Evening journal., 1897-02-20
TO CELEBRATE THE DAY
The Observances Arranged for
Washington's Birthday.
MILITARY ooMPANY's RECEPTION

GOVERNOR TUNNELL AND STAFF
TO BE HERE-Y. NJ. c. A. TO
KEEP OPEN HoUsE-soNs OF
THE REVOLUTION TO CELE-
BRATE.
AS the years go by the observance of
Washlngtons Birthday becomes more
general. The great services rendered
TO the generations. which have succeed
ed the Father of His Country, are more
and more appreciated, and the day Is
becoming one of patriotic celebrations.
net only honoring the memory of
Wellington, but instilling the lessons
of good citizenship, patriotism and love
of country into the hearts of the peo-
pie. In accordance with growing GUS
tom many of the public schools held
appropriate exercises yesterday, and in
scme of the churches tomorrow there
will be reference TO the day and it's les-
sons.
There Is a large number of organiza-
tions which have arranged more or less
elaborate celebrations of the day. From
the standpoint of display, perhaps the
most Important event of the local cele-
bration Of the day will be the great full
dress military reception and ball to be
given in the Armory on Monday night
by Company A, N. G. ID. Governor
Tunnel and his staff are expected to be
present. and all the commissioned offi-
GERS Of Delaware, together with num-
Der from Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey. have been invited TO attend. The
company intends to make the reception
the most brilliant social event ever
given in the city by a military COM
pany.
The Washington Fire Company will
have an elaborate celebration OF the
day, which will also DE the fifty-sev-
enth anniversary Of the company. A
reception will be given. to which a
number Of prominent persons have
been invited.
The reception committee of the Y. M.
G. A. will keep open house all day, and
an enjoyable musical and literary pro-
gram appropriate TO the day will be
/ given.
The various lodges of the Knights OF
/ Pythias have arranged a very enjoyable
entertainment for their members and
friends to be held in X. of p. Hall on
Monday night. Henry G. Conrad will
| deliver an address on the subject "A
Revolutionary Hero"
The Delaware Society Of the Sons OF
the American Revolution have also ar
ranged suitable program for celebrat'
ing the day in accordance with the an
nual custom OF that organization.
The Delaware Society of the Cincin
natl. as usual. will hold its annua
meeting, and It is likely that addresses
aDprOpriate to the occasion VIII be de
livered.
Martha Washington tea, to whicl
no admission will be charged. will b
given by the young people OF Mt Salen
M. E. Church on Monday.
A number Of church organization
and Sunday schools have arranged in
teresting programs, in which incidenu
of Washington's life and times Will bl
illustrated.
The promoters of sports will take al
vantage of the holiday to give severa
events John Glynn, of Wilmington
will 90 to Baltimore. where he Il
matched to fight twenty rounds Will
Jack" Ward, of Newark. N. j., befor'
the Eureka Athletic Club.
The Young Mems Democratic Clul
will start SWITCHBOARD tournamen
on Monday night.
The Eighth Ward Republican Clul
has arranged a fitting observance of thu
day A number of patriotic speeches ar
to be delivered and supper is to b.
served at the club house.