Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-22
PRIOE ONE GENT
HOW DAY WAS CELEBRATED
WASdINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
IN ANNAPOLIS
The Town That Played Such An
Important Part In The Career
Of The Father of His
Country.

Perhaps no place ON the map is more
closely Identified with the life of
Washington than Annapolis. IL was
here that a great event in the career
of the Father of His Country took
nlace, for in the old Senate Chamber
in the State Capitol Washington laid
down his sword aud resigned his com
mission as commander-in. chief of the
American Army. and became a private
citizen. retiring to private life.
Washington has often visited An
napolis and in the social life of colo
nial days he was conspicuous person.
Today, the l73rd anniversary of his
birth. Washington was duly honored
and his memory revered in modern
Annapolis. the town that he honored
with his presence more than century
and quarter ago.
The most elaborate observance of
the day was that at the Annapolis pub
lie school, whore an interesting pro-
gram was carried out, every feature
being suggestive of Washington's
birthday. The classes were all assem-
bled with their respective teachers in
the large Assembly Hall, which was
decorated with flags for the occasion.
The children marched in TO strains
of music from the piano and took their
acoumstomed places.
After the formal assembly the school
sang America which was followed
by recitation by Calvert Magruder.
son of ex-Judge d, r. Magruder. Gal
vert recited in very pleasing manner
1.-The Birthday of Washington Ever
Honored. " Following this, Dr.
John Mcdowell Leavitt, former
president of st. Johns College, made
very interesting address ON 1.-THE
Magnanimous Washington. DR..
Leayitt spoke in such simple language
and set forth some of the acts of mag.
namnity in the life of Washington
with such clearness that even the
smallest child could understand. His
address was much enjoyed.
Willie Sullivan read an essay on
1.-The Boyhood of Washington, which
was we'll written. The school sang
Maryland, My Maryland, and
Willie Hopkins recited "Our Flag. "
an ode composed by DIR. Leavitt, which
was read by the Doctor last February
%, at the ID. A. X. tea given at Mrs
DOus@'o bss tho looal Cnhpuer. NlaSJer
Hopkins, Ieeited the ode well and
brought out the telling points with
effect. Harold Cutler read an essay
Nhcn1uktOn uE a tlOlnlti anu AAAAC
Stone recited the American Flag. /"
The school sang 1.-The Star Spangled
Banner and the program closed with
an able address delivered in happy
vein by Mr.. James Nj. Munroe. The
closing exercises consisted in salute
to the flag by the school, which was
executed in excellent manner, indica-
tive of thorough training.
Annapolis observed the day quietly.
The state and municipal offices and
federal buildings were closed. The
stores closed at noon. At the Naval
Academy the national salute of II
guns was fired at noon. The midship-
men we're given holiday in town. In
the afternoon the Peggy Stewart Tea
Party Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, held meeting
at the home of the Regent and later
gave an informal tea.
The Annapolis Gun Club held n
! prize shoot at their grounds across the
Spa. Tonight there will be show at
the Colonial Theatre, moving pictures
at ST. Mary's Hall and a Martha
Washington Tea at the First M. Il.
Church. The Eastport Fire Depart
ment will hold masquerade ball at
the Assembly Rooms and the Society
of Cincinnati will give banquet at
Oarvel Hall.