The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-23
EDITION.
A FLAG ron NO. 8.

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A Gala Day for tho Teachers and Pu-
pills Of No. Public oschool-Christmas
Embellishments at other Schools.
Yesterday afternoon was gala day
of patriotism for the teachers, pupils
and friends OF No. s, public school
4 Seventh and Spruce streets. The chill
dren instead OF being beholden to some
association Tor the presentation OF q
flag went to work themselves sub
Ecription books In hand, raised the
money, bought beautiful flag twenty
feet long and ten wide, and amidst
shouts OF patriotic rejoicings unfurled
It 10 the breeze.
The school house itself was almost
enveloped in bunting. From every win
dow waved numberless flags. From
s. the front OF the building the national
cosors were looped and draped from
the windows and between the flags
over the entrance hung large Ameri.
can eagle. In tho school rooms the |
decorations were most profuse, cross
s es and stars of evergreen adorning the |
walls OF all the rooms. The black |
boards bore evidence of the high ar
tistic merits of the pupils and teachers.
The crayons would have reflected
credit upon artists OF renown. Wash
n ington was the patriotic saint.
His portreit looked down upon
toacher, pupil and visitor from all
prominent points. Principal Berlin, of
the Boys High School, presided over
the literary programme, which was as
follows
MY Country iTis of Thee
X Recitation, Our Flag, '.,....I Irw in Fouiks
Recitation. 'srhe Red. White and Blue"
Glass
Singing. "Rally Round the Flag. :, School
Neeliation. Caesar todney's Ride. :. Glass
Paul Jones
Recitation. sunshine city' '{a% (ooniposed S,a;sd
Recitaton, Thirteen Sisters" ...... Class
Singing. Columbia. the Gem OF the
y RsSiistioa, Poem. at No. & jcomposSd apSSi
slegrns slpg Ene ecSsIa;nsa e Ss carol nIass
Iiecita;ion. "Good-Bye." ."...........:. Glass
Frsssaiation Of iiag to Mayor Wiley
Presentation of flag to board
4 Acceptance for the board
Job II. Jackson
Mabe burton and Jessie Horner
When these exercises were over a
procession was formed and the
scholars marched to the outside in
front OF the building carrying the big
nag with them. A larger boy preceded
\ tile nag bearing bouquet of flowers
N After the scholars had been arranged
n front OF the flag g-statf, they were
Joined by the pupils and teachers of
schools, Nos 10 and Z, who came by
tnyitatlon to take part in the ceremony.
Miss Jessie Horner then In patriot
ic speech. and on behalf the scholars
presented the flag to mayor Wiley,
who In appropriate terms received 1t
and presented II to the Board of Edu-
cation. Mr.. Job II. jackson In high,
ly patriotic and eulogistio speech re-
caived the flag on behalf Of the Board
Of Education.
During the exercises Miss Bessie Pal
mer was presented with n bouquet OF
Beautiful white roses, thirteen in mum.
Der, led with red. white and blue rib.
Ions, representing the original states
Of the Union in recognition OF her ser.
Vices in leading the singing.
The decorations will remain up un.
I'll after the holidays and the friends oi
Tho school are requested to call and
nee them.
Christmas entertainments were also
held at schools Nos. and Z, yesterday
afternoon. At No, |, the exercises were
held under the direction OF Miss M. l.
sayers principal OF the girls depart
ment.
There was All absence of all decora
lions, except crayon drawings upon
1he blackbourds. About $50 pupils
ting OH seat. Amongst the visitor
present and seated upon the platform
were: Rev Lafayette Marks, the Rev
Martin B. Dunlap, Superintendent
Harlan, Principal Berlin of the Boys
High School, Dr James II. Morgan
Joseph Pyle, William Ii. Fonlk. Law
rpnce d. Jones and George W. Roberts
The singing of Christmas carol WA
under the direction Of Miss Adde Con
ner and Miss Helen Kuutz presided u
The plano. The programme OF exer
ciaes were as follows:
.,,s Carol. Merry Christinua "........., SchoC
Reading. Two Little Stockings"
- Marcia Crawfor
Recalling, THE Children S Homra"
Adele Davldso
hccitation, Jolly Old st. NlchOlaS"
Duct. "The Witches Flight Addle wei
H. lsenschmi
Reading, christmas Bells"
Reading. God Bless You. !"
Hattie Harmon
Carol, "oh, Drear was the Dark Night.
schot
Reading. "A Little Goosey.n Helen Mega
Recitation, The Elf child"
Georgle Heckpa
Music. make me no Gaudy ChapIet,
Argie Huklll, Josie Fnulk Helen kur
Reading, What Kitty Saw
Song. Little Darling Go to sleep -
Daisy R0bel
Reading Sketch of Longfellow's Life, .
Katie Shl
Reading, The Day is Donen
Elsie Babco,
Reading. "The Bridge y bertha FORE
Presentation, Portrait Of Longfelluw
h superintendent, ID. W, Harli
HesronFe, ......,-.., Dr. JaHe9 II. MoTgi
Carol, Song of the Angels, f....... Suho
* The exercises closed with happy Ii
promptu speeches from Joseph Pyl
the Rev. Lafayette Marks. d.. D.. d
Rev. Martin B Dunlap, Principal BE
Lin, and George w. Roberts
" At No. Z school the entertuinme
was held In room No. 3, in charge
Miss Carrie j. Vincent and Miss Ma
]. McAilster. AChlistmas tree he
for the primary scholars was the CHI
attraction.
The rooms were very tasteful
decorated. life-slzed crayon nc
trait OF Washington on an easel "
presented AS n permanent decorati,
for room No. 3, by Miss Vincent L