The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-23

The l69th anniversary of the birth of
George Washington was celebrated yes
terday in the District of Columbia with
observances fitting the occasion. All the
departments of the Government, except
Congress. were closed in memory of the
day. In like manner the courts the mu-
nicipal Offices. and the public schools took
holiday in memory oC Americas first
statesman.
The day was remembered by gatherings
of patriotic societies and other organiza-
lions. After nom the principal places of
business were closed and the time given
over to the celebration Of this annual hol-
iday. The Sons OF the Revolution OBJ
served the day by a public meeting al
the National Theatre, at which pro-
gramme of appropriate music and ad-
dresses was rendered. The Sons OF the
American Revolution held their annual
meeting and election of officers at Rausch-
er's at noon The Daughters of the
American Revolution were in session at
the Grand Opera House and there were
several other meetings
At these meetings Washington was the
theme of speech and song. and the memo
ny of Americas first President was fitting
ly honored by those who reverence his
name and his deeds
The celebration at noon under the au
spices of the Society of the Sons of the
Revolution of the District at the National
Theatre was attended by an audience
which filled the auditorium and galleries
of the theatre to their capacity The fea-
ture of the celebration WAS an address ny
the Rev. J. d. Stafford, d. D., in which
lo Woe the 1st
of all Americans and compared his quail
ties as a man. statesman. sage, and sol
der with those OF others both OF ancient
and modern times.
At noon also the annual meeting Of the
Sons of the American Revolution was held
at Rauschers. ia Connecticut Avenue:
Gen Thomas NJ Vincent presided and
Wallace D. Mclean was secretary. One
of the first acts of the society was the
passage of a resolution of fraternai greet
ing to the congress of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, in session at
the Grand Opera House. The resolution
was:
The District of Columbia Society. Sons Of the
American Revolution, in annual. meeting. send
heartfelt greeting to the Daughters OF the AmeTi-
can Revolution, in congress assembled,
coupled with ardent wishes for continuation OF
the brilliant success OF the Daughters in the
cause Of patriotism. and its widely extended in
fuenee particularly in perpetuating the memory
of tho urd Nn.1Fl VINO bN AiielF HeIhlft.'
during the War Of the American Revolution
achieved the Independence Of the American peo-
pie.
lumbia Society Of the Sons Of the American Refo-
luton congratulate their sisters in patriotism.
The national convention o: the Daughters Of the
Revolution upon the passage in the United States
senate Of the bill providing a site for their
temple OF patriotism.
The committee appointed by the chair
to present the resolution was General
Vincent. j. F. Earnest, Paul Brockett. ".
D. Mclean, b. r. Green, and II. D Hull.
BY vote of the society the election OF
officers was made special order in place
OF the reception OF reports. the election
resulting as follows: President. Noble
d. Larner: First Vice President, Or. John
" Bayne: Second Vice President. Hon.
John Goode: Third Vice Pres dent, John
F. Earnest: Recording Secretary. Wallace
II. Mclean; Corresponding Secretary.
William II. Pearce; Treasurer II. P. r.
Holt: Registrar, Sidney ]. Besseleiver;
Assistant Registrar. DR.. Albert c. Peale,
Historian. John W. Chickering. and Chap
lain, Rev Thomas s Childs. d. =; Board
of Management. Gen. Thomas N. Vincent.
B. H. Warner, Albert II. Spangler. Philip
Walker and Newton NJ. Brooks, for three
years; Darius A. Green and S. ". Wood
W--i for two years. and Lewis Morrow.
for one year The delegates to the next
tbHfthNlbH III IlAAHONAb Ht4t-
William H. Bayly, W. ]. Rheese. Francis
E. Grice, Zebina Noses, William s.
Broughton. Ernest Wilkinson, II. c. Nc
Lean. d. a. Green. John w. Douglass
Col. C. A. Boynton, and Hon. John Goode
The alternates were: John d. Biddes, Col
H. B. Mexican. w D. Mclean, William T
Powell, Aurestus Perham, A. F. Froth;ng-
ham. William l. Marsh DR.. Ira W. Den
nison. Bernard R. Green, F. N. Taylor,
G. C. Maynard, and Frank G. Butts.
The treasurer reported receipts for the
year amounting TO s2.sS4.T5 and expendi-
lures OF 1,259, leaving balance on hand
of s1.725.75.
The sixth ANIMAL celebration of the
Children OF the American Revolution was
held yesterday a. the Columbia Theatre
Mrs. Daniel Lothrop presided and made
q short address, The following was the
programme:
Columbia Receiving the Nations. rem
dered by the District societies under the
direction OF Mrs Edwin H. Fowler: Co
lumbs Miss Annie R. French Africa
Suwanee River. Thomas E. Wright Tren-
ton Princeton; Indian Boy, william Price
Williamson. Capital Society; Britannia
Rule Britannia. Miss Alice Campbell,
George Washington; Scotland-CGmpbelIs
Are CoEiIg. Miss Edith Brooks, Capital
Society; IreiaDd-St. Patrlck's Day. Miss
Elsie Collier. George Washington: Ger
maEy-German song, Miss Ladra Brooks,
Capital Society: -Marsoiliaise Miss
Pearl Willis. Hiram Ripley Society: Switz-
erland-Swiss song, Miss Ruth Lehman;
George Wash ns- on; Spain-Spanish hymn.
william Leslie Combs Capital Society:
Haly-Halian hymn, Miss Martha Claxton,
George Washington; Hclland-Holland ma =
;icEal anthem. Miss Adelaide Quisenberry,
Capital Society; Norway and Sweden
Swedish hymn. Miss Louise French. TreH-
ton Princeton; Russia-Russian hymn.
Chester Morrow Clarke Red. White and
Blue Society: Turkey-Turkish march.
Miss Mary Coleman, Trenton Princeton;
ChIna-China air. Miss Ida Ladd. Trenton
Princeton: Japan-selections from The
Gesha" Miss Kathryn Wright Trenton
Princeton: Hail Columbia, sung by au-
dierce; presentation of medals 10 mem
be.s who volunteered for the Spanish
American war; welcome TO the National
President Mrs George NJ. Sternberg by
the founder and first National President,
Mrs Daniel Lothrop, response by Mrs.
Stcinberg: "The Star Spangled Banner, &"
rendered by thirteen members OF the Nelly
Custfs Society. led by the ex-Pres!dent
OF The society. Mrs. Eugene MaeComas;
ininuet by members of the District socie-
Ties: presentation of the award from the
,3enis Heights Society to the ms nber con
triouting the largest amount 10 thc
prison ship martyrs fund" by Mrs.
George p. Lawton, President. return of
the national emblem from the Massachu-
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