Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
HONOR HIS MEMORY.
p.nrHpAy OF WASHINGTON no be
APPROPRIATELY CELEBRATED.
4 GENERAL HOLIDAY IN RICHMOND.
Public onices and schools 20 Be
CIoscd--The juniors Flag-Rnising
md Public Mecting-Military, Veto
ran, and Social Features.
ran, and Social Features

The memory OF George Washington VIII
be duly honored tomorrow, the anniver-
sary OF HIS birth.
The day will be observed as general
holiday. and ell public offices and build
ings will be closed, with the exception
OF the post-ofiice. which will remain open
until noon. There will DO mail collec-
lions at $50 A. NJ. and S:45 p. NJ, and
one delivery. in the morning.
The school children VIII be given a
holiday. and the occasion will also be
celebrated by the military organizations
OF the city.
THE BLUES DRESS PARADE.
The Richmond Light Infantry Blues
viii have dress parade about SHUTDOWN
Their route will lie from the Armory' up
Ninth street. to Fifth. to Grace, to Rich
mond College. TO Franklin, 10 Fifth, 10
Grace. and into the Capitol Square. where
they will be reviewed by Major 3. w.
Richardson, president Of the association.
Before the parade Company Will go
into the election OF a captain. 10 supply
the vacancy caused by Captain Shafer
resignation. and upon the return or the
battalion to the Armory after the IN
spection. the association will meet and
ratify the election.
4 FLAG FOR RANDOLPH-STREET
SCHOOL.
There will be fag-raising in the morn
ing at the Randolph-Street School. with
appropriate exercises. to be conducted by
the Junior Order Of United American Ne
chanics. The Randolph-Street School is
the only one in the city that is I'M
adorned by "Old Glory" The banner
will be unfurled by Miss Maggie Triplett.
The same organization, together with
the local branch Of the Daughters OF Id
bcrty, will hold a grand rally at night
in the Grace-Street tabernacle. The pro-
gramme is one Of great interest. the par
tlcular feature Of II being an address by
Rev. DR.. II. N. Wharton, Of Baltimore.
WITH THE VETERANS.
The veterans Of Lee and Pickett camps
will rally round the campfire Of the,
latter tomorrow night, and, after taking
part in exercises appropriate TO the oc-
caslon. will listen 10 an address by Rev.
l.. y. Calisch. the eloquent rabbi Of Beth
Ahaba synagogue on THE Enduring In
fuence Of Hero"
The old warriors viii then march In
body 20 the Commonwealth Club. to take
part in the social function which Is TO
rake place under the auspices OF the
Confederate Memorial and Literary So
ciety.
This gathering will be dignifed by the
presence OF Mrs. George y. Pickett, who
viii hold a reception. assisted by ladies'
of the society. There will be musical
selections. embracing patriotic songs. ana
refreshments galore.
S. A. r. ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting ~ the Sons of the
American Revolution win be held, ac-
corling 10 their revised constitution, in
the rooms Of the Virginia Historical So
ciety The meeting will take place at
o'clock. and officers will be elected Tor
the ensuing year.
There will be private celebrations Of the
day. and the influence exhaled by the
remembrance Of the illustrious Father
e IL. CO.. .r..,I cnnnnt fail TO be most