Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-21
Columbus Day
AT TILE PuBLIc SCHOOLS.

Columbus Day
AT THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Hon. John q. Massey, State Superinten
dent of Public instruction, has issued 9
circular to the School Superintendent
trustees and patrons OF the public schools
of Virginia. In it he gives the following
programme of exercises to be gone through
with to-day, which he recommends as the
day upon which such ceremonies appropri-
ate to Columbus day are to be performed
The programme is as follows: ''(Pupils and
people to assemble at the school house,. l.
Doxology (Old Hundred); 2. Reading Gov
ernor's proclamation; 8. Song of ''Colum
bus Day.; 4. Address for Columbus day
Ito be delivered by the best speaker of the
boys: 5. Collection for Virginia's exhibit
at the Worlds Exposition; g. The ode Of
Columbus day Ito be recited by young
LADY,; Z. closing song, America" The
programme is the same as that suggested
by the committee appointed by the Nation
al Educational Association. He adds q
special feature in the shape Of a collection
for the benefit Of Virginia's educationa
exhibit and the Mt. Vernon memorial build.
ing at the Worlds Fair"
In the Staunton schools the programme
will be carried out in the high school rooms
only, as Prof. Robertson was unable to
procure suitable place to hold them.-
Judge Charles Grattan will be present and
make a short address appropri ate to the oc-
casion. Prof. Robertson will also have ex-
ercises in the primary and grammar grades
adapted to the tastes of the children.
HIBERNIAN PARADE.
Arrangements have been made for Co.
lumbar parade here to-day under the au-
spices of the Catholic Hibernian Beneficial
Society. After services at St. Francis
church conduted by Rev. Father Payne,
The procession will form ON Main Street
in front of the Opera House at II clock,
NJ, with the right on Market Street. The
column will be headed by the Stonewall
Band, followed by the military, civic Or
CARNATIONS, school children, ladies' and
gentlemen on horseback and the municipal
officers. Mr.. Edward Burke, who has
charge of the parade, and who has devoted
his time to getting it up informs our re-
porter that the parade will be one of the
best ever attempted In this city. Presi-
dent Martin Bergen of the Hibernians urges
every member Of his Society to be present
promptly at the hour of marching. Those
citizens who have their own horses and
private vehicles are invited to join the pro-
cesson. The line of march .decideded up
on is as follows-M Main to Market, to Kali
Drama, to Coalter, to Market, to Freder-
lex, to Green, to Main, to Fayett, to
Johnson, to Madison, to Main, thence to
the Opera House where the column will
disbaud:
Chief Marshal, Mr.. Ed. Burke, has ap-
pointed the following gentlemen as his
Assistant Marshals, and requests that they
will attend, mounted, wearing Blue Sashes,
and report promptly at the Opera House
at II clock, NJ: Capt. Thos. D. Ran
son, c. A. Gladke, Capt. Jno. McQuaide,
John Smith, Isaac Wits. Capt. S. 7.
Thornburg, Wayt King, John w. Todd,
J. Lewis Bumgardner, VIM. Wholey,
David Landes, Col. VIM. E. Craig, P. H.
Trout, VIM. Patrick, Adolph Loeb, Carter
FL. Harrison, DR.. J. B. Catlett, Capt. j. N.
Mcfarland, DR.. A. M. Henkel, Col s.
Brown Allen, Jas. Hounihan. Capt. Jno
N. Ople, F. w. Hager. Capt. A. M. Valz,
Jos. L. Barth, Jno. Burns, Andrew Bow
ing and B. Frank Eakle.
Mr.. Burke asks that our business men
and citizens generally decorate their build
ings, and their horses and carriages for the
procession.
AT ST. FRANCIS CHURCH.
At 10 o'clock flag will be blessed in the
Church by Rev. Father Payne, and
prayer for the civil authorities will be Of
fered as prescribed in the Catholic ritual.
The following is the programme that will
be rendered by the children Of the school :
Entrance March
Song-Home. Sweet Home-by the school.
Recitation-Co Columbus Banner-Master Ed.
Crimmins.
Bell Exercise-Maryland, My Maryland-by
the young ladies.
Recitation-The American Flag-by the boys
words by Rev. DR.. Pise, e. P.
Song-America, my noble home-by the boys
and girls,
Bell Exercise-Ya Yankee Doodle-by the Ju-
niors.
Recitation-Saved by the Angelus-by the
young ladies.
Observation-Disclosures Ruse-by the little
girls.
Claims of the Nations-Italy, Spain and
America, personated by three young ladies.
Song-America, It's of thee-by the boys and
girls.
Motion Song-Suwannee River-by the young
ladies.
Recitation-Star Spangled Banner-by the
boys.
Ode-Composed, and to be read, by Miss
Wholey.
Salve Regina-The hymn sung every evening
during his voyage by Columbus and the
crew of his flagship, the Santa Maria.
Exit March.
BUSINESS HOUSES CLOSED.
The banks will be closed and the post
Office will probably observe Sunday hours.
A large number OF business houses will
be closed during the parade, to allow their
employees to take part in it.
a Handsome Testimonial.
A Past Grand Commanders Jewel was
presented to MI. w. H. H. Lynn in Rich