The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22

| Washington's birthday anniversary will
be generally observed in this city today
| by the closing of the departments of the
national and municipal governments, by
numerous meetings of political and pa
triotic bodies, by social gatherings, and
| by special celebrations. Business will be
| largely suspended and Washington will
enjoy a national holiday.
The occasion will be quietly observed at
the White House. the mansion being Of
fcially closed in observance Of the day.
The President, il is expected, will attend
the exercises in the National Theatre to-
day, and he may be present at the ban
quet of the Loyal Legion in the evening,
to which he has been rendered an invita-
ton.
Congress will not adjourn. but there
will be special ceremonies in the Senate
commemorative OF the occasion. lmme-
diately after the reading OF the journal
the senior Senator from Ohio. MIR. For
aker, will read Washington's Farewell
Address. The custom of having this ad-
dress read by some Senator on Washing
tons birthday has been in vogue in the
Senate for many years. 1t being the only
official recognition Of the day taken by
that body. If no important legislation is
before the Senate an adjournment is
usually taken Immediately after the de-
livery of the address, but 1t is not ex-
pected that this will be done today owing
10 the notice given by Senator Penrose
that he will call up the Quay case.
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count will be taken of the day, and bust
ness will go on as usual. the debate on
the Porto Rican Tariff bill being the sub
iect on the calendar
All the Departments of the National
Government will remain closed, several
of the Secretaries being out of the city in
attendance upon meetings elsewhere. Sec
rotary Gage viii address the Commercial
Club in St Louis. Secretary Long is in
New York. and will speak at the Harvard
Club. Secretary Root will attend the cere-
monies of the Loyal Legion at the National
Rifles Hall in company with other mem
beers OF the Cabinet. Secretary Hay will
attend the banquet of the Theta Delta Chi
Fraternity at the Raleigh Hotel.
The Supreme Court of the United States
will not be In session, having adjourned
until February &c.
Certain of the departments of the Library
of Congress. including the Copyright
ONCE. will be closed: but after IL O'Clock.
that is between u noon and 10 p. m, the
building will be open for visitors, and
readers will be served as usual in the
main reading room and IN TIE newspaper
and periodical reading rooms
At the postofice today tn. money order
division and the registry division Will be
closed.
A delivery by carriers from main Office
and Station will BE- made at 7:30 a. m.
Carriers window will be open for de-
livery Of mail to clerks in the Departments
from 6 TO 1890 a. m. and for the general
public from 6 10 : p. IN.
Collections will be made at the main
Office and Station C at $50 a. m, $3.50 a.
m, and ) and 1870 p. IN. Collections will
b. made at Station A at $50 and $50 a.
m. and and l:30 p. m; at Station B at
7:30 and 9:15 a. m. and and 1880 p. m;
at Stations ID and + at $3.50 d. M, and
and 1880 p. m.
Deliveries at stations at 1870 a. N.
County collections will be made at . a.
m. and 5 p. m. and $3.50 p. m. Station F.
The following named stations will be
open TO the public for the transaction of
business: Station A. 6 TO II a. m, to p.
m; Station B. to II a. m, $50 TO p.
m; Station c. TO 10 a. m: Station d, G
to II a. m, $50 to p. m; Station F, 6 TO
il a. m, 10 p. m; Station G, G to IL a
m. to Z p. m.
The various departments at the District
building will be closed. The Commission
ers Will meet the House Appropriations
Committee for further consideration OF
the deficit and District appropriations.
heads of departments, and
clerks will take holiday or spend part Of
the time catching up with back work.
Business will be suspended at the City
Hall. Clerk of Court John r. Young an
yesterday that the Office would
not be opened. There will also be sus-
pension of business In all branches OF the
Supreme Court of the District and the
Court of Appeals for the District. Like
wise the Offices of the Recorder of Deeds
and the Registrar OF Wills will be closed.
Several national bodies are holding an
nual or called meetings in the city, and
some of them will observe special cere-
monies commemorative of the occasion.
The Democratic National Committee will
convene at the call OF its chairman. and
during the days session reference will be
made to the career OF the First President
Of the Republic. The Daughters OF the
American Revolution will observe the day
In a special manner. The Sons of the
American Revolution have prepared spe-
cial and appropriate ceremonies at the
Theatre. The Marine Band will |
be in attendance and patriotic addresses
Will be delivered. The reading of the
GRAFTON Of Richard Henry Lee on Wash