New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-23
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IN HONOR OF WASHINGTON.
BUILDING OPENED BY THE NEW-JERSEY
ASSOCIATION AT MORR1sTOWN.

MONUMENT PRESENTED EY THE sCANDINAvlANs
AT PERTH AMBoY UNvEILED-THE DAY OBJ
SERVED THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Washington's Birthday quietly but generally
observed throughout New-Jersey. Nearly all the
factories were closed and all public institutions kept
the holiday. In Jersey City last evening the Robert
Davis Association celebrated the birthday with
banquet
Many people in Newark took advantage OF the
holiday to visit St. Paul's Church. where the body
OF Theodore Runyon. the late Ambassador to Ger
many. is lying IN state. The body is being guarded
by c.. 4. Il. men. and they will keep watch over II
until the funeral tomorrow afternoon.
Morristown Feb % (Spec.aD-The annual meet
ing of the Washington Association of New-Jersey
held to-day was by far the most interesting ana
successful one ever held. The members and guests
began to arrive before u clock and long before S)
the large hall in the new annex buiIdlng was llHco
TO OVERLOOKING a luncheon was served at which
was a miniature cherry tree loaded with cherries
and a figure OF Washington standing by with the
historical hatchet in his hand The cherries were
given to the guests boutonnieres. together with
ratchets and Gags After this the new building was
formally opened and turned over to the association
by the president. Jonathan w Roberts
The room was filed by prominent Jerseymen
from all parts of the State. A resolution was read
by the president, which had been passed by tho
Board Of Directors. that the limit Of membership
should be placed at SEQ. There now AGO members
Charlton +. Lewis the speaker of the day. ION
May g. 1850" be sad. "a very peculiar scene was
witnessed in the building which We have Just left,
For the only time, or almost the Only Tune on
And What was the cause? 1t was the reception OF
a letter from the Marquis de Lafayette saying that
for the Patriots Ct America Three days later the
Marquis arrived with the news that the French
Government had decided lit fleet to come
to the assistance of tho United States" Mr.. Lewis
pad glowing tribute to aiayet'o ana e., eSVS ,
Among those present at the opening CT the new
hall of the association were vice:,Chancellor John
T.. Emery. the Rev. Dr. James NJ Buckley Eias
FreSeek 'S %sSwz z'JaN fi S S o La
throp. John Gibson C9.onel r l. DobR W Dr; =
Revere and Vice-Chancellor H. c. Ptney.
Perth Amboy. Feb 22.-There big parade
in honor of Washngtons Birthday to-day. over 1000
men being in line. The scandiravians of the city
presented to the city a monument, of washington.
The prescription speech was made by pr 'onh
Lawrenceville, Feb 22.-Washington's Birthday
was celebrated at the Lawrenceville School John c.
Green. founder by public exercises In the fore
noon at which Willis Fletcher Johnson. of New
the Dramatic Club in the afternoon; Many visitors
from Trenton New-York and elsewhere were pres
ent.
Orange Feb. 22-Tne New-Jersey Society Of
Daughters OF the American Revolution celebrated
the birth Of Washington in fitting manner today.
In the afternoon a reception was held in berkeley
Hail. East Orange. under the supervision OF MIS-.
Robert Ward. of South Orange. Prominent men
and women from all parts Of New-Jersey were
present A musical and literary entertainment fol-
lowed the reception. The State chaplain Alexander
Mann of Orange. made an ADDRESS, ana was 70 10;
Miss Marian Smith and Mrs. Isaac F. Gates: both
q 9nnss 9Ts rea papsr on
in New-Jersey" Tea was served from pot I which
had been used at a reception at which George WASH
ing.on present.