Evening journal., 1914-02-12
CITY TODAY
: HONORS The
EMANCIPATOR
Abraham LinCOIn'S Birthday
Anniversary Observed by
Closing Of Public
Buildings
CHILDREN OF SCHOOLS
HEAR AGAIN OF MARTYR

just one hundred and five years ago
today in a little log cabin in Kentucky
Rmidst scenes of poverty and suffering
Abraham Lincoln was born to surmount
the most difficult obstacles ever set be-
fore man, 90 arise to the highest place in
this great nation, to lead his country
through the throes of disaster and f.
nally to become the Emancipation
Today his birthday anniversary IS
being honored in almost every state in
the nation. From the grey-haired vet
eran, who gave an arm for his country
at Gettysburg. TO the little child in the
primer at school the name OF Lincoln,
the savior of his country, is on their
lips today.
In Wilmington the banks, public
buildings and schools and the city and
county offices are closed for the day.
City Council, however, will hold its
weekly meeting tonight.
In several Of the churches OF the city
last night, which was regular prayer
meeting night, the birthday anniversary
OF the martyred president was observed
by special talks on Lincoln's life by spas-
tors and laymen.
The exercises at the Howard High
School Yesterday were very interesting
The first oratorical contests Of the year
we're held by the senior class. According
10 custom. the juniors are Offering this
year two medals, a silver and a gold
one for the best and second best speaker
OF the year. Each class in the high
school IS allowed TO contest in the pre-
limmaries and from sacf class two are
chosen Tor the final contest. y uue as.
The seniors were unusually fortunate
in their selections and gave their ora
tions with much spirit. Eight member.
OF the class entered the lists to compete
for place The orations were inter.
spersed with the singing Of patriotic
songs.
Tic iadpes we're: The Rev. J. j. st
Felix isaacs, Mrs. NJ. y. Richardson anc
Miss A. G.. Baldwin. After a long de
liberation they announced that hrsi
,lare was awarded TO Miss Leila Young
;. e,,nd TO Miss Natalie Miller, and hon
o,able mention to Miss Beatrice Hall.
Special services in honor of Lin
coins Birthday we're held in Eastlak
PRESBYTERIAN Church last evening
The Rev. Henry Cunningham preach
ed on abraham Lincoln, the Chris
tian," and several short addresse
were made.
The brotherhood of ST. Paul's NJ. (
Church. Tenth and Jackson street;
wiH give q chicken pie supper IN IN
church basement this evening IN
first table will be ready at O.4
O'Clock. An unusual feature is tina
the men of the church Will do tn
DUPONT Post, No. ,, G. A. r., wi
give an entertainment this evening ]
the post room at Fifth and Simple
streets for members and associate men
bers.
The Mt. Calvary Club parlor this ever
ing. The oratorio will be sung by en'
rus of fifty voices, under the direetio
of the composer, DIR. i. Arnnghi
Crubbs. Jr., whose orchestra viii turns
the music, accompanied by seyeI'
harps. The soloists viii be; Mrs. ). =
q. Globe. Miss Alice c. King, George y
Jackson John Brown Lynne Samuel
Clark.
An entertainment for the benefit
Christiana Presbyterian Sunday scho
win be held in Institute Hall this eve
inc. The play. "A love OF Bonnet
and "six Cups of Chocolate wili-ee pr
sented.