Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-02-27
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VIC Dlftu O1 LDe clIy founder ana IN
whose honor it was named. There were
imposing military parades extending
along Pennsylvania avenue from the
capital past the white house, morning
aud afternoon, in which all the Dis
trict of Columbia militia participated.
The cycle corps, with days rations
and: "a rounds Of cartridges, demon
strated the adaptability of the bicycle
to- military purposes by throwing a.
skirmish line ten miles up the Poto-
mae river, where sham battle was
held. Troop A., Of the local militia, rode
to- Brightwood, four or five miles from
the city, returning in time for the after
noon par;dest.On Capitol hill a dis
tinguished. audience gathered in the
senate chamber to hear the president
proTtempore of that body, Senator Frye
s(rep. Me-. read .Washington's fare
well address, and the National .Daugh-
tiers of the. Revolution closed their fifth
continental congress with commence
ratiNe exercises in which. many patri-
otto societies took part. The Oldest
Inhabitants associa ton held an impress
sive ceremony in honor of the day, and
the Legion of Loyal Women also com
nemorated the anniversary by appro-
pirate exercises.
All executive departments were, of
course. closed. Is W.. @ss.g .esa.-,.He d..
Philadelphia, Feb. e4.-The ami
sersary of the birth of George Washing
ton was more generally observed in
Philadelphia on: Saturday than has
been the case for many years. The
most important feature was the confer
ence held in the headquarters of the
Universal Peace society by prominent
advocates of arbitration, for the pur-
pose of discussing the feasibility of
the ''creation of court of arbitration
for the peaceful adjustment of difficult
ties that may, arise between the United
States and Great Britain"
Letters were read from President
Cleveland, and Secretaries Smith and
Morton, and Postmaster General Will
son, and a number of addresses were
made. a gee.a~.
London, Feb. "a. The sAnglo-Amer-
lean arbitration commission has re-
quested the publication of the follow
ing cablegram sent by the committee
tc the chairman of the arbitration
demonstrationsleld in Philadelphia Sat-
urday:
Heart greetings to cur American kfns-
men who are celebrating Washington's
birthday. We join with you in doing honor
TO your national hero by advocating fra
ternal union through permanent court of
arbitration for the peaceful and honorable
adjustment of all differences arising in tho
English speaking family.
(Signed) Rt Rev. Brooke Foss Westcott,
bishop Of +, Durham, Lord Playfair. Very
Sir John Lubbock, Lady Henry Somerset,
Mrs: FaWcett, Rev. Hugh Price Hughes,
the city temple
Chicago, Feb. 2+.-Chicago Saturday
observed the anniversary of Washing
toms birthday in manner more nota-
bic, perhaps, than ever before.
In ID places and under the auspices of
the Union League club exercises y ere
held, IL of them being churches or
school buildings and one theater, the
Auditorium. At the latter the address
of the day was made by Hon. Theodore
Roosevelt, of New York.
The high school exercises were be-
GIL at ten o'clock in the morning and
in each instance the principal address
was delivered by an able college man
who was induced to contribute to the
success of the occasion by the Union
League club.
New York Feb. 24-The 164th ami
versary of Washington's birthday was
celebrated in New York city Saturday.
BUSINESS was suspended and flags were
flying. At sunrise the first distinct
acts of honor in memory of The Father
Of His Country took place. There was
the usual ceremony of raising the
United States flag at the Battery. Fol-
Lowing the custom which has prevailed
for many years, the national flag was
also raised on old Fort Fisher, at the
northern end OF Central park, at the
same time the Battery celebrat ton took
pace. No business was transacted on
any of the exchanges and all public
buildings were closed as far as the
transaction of ordinary business was
concerned.
Baltimore, Md, Feb. 24.-There were
a number of celebrations in Baltimore
commemorative oil Washington. The
first in Importance among those held
during the day was the exercises of the
Johns Hopkins university at Mccoy
hall. The university at The same TINE
celebrated its Goth anniversary. The
chief feature of the exercises was the
address by Hon. Andrew D. White, ex-
president CT Cornell university, nov an
assistant with Preside Mt Gilman or, .he
Venezuelan commission. DR.. White
was introduced by President Gilman.
The doctor prefaced his adresss with
few remarks concerning the JOINS
HnnkinS university and then tur1.fd