Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
HONOR WASHINGTON
Americans at Home and
. Abroad Observe Day.
RECEPTION HELD IN PARIS
Inflammatory Speech Made at Din
ner in London.
MANY FUNCTIONS IN NEW YORK
Rose Bushes Planted at Portland, Ore.
Gov. Fort Addresses New
Haven Audience.

PARIS. February 2o.-The Americans in
Paris observed the holiday with tradition
al enthusiasm and patriotism. In the aft
ernoon the American ambassador. Henry
White. opened his new residence with a
brilliant reception to the American colony
This evening the American Club gave q
dinner at the New Astoria Hotel. Col.
Theodore \. Dodge, president of the club,
presided.
The American ambassador being indis-
posed, the American consul general.
Frank II. Mason. spoke on behalf of the
United States. He eulogized Washington
and pointed out that it was 100 years ago
this month that France first helped the
United States. the anniversary being conf
memorated by the recent signing OF a
commercial treaty between the two coun-
tries Toasts were drunk to President
Roosevelt and President Fallieres.
The American Art Association held re-
ception and dance tonight.
The Day in New York.
NEW YORK. February 22.-George
Washington's birthday was celebrated to-
day with parades, speeches and dinners
by patriotic societies. Practically all bust
ness was suspended. and the city depart
ments, banks and exchanges were closed.
Under the auspices o. its custodians, the
Daughters of the American Revolution a
Washington's birthday celebration was
conducted today in the old Jumel mansion
on Washington Heights The old mansion,
which was Washington's headquarters
during the revolution, was decorated with
flags and banners. many Of them relics OF
10 Visitors to the building inspected the
tons watch and account book, with the
government. which he carried throughout
the war Among the speakers at the exc
ercises was Gen. Stewart L. Woodford.
Among the events tonight was the
speech Of Justice Brewer OF the Supreme
Union on Quantity and Quality in the
Nation" The banquet Of the Sons Of the
Revolution was held at Delmonico's to-
night, and speeches were made by former
Prof William NJ. Sloane Of Columbia
University and Supreme Court Justice
Fitzgerald.
The Order of the Cincinnati dined at the
Waldorf-Astoria.
Georgia Hussars in Tilt.
SAVANNAH, Ga, February pa gen.
eral military observance OF George Wash
ington's birthday marked the occasion at
Savannah
The chief event was the expedition of
the LIST Regiment, National Guard, and
the Georgia Hussars to Springfield. thirty
miles away The regiment. under Col.
G. A. Gordon. made the trip there and
back by rail- but the Hussars made a
mounted march. leaving last night. They
will return tomorrow. after having spent
two nights in the 0Den.
81. The team Of the Georgia Hussars won
the valuable prize offered for the cavalry
tilt, the other contestants being teams
from the Liberty Independent Troop and
Other local military observed the day
in various ways.
Gov. Fort Speaks at New Haven.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, February D.
can history was made by the Connecticut
Society Sons of the American Revolution
by a banquet held here at which the
speakers were Gov. ]. Franklin Fort Of
New Jersey, whose subject was Wash
ington and the Constitution of 1857" Mel
son A. McClary of Chicago. president-gen-
eral, who brought the greetings of the
National Society: Clifford Pinchot. chief
of the national forestry bureau. who ad-
vocated forest reserve: and Lieut.. Gov.
Everett J. Lake. who responded for Con
necticut, the Constitution State"
Celebration at Portland, Ore.
PORTLAND, Ore. February 22.-Un-
der clear sky and June-like sun
thousands of Portland school children.
tens of thousands of citizens and visitors
from all parts of the state participated
this afternoon in one of the most unique
Washington birthday celebrations prob
ably ever held in the country. Five thou
sand rose bushes were planted In three
large park blocks prepared for the pur-
pose.
Archbishop Christie of the Oregon do
cese OBLIGATED at the formal ceremony of
blessing the roses. Addresses were made
by Gov. Chamberlain. Mayor Lane and
other officials.
Rose planting day. today is prelimi-
nary to the rose festival to be held during
the first week of next June.
Americans at London Dinner.
LONDON, February 22-Washington's
birthday was celebrated tonight by the
London section of the American Navy
League by a dinner at Hyde Park Hotel
The speakers included Marshall o. Fox,
Frederick Fisk. Col. Ashley Cole. F.. c.
NaEduzer and r. Newton Crane. Mr..
Crane, who has represented the United
States government on several important
commissions, spoke at length on the Vel
low PERIL which he characterized as
the DOGGY of labor union demagogues. He
also expressed strong disapproval Of the
voyage of the American fleet to the Pa
cific, and said that he feared when 1t
reached San Francisco it would excite
passion which might result In war.
\ large proportion Of those present ex-
pre- ssed disapproval of Mr.. Cranes senti-
neI.ts by a notice able silence at the con-
clCSiOn of his speech.
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