The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-08-10
NO NATIONAL HOLIDAY
DURING MONTH AUGUST
But 81 Days Are Full of HistOri-
cal Anniversaries-SOme of
Them Enumerated.

Like July, the month of August
commentaries the name of a Caesar.
The former month was named after
Julius Caesar, the latter after Angus
tus Caesar The month of July has
81 days, so also does the month of
August. July is the only month of
the year having 81 days that is fol-
lowed by another month of equal
length.
Each summer month is a red letter
month. June is the month of the
bride and the sweet girl graduate.
July is the month of harvests and
August is the great picnic month.
Not single national holiday occurs
during the month of August. August
is observed as Colorado Day in the
state of Colorado alone, and August
10 is holiday in the Philippines, be-
ing known as Occupation Day. Au-
gust 16, the anniversary of the bat
tie of Bennington, which was fought
in 1776, during the Revolutionary
War, is observed as a legal holiday
in the State of Vermont. The last
Tuesday in August is primary cleo
ton day in California and Michigan.
The month of August is full of his
torical anniversaries, however. On
August l, 1790,the first United States
census began. On August 2, 1776,
81 delegates signed the engrossed
Declaration of independence which
was passed By Congress on July 4.
And Christopher Columbus sailed
from the little port of Palos Spain, on
August 3, 1892, on the voyage which
resulted in the discovery of the New
World.
On August 4, 1853, the strong
French fortress at Grown Point on
Lake Champlain was abandoned to
the English under General Amherst.
Admiral Farragut's victory in Mobile
Bay, Alabama, was won on August s.,
1864. On August 6, 1777, the battle
of Oriscany was frought.
The War and Navy Departments
were organized by Congress on Au-
gust Z, 1889. On August 8, 1929. the
first locomotive was run on three
miles of wooden rails in the State of
Pennsylvania. The first commence
ment at Harvard College was held on
August 9, 1912.
John O'Reily, the IRISH patriot and
poet, died on August TO- 1890. He was
born in 1874. On August II, 1778,
Congress, assembled at Philadelphia,
rejected bills of Parliament and re-
fused to negotiate with Great Britain
until she recognized the Independence
of the thirteen American colonies.
Hawaii was annexed on August II,
1898.
On August IS, 1898, the treaty of
peace was signed between the United
States and Spain. The international
army entered Pekin, dispensing the
Boxer army on August ID, 1900. The
Panama Canal was opened on August
Is, 1914.
Clement, the first successful steam
boat, was launched August II, 1907.
On August 8, 1916, Santa Fe surren-
dered to Gen. Kearney, marking the
passing of ew Mexico from Mexi-
can to United States control. Old
Ironsides won it's noted victory on
August 10, 1872. On August 20, 1847,
the Americans under Gen. Scott de-
feated the Mexicans under Santa An
ma at Churubusco, Mexico. Fort De-
troit was surrendered to the British
by Gen. Hull on August %, 1872.
On August %, 1870, President
Grant proclaimed neutrality in the
Franco-Prussian war. An armistice
was agreed upon by Mexico on Au-
gust %, 1847. The allies launched a
successful attack on Bapaume Ridge
on August "a, 1918. The Germans
withdrew from the American front on
the Vesle on August 25, 1918. Au-
gust 26, 1843, Charles Thurber Wor-
cester, Mass, perfected the invention
Of the first practical typewriter.
The battle of Long Island was
fought on August 27, 1776. Pedro Me.
lendez, the Spanish explorer, discov-
cred bay and river in Florida which
he named st. Augustine, on August
%, 1865. On August 20, 1909, Oliver
Wendell Holmes was born.
The French feet under Compt De-