Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-23

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Yesterday being the anniversary Of the
birth of George Washington, number of
the Rock Island public schools followed
q commendable custom of fittingly and
periodically observing the event which
every American heart leaps with JOY at
the mention of.
AT NO. 8.
At building No. 6, Miss Kirkpatrick
building, the exercises were particularly
interesting and appropriate. All the
rooms were decorated beautifully with
flags. portraits of Washington and family
and bunting Of the national colors. etc.
The pupils of Misses Carter and Churchill
gave Lady Washington's Doll Recep-
tion." novel affair. showing dolls at tea.
dolls at school, dolls en- Dying toboggan
slide, dolls in cradles. chairs. trundle
beds, buggies and dolls everywhere. The
programme was as follcw VS.:
Song. Babes in the Wood; recitation,
Washington. Johnny Bromley; recita>
ton, Our Flag. seven children: recita-
tion, The DAYS. seven girls; recitation,
The Months, twelve children; recitation,
The Seasons. FIVE children; song. Love
You, Mother; recitation. Dale Rosy's
Bath, Nettie Bennett; recitation, The
Dreamer. Dory Travis; recitation, Small
Dress Making, Gertie Mcdonald: recita-
ton, They Didn't Think. four girls; reci-
tation, Smiles or frowns. Lizzie Ladders;
song, A Long Game, ter boys; recitation.
The First Letter. Lily Eckhart; recitation,
Suppose, Lulu Graceer; recitation, Col
den KEYS. Maggie B-indle; recitation.
The Dead Dolly, Della Cook; recitation,
What Daisy Said and What She Did,
Elsie Ellis: recitation, Washington, thir>
teen children; recitation, Washington
Chsrade, eight children song. My Coun,
try It's of Thee.
The pupils of Misses Bowen and
Witherspoon gave Gen. Washington
Reception" with dialogues entitled Lit
tie Rebels" and RED Riding Hood" ad,
mIrably rendered Tie exercises con
sisted of:
Song. The Seasons; reading. George
Washington, Henry Muenster; dialogue,
The HELPLESS Case, Jessie and Cora
Bagley; recitation, Washington's Birth
place, Susie Renfro; song, The Red.
White and Blue; dialogue. The Little
Rebels. by fifteen boys; recitation, Only
a Penny, Elsina Kinner; recitation. The
Merrys Month of May. Nellie Bleuer
Washington Exercise. by thirty-four boys
and girls; song, Washington; recitation.
Little Star. Maggie O'Connor; reading,
Paps's Letter, Hugh Scherer; recitation,
A Boys Perplexities. Leonard Totten;
dialogue, Red Riding Bood-Wolf. Mag
gle Friebele-Falry. Clara Johnson
reading, Red hiding Hood, Cora Stroehle;
Father of Red Riding Hood. Charley
Coles; reading, Mt Vernon Edna Davis
song, America
"Columhia's Reception" Was given by
the pupils of Misses kirkpatrick and
Requa. The programme Included
A song, America, and essay on Wash,
ington, by Lily Fulsinger; defamation,
Charge OF Light Brigade. Harry East
man; The American Flag. Bertha John
son; Paul Revere's Ride, Charley Dur
ham.
This was followed by patriotic play
entitled Columbus Reception" Co.
lumbia" was personsted by Sara Arthur.
Uncle Sam" by Robert Johnson.
and Brother Jonatha BY Edward Nay
Tor. The young people taking part were
all clad in patriotic and appropriate cos
tune, the outline of the run Of the play
being that thirty eight beautifully dressed
sweet faced girls representing different
states. attend Columbis 5 reception, each
bringing products peculiar TO her repre-
sentative state. with words Of conSratu-
lation 10 Colambla. The boys represent
ing territories, in backwoods dress and
armed for all emergencies. salute Colum>
bis with a song. Uncle Sam" addresses
the states. then asks for the song. Hail
Columbia" which all Join in singing
Columbia" then addresses the states and
territories. The chiefs of the different
tribes pay respects in Indian costumes.
"Columbia" receives them with gratitude
and words OF encouragement for their
future protection and advancement In
civilization and education promoted by
our public schools.
There were q great number of visitors
present. The teachers and pupils of No.
g acknowledge the kindness of Messrs.
Johnson, Davis and Cleland for assisting
in the decorations.
AT NO. 4.
Very pleasant exercises were also held
in building No 4. of which Mr.. W. 81 q.
Hatch is principal Three sets of pro-
grammes were carried out, the other
rooms having informal exercises. In
Miss Platt's room the exercises consisted
of the songs, America, Star Spangled
Banner. Hail Columbia, ETC.; declama-
tions by Lula Harris. Fred Pollard. Theo.
Blakesley, Lucian Adams, Otto Corken
and Isabelle McConochie, intsrspersed
with msxims.
While in Miss Eagaus room there was
no special programme, there were many
appropriate readings and recitations or
the childhood, youth and manhood of
Washington. The room was decorated
with flags and other emblems of patriot
ism; the stripes foated from every nook
and corner in the room.
Miss Simmons and Miss Ksne's pupils
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