The morning times., 1896-02-22

A more complete engrafting of the prin-
ciples of patriotism were impossible than
was administered to the school pupils OF
the graded courses yesterday afternoon
Their minds, impressionable; their natures,
tractable; their characters, susceptible; !;
were all appealed 10 at the age when tue
lessons will prove lasting
The speeches which the scholars listened
TO Were not of the fambo yant, pyrotcchnc
character which are often Incident to
patriotic celebrations. The whole charac-
ter of the school celebrations were ele-
vating and impressive.
Celebrations were held In all the graded
schools. The board of trade had become
interested in the matter and had fur
nished speaker for each school, while
each school in addition had arranged q
special Washington's Birthday program.
PROGRAMS WERE ELABORATE.
All were carried out as per program, and
generally speaking it. was the most eIabO-
rately complete celebration the schools
have had for some years.
The special programs were all enjoyable,
rendered by the scholars of the respective
schools. The events of great interest were
schools by the following:
Franklin, Rev. DR.. Hamlin; DenDison,
Commissioner j. w Ross; Force, Rep
resentauve j. f. Stewart, Henry, Gen. S.
s. Burdett; webster, Major G. H. Harries;
seaton, s. II. Walker; Gales, Simon Wolf;
Arthur, j. A. D. Richards: Blake. w. j.
Newton; Wallach, s. S. Yoder: Peabody,
W. A. Croffutt; Brent, NJ. /. Weller; Maury,
T,ep n,y.
Addison, Henry L. West; Grant, II. B. F.
Mcfarland; Jackson, Major j. W. Powell;
Monroe, Representative s NJ. Clark; Mount
Pleasant, Representative j. A. Connolly;
Brookland, DIR. FrankT Howe: Brigitwood,
j. d. Croissart; Mott, DR.. Furnani j. shadd.
Celebrationsofh Of IKE character were held in
the colored schools.
TODAY's BIG PARADE.
The big Washington's birthday parade
today, relying on promise OF tie Weather
Bureau OF fine weather, with Just suf
ficient touch OF crisPness TO keep away
the faintcst symptom OF lassitude, win
he a gorgeous spectacle as a surety.
Everything is in readiness for the reudez
vous this afternoon and the parade will
start at O'Clock. The line OF march. as
now arranged, Will be west on Pennsyl
vania avenue 10 Fifteenth street, to K
street, to Nineteenth street, to Pennsylvania
avenue. 10 Fifteenth street and New York
avenue, where the parade will be dis
missed. The latter point is central for all
the companies.
AS The Times told exhaustively yesterday
morning, all the military organization of
the city, as well as many civic organiza-
- .ti
pageant, and all Washington win be out
as witnesses, and 1T will be well worth
seeing.
Celebrations galore will take place to-
day commemorative of the day aside
from the parade. Some of these are here
( enumerated.
Exercises will be held under the auspices
of the Association of the Oldest Inhabitants
at Metzerott Hail. beginning at 1 2 O'Clock.
Many invitations have been issued and it
is promised a great affair will ensue.
The National Society of the Daughters
of the Revolution will hold a special meeting
at 10 O'Clock this morning. when appro-
pirate exercises relative to the anniversary
will be rendered. The program includes
many novel patriotic features.
The annual meeting of the District OF
Columbia Society, Sons of the American
Revolution. will be held at noon at the Ar
lington. The board of management viii
convene at the same place half an hour
earlier. Officers will be elected for the
ensuing term and other business will be
transacted.
WILL RECEIVE THEIR SISTERS.
In the evening at $50 O'Clock the Sons
D.
ton, local members, as well as the ma
tional officers, and State regents now
visiting here, at the Arlington. The event
will be notable one socially.
Patriotic services will be held from 2
to under the auspices of the Legion OF
Loyal Women, at Legion Hall, 419 Tenth
street.
Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock a re-
lgious service will be held at the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church, under
the auspices of the Sons of the Revolution
and the Sons of the American Revolution.
Addresses viii he made by Rev. DIR. Wallace
Radcliffe and Representative .Grosvenor.
The Miles Cycle Infantry will celebrate
on wheels. This company is the Second
Separate Company, d. G. n. g.. and will
have a practice ride and a sham battle
at Great Falls some time during the middle
of the day.
The day will be appropriately celebrated
by the Interstate Democratic Association
at Odd Fellows Hall, Seventh street
northwest. An interesting musical pro-
gram will be rendered, and the address will
be delivered by Congressman Mcguire, of
California.
The Literary Society of the Y. NJ C. A.
will have debate on the respective merits
of Washington and Lincoln. F. E. Tasker
and W. p. Williamson win present the
Washington side and L. C. Williamson and
o. w. Goodwin the Lincoln. The exercises
will be held at No. laps New York avenue.
The public is invited.
February %, 1856, at Pittsburg the
Republican party was born and commit
tees of the Union Republican Club have ar
ranged for a joint celebration OF the two
big events which occurred on that day. 1t
will be held in the evening at Center Market
Hall. A. M. Clapp will preside and ad-
dresses will be made by Senators Hawley,
Cullom and Perkins and Representatives
Boutelle, Cousins, Brumm, Sherman and
Towne.
Thus will Washing tonians' celebrate so
far as public functions are concerned, but
many lesser events will occur, and 1t viii
also be the occasion OF several quiet re-
unions.