Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-03-09
Washinston's sir.h Day in Bermuda.
HON. MARSHALL HANGER CHAIRMAN
OF THE CELEBRATION.

OF THE CELEBRATION.
The Hamilton, Bermuda, Colonist, of
February oath, contains three column ac-
count of the celebration of Washiugton's
birth day. Hitherto the day has been
marked merely by an exhibition OF fire
works, but this time there was a grand
meeting of Americans at the Hotel HAM
ilton and a ball. The meeting took place
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. on the ed. The Col
onist says:
AT 10 o'clock on Thursday morning about
300 ladies and gentlemen assembled in the
drawing room of The Hamilton. A few
minutes later, William IL. Lee Esq, of New
York, at whose suggestion the meeting had
been arranged for. arose and said
Ladies and Gentlemen we have met here
this morning as citizens Of the United States
for the purpose of organizing among our
selves to commemorate the birthday of
George Washington. We will proceed to bus
mess, and | rise to nominate for Chairman,
the Hon. Marshall Hanger, United States
Consul at Bermuda.
The nomination was carried by acclama-
ton, ana Nh Hanger took the Chair accord
in9ly.
The vice chairmen were William II. Lee,
ESD, of New York; E. Frank Coe, Esq, Of
New York; Gen F. A. Starring, of New
York: James Wentworth Brown, Esq, of
Boston, and W. Seacord, Esq, of Galesbury-
Ill. j. Addison Porter, Esq, of Hartford,
Conn, acted as Secretary.
On taking the chair, Major Hanger address
ed the company as follows
Ladies and Gentlemen-It is with profound
thanks that | acknowledge the honor Of be-
ing called upon to preside over this meeting
OF American citizens The occasion marks
the expression Of sentiment that is deep
seated in the human breast. and as universal
as the human race. Man, wherever he
dWells, whether amid the frozen SHOWS OF the
North, or amid the burning sands of the des-
ert, is always ready to risk all, even his life,
in defence OF his home and native land. BY
how much the more is that sentiment intensi-
fed, until it gloWs through his whole being,
when the land he repl esentS is one whose his
| tory is emblazoned with the glorious deeds
| that illustrate her national life, and whose
civilization shows the highest progress that
marks the age in which we live. In Obedi-
enee to this sentiment, we, the American cit-
I liens temporarily sojourning on this beau..-
full Island of Her Gracious Majesty the
| Queen have met on his birthday to do honor
to the memory Washington. Majestic name!
Ii is the name most revered and honoured in
American history; honoured for the grandeur
of the man, for his personal character; hon
| CURED for his splendid heroism in war, his
profound craftsmanship in peace, and for the
pure patriotism that controlled and guided
his whole life.
| Il is not fitting that L should detain you
longer titan to say that hope the ceremonies
may be so Marked that we will all carry
! them with us as pleasant recollection of
the occasion and the place. (Applause).
At the conclusion of his address, at the re-
quest OF the Chairman the entire company
accompanied by the Hamilton Hotel String
Band, united in singing the American Ma
tional Anthem
Ny country IT'S Of thee,
! Several Americans made speeches, at the
| conclusion OF which the Whole company
sang ''God Save the Queen.' At night
there was grand ball at the Hotel Ham
| ilton.