New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
LINCOLN DAY OBSERVED.
THE MARTYRED PRESIDENTS BIRTHDAY
AS A STATE HOLIDAY.

SCHOOLS. MOST OF THE CITY OFFICES AND THE
STATE COURTS Observation-Disclosures
IN HONOR OF THE DAY.
I.inco.ns Birthday was celebrated in this city
yesterday as Washington's Birthday has been cele-
brated for years, and will be again or February q
For the first time NEWCOMERS observed the birth
day OF the martyred President in obedience 10 a
law OF the state Citizens of four other states
New-Jersey. Illinois, Minnesota and Washington
also observed the day as State holiday. In THIS
State the birthday of Abraham Lincoln was made
a legal holiday by Chapter COS OF the General Laws
OF 1896 Governor Morton signing the bill on May II
of last year.
The Stars and Stripes hoated in the wind over all
public buildings in the city. and flags were dis
played on many private buildings and on the ship
ping IN the harbor Three American flags and two
municipal flags raised on the City Hall. and
"Od Glory" waved from each Of the hagstafs on
me Postofice. Christopher X. Forbes. the great
grandson of John Van Arsdae, went TO the Battery
at sunrise and raised the flag there He was at
tended by members Of the Anderson ZouaNes. An
derson- Williams Post. No. 1874. q. A. r.. and the
Anderson Battery. At the same time the flag was
raised on the Old blockhouse in Central Park, near
dred-and-t enth-st., by Major John q. New
man who was attended by number OF Grand
Army veterans.
New-York City also observed the holiday by the
closing of the departments of the city government
with the exception of the Registers Office and :he
Office OF the Receiver of Taxes. The banks. the ex-
changes, the schools the courts and nearly all of
the large stores and factories We're closed also.
Little business transacted in the city, and in
those parts of the city where business attracts the
largest crowds ordinary weekdays the streets
had deserted appearance.
The bright weather caused many people to 20 out
for walks and rides in the upper part of the city.
and the bicycle riders were seen in ali uptown
streets in large numbers.
States courts and other Federal officers have only
one holiday in the year which is formally accorded
them. namely. Thanksgiving Day, which is made
an official off-day by the Presidents proclamation.
OF course Federal Offices usually closed Oh
Christmas New-Years. the Fourth OF July ana
Washington's Birthday. but the closing is simply
q matter OF custom and is no. directed official
" recognized by the United states Government. On
the contrary, when New-Yea:'s or the Fourth of
July falls on the first Mondl; of the month the
clerks offices of the Federal courts required
to be kept Open by q rule of the Supreme Court
of the United States. lincoln's Birthday has not
yet been included in the list of holidays at the
keeping of which by closing Federal Offices IN
in the various departments of the Federal Building
went on yesterday as usual
The Sub-Trcdsury closed 10 the outside
world. but the force OF clerks were working
by the bond The office and the Of
flee of the Register open. under the law
these can be closed only on Sundays ana Nationa.
holidays.
The celebration of Lnco,n's Birthday in this city
last evening included the memorial services at
Cooper Union the Lincoln dinner of the Republican
Union Republican Cub at No 1868 LeXing ;on-aye
and other dinners and services.