The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-23
Howitzers Fired a Salute From the
Capitol Square.
SONS HELD ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Two Organizations of DESCENDANTS OF
Revolutionary Patriots Met sepa-
rately. but Afterwards Had I.
Joint Bauquet-The Grays
Celebrated = Phil Acar-
ny Post Entertains.

Washinston's birthday was more gem
orally celebrated in Richmond yesterday
than it has been in many years.
All the Federal. State ard municipal
offices, banks and the various exchanges
were closed as usual. The public school
children had holiday
In the afternoon the Blues paraded and
the Howitzers fired q salute. The Sons of
the Revolution and Sons OF the American
Revolution each met and elected officers.
and the two organizations had a joint
banquet. The Lakeside Club had a golf
tournament, and there were jumping con-
tests under the auspices of the Deep Run
Hunt Club. The Richmond Grays had
banquet and Phil Kearny Post c. y. r.,
gave an entertainment ana supper at It's
headquarters
Some OF the business houses were deco
rated with colors appropriate TO the ce-
casion.
The court clerks in the City Hall were
at their desks. 1t will be recalled that
the Legislature at it's recent session
PASSED a bill requiring the clerks to be at
their desks every day in the year except
Sundays, Portsmouth and Norfolk only
being excepted from the provisions OF
the act.
FINE PARADE BY BLUES
In the afternoon the Blues Battalion
had n full-tlress parade and inspection.
Captain Cheatwood was in command, as
Major Daughtry was unevoidabIy absent
The battalion marched out to Richmond
College and on it's return proceeded to
the Capitol Square. where the soldiers
We're reviewed by Governor Tyler. The
drill took place in the Square Upon their
return to the armory, the soidi. RS were
served with light refreshments The
young men turned out in large numbers,
and they presented Il fine appearance.
Il battalion from the Richmond How
itzers fired salute from the Capitol
Square late in the afternoon
Washinstons birthday was celebrated
at the State Penitentiary by giving holi-
day to the convicts that work on the
Capitol Square and elsewhere.
ANNUAL MEETING HELD.
The annual meeting OF the Society OF the
Sons of the American Revolution was held
last evening Mt the rooms of the Virginia
Historical Society. There was an un-
;, usually large attendance and much in
terest was manifested. The following Of
fcers were elected for the ensuing year:
President. Dr. Jos. y White: First Vice.
President, John 2. McCiuire: Second Vice
President, Samuel II. Pulltsm; Third Vice
| President, Arthur & Clarke, Secretary.
BENZ. B. Minor; Treasurer. J. S. Moore;
! Registrar and Historian. r. n. Brock:
Chaplain. Rev. a. E. Owen, D. D.. Ports
| mouth Va: Board OF Managers, Thos. Ne.
rutherford, W. e.. Stanard. Chas. Evyiin
Smith, FL. J. Herricls, Chas. O.. Williams,
VIM. Mac. Jones and j. 3. Tree.
After the business meeting the Society
adjourned to the WestmoreIand Club.
where joint banquet with the Society of
the Sons of the Revolution was held.
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.
The Sons oa the Revolution held theic.
annual meeting yesterday and elected the
| following officers:
Lyon Gardiner Tyler. Williamsburg. pres
ioert; Col Francis Lee Smith, Alexandria,
first vfce-pysstdent; DIR. George Ben john
ston. Richmond. second vice-president, Il.
A. Lancaster, Jr.. secretary: a. r. Holia-