The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-23
GEORGE WASHINGT0N'S BIRTHDAY
How 1t Was Celebrated at the
Capital of the Nation.
In tho United States Senate, After an Flo.
quont Prayer by DIR. Wallace Radcliffe.
osthe New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, Washington's Farewell Ad
dress Was Tmpressively Read by Sen.
ator Frye-Observance In Other cities.


ator Frye-Observance In Other cities.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The Senate
met to-day to listen to the reading of
Washington's farewell address BY
Senator Frye, the president pro tenn of
the Senate. This was In accordance
with q resolution previously introduced
by Senstor Hoar and was proceeded
with Immediately after the conclusion
OF the reading of the journal of Thurs.
day. The Vice-President occupied tho
seat Of the presiding officer and Mr..
Frye took his position behind the SEQ.
retary's desk, thus facing the entire
Senate. He read from an old volume
printed In large type and without any
especial effort filled the large chamber
with bis resonant voice, 30 that the
patriotic and well round sentences we're
heard by all the large audience present.
The reading OF the journal and of
the address was preceded by prayer by
DR.. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor Of the
New York Avenue Presbyteri IN Church,
who asked God to "bless Grover Oleye-
land, the President OF the United
States" and referring to Washington,
returned especial thanks "for him
whose name Is in all hearts to-day; for
the inheritance of his memory and for
the inspiration Of his life and ex-
ample"
On motion Of Mr.. Perkins (Rep. Cal.)
the prayer WAS ordered to be printed
in the record.
There was liberal attendance of SEN
ators and the only vacant seats in the
vxynp IN 10 I'LL
Senate sections. The diplom attic gallery
was entirely vacant but almost all the
seats in the gallery set apart for the
families of Senators were taken. The
Vice. Presidents pew was entirely filled
and the Presidents was also occupied.
Many presented Themselves for admis-
sion to the popular galleries consider
able time before the opening of the
doors and they continued to arrive so
that large number were prevented
from gaining admission. Close atten-
ton was given to the reading BY both
the Senators and other auditors. render
Ing the ceremony thoroughly impressive
and none the less 80 on account of the
simplicity and the absence of ostenta.
tion by which 1t was marked.
AT the conclusion OF the reading of the
addr ss Mr. Gray Dem, Del) moved
that the thanks of the Senate be rendered
to Mr.: Frye for the admiral manner
In which he had read the address. The
motion. carried unanimously and then
at 1927 p M, on motion Of Mr.. Hosr.
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
Mar. Carter gave notice of the post
ponement OF his address heretofore an
nounced for Monday on his motion to
recommit the tariff bill until Wednes
day of next week.
The Day In Chicago.
CHICAGO. Feb. 22.-Under the ans
pices of the Union League Club, Theo-
dore Roosevelt New York's commits
sioner OF police, delivered an address
this afternoon at the Auditorium, his
subject being present Day Lessons
From Washington'a Lifs." The recital
hall was packed and Mr.. Roosevelt's
address. as we'll as that of q. 81.
Kohlsaat, president OF the day, were
received with great applause. This
evening banquet WAS given at the
Union League Club, covers being laid
for 400 person, and was brilliant in the
extreme. President Kohlsaat presided.
The following were the toasts and re-
sponses: THE Enforcement of LAW
Theodore Roosevelt. of New York;
HWashington and the West" Edward
G. Mason, OF Chicago; "Washington
and the American Idea" Rev. A. Fl.
Cleveland, of Menksto, MINI; "Union,"
Prof. Barrett Wendell, Harvard UNI
versity.
Southern Society Celebrates.
New YORK, Feb. sS.-To the music of
Dixie" and the "Star Spsngled Ban
ner," the Southern Society OF New York
disposed of q sumptuous banquet at
Sherrys tonight and honored the birth
day of George Warrington. John r.
Abney presided. The dining room was
decorated with flowers and flags. About
1s0 guests attended the dinner. Ron.
B. Il Bfistow was scheduled to speak
on The National Credit but he sent
an apology. The other speakers were
j. 9. Black on "The Day we Celebrate"
Lewis Stuyvessnt Chanler on "Robert
e Lee" John w. Kelly on 1.-THE City of
New York" and Col. John McAnerny
on "The Southerner in New York"
Societies Celebrate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.--All public
buildings In Washington we're closed TO.
day and private business was generally
suspended. There was parade of the
district troops and celebrations were
conducted by the society OF the Oldest
Inhabitants and Daughters Of the
American Revolution.
The Oldest Inhs bitants were addressed
By Congressman Blue, of Kansas, and
Swanson, of Virginia. At the meeting
Of the Daughters Of the American Rev.
olution speeohes were made by Mrs.
John w. Foster, Mrs. Gen. Joseph G.
Breckenridge and Senator Hawley.
THE United States Government re-
ports show Royal Baking Powder gu
perfOr to ALI othera