The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22
IN HONOR OF WASHINGTON
Anniversary Of HIS Birth Observed
IN the Nations Capital
Government Departments aud Pub
lie Schools CIosei-s'oEs of the
Revolution Celebrate.

WashiEgton's birthday IS being ceie-
brated appropriately throughout TIE city
and District today The Government de-
partments, the courts. the municipal Of
| Iices, and the public schools are closed in
recognition of the 169th anniversary OF the
| birth Of the first President After noon
! today the principal business houses were
closed and the employees of such establish
ments were free 10 enjoy a half holiday
The day is being remembered by gath
erings Of patriotic societies ard other or
CARNATIONS. The Sons os the Revolution
| observed the day by public meeting at
| the National Theatre, at which a 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 are ira session at the
Grand Opera House and there sgere sew
eEal other meetings.
At these meetings Washington was the
theme of speech and song, and the memo
~ Of Americas first President was fitting
y honored by those who reverence his
name and his deeds.
This evening at Metzerott Hall, on F
Citations OF Washington VIII celebrate.
The celebration at noon under the au-
spices Of the Society of the Soas of the
Revolution OF the District at the National
Theatre was ATTENDED by am audience
which filed the auditorium and galleries
Of the theatre to their capacity. The fea-
ture Of the celebration was an address by
the Rev J. D. StaSord, D, D. IN which
he eulOgiZed Washington as the greatest
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.
The exercises were opened R5J1h prayer
by the Rev. John H Elliott rector OF the
Church of the Ascension and Chaplain OF
the Society Of the Sons of TIE Revolution
On the stage we're Col. Archibald Hop
kiDs, president of the organiza ton; Barry
Buckley secretary, and the following
members of the committee in charge of
the arrangements: Charles H Campbell,
chairman; Barry Buckley, secretary;
Mark B. Hatch, DR.. H. L. y. johnson,
Benjamin Miller, r. W. BullSley, 4. F.
Marsh, H w Reid. B. 3. Wilson. and
Surgeon General Wyman, 4. * Paris.
Col Green Clay Goodloe, al4e Thomas
Blagden.
In the boxes were Mrs. II. c. Campbell
and party, Judge Goode and party of
friends Mrs G0odIoe and party, Commits
er ard party, H. W. Childs. S. Hun ley,
and William Bach of Montana Mrs
Barry Buckley and Miss Raalet. Mr.
Churchill, and Miss Wheat of Louisville.
KY.
After the invocation, the grafton of
Gen. Henry Lee, On Washington" was
read. in splendid voice ma With much
effect by Barry Buckley The president
of the society then introduced DR. Stat
ford TO the audience as man who has
already achieved fame in literature and
the church.
Before entering upon the discussion Of
his subject, Liberty and Authority Dr.
Stafford said he felt embarrassed in be-
ing called upon TO speak after hearing
such a grand Grafton as that of General
Lee. which, he stated had been read il
such an eloquent and impressive man
ner by Mr. Bulkiey
The American Government, DR. Stafford
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