Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21


day celebration today. as the Office will be
closed tomorrow. The celebration began at
noon the stairway between the sixth and
seventh floors. North Capitol street 'front.'
America" MT. Vernon Bells" composed
for the occasion by Mr.. Ben A. Lineback
Of the job room. and the Star Spangied
Banner were sung with fine effect.
Public Printer Stillings ordered the two
halls and staircase decorated with fags
bunting and pictures of Gen. Washington,
and asked the manager of the affair to be
sure to save a singing book for him. The
public printer is somewhat OF a musician
himself, Ii Is said.
He has agreed to provide room In the
new building for rehearsals and practice
after Office hours II the employees will start
an orchestra. and 1t now looks as IL the
| idea would take. and not only an orchestra
be organized, but a full-fedged band, among
| the employees. Mr.. Stillings' action was
well received. and. 1t Is said. Will do much
| to create friendly feeling in the office
The exercises at the printery today were
largely attended.
Public Printer Stillings was present with
his official staff. Mr.. Oscar J. Ricketts,.
foreman of printing; Capt Brian. chief
clerk: Mr.. Charles 8. Brown chief inspec-
tor, and Mr.. Collins, his private secretary.
Knights of Columbus.
The Washington chapter of the knights of
Columbus has requested the presence of the
members of the order at the annual memo
rial mass, to be celebrated at ST. Patrick's
Roman Catholic Church, 10th and G streets,
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. This Is
an occasion on which the order, wherever
1t exists, unites In attending the noiy
sacrifice of the mass for the repose OF the
souls OF departed brothers. and 1t Is felt
to be one of the strongest obligations that
the members owe to their church. The
mass will be celebrated by the Rev. P. j.
O'Connell, state chaplain, assisted by the
chaplains Of the subordinate councils. Inc
sermon will be delivered by the Rev
NJ, n
Church The choir of st. Patricks Will
render the music, and an elaborate pro-
gram has been prepared for the occasion,
National Rife Armory will be handsomely
decorated this evening in honor OF the
bookbinders. who will give their annual
Washington birthday ball. Final arrange
The dancing will begin promptly at
O. clock and the latest dances OF the sea-
son will be introduced. Invitations nave
been extended to Mr.. Charles A. Stillings,
public printer; Capt Brian. chief clerk;
Mr.. Oscar j. Ricketts,, foreman of printing.
and p. ]. Byrne. foreman of binding of the
government printing office. The committee
of arrangements is in charge OF Mr. j. NJ.
Touey-
A business session of the Grand Council,
Fraternal Sons of Jonadab was held last
evening at the residence of Mr.. r. Emmet
O'Brien. 100 18th street northeast, grand
worthy chief of the organization who pre-
sided. Mr.. William A. Hickey served as
secretary. Responses to the invitations sent
out for the big open meeting tomorrow
evening at $40 Pennsylvania avenue were
received. indicating a large and represent
tative gathering. A delegation of members
of Gen. VIM. F. Barry Garrison, No. %.
Admiral D. D. Porter Garrison. No. 6, and
Col Theodore Roosevelt Garrison, No. "A.
of the Army and Navy Union, headed by
National Commander Browne, and a delega-
ton from the Catholic Total Abstinence
are expected to take part in the patriotic
exercises, and In addition to the program
which has already been announced, the
committee states that Messrs. George ID.
Wheelock and c. A. Ginnella will also take
part in the exercises.
A feature of the occasion will be the pre-
sentation to the guests Of miniature Ameri-
can flags as souvenirs The committee In
charge of the George Washington Jonadab
meeting consists Of r. E. OBrien, William
A. Hickey, Sam De Nedrey, Chas. A. Lucas
h McNerhaney and John R. Davis.
Going to Alexandria.
The eleven companies of the regiment or
high school cadets, the sailors from the |
U. 8. s. Mayfower, the Engineer Battalion
and band from Washington barracks ana |
two companies of marines from the marine !
barracks here, who are to take part in the |
Washington birthday demonstration at |
Alexandria tomorrow, will be conveyed |
there on the steamer Washington of the |
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com |
pany, the steamer making special trip for |
the purpose of transporting the men
The District fire apparatus and detail of |
nremen, the brigade band, the LIST Regi- |
ment and the LIST Battery of Field Artillery. |
N. G. D. c.; the Red Men and knights of |
Maccabees. who will also take part In the
parade. will go to Alexandria on the new
steamer Woodbury.
1t is estimated that If the weather is good
fully 10000 persons from this city will visit
alexandra to witness the parade and cele
pratlon In honor of the birthday of the
father OF his country In Alexandria The
transportation facilities will be ample to
handle this crowd without trouble
The District Commissioners and other In
vited guests from this city will be taken
to Alexandria on the palace car Mt YER
non over the Washington. Alexandria and |
Mt. Vernon railway about noon tomorrow. |
William f. Barry Garrison, No. % Army |
and Navy Union. will hold Washins ton |
meeting this evening at its |
hall 30 pennsylvania avenue northwest |
AT the conclusion of the business session
there Will be songs and patriotic addresses |
touching upon General Washington. the |
soldier, and his patriotic soldiers OF the |
revolution. 1t is expected that several NOW |
members will be added to the rolls of The
garrison tonight.
>. The ,e cre @. Of the U. s. s Mayhower, lying
at the Washington navy yard Announce |
that Washington birthday ball will be
given IN the navy yard tomorrow night he |
ginning at $50 O'Clock
Among the other events scheduled for to- |
morrow evening are the banquet of the Irnf-
verslty Club at Rauscher's, celebration nv |
the Boys Brigade at the Y M = A b,,Ii
ing, from to O'Clock, and a meeting of
the United States Historical Society 81
which the president. Major ]. H. Slime will |
read paper on George Washington. lie
Life and Works.