The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-12
ARBOR DAY IN HARTFORD.
Beautiful Weather and Delightful Ex-
PrctaeS
BEL AIR GRADED scHool.

The exercises at Bel Air Graded School, on
Tuesday, were of very pleasant char ,ter-
Upwards of hundred and fifty bright boys
and girls were present, together with the
teachers of the school and number of
friends. The exercises were conducted by Prof.
Charles 7. Wright, Principal. They were
opened with music by the school, followed by
the reading of an article, by Prof. Wright, cx-
planning the origin of Arsor Day. Prot. John
d. Wurlhington, County School Examiner, de.
livered a brief address. Recitations, in concert
and by individual pupils, followed.
calisthcuic exercise gave great pleasure 10
the little folks who took part in 1t.
Rev. Thomas Wood delivered an address,
after which Profs Worthngton and Wright
thanked the audience for their attendance The
latter invited friends and patrons of the school
to step in at any time and see the routine
work OF the pupils.
The scholars were then mtrshaled by grades
and marched Ia lot on Gordon street extend
ed, where four trees were planted, on ground
belonging to DR.. f. Hall Richardson. While
the work was going on the children sang APP
propriate songs and the boys cheered, as only
boys can cheer.
Each tree was named, one of them being call.
ed Vosbury, another Newell, another Bryant
and the fourth Longtellow. Miss NAPLES also
planted tree on the school grounds in the
morning.
The teachers of the school are Prof. Charles
I. Wright, Principal; Mr.. W. N. Burgess. as.
sistaut; Miss Annie Ofley, Miss Alice Youse
and Miss l.. Virginia NAPLES.
ABERDEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL.
An interesting programme was rendered, at
this school, consisting of Rotations and deca-
nations, interspersed with music. Upon the
conclusion of the literary exercises nine forest
trees were planted in front of the school house.
The children taking part were Ollie Baker, Burke
Clarke, Helen Gallon, Irene Hopkins. Mamie
Lloyd, Warren Baker, Pearl Mallick, Mary
Davis, Carrie Cord, Maggie Baker, Irwin lvins,
frankie GALLON, Aquilla Baldwin, Eva Clark,
Theresa Baldwin, Katie Noble, Walter Robin
son, Dora Morgan, Eddie Creyensten, Yirgie
Nichols, Edna Hopkins, Susie Gilbert, Elsie
Curren, Georgia Cord aud Clara Crevensten.-
The latter also sang a solo. The exercises were
under the direction of the Principal, Miss Mag
gle OH ey, assisted by Miss Helen Kshoe, as
sistant teacher.
PERUVIAN SCHOOL.
Arbor Day was fully observed at Perryman
public school, Miss NJ. Gussie Galloway teacher.
The exercises in the morning commenced with
an opening address, by Master Willie Michael,
followed by readings, recitatiOns, singing and
addresses by pupils and visitors.
team was then procured and with num-
Der Of the larger scholars and other help, hunt
was made for suitable trees. In short time a
fine lot Of trees, vines and shrubbery was secur-
ed and brought to the school house A recess
was then taken until the afternoon, when holes
were dug and the trees, &c planted. All rcas
semblcd in the ,chool house, where the literary
exercises were resumed followed by calls
thenic drill by the scholars, and closing with
| short addresses by Messrs W. I. Cronin and j.
II. Emmord. The school room had been pre-.
viously decorated, and friends, trustees, pupils
and teachers united their efforts to make the
day a success. The bare ground around the
school emphasized the meaning of the day, aud
expressions of what might have been" had
Arbor Day existed ten years ago, were fire.
quent.
DYNuM SCHOOL, THIRD DISTRICT.
The exercises consisted of rectations from
the best authors and the planting of a tree by
each of the following pupils. Joseph Cain,
Clara kean, Stephen Cain, Agnes kean, Mamie
O'Donnell, Annie Ady, Bertha Mcchem, a little
tot of five years Chloe Ady Bessie ODonnel,
Stella Mcch,m, Ella Blake and Willie Wann.-
The trees planted were apple, cedar cherry, pop
lar and Others, climbing plants and shrubbery.
The pNprpispE pIniuptpi ~ Nisa | VI
Stoncbraker, teacher.
MECuASICsvILLE SCHOOL.
The teacher and pupils of Mechanicsvilc
school, third district, Mise Florence r. Bonn,
teacher, spent Arbor Day in a very pleasant
manner. Literary exercises relating TO tree and
spring tree-plantug and treat, followed by games,
were the order. Thirteen trees were planted
and named respectively Columbus, Washing.
ton, Webster, Franklin, Morton, founder of
Arbor Day. Idle Eckel, Agnes f. Bradley, Hat
tie E. Worthimgton, ex-teachers, Florence X.
Bonn, teacher; Darlington Hopes, w. I.
Monks, Z. I. Monks, Trustees, and WIN. Wann.
Mr.. VIM. Waun very kindly planted the trees
THE DAY Al HAvRE DB GRACE.
The day was observed with much spirit and
enthusiasm by the High School of lIavre de
Grace. The schools were called at Q o'clockand
at 10 pupils and visitors repaired to the Town
Hall, whcro the literary exercises were held
The programme was opened with singing, which
was followed by an address upon cart Or Day."
by Bessie Hopkins. Essays were aso read by
Rose Spencer, on "Shade Trees" and by Alice
Holmes on "Transplanting," and readings were
also given by Hattie Cooley, Annie saricks,
Blanche Mitchell, Mary Green, Sallie poplar,
Maggie Gross and by pupils of the several grades
in concert There were also calisthenic drills,
the exercises being interspersed with good sing
ing. At one O'Clock the fret tree was planted
with appropriate ceremonies and named "Integ
rity." Afterwards IL more were planted, each
teacher and grade having one or more trees in
charge. They Were planted in and around the
school yards Great enthusiasm marked the
day The pupils will never hereafter forget %
provide for the celebration Of Arbor Day. They
readily contributed a penny or more apiece to
pay for the trees.
PARADISE PUBLIC SCHOOL, SECOND DISTRICT,
Miss Ssllie Conway, teacher, celebrated Arbor
Day. pleasing programme WAS rendered.
1t consisted OF recitatiogs, quotations, &c,
pleasngly interspcrsed with music Miss Ella
Travers read an essay on Arbor Day; recitations,
THE Oak Tree" by Miss Ida Damaron, acorn
aud Pebbles" Miss llilda Thompson, after
which the school adjourned to the yard, where
four silver maple trees were planted, named as
follows: W. g. Bryant, Washington irving,
George Washingt ton and Governor jackson.
LOCUST HILL SCHOOL, SECOND DISTRICT.
Atbor Day was celebrated, in accordance with
the suggestion of the school authorities The
opening address was by Leroy Kenly. The
teacher, Miss Clara V. Stonebrakcr, read the
Superintendent circular, aud a number of
Rotations were given by the pupils. The lit.
erary exercises were made more pleasant by
music and singing. The teacher and pupils of
each grade planted and named their favorite
tree. A copy of the ma mes was made and will
be framed and hung in the school room.