The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21
BIRTHDAY OF WASHINGTON.
The One Hundred and Si1ty-flth Ami.
Ysr;ary to Be Generally Observed.
STATE AND MUNICIPAL RECOGNITION.
Nearly All Of the Departments TO lie CLOS
ed Monday-The sons of the American
Revolution to Hold Their Annual
Meeting-Action of the Military

day, tomorrow. will be observed APP
propriately in this city.
1t will be 4 national holiday. All
the banks In tho city will be closed on
that day. The Federal departments here
Will also be closed for the day. and the
post-ofhco will &c closed after y o clock.
II will be opened for the transaction Of
all business from ) o'clock in the morning
until noon. Carriers Will make a MORN
ing delivery and there will be collections
at $50 A. NJ. and 3:i5 =. NJ There Will
be no delivery from the office windows at
o'clock. Stations A and Is will observe
tho same hours.
Tho state departments viii close on
Monday. and very little business will be
transacted in municipal circles.
The public schools will give holiday.
and nearly all the private schools will
suspend exercises.
A number OF tho business offices and
stores will be closed for the day.
THE SONS TO MEET.
The Sons of the American Revolution
have decided to hold their annual meet
ing on Monday afternoon at o'clock. I'm
the rooms of the Virginia Historical So
cicty.
10 is peculiarly fitting that this organi-
zation should hold their annual reunion
on this date. as the association between
the Sons "a lineal representatives. OF the
cause for which Washington fought so
bravely. and the memory OF the iilustrlous
Father OF His Country is very close.
CONFEDERATE TEA.
The Confederate Tea TO be given
at the Commonwealth Club. by the
Tho Confederate Tea to be given on the
Confederate Memorial and Literary So
ciety. Is the popular social topic at pres
ent.
The reception is to be followed by sing
ing OF Confederate songs-"DiXle,'
bonnie Blue Flag. etc.-by Mrs. Alice
Swain Hunter. Mr.. Arthur Scrlvenor. Mr..
and Mrs. 9. OBJ. Cowardin. Mrs. Decatur
Axteu. Mr.. G. d. Ianghorne. and music
by the Old Dominion Sextette. The pres
ence OF Mrs. Pickett will insure the en-
joyment OF that noble band Of soldiers,
the Pickett Camp who are expected 10
attend almost TO a man. The second floor
OF tho club will he thrown open 10 the
ladies' and their guests. and Handsomely
decorated In red and white. over the Ia
dies entrance. which will be used for all
guests on that occasion, Will be an arch
draped with flags. Those receiving VIII
be in full dress the hours q 70 ID making
IL
evening or street dress. rs they prefer.
Tickets can be gotten from any OF the
ladies' or from George VI. Vests book
store As the number is limited, II IL
unwise 10 postpone getting your ticket.
There will be absolutely no tickets sold
al the club. and no admittance except by
ticket.
J. o. L. A. NJ. TO OBSERVE TT.
The patriotic mass meeting OF the Jun
Tor Order OF American Mechanics and
tho Daughters OF Liberty. which will oc-
cur on next Monday night promises TO
be OF very unusual interest.
The programme is as follows:
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
J. b. Bunoryt. Master Ceremonies.
Voluntary. Mrs. c. 4. Brengle. Soprano:
Miss Ellie Cofer Alto; Haddon 5. Wat
kins. Tenor, Henry Burnett, Jr.. Bass:
Miss Bessie Powell Accompanist.
Hymn. MY Country IT'S OF Thee"
Prayer. Rev. l.. W. Guyer, Past State
Councillor.
Scripture Lesson. Rev. T. J. Taylor.
Selection. East-End Quartette.
Principles and Objects Read. Rev. r.
+. Beadles.
SOlo-"The Sword Of Bunker HILL" (by
requesD Capt i. W. Cunningham.
Instrumental Solo-Miss Bessie Powell.
Orator OF tho evcning-'The Principles
and Prospects OF our order" Rev. III. NJ.
Wharton. d. D., OF Baltimore.
Solicitation s. Watkins.
Quartette-''T Old Mountain Tree" -
J. l.. Pearman. Roy Ford, Jno Bingle.
Chas Mead.
Solo-Prof Mitchell.
Hymn-"God 30 with You TIL We
Meet Again
Prayer-Rev. J. Y. Fair, ID. ID.
Renediction-Rev. W. T. Hatcher, ID. u.
Flag will be raised on Randolph street
School al 10 o'clock. by Miss Maggie Trip
lett. Informally.
THE BLUES TO PARADE.
The Blues will parade On Monday after
noon I'm honor OF the event.
The line Of march will be, up Ninth 20
Franklin. 10 Firth. TO Grace. TO Rich
mond College 10 Franklin. to Fifth, 10
Grace. TO the Capitol Square. where
there will be dress parade about sun
down. The battalion will be reviewed by
Major p. W Richardson. president OF the
Blues Association.
At o'clock in the afternoon Company
b OF the Blues Battalion viii meet at
the armory. corner Of Ninth and Cary
streets and will elect n captain 10 succeed
Captain Shafer will be reelected TO that
position. At AIS o'clock the Battalion
viii form on Ninth and Cary for the
parade, and upon their return TO the
armory a meeting Of the Association Will
be held 10 ratify the election OF the cap
tain.
AT PICKETT CAMP.
At Pickett Camp Monday night the
birthday Of George Washington. viii be
celebrated by an address from Rev. Ed
ward ~ Calisch.
Ills subject IL THE Enduring Influence
cf a Hero" The occasion. the reputation
OF the distinguished orator. and the adj
mlrable theme annOucced. will attract a
large audience.
The members o. the Camp who can. are
requested 70 wear their uniforms Mon
dav night. and all who choose 10 attend
Will be welcome.
MARRIED ~ FCLTOS
And Other News Items Of Interest from
the East End.