Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-04-24

The very latest guessing contest is TO find
how girls get into some of the new spring
dresses After climbing into them they must
pull the button. holes in after them, for they
are not to be seen IN places where buttons
are usually found.-Hagerstown Gt96e.
ARBoR DAY.-Owlng to the inclcnent
weather, a change in the programme was
necessitated, on the part ofOur public schools,
outdoor exercises having boen arranged.
Declarations and recltations were made the
order of the afternoon session in the several
departments, after which the pupils Of the
different grades were convened in Principal
Lantl.rs' room when the following essays
were read; we append the author and read.
er's name IT, each:
How rapidly time flies! W. can scarcely
realize that year has passed since the first
celebration Of Arbor Day. In that year some
of the most appalling calamilics ,aye occur
red that have ever been recorded on the
pages Of history. Homes have been DIES ,la
ted by cyclone and flood and IN some instan.
CtS " llolC uaNC bCCll luNullAIf INlNN
into eternity by the fury Of the angry wind
and wayc. And now, since Arb n Day is
here again, we propose to devote the day to
planting and transplant,nS trees and shrub
berry for the purpose of identifying our
homes and schoolground.. And also have
the pleasure of naming tree in honor Of our
worthy and highly-csteemcd cX Examiner d.
r. IIakin, who filled and faithfully performed
the duties of the Office of examiner Of the
public schools OF this county for many years
Now may this tree grow and spread Its
branches over the old schoolyard for III ny
years and may it serve the children of this
school as faithfully as did its namcsake in the
years that are past, and may it Shed the swcct
fragrance of its blossoms every year ~
Spring m.lts INTO Summer, thus bcncfitting
all 'by its utility and beauty.
Noi.A G. FREEzE.
After having stood the blasts Of winter and
the hest ofsuMmcr fur several years 80 nobly,
we now consider this tree worthy of the
name of some one connected with our school.
Although it has been some time since Mr.
Lakin has visited us, still we have not for
gotten him, ind often hear the little children
ray, 90, It was jolly Mr. Lakin." Then like
this tree he has assisted in protecting ,'s, not
from the winds and snow or heat of OLD Sol,
but from the ignorance Of the sciences of
Nuurc, and therefore I name the tree d. L.
LaFin, in honor Of my first examiner, hoping
it may shade NJ. 4 school house not only
this the second ArlUr Day celebrated in
Maryland, but may fulfill its duty as creda'
bly, a, did the one after whom it was named.
BYRD JONES.
Another year has rolled away, and Arbor
Day ha. come again. The planting Of trees
is beautiful custom, and one in winch
generation after generation IS benefited.
The trees that were named last year still
grow in strength and protect the school
house from the cod blasts Of winter, and
shading IT from the hot sun in summer May
this tree that We name today, ID. T. Lakin.
grow strong and hardy and live for many
wears to come in honor of the man We name
1t after May every tree that is planted
today flourish for many years, and may this
poem he kept throughout the land.
"Jovtully we come, one and all,
Wen plant the trees to-day;
Plant them a, the gl,d springs call,
And hymn our gladstone lay.
II ,,;y,. ~. nlo,our. ,rcut and email
With loud acclaim we say;
Welcome, welcome" thy return
., blessed Arbor Day"
HATTIE BonLrTz.
The observance Of .\rhor Day originated
in England and it ia inst within the last few
years that it has been observed in the United
States When it WAS found that forests were
hcing destroyed, Congress passed bill APP
pointing this day for the planting of trees,
shrubb-ry &c. Unto tins tree, which We
today name Mr.. D. T. Lekin, wish long
lite. May it give shade to generations here
after who may come to this pScc to obtain
wisdom and Knowledge, and may they
appreciate its leafy splcnlor ~ they stand in
its shade and bless the hand ,ha, planted II
With Bryant, aSk
MAY the c;cs that look
Upon vou in your lister bier growth
Look also upon n noble agr than ours
An :,gr when, III the 'trn,l strife between
Eyll and Good, the power of Good shall WIN
\ .rander mastery.
GRACE llENSIIAw
The f,lowin, letter, n littlng sequel to the
above. we consider i; u favor to be permitted
to publish.
TasDmHlCk. MD Apn!L 10 1890
John Land.rs, Esq
Ny dear iiirni: Your very kind favor,
enclosing essays for "Arbor Day" Ivy four of
the Young ladies' Of your excellent school,
from which | learn that u tree has been
planted, and named for me. is al hand.
Ny pen fails me in my efforts to express to
you and through you to the school, the fce!-
in s. of my heart in acknowledgment OF tho
compliment th,is paid me and of the beanti-
full sentiments expressed by them on that
occasion.
How wildly the past is brought up before
me as l turn aside for a moment from the
busy whirl of my new lite to the happy days
have spent in school No. 4, my pet school,
in very truth, 1t richly deserved ali the praise,
all the affection layishcd upon it. There
re, to know that am still 50 kindly