Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-22
Exercises by University Of Pennsyl-
vania Students.
PROVOST HARRISON MAKES AN ADDRESS
Numerous Celebrations Being Held
at Chicago.
IN OTHER LARGE CITE S


Washington's birthday was appropriately
celebrated by the University of PennsyIva-
mia students at the Academy Of Music, the
exercises beginning at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. The meeting was presided over by
Gov Hastings, 1T being the first time since
his election that the governor and his staff
have been called together. The oration OF
the day was delivered by Prof. John Bach
McMssters, IN the absence OF Judge
Thayer.
Addre sses were also delivered by provost
Harrison of the university, Gov. Hastings,
Bishop Whitaker and others. The entire
lower floor of the Academy was occupied
by university students, in cap and gown,
who sang i'll chorus the various national
hymns. while the Varsity Glee and Banjo
Club rendered selections throughout the
program.
The Society of the Cincinnati observed
the day by it's annual dinner at the Hotel
Bellevue and took occasion to discuss the
site for the Washington monument.
NEW YORK. February 22.-General sus-
pension Of business and numerous parades
were the outward evidences that this is
the anniversary of George Washington
birth. The day is cold and clustering con, con
ditions which interfere materially with
enjoyment of the holiday. Notable among
the observances of the day have been
those at the workir g,nens school, of which
Felix Adler is the head. and at the Bloom
irgdale Reformed Church, where 300 school
children participated In the exercises or
patriotic character.
At the former an address of a practlcal
nature was delivered by Mr.. Adler and
other prominent philanthropists took part
The Southern Society's banquet at Sherry s
and the dinner of the Sons of the Revolu-
ton at DelmonicoS will be the leading
y.nv,fs. of hn ~
The Colonial Club also gives dinner this
evening.
CHICAGO. February 22.-Washington' s
birthday generally observed in Chi
cage today. Nume rous celebrations were
held by various patriotic and social organ
izattons, the principal events being the
meeting of the Sons of the revolution at
Grace Episcopal Church. and the Union
League celebration at the Auditorium. The
former vas addressed by Bishop Seymour
of Springfield, ILL., archbishop ireland de-
livered the commemorative address at the
Auditorium.
OMAHA, Neb.. February 22.-All public
offices and banks are closed today in honor
of Washington's birthday. Nearly all of
the public schools held their special eXer-
ciseS yesterday, but at the High School to-
day the Sons of the American Revolution
presented magnificent portrait of Wash
ington to the pupils. This evening the Ju-
nior Order of United American Mechanics
will hold special exercises, and the ladies
of the A +. A. will give Washington ball.
The Y. NJ. G. A. will also celebrate Amer
lea night with appropriate EXERCISES. and
the Red Men will indulge in festivities.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PETERSBURG, Va, February 22.-The
"twenty-second" was observed in Peters
burg by the closing of the banks. govern
ment offices and public schools. This after
noon there was parade of the Petersburg
Grays, the only white military company
of this city, ard the Lee Rifles of Norfolk,
who arrived here this morning to take part
in the Gray'S parade ard to attend their
banquet tonight. The Tobacco Exchange
were rendered a collation. at noon at their
new exchange, on Union street. by Mr.. j.
b. McCullock. the tobacco inspector OF this
city.
ATLANTA, Ca, February 22.-The public
offices in this city are closed today to
commemorate Washington. The Atlanta
Chapter of the Daughters of the Revolu-
ton will have appropriate exercises this
afternoon at 3 o'clock in the auditorium
in the Y. NJ. c. A., where Mr.. Fulton Col
vine an attorney of this city, will deliver
an Grafton.
PITTSBURG. February 22.-All the coun-
ty and city offices, banks and mary of the
business houses are closed today. and
Washington's birthday is being generally
observed A street parade was partici-
pated in by the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics and other patriotic
orders. This evening there will he several
ganizations, and the Sons of the American
Revolution will hold banquet. Special
exercises also being observed in the
public schools