Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-02-18
HONOR TO HIS MEMORY.
Eighty Eighth Anniversary Of Lin.
coins Birth Observed. u
Notable Celebration In Chicago-New
York Takes the Occasion for =
Holiday-ApDropriate Exer.
E clses Elsewhere.

Chicago, Feb. 1;.-Abraham Lincoln
would have been So years old had lie
lived till Friday, and Chicago took the
occasion for a holiday. All over the city
companies of men and women and of
children met with the single purpose of
paying homage to Abraham Lincoln.
The banks were closed. The exchanges
were silent. Schools varied their ex-
ercises and sang his praises. Eminent
citizens met at banquets and made him
their theme. s.....
Marquette Club Celebration.
The memory of Abraham Lincoln was
honored at night by the Marquette club
at it's banquet in the Auditorium hotel.
Over 500 guests sat down to the tables.
The occasion was notable because of
the presence of the governors. of Mich
igan, Rhode Island, Iowa, West Virginia
and Indiana. Gov. Tanner, of Illinois,
| was unable to be present, and was rep
resented by Lieut.. Gov. Northcote. Gov.
Hastings was expected to be present
and speak for Pennsylvania to the
toast: "The Duties of Citizenship" but
on account of the destruction of the
state house he was compelled to send
his regrets. This was the quadrennial
entertainment of republican governors
| of the United States. President De
Witt, of the Marquette club, presided
at Friday nights banquet. The toasts
and speakers were as follows:
welcome to Illinois," Lieut. Gov North
cote; welcome to Chicago" Mayor George
CyUif hroh oy A
eridge, Of Indiana: 1.-THE Grand Old Party"
Gov. Lippitt, of Rhode Island; 'Iowa-They
Said She Was Doubtful" Gov. F. M. Drake
| Of Iowa; '"The New Old Dominion" Gov
Atkinson, Of West Virginia; 1.-THE Farm
er in Politics" Gov: Mount. Of Indiana
elect; Municipal Reform" Gov. Hazen s.
Pingree, of Michigan; ''The Great North
west" F. A. Briggs, of North Dakota.
New York Celebrates.
New York, Feb. 13.-Over all the pub
lie buildings, schools and hundreds of
houses in the city Friday the stars and
stripes f1oated in honor of Lincoln.
Most of the stores were closed, and
business was almost entirely sus-
| pended, and the snow came to add to
the general holiday air. The repub-
lican club gave dinner at the Waldorf
Friday night.
At Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 13.-The
fifth annual banquet of the Lincoln club
was held in Sweets hotel Friday even
ing and was of more than local interest
from the fact that Gonzales de Quesada,
charge d'affaires of the Cuban repub-
lie at Washington, was present and
made one of the principal addresses.
Indfana's Tribute.
Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 13.-The In
diana commandery of the Loyal Legion
celebrated the anniversary of the birth
Of Lincoln Friday night with banquet
at the Commercial club. Gen. Lew
Wallace presided and appropriate and
eloquent addresses were made by
United States Senator-elect Charles W.
| Fairbanks and others.
At the Martyrs Tomb.
Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 13.-Friday be-
ing the anniversary of the birth of Lin
coin, the banks of the city and the state
department. were closed. Appropriate
exercises were held at the public
schools and the sarcophagus at the
tomb of the great emancipation was dec
Grated with flowers sent in by citizens.
| At Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 13.-Lin-
coins birthday was commemorated in
this city by banquet given at the
West hotel by the Minnesota COM
n,andery, order of the Loyal Legion.
There were 300 guests in attendance.
The principal addresses were delivered
by Gen. John C. Black, of Chicago,
commander of the Illinois commandery,
on abraham Lincoln" and by Arch
bishop John Ireland.
/ . ~ A Generous Offer.
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