North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08
GUYS GrENHrsrArroN

AAo'' al io' WI L HifpS' "dc tHe cTJ
that rose from group Of boys clustered
around the Glenville school house. Hur rah
for Mr.. Phipps "Three cheers and a IL
ger" shouted Tommy Rich, throwing ep his
cap. Such confusion of howls was tie re-
spon~e to this suggestion, that Mr. Phipps,
little dog. Skip, gave one or two wild barks,
and rau under the school house in dismay
! Nprtunateiy Skip's mas,er was not far eff,
and as he camo down the stops, stan ding, a
! tall, disniiied gentleman, in the little crowd
the noise Iullcd, and the boys closed around
! him quietly.
"That is enough Of cheering, bays" SAID
he. Il am glad you are pleased with your
holiday and my plan for Its celebration.
leave The arrangement n your hards; only
remember that Washington was not merely
patriot, but a gentleman, aud keep his birth
day accordingly
The group broke up, and the boys went
away in knots Of two an d three, eagerly dis
cnSsins the promised pleasure. For the com
l"g holiday Was to be celebrated in great
style, By the boys of Mr.. Phipps' school
The GlenvllIe Brigade, their company" Of
which they were so proud, was % Lave a
grand parade in the IN Orning, TO end by es-
c"rtinS Capt Bryant to the H.ll, where he
would addres them. 4 speech from a asis
oncr escaped from R!chmond a perfect hero
IN the eyes Of the boys, was delightful en-
rnph unulf ipI ID,
f'liowed by collation. in the Hall, and in
the evening visit with their teacher to tia,
wonderful art-inItcar, The Slerucopt,con.-
Altogether it vas Programme worthy o!
the patriot Washington, and tho teacher
Fhiprs, as Tom Rich SAID
Yes, but Tom, it is time for the brigade
to choose hew Captain said Toward Lee,
my month is up On Saturday"
IT" be sure" as>enteJ Tom. And We
want al extra good one kr the celebr4Aion,
who shall it be 2"
"Flaxy East: say l." answered IIowar.l,
Guy Rowland, say l." interrupted TON
emps'atcaiiy. TELL you what Guv knows
how TO make a splendid cfIieer.n
"Ti ere's halfa dozen boys bigger than he.
answered Howard ''BesIfle's he's turned
pIous, and call him sneAk."
"Bnther Tell y,u what. How. it's n
pity you're not like him was Fms rel i'm
der.
Guy never tolls tales of the other boys,
| any way" lnterposei AIeck Turner, sjgniG
can'lr.
That's SO! Theee cheers for Captain
Guy"
Howarl blushed angrily. Wen vote on
the thing Saturday. he said in sharp tone
And thus arose the first little cloud over
the anticipated cclebratIon.
| The morrow came, and party spirit began
10 run high in the school. Tom and Howard
worked hard to secure the election of their
| avor'tes, while many were the arguments in
! favor Of each.
! Flaxy was rich ; had the best uniform
was the taller, Guy, though Young. was !.
universal favorite had brother in the army
who had Taught hAn to strain :" would be
the smartest officer. Guy was too small
| FlaXy TOO slow
Thus the contest waged, and, boy fashion.
the scholars engaged III it heartily. The can
didates themselves watched somewhat eager
| ly for the result, though Guy did nothing ac
! tive'r TO forward his own cause. HIS sense
ofhonor was too great for that But be
thought much Of the coveted position, and
was quite certain in his own mind that he
deserved it. The Yea. of Tom and his allies
! had accomplished much in the school, but
their work had been Greater in fattering
Guys raiiry, Icusirg his PASSION, and fos-
tering little spirit Of seif-righteousnes
Mr.. Phipps, quietly obscrvant of the pro.
Sress of things in The schoo began to fear
the celebration must be omitted, as iavoly
ing mtre evil than good.
Saturday, the election day came ; one bv
cne the members Of the Brigade gave their
votes, and the result was a tie.
II declare ~ shouted Tom Rich. "Therc
was one more on cur side this morning,
| know Who has been bought over 2"
A1p"alu Lee oHereu suDie handfnl OF
nuts to the boy that would gote for Flaxy
him - SAD little Ned Willis; for
which ;rd;scre, remark lie received punch
from Howard.
"Tell you what, we'll try tha.. again." but
the result was the same.
At last the Anal trial was pos s'paned until
the following Monday, and the boys sepera
ted in great excitement.
Il don't carc;', soliloquized Guy, on his
homeward way. don't see why shouldn't,
take TOMS advice, and be captain of half the
brigade, and let the others go. I should
have The best company and beat the others
out and opt, know Mr.. Phipps wouldn't
like two parties in the school, but-besidss,