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were made for the celebration of Lin
coins birthday. Am enthusiasm never
cquaIed moved clubs. schools. churches.
kocictis. IL was not the rich alone, but
the loyal. the nation-loying. who bon-
ored the natal day OF the emancipation.
The ninth annual public celebration by
Lincoln council, National union, al the
Auditorium at night was notable
affair.
Hon. William Mckinley. OF Ohio.
was tho chief orator at the tenth an
nual banquet OF the Marquette club
at the Auditorium hotel Wednesday.
He was given an ovation by the ], 100
prominent citizens who sat at table,
and he delivered most eloquent
eulogy OF the martyred president.
Other speakers were Senator Thnrston,
OF Nebraska, whose theme was THE
Impending Conflict" Senator pritch-
! q ,i x, sf NS5Fti, Carolina. ami Gov. Up
ham. OF Wisconsin.
During the banquet the Cook County
Republican Marching club appeared in
the street in front OF the hotel. although
a binding snowstorm was raging. and
would not leave until Mr.. Mckinley
had been brought TO the balcony and
addressed them briefly.
Dispatches announce appropriate OBJ
scrsances OF the day in the following
cities: Grand Rapids. Mich; Decatur,
H.; ST. Paul. Mimi; indianapolis, Ind;
Birmingham, Ala; Coldwater, Mich.
and Huron. S. ID.
Springfield, H.. Feb. 13.--Thc capital
city Of Illinois Wednesday celebrated
the s7th anniversary Of the birth OF
Abraham Lincoln.
All banks. state and federal buildings
were closed and th,s day was observed
with special ceremonies in each of the
ward schools. Pictures, flags at half.
mast and draperies bespoke the rever-
ence with which the mnrtyred presi-
dent is hell here. Memorial services
were held by all the civic and military
societies, Stephenson Post, G. A. H..
carried out an elaborate programme OF
addresses ana music. The tomb of Lin
eoIn at Oak Ridge was profusely deco
rated with flowers by the Lincoln Me-
mortal society. Hundreds of citizens
from adjacent places were here during
the day.
New York, Feb. 1s.--The birthday of
Abraham Lincoln was celebrated as a
legal holiday in this state Wednesday
for the first time. All the public insti-
iut.ons. courts, schools, stores and
places OF business were closed, and
many patriotic societies metto do honos
10 the martyred president. The Sun
da5 quiet that prevailed in the business
sections OF the city showed how gener-
ally the people were observing the day.
All the banks closed their doors; the
store shutters were down and the great
office buildings deserted. Everywhere
i.ngs were waving in honor of ex-Presi-
dent Lincoln. Many dinners were
given at night aud many speeches made
about Lincoln. A number of mass
meetings, too, were held. The Re.
publican club gave Lincoln dinner al
Eelmonico's AT $3.50 o'clock. Those
who responded to toasts were Chaunccy
NJ. Depew, Joseph T.. Foraker. Seth Low.
i,r. Emil Hirsch. OF Chicngo. and Rev.
=, w. Park. OF Gloyersville, N. " The
Lincoln association. OF New Jersey, one
OF the few states that as yet celebrates
the day. held big dinner at Taylor's
hotel, in Jersey City. Addresses were
delivered by Gov. Griggs. of New
Jersey; Congressman Charles A. Towne,
and others.
Albany, y. u, Feb. l2.-In the gen
oral assembly, "Wednesday morning IL
was moved that az 1880 o'clock tho
calendar be suspended in order that
the clerk, Col. Archie Baxter, might
read in the house the mem 1rn-
BILE speech of Abraham Lincoln
ON The baiile OF Gettysburg. and that
the house :hcn take recess out OF re-
speci to Lincoln's birthday. The mo
ton was carried. When the serRte
convened \ portrait OF Abraham Linz
coin. draped with American ilago. hung
over the lieutenant governors .os-
trufn. The senate. nftcr a brief ses-
sion, adjourned until Thursday ont of
respect 10 the memory OF Lincoln.
Washington. Feb.13.-The birthday
OF Abraham Lincoln, the 18th day OF
February. would have been added 20
the list OF American holidays, SO fnr
as the action Of the senate could do
so, had it not been for a single oblec-
ton. A bill for that purpose, which had
been introduced some time ago by Sen
ator Hnnsbrough rep, n. ~, was re-
ported by him from the committee or
library, and just as the senate was on
the eve OF adjournment IL occurred 10
senator Hale (rep.. Me.) that il would
be a fitting and graceful thing 20 pass
the bill, and he asked unanimous con
sent TO have that done. Senator Hill
(dcm., N. ~ Ind contemplated offer
ing an amendment TO the bill adding
Jackson's birthday (the sth OF Janu-
nry) also TO the list OF national holt
dnys, but under the peculiar circnm-
stances he said he would withhold such
amendment and offer IL as a separate
proposition. Then senator lIawlcy
lrep.. Comb interposcd an objection
On the ground that there was danger OF