The record-union., 1891-04-19
TO RECEIVE THE PRESIDENT.
Five Thousand School Children VIII
Turn Out.
The City Board of Education to the
Frout-Flags, Flowers and
National Airs.

Now that it is an assured fact that
President Harrison will visit Sacramento,
arrangements for rendering him royal
reception will go ahead rapidly.
The City Board of Education held a
special meeting yesterday afternoon in
the Odd Fellows s'Ibuilding for the pur-
pose of taking steps toward having the
school children take some part in the
general reception.
NOTABLE EVENT.
Chairman Erlewine in calling the meet
ing TO order stated that it was now an
assured fact that President Harrison
would visit Sacramento, and it was de-
sirous that the school children should be
given an opportunity to see him. 1t
would be worth more than a months
schooling to them, he thought. In fact,
he said, it could be considered part
Of their education. 1t was seldom that
the school children of the Pacific Coast
got an opportunity TO see President of
the United States, and when an opportu-
nifty presented itself it should be taken
advantage of.
Mr.. Erlewine said that some question
might be raised as to whether the chill
dren should pass in review before the
President or the President pass before
the children. His opinion was that the
children should be placed in line on M
street or any other street where they
could see the President when he passed
on his way to the Capitol. In conclusion
Mr.. Erlewine said it would be necessary
to consult with the committee Of citizens
which is to arrange for the general recep-
ton to be rendered to the President, and
| have the matter settled.
PARENTS WOULD APPLAUD.
Director Harrison said he agreed thor
oughly with the Chairman's views. It
would be a rare treat for the children,
| and the parents would heartily indorse
the idea.
Some talk was then INDUCED in regard
ing what would be the proper manner in
which to proceed and what part the chill
dren should take.
Mr.. Erlewine thought the teachers
should be requested to assemble their
respective classes on the day of the Presi-
dents arrival, and at given signal have
them march to the Capitol. 1t would be
necessary, he said, to know almost ex-
actly what time the President would
reach the Capitol so as to prevent having
the children stand too long.
Mr.. Payne thought the children should
be drawn up in lines four or five deep in
the Capital park and not on the street.
thought that the school teachers would
not care to take the extra work suggested
| upon themselves, unless the Board was a
| little determined in the matter.
THE TEACHERS CHAMPION.
Mr.. Payne, however, said the teachers
were not so hard-hearted as they We're
Cracked up to be,' and he would vouch
| for them that they would be as enthusi-
astic as the school children or the mem
! bers of the board.
! Secretary Hart said it should be re-
| quired that each child should carry flag
or a bouquet a flowers.
| Director Chapman moved that a COM
mittee of three, to act with the Chairman,
be appointed to consult with the Citizens
Reception Committee on Monday even
| ing and present the matter to that body.
The motion was carried unanimously
and the Chairman appointed Directors
Sherburn, Chipman and Payne on the
committee.
After a further talk it was decided to
have the children drawn up in line on
either side Of the main walk leading to
| the Capitol entrance, armed with flowers
and flags and singing the "Red, White
and Blue" and other patriotic songs.
| The board then adjourned until next
| Tuesday afternoon, when the report oil
the committee will be heard.