The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-02-27
WAsnINeTON,s BIRTnDAY
Celebrated in a Fitting Manner b
the o. U. A. NJ.

Washlngton's birthday was duly
celebrated by the Order of Ameri-
can Mechanics, in accordance with
the program published in this paper.
When the members of this patri-
otic Order began to assemble at
their hall at TO- a. m, yesterday,
they found that many of the houses
were handsomely decorated by flags
and bunting which inspired them
with greater zeal for their Order,
and greater respect for the people
who had thus recognized their
Order by their decorations, for if
their is anything the Order is a
stickler for, it is the American flag.
At 10 o'clock sharp the members
filed out of their Hall and joined in
line on Main street, and with drums
beating and colors flying, the mem
bers in their beautiful regalia, pre-
sented a good appearance, and
favorable were the comments paid
them.
The line of march was from tho
Hall to the M. e. Church, South,
where the members fled into the
front seats and listened TO an elc-
quent and patriotic sermon deliver
cd by Rev. Simpson, from the text
taken from 1st Peter, 20 chap. 49,
14-15 verses. During the delivery
OF which be taught the American
citizen bis duty, in language as eIo-
qaeut as CIV or fell from the lips of a
Minister, in this or any other town.
a number of friends of the o. U.
a. ~ occupied the body of the
church, and by their close attention
showed their appreciation of both
sermon and song.
y feature of the occasion was the
music rendered by the Excelsior
Quartette, this being their first eff
fort since their organization. Many
and well deserved, were the compli-
mepts paid them.
After the close of the church
services, the Order reformed in line
and returned to their hall, where
they quietly took recess until
=. m.
NIGHT PROCEEDINGS.
AT p. IN. the members again
met at their hall and marched to
to the Court House, where quite a
number of citizens were assembled
to greet them.
The Court House was tastefully
and handsomely decorated and
brilliantly Illuminated.
The members occupied seats in
side the railing and made quite a
brilliant body OF color with their
bright regalia Of cred, White and
Blue"
Mr.. w. II. Howard, as presiding
officer, carried out the program an.
nounced for the evening.
The Excelsior Quartette again
covered themselves with glory by
their rendition OF music and song.
Hon II. r. Howard was then in
troduced and made the first ad-
dress of the evening Ills remarks
were appropriate for the. occasion,
and were listened to with rapit at.
tention. aud showed profound
thought and and preparation.
Hon. Geo. Poffenbarger, followed
in an address that was we'll receiv-
ed, and was fully up to the standard
of speakers on such occasions. At
times he grew eloquent. He is an
orator Of more than average ability
and did himself credit upon this oc-
casion.
After Mr.. Poffenbarger's address
the Choir led in the National hymn,
America" in which the audience
joined with a will that made the
old Court House ring, as it never
rang before.
After few remarks ny the pre-
siding officer, Mr.. w. II. Howard,
the audience sang the Doxology,
and dispersed to their several
homes.
The o. L. A.. NJ. returned to
their Hall, and so ended the OBJ
servauco of Washington's birthday.
Its to be hoped that this day
will not fall into oblivion, but that
our youth will be brought up to
revere the memory and emulate the
character of tho foremost citizen
and Father of our country.
AT meeting of the Council held
last night, resolution of thanks
was rendered to Rev. j. W. Simp-
son, Hon. Ii. r Howard. Hon Geo.
Poffenbarger, and the Excelsior
Quartette, for the assistance render
ed in the exercises commorating the
anniversary Of Washington's birth
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