The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23
THEY HONOR THE DAY.
Washing|on's BlrthdaYis Appropriately OBJ
served by All Glasses and Conditions.
NUMEROUS ENTERTAINMENTS GIVEN.
Jr. q. U. a. NJ. Smoker New Unif6kms
for tho American Gunrds-PountI.
ia: for the pnor--Aunt JerHshn's
Album = Epy0rth E.eRsuc The
National Salute.

Washington's birthday was generally
observed yesterday by the schools. pub
lie officials and some OF the business
and others enjoyed the rest thus afford
ed, while the school children, of course.
returned more tired than If they had
put in a day at hard study
Among the pleasant features Of the
day was the old folks concert at Ma
sonic Temple in the afternoon, given by
the little people for the benefit Of the
Reed Memorial Association. 1t was we'll
attended and passed off delightfully."-.
JUNIORS CELEBRATE
About forty Juniors celebrated the day
appropriately at the Y. Nj. G. a. in the
afternoon. Refreshments were enjoyed
and number Of games had in the gym
nasium. AN amusing feature was the
George Washington party, at which Il
tree with q notch Gu! in 1t was placed
against the wall. Then boys were blind
folded In turn, given Ratchet and in
structed to 'see" 10 putting It in the
notch.
FOUNDING FOR THE POOR.
The Epworth League Of Queen Street
Methodist Church had q successful
pounding for the poor last night. Quite
u lot Of useful articles as we'll as nee
esSaries Of life were donated. Rev. w.
II. Anvil, of Cumberland Street Meth
odist Church, delivered an address.
THE EP1WORTH LEAGUE.
A special meeting of the Epworth Lea
que Of Epworth Methodist Church was
held last night at which an earnest and
interesting address on the life Of Christ
was made by Mr.. Hugh Taylor. There
was also song service and prayer for the
success of the revival services which
begin next Sunday.
THE FAMILY ALBUM"
At Frecmason Baptist Church last
night Aunt Jerusha Doris Family AL
bum" was opened to Il large anu admir-
ing audience. Miss Alice Jones oiliciut-
ed as Aunt Jcrushu," and introduced to
the audience in turn each Of the pic
lures In her album, and wonderful pro-
auctions OF the photographers art they
were too. 1t was most enjoyable little
entertainment and reflected much credit
upon the participants.
JR. O. U. a. NJ. SMOKER
bic one. was the Junior o. u. ~ NJ
Smoker at Richardson's Hall last night
il was an informal affair, being Il
smoker but at the same time dccorous,
ana intellectually entertaining. There
were three speakers. the address Of the
evening being delivered by Rev. T.. L.
Wright, pastor OF Grace Street Baptist
Church. his theme being, "I'atrotism "
Mr.. Wright handled his subject very
|e'oduently and ably, drawing many les
sons from the life and character Of the
Father OF his Country. He pictured
freedom in its broadcast sense and spoke
of the connections between II and the
order before which he was speaking.
lie was proceeded by Mr.. w. b. Bar
ton. who delivered Il. short and interest
ing address in which he referred ,lo-
dncntlN to the SuifcrinES OF Cuba,
drawing II parallel with the condition OF
the cnlOnists during the Revolution, and
of the probable course OF Washington,
were he President now, as opposed to
that Of Grover Cleveland.
Mr.. Louis Richardson followed Mr.
Wright and called the attention Of those
present TO the ball which the order was
going to give on March 18th. and to the
proposed new uniform for the uniform
rank Of American Guards. Twenty-Five
Of these uniforms have been ordered sc
far. They are very handsome, on the
pattern Of the centennial uniform worn
by the Americans during the Revoiu-
ton Mr.. e. Q. Guy was present, gor-
ceously clad in this uniform, which at.
tracted much attention.
THE NATIONAL. SALUTE.
The cruiser Raleigh and gunboat Cas-
tine, both in dry-dock at the navy-yard
were beautifully dressed" in honor OF
the occasion, as was also the Receiving
Ship Franklin. The national salute OF
twenty-one guns was fired at noon from
the shore battery at St Helena, by q
detail from the Franklin.