The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-22
WASHINGT0NS BIRTHDAY.
TT WILL BE FITTINGLY DESERTED
 IN THIS CITY.

usual Revival of Interest in Honorng
 the Memory of the Father of His Coun-
 try-Big Celebration at the Hyperion-At
 the High SchooI-At Dwight and Other
 Schools-The ran Ocd FeiIows-At
 the Pequot Clu House.
 Washington's birthday will be fitting Iy celebrated o-day in this city Elk tensive prepe 'at.ons have been made in all the school, in the city and also by all the patriotic organizations. The celebration at the Hyperion this after noon will be a big affair and largely attended A very fine program has been arranged. A chorus of about 15O voices, selected from the senior and junior classes of the high school, will render several patriotic songs, one of which was written expressly for the celebration of 1895. Professor Benja- min Jepson will be the conductor with MT. Charles R. Fowler accom- panist
 The gifted soloist, Mrs S. S. Thomp- son will sing a song found in an old manuscript, The song has not been sung in over half a century. Mrs. Thompson will also sing "The Star Spangled Banner" Following the cus- tom established by the Loyal Legion the audience will stand during the | singing of our national song and will remain standing until the benediction 1 has been pronounced by Rev. S. D. Phelps, D, D,
 MT, c. H, Mann will sing "The Sword of Bunker Hill by the request of General Daniel Humphrey branch, Sons of American Revolution. His many friends will be glad to have an opportunity to hear New Haven's favor- ite baritone.
 The solo of Red, White and Blue" will be sung by Miss Emile Neebe '95, H. II. S., who is the class soloist.
 "Parson' Willis G. Isbell will give one of his inimitable recitations and Dr. Cargill will give a "crayon" talk of the nations heroes.
 Mayor A. c. Hendricl1 will be the presiding officer. Chaplain Twitchell will make the opening prayer Hon. Herbert E. Benton will speak in regard to the lessons suggested by then event Nls I will make a short address on the sub ject True Patriotism"
 The exercises are to rommemnce at o'clock
 AT HILLHOU5E HIGH SCHOOL
 At the Hillhouse high school a very entertaining program has been ar- ranged for each of the various rooms.
  been arranged for the celebration of the day.
 AT THE U. S. BUILDING.
 The officials in the federal building will observe to-day as a legal holiday. The postof1ce corridor will be open all day and stamps will be sold all day also. The letter carriers will make but one delivery. The custom house and the internal revenue offices will be closed.
 PEQUOTS.
 The 169d anniversary of the birth of George Washington will be observed at the Pequot club house, Morris Cove, this 1 afternoon and evening by a supper, re. ception and dance under the manage ment of the ladies committee of the as sociation. The Jew Haven and Morris | Cove Electric Railway company will ] run cars to the Cove half-hourly this | afternoon from 3:10 to 7:10 for the ac- commodation of the members, and three | special cars will be at the club house | at II p. m. for the return to the city.
 D. OF R.
 New Haven lodge, D. of R., will hold | a supper and sociable at the residence of Mrs Chapin, 50 High street, this evening. TOASTED GEORGE WASHINGTON. | A toast to the memory of George 1 Washington was drunk at a special | session of East Rock lodge No. SS, A. o. U. w., after the regular session last night Hot coffee was the bever- age. R. B. Farren presided. All sang My Country, Tis of Thee" There were other patriotic songs and ad- dresses made.
 VETERAN ODD FELLOWS. The Veteran Odd Fellows will have their anniversary celebration and ban quet at l. o. o. F. hall at p. m
 AT THE GRADED SCHOOLS. In all the graded schools exercises appropriate to the day will be held. All will be of a character to inspire sentiment. At Dwight school to-day the exercises in several of the rooms will be as follows:
 IN DWIGHT SCHOOL.
 Room No. I.
 Order of Exercises. Life of Washington-School. Story of the Flag-School. Concert Recitation-SchooH. Bless Our Land-School. Story of the Cherry Tree-A Little
 Boy.
 What Washington Said and Did
 School,
 Concert Recitation-In 1732-School, Song-We Meet To-day-School. Concert n-Ours-School. Salute to the Flag-School, Song-Red, White and Blue-School. Marching with Flags-School, l
 Room No. 2. Dur Flag-Its Origin-School.