The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
TITTINGLY CELEBRATED IN NEW
 HAVEN YESTERDAY

| some Stirring Addresses--An Excellent
 Programme All tho Way Through
 Exercises Held by Many Societies. | Washington's birthday was fitting
 ly celebrated yesterday by different or
 ganizations all over the city and prob-
 ably the biggest of all the exercises
 was the celebration of the veteran, pat
 riotic and civic societies of New Ha-
 ven held at o'clock in Music hall. It |, was the seventh annual celebration and
 from every standpoint it was the most
 successful of it's kind ever held in New
 Haven. By ? o'clock every seat was
 taken, and there were nearly 200 stand
 ing up in various parts of the building.
 The large hall itself presented a most patriotic appearance and the whole
 affair was suggestive Of a grand cele- ! bration in honor of the Father of his | Country.
 The assemblage was bubbling over with enthusiasm and hearty applause rang out at frequent intervals during | the addresses of the afternoon. Along the gallery rails were draped the na- tion's flag, and on either side, at inter- | vals of about twenty feet, hung large portraits of Washington, Grant, Lin coin, and Sheridan. On the rear wall of the hall, on the back of the stage two great flags were draped with a huge picture of Washington in the cen ter Flowers were strewn about the hall and a large American flag was thrown over the desk at the front of the stage.
 On the stage were representatives from the various patriotic societies of the city, about 100 ladies and gentle men occupying seats there The pro- gramme rendered was an excellent one,
 and everybody present enjoyd it. Chairman Edwin s. Pickett of the committee on exercises after the or
 chestra rendered selection, opened the
 programme with the introductory ad- dress. He spoke as follows:
 Ladies and gentlemen: In hundreds
 of cities and towns of this great nation
 there are at this hour large assemblages of the people to celebrate the 16S an-. piversary of the birth of George Wash fngton, whose name is rightly written on the brightest page of the nations history, not for any single virtue, but because his character is a combination of all human virtues.
 "His patriotism courage, patience and skill as a commander of armies prade him a world renowned soldier; his sense of justice, his power to fore cast the future made him great as statesman, his integrity and honor made him an example for succeeding generations, and this nation, the best illuminated by the sunlight, holds it's high place because all the people have ever before them shining light of true manhood.
 ''The celebration is arranged and pro- vided for by the patriotic citizens and societies of this city, chiefly to revive and renew the memories of Washing ton and of the events of his day and time, and we hope to present to you en- tertaining instruction as to the nobility and grandeur of his life and character.
 q now have the pleasure of intro ducing to you our presiding officer, Hon. Lucius P. Deming, who will address VOL and conduct the further exercises of the day"
 Judge Deming then gave very stir ring address that was heartily ap plauded.
 Judge Deming's address was follow ed by the invocation by Rev. William w. Leete Miss Rena Teresa Barnes then rendered a solo ''The Star Spang- led Banner" accompanied by Prof. F. A. Fowler.
 Miss Helen Lee Conklin, the talented elocutionist, then gave most enjoy able reading entitled "Washington's Kiss" Miss Conklin was obliged to re- spond to the hearty applause which her reading.
 ''rrhe Soldiers Dream was we'll ren- dered by Frank S. Hamilton, jr., who was followed by a recitation by littls May Hayes.
 Everybody then joined in singing America" and when three verses were finished, Rev. J. Lee Mitchell was in- troduced. Rev. MT. Mitchell spoke on "The New Patriotism" and in most | address showed the differ ence in the patriotism of Washington s l time and that of the present day. He said that patriotism of the present day | was not genuine, hearty and true as it | should be, but that it seems to be more | of business than anything else.
 Rev. MT. Mitchell said that the na- tion of the present day was as far be- | hind George Washington as George | Washington was ahead of Benedict l Arnold.
 A beautiful recitation by Parson Will | lis B. Isbell was next given. Frank S. | Hamilton, jr., Miss Conklin, Miss Hayes | and Miss Barnes were again heard and | were we'll received. Rev. MT. Leete said | the benediction, and the afternoons en- tertainment closed with piece by the |