Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
OBSERVED GENERALLY
Was Washington's Birthday
Throughout Country.
PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES
HAD CHARGE OF EXERCISES IN
VARIOUS CITIES.
Senator Hoar Made an Address Before
Large Audience at Chicago
In Other Places. -.
PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES

CHICAGO, February 23.-Public schools,
banks. the board Of trade. the stock ex-
change and all city and county offices were
closed today In honor Of Washington's
birthday.
Appropriate exercises were held by vari-
Gus societies
A meeting was held in the morning at the
Auditorium, attended by the pupils of the
public schools. at which Prof George e.
Vinct Of the University of Chicago and
Miss Jane Adams of Hull House were the
principal speakers.
Senator Hoar Speaks.
In the afternoon Senator Hoar OF Mas
sachusetts addressed large audience at the
Auditorium, composed of members of the
Union League Club and their friends.
The singing of patriotic songs by the
audience formed part of the exercises.
A banquet will be given this evening by
the Union League Club, at which President
Bancroft will propose the toast The Ora
tor of the Day." and Senator Hoar will re-
spond.
DR.. Frank w. Gunsaulus. President Eliot
Of Harvard and Bishop Gailor of Tennessee
will be the other speakers.
In New York City.
NEW YORK, February 23-While there
was no official celebration. today was gen.
orally observed as a holiday in the greater
city, and there was very generous dis
play Of bunting in honor OF the first Presi-
dent.
The public schools, federal, state, county
and city offices, exchanges. banks, etc,
We're closed and in the downtown district
little business was transacted.
Most of the retail stores. too, were closed.
The weather was bright, and in conse-
quence there was an exodus to the coun-
try.
Boston and New England.
BOSTON, February 23.-Army veterans
reunions, patriotic meetings and other
events were included in the observance to-
day of Washington's birthday in this city.
Gen. William Booth. commander of the
Salvation Army. addressed large audiences
at meetings in fremont Temple
The holiday was quita generally observed
In the larger cities Of New England.
BALTIMORE. Nd. February 23-The an
nlyerSary of George Washington's birthday
was observed here by the closing of banks
and exchanges, public offices and the pub
lie schools.
There were also number Of celebrations
by patriotic societies.
At Princeton University.
PRINCETON, NJ J., February 23-The
students of Princeton University celebrated
Washington's birthday with appropriate ex-
ercises today. The class of 1876 prize de-
bate was held, the question being:
Resolved, That experience has shown
the feasibility of maintaining the Monroe
doctrine"
The oratorical contest was held at the
close Of the debate, the participants being
]. B. Beatty, 1906. Georgetown, D. c.: j. L.
Semple, 1905. Beverly, N. j., and ]. II. Duff,
1904, Carnegie. Pa.
Observed in Richmond.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, February 23.-The SEN
ate was in session only three minutes today,
adjourning in honor of the birthday Of
Washington. The house of delegates was
less patriotic the motion to adjourn being
defeated by a vote Of % to 30. All state,
federal and municipal buildings are closed
and a number of local organizations are
celebrating the day.