The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-22
CELEBRATION OF THE DAY
Farewell Address Read in Both
Houses of Congress.

Washington Feb 22-Washington's
farewell address in the house was read
Immediately after the approval of the
journal today. Although it had been
the custom for many years to read the
address on Washington's birthday in
the senate this was an innovation in the
house. After the journal had been ap-
proved, Mr.. Bailey pem., Tex.), the
Democratic leader, asked unanimous
consent that the address be read from
the clerks desk.
The speaker submitted the request to
the house and there being no objection
he directed the clerk to read it. There
was a large attendance on the floor and
in the galleries and both members and
spectators listened attentiVely.
The reading occupied forty-five min
utes. At its conclusion there was very
hearty applause from the floor and the
galleries.
IN THE SENATE
Washington, Feb. 22.-Today's ses-
sion of the senate was due to two spec
ial orders, the reading of Washington's
farewell address, an annual custom in
the senate on Washington's birthday,
and the pronOuncing of eulOgies on the
late Senator Justin S. Morrill, of Yer
mont.
An invitation extended by the charge
d'affaires of France, NJ. Thiebaut,
through Secretary of State Hay to
members of the senate, to attend the
memorial funeral services of the late
President Faure of France, to be held
tomorrow morning at IL o'clock in st.
Matthews church in this city, was read.
Mr.. CullOm Ill) moved that the invi-
tation be accepted, but it was pointed
out that the invitation was not to the
senate as a body, but to individual
members, and that any action upon it
was unnecessary.
Mr.. Wolcott (CoL) was then intro
duced and from the vice presidents
desk read Washington's farewell adj
dress, in accordance with the reSolu-
ton of Mr.. Hoar.
At the conclusion of the reading of the
address Mr.. Ross, Vermont, called up
the resolutions relating to the death of
the late Senator Justin S. Morrill, of
Vermont and began his eulogy upon the
distinguished statesman.
Both of these orders were feelingly
referred to by the chaplain in his invo-
cation. I'VE praise thee he prayed,
that we belong to race which
through a thousand years has enriched
the world with blood and brain and
conscience in the persons Of eminent
men whom Thou has sent to teach
us the high and great lessons which con-
serve our we'll being. Alfred and Wick
life and Cromwell and Chatham and
our own most iltustrious of all, Wash
ington-whom we call the father of the
country. And now the conscript
fathers of the nation gather to sit at his
feet and listen to his words of welcome
instruction and counsel grant that
these shall be written on the tablets of
our memories and on the memory of
the nation"
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, Feb. 22-Washington's
birthday was celebrated here with exer-
cises at the Academy of Music under
the auspices of the University of Penn
sylvania. Some 1000 students marched
in procession and enlivened the day
with their college songs and class
slogans. The exercises at the academy
opened with prayer by Bishop Oszie W.
Whitaker and the students in chorus
sang the national hymn America" and
the university hymn Hail Pennysl-
Vania."
The orator of the occasion was Seth
Low, L. L. D., president of Columbia
university. His topic was 1.-The United
States in 1892
AT NEW YORK.
New York, Feb. 22.-The 166th ami
versary of the birth of George Washing
ton was celebrated in this city today by
a general holiday, the general display
of flags and patriotic exercises. Com
pared with last year when the memory
of the Maine disaster was fresh in the
minds of the people and rumors of war
filled the air the enthusiasm today was
slight. Various patriotic receptions took
place during the afternoon and this
evening the Sons of the Revolution,
Daughters of the Revolution, and sim
liar societies will hold their annual
dinners