshington's birthday
by a banquet to night. Hon. Stephen B.
Olin, '66, of New York, was POSTMASTER.
Speeches were made by President Raymond
and q. Raymond. 1t was the most enthu
siastic gathering of the year. The singing
was led by the gles club. References to
the new gymnasium and athletic prospects
were roundly cheered.