The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-23
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Under gray skies the city celebrated Washing
ton,s birthday Yesterday. From the fHgstaffs
on tho public buildings and on many private
buildings tho Stars and Stripes were displayed,
in some cases at half mast, mistakenly. Tho
CITY Hall flags were at half mast, presumably
for the Names dead, although in the navy
yard and even on board the visiting Vizcaya,
whore the most exact courtesy 10 observed, the
American flag was mastheadod In honor OF
Gooree Washington. AL tho banks. public In
stitutions and places Of business, and most of
the small stores were closed. The school chill.
dren, Of course, got q holiday, their second extra
one this month.
There wero the usual military celebrations.
and an extra tingo of patriotism was apparent
wherever there was sight Of the flag or sound Of
the drum, The crowds seemed to attach a
special significance to any military display at
this time. The marching bodies wero cheered
at many points. At the break of day the Vet
Gran Artillery and tho Washington Guards
marched to tho old Block House in Central
Park. where until fifty years ago the flag, was
s sna sent a1 S1 np the Gu stars and Stripes hSas a
the moment when the almanac indi.
Gated , that the s.rI sun mo wnf ris mag ra usSre
By Judson fitzpatrick Post. G. "A. r., at Fort
Horn IN Morningside Park; Tho First New
Tome sSrs t OF their Commander, Col. 4. A.. Hamilton.
and to the birthplace of Gen. Judson Fitzpatrick,
B, Of the regiment, in 1861. The poor in the
almshouse on Black wells Island enjoyed
sp,cial festivities in the shape Of an entertain
The Irish Guards Of the First ward turned
out in parade Yesterday morning With a liberal
S SSns SaS a ssst Ps oarrlHed t%"% one q the @areher s.
% nlsPefSIinas around .SS sd'i tbo Mse cs aDHsS upon Si0f he A city
Hall steps. and were there when tho Exempt
Eiremon MARCHED %. across ssthe the plaza. some SOL OF the
their sentiments upon tho doubly decorated flag.
stan and to suggest that q reversal Of. the EN-.
freshman In civilians clothes paused in his walk
across the park, and. after surveying the green
ABOVE the Star, and Stripes with marked disfa'
This il no time to DO putin amy other flag
above ; i,, n ,A An. nag. Tho moro shame to
Then nj IL io marched r On f.1ss d but i tse ,t %sss' snd
There was a parade and review Of the Eighth
Regiment In the armory yesterday evening. A
was offered for the repose OF the souls Of de.
ceased members Of the Knights of Columbus.
The only official business done yesterday was
in the criminal branch Of the Supreme Court,
whore Justice Fursman held court. 1t is said to
be the first time court has over been hold here
The children Of the Baron dc Hirsch schools
cele5rated the day at the Educational Alliance
building bull d t1s;u East 81 Br rSs nfs aId 1eners "sjds st from
thS
the very creditable programme rendered by the
children themselves, was the presentation OF
some American laEs to the schools by George
Washington Post, 1O3, and Lafayette Post, 14O.
of tho Grand Army. A number OF men from the
Washington and Lafayette posts were present
and sat on the platform.
The children, more than 500 in number. none
Of whom have been In this country more than
o few months, made O fne appearance as they
marched in. Each child had u strip of rod, white
\ and blue bunting over his or her shoulder. The
first part of the exercises consisted OF songs and
recitations by the children.
The salute to tho United States flag was q
striking feature. All the children stood while
the boys bearing the names Of tho original thir,
teen States on their shoulders marched to the
front. { a given signal all pronounced the fol.
lowing vow Of allegiance:
Flag of our great republic, inspirer in battle,
guardian Of our homes, whose stars and stripes
stand for bravery, purity. truth, and union, we
salute thee! We, the children OF distant lands,
who find rest under thy folds. do pledge ,our
and protect thee, our country, and tho liberty OF
the American people forever"