New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-23
THE CITY GAY WITH FLAGS.
AZ UNUSUAL DISPLAY IN HONOR OF
vAsHINGToEs BIRTHDAY.

An American flag nuttering In the breeze di-
,cety over Washington Square at a height OF
shou; 300 feet attracted much notice yesterday
rs a singularly appropriate feature Of the OBJ
srvance OF the National holiday. The flag was
carried aloft in the air by string of red. white
md blue kites flown from the roof of the New
York University Building the east side of
the square. and as the wind was in the right di
rection the kite-flyer was able to keep Old Glory
waving far above the treetops for hours.
there were thousands and thousands of other
flags flying in the city in honor of Washington's
Birthday There was more above every
public building. includins every public school,
ana in every street and avenue flags were n.y.
his from windows Of dwellings
The display of the flag On Washingtons Birth
Say never had been genera! in the CITY, ana
The fact may be accounted for by the statements
made during the recent political campaign that
here never had been so many flags in the city
before the Stars and Stripes became the sign to
be displayed by citizens who were in favor of
sound money AMI National honor. The patriotic
wave that rebuked reputation and caused the
election OF Mckinley and Hobart also caused
thousands Of NEWCOMERS who did not own
flags to buy and display them.
Ceremony always attends the raising of the
fag at daybreak Of Wasbinetons Birthday on
the pole at the Battery and yesterday morning
the flag UP on the pole by Christopher
r Forbes. great-grandson of Sergeant Van
Arsdale. who climbed up pole at the Battery
70 cut down the British flag when the British
were driven out Of the city. Forbes as
sisted in the ceremony by & number Of veter-
ans and the Anderson Zouaves. under Captain
Charles E. Morse. acted as guard of honor
There a general closing Of public build
irgs in the city. and business practically al
standstiN. because any stores and facto-
RES were shu: up. Little work done in the
Postotfice. only enough to allow two mail deliv-
cries. and advantage taken of the holiday
70 place against the north wall OF the main
corridor a bust OF Postmaster Dayton. which
the employees Of the Department in this city had
caused to be made and had paid for by sub
sc-iption. Several flags were displayed on the
City Hail. but business transacted in
the building. and nearly all the departments of
the city government We're closed.
Although the day cloudy and cold there
was large number OF people in the streets.
Many persons were riding bicycles or driving in
the upper part Of the city. and countless num-
bcr walked about in the open air. The Exempt
Volunteer Firemen had parade from their
headquarters at Sixth-ave and Ninth-st.. and a
number of other uniformed organizations were
in the streets.
The observance OF Washngton's Birthday in
New-York has increased since the organization
Of the Sons OF the Revolution the Sons Of the
American Revolution and other patriotic socie-
ties and there never has been general
observance Of the holiday in this city than that
Of Yesterday. Never have there been many
dinners and balls and entertainments on an even
ing OF the holiday as those Of last evening. OF
the day exhibitions yesterday were the opening
OF the Dog Show. the display Of works Of art by
the Salmagundi Club at No. II West Twefth-st..
the American Water Color Society's exhibition at
the Academy Of Design and the exhibition Of
books in the rooms of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association in Twenty-third-st. OF meetings
there were the annual gathering Of the Under
hill Society of America in the Friends Seminary
in East Sixteenth-st.. the annual meeting of the
Empire State Society OF the Sons of the Amer |
ican Revolution AT the Hotel Normandie, the |
meeting Of the American Federation of Labor |
and the addresses before the City History Club
al the Berkeley Lyceum.
MANY New Workers went by train 10 the Cath
ole Protectory. where there were patriotic eXer-
oises. The Veteran Corps OF the 18th Regiment
attended mass at the chapel of the Mission OF
the Immaculate Virgin at Great Jones-st. and
Lafayette Place. and later marched 10 the Wash
.ngton Arch. There were exercises nearly al day
in the Young Mems Institute. at No. ~ Bow
cry.
The dinners in the evening included those of
the New-York Southern Society, at the Hotel
savoy: the Sons of the Revolution, al Demon- |
;cos: the Colonial Club, at Seventy second-st
and the Boulevard and the New-York Univer-
balls and entertainments in the evening was
large.
THE BAPTIST BOYS BRIGADE REVIEWED.
The BAPTIST BOYS Brigade of this city. Brooklyn |
and nearby Jersey towns reviewed yesterday |
bv Major Francis of the list Regiment at the |
regiments armory Some of the little fellows car |
RED guns bigger than they were. but they handled
them with the precision OF veterans. and roar after
roar OF applause arose from the great crowd OF
SPECTATORS while the companies marched and coun-
termarched. deployed and drilled. General A. c.
Kenyon who organized the brigade, was in COM
rand and he was proud Of the showing the boys
made The Rev DR.. Macarthur. the president Of
the society occupied a the platform with |
Major Francis and awarded the prizes given in the
competitive drills. General Kenyon was attended
BY Captain Paul Hahn chief of staff: Leuten-
ant ". Hanold. Guartcrmaster-general; Lieutenant
J Franklin Tausch Judge advocate-general; Lieu
tenant Arthur Tripp inspector general, and Lieu
tenants B. Tompkns and II. Kauve aids The
boys made 4 fine showing in the review. and Major
Francis was enthusiastic in praise of their excel
lence
First Of all. the BOYS and their comma nders.
standing uncovered. sang the "Doxoogy" and
prayer was then said by the Rev DR.. w. y. p.
Faunce. The first competitive drill was for
tnugl.e as prize. between COMPANY 4 OF the "a
list Church OF Harlem. ara Company /. Of the 9Th
Regiment. connected with the First Baptist Church
O. Brooklyn Captain Frank Keck and Lieutenant
". Rockwell Of the list were the judges, and
BROOKLYN carried on the palm. The busle went TO
MAJOR Dickson
o. arms was competed for by Company a. OF the
5th Regiment and Company K, Of The I'd Regi-
and the 9Th Regiment boys got flag. Dr.. MacAr-
tnur made the awards, and the exercises were
VETERANS ATTEND MASS.
The Veteran Corps Of the Goth Regiment attended
H. uniform the annual requiem for departed
heroes he'd at $50 m. yesterday at the Chapel of