Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23
JUNIORS HONOR HIM.
Washinston's Birthday Celebrated BY
the Several Councils in Manchester.
MANY GOOD SPEECHES MADE.
Mayor Maurice Presides and Editor
Owen, Mr.. Strickland, Rev. MIR. van
Houten, md Judge Ingram Deliver
kddresses--Fine Music.

Leader han WIS 'iONNN't ~ w.
flowing last night. when the various
councils OF Junior Order United American
Mechanics Of Manchester united IL ce!e-
brating the birthday Of George Washing
ton. The stage was beautifully deco
rated with bunting and United states
flags. Upon the rostrum were officers of
the order. members OF the city Council,
Mayor Maurice, Judge Ingram. Mr. Il.
Z. owen, Jr. Rev. j. j. Clopton. Rev W.
Il. Hurt. Rev. G. n. Van Houten, j.
A. Strickland, n chorus from Swans
boro'. under the direction OF Mr.. W. H.
Morrissette. ami several other persons,
Mayor Maurice presided. and at
o'clock sharp, in n few words OF well
come and greeting to the vast as
semblage, called upon Rev. w. T.. Hurt
who invoked Heavens blessing upon the
crowd and the exercises that were to
follow. The choir sang a pretty chorus,
and the chairman introduced Mr. Ben
L. owen, Jr., as the first speaker OF the
evening
ADDRESS OF BEN OWEN.
Mr. owen was given a most cordial
reception. and there was rich vein Of
humor through the address. The editor
never appeared to better advantage. and
his tribute to the conqueror OF CORVALLIS
was indeed worthy OF the great soldier,
and was coucheG in pretty language and
delivered in a graceful and rythmic man
ner. Mr. owen was frequently inter-
rupted with applause, and closed amid
great enthusiasm.
After the singing OF another chorus,
Mr.. Maurice introduced Mr.. j. \. Strick-
lard, Of Richmond. a member OF How
ard s-Grove Council. The speaker IS a
young man of decided oratorlcal ability.
and Is thoroughly familiar with the laws
OF the order. He gave n most interest
ing account Of the work OF the Organiza-
ton. and dwelt at length upon what IL
| being said and done in reference to the
public schools, and was particularly bitter
| upon the foreigners, who. he asserted.
! were the leaders OF most Of the strikes
| that occurred.
A male quartette was sung and the
| chairman introduced Rev. G. y. Van
| Houten as his good. true. and tried
| friend" The address of the popular pas
| tor Of the Presbyterian church was most
appropriate for the occasion, and was
| one Of the gems Of the evenings pro
| gramme. He began by saying that IT had
| been asserted that I'VE are a hero-wOr-
! shipping people," and drew the smile that
| the American people We're prouder OF
| Washington than any other people had
| ever been OF any OF their heroes. The
| speaker completely won his hearers by
| his eloquence and beautiful mingling Of
| patriotic and religious thoughts, and
| closed with a most tender allusiOl to
the Father Of his country"
| JUDGE MIGRANTS GRAFTON.
The male quartette sang another song,
,-I I'm n ftlff
| Judge John II. Ingram as the orator Of
| the evening. The Judge made splendid
| address, full of eoquence, and delivered
with animation and spirit that thrilled
/ his hearers and enthused them TO frequent
| outbursts Of applause. His closing re-
| marks. which were "A kind of parody on
| Byron's "Ode To the Commonwealth"
were feature of the address. The address
| throughout was very fine. and the popular
| Judge Of the Hastings fully sustained his
reputation as an orator and thinker.
The entertainment closed with the song
| MY Country, 'Tis of Thee which was
! sung by the audience standing, and the
benediction was pronounced by Rev. w
W. Lear, of Central Methodist church
The Manchester councils Of the junior
! Order United American Mechanics.
| should feel proud Of the splendid meeting
they had last night The programme wac
I attractive IIOiii btkilAiiuS W Alltolis "'''
7-reiisc e. the greatest credit upon the com
nittee that had it in charge.
ONLY \ CONFERENCE.
The Annexation Committee held a pri-
vate conference ins the Council chamber
last night. The committees that are to
assist the Grays I'm their bazaar next
week had a meeting yesterday afternoon
and arranged some Of the details OF the
work that Is to be done.
In honor OF the holiday a number OF
business-houses were yesterday prettily
decorated with national colors and United
States flags. The bank, public schools
and Offices were closed. The post-ofilce
did not observe the day.
The business of the post-oitice for the
year closing March LIST Will considerably
overreach the $1,000 limit-the amount re-
CURED TO insure free delivery. This
heinz the case. il Is reasonable to sup
pose that it will not be long before the
citizens of Manchester will receive their
mail at home.
The silver tea given at the Methodist
parsonage Thursday night cleared about
tweniy-seven dollars.
The dance given by the Manchester
German Club Thursday night WAS a very
pleasant affair. II was the last entertain
ment Of the club until after the Lenten
season.
At a regular meeting Of Laurel Literary
and Athletic club held Thursday night.
In their club-rooms the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term: Presi-
dent. j. Morton Graves; Nice-President'
II. u. Brandis Treasurer. j. +. DuNal'
Secretary, r. A. Walden; Sergeant-at-
Arms, II. w. O'Brien.
The Hastings Court was not In session
Yesterday, and there was nothing for the
consideration Of the Mayor in the Police
| Court.
Mr.. Il. ID. Walker. who has been quite
sick at his home. on cambridge street.
was reported TO be better yesterday
| DEsTITUTION OF MINERS.