Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21


said he, ''to be present to-day when
the school children of this great city ars
dedcating agrove to Columbus People
say we are making too much fuss about
Columbus, but what would we be if it had
not been for him? What would this world
be without love or sentiment or apprecia-
tion for duty? I am glad that we are en-.
abled to dedicate this grove in such beau.
tiful spot. Here in later wears the children
can spend their vacation days under the
shade of these forest trees. fhe grove will
be beautiful in memory, and will last
through all time
The great assemblage as a closing ode
sang "Red, White and Blue" The chill
dren entered into their song with great
feeling, and as they sang they waved the
American flag high above their heads.
The work of planting the trees was then
commenced. There were 13 trees planted.
They were English elms, English oaks,
Norway NAPLES and sugar naples The
teachers present and some of the scholars
either held a tree or placed some earth
around its roots. The grove comprises
25 or 30 acres, and the land is beautifully
situated. 1t takes in the orchard and old
log cabin, and it was near the old house
tnat the trees were planted YESTERDAY They
were placed in group, the idea being to
have a grove as much like q forest as pos
sible.
A Beautiful View From the Grove.
The view from the little hill, where the
trees were planted, is a magnificent one. It
overlooks the greater portion of Pittsburg.
The land in the grove is so situated that it
can be turned into q great amphitheater,
big enough to bring over 10O, 900 people
within easy hearing of a speaker.
The children yesterday collected enough
money to plant at least 500 trees in the
grove. They will not be set out until next
spring. Then it is hoped that the schools
will be ready to plant 1000 or more. 1t is
the intention to have the grove for general
playground for the children If the schools
want to hold picnic they can do it there.
a bridge is to be built across panther hol-
low and the grove will then be easily
reached from the Forbes street entrance.
Exercises were held in nearly every
school yesterday morning Appropriate
recitations were said and speeches made
and the patriotic songs sung In all the
schools there were over Is, 900 visitors The
following schools held exercises: Pittsburg
High School, Howard School, Humboldt
School, birmingham School, Shakespeare
School, Knox School, Morse School, Wick
ersham School, Hatfield Schools, Washing
ton School No. ], Washington sub-district
No. 2, Lawrence Schools, Second ward
school, Ralston Schools, Liberty Schools
and all the East End and parochial schools
How Mt Washington Celebrated.
There was o little different programme at
the Mt Washington schools. 1t was made
gala dar for the Mount. At 10 o'clock the
children, teachers, visitors and Grand Army
Of the Republic assembled at the main
school building. The parade formed and
vr1cr had 90
America" was sung and the parade dis
missed. The order of march was: Police
Germania Band, delegation from Post 1856
G. A. R.; High School class, old school
children and Wickersham children. Over
1900 children were in line, and the same
number of visitors were present at the ex-
ercises.
At the schools Rev. Mr.. Williams, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, w. +. Bown,
an old school director and Attorney c. A.
O'Brien made short addresses The whole
affair was under the charge of Prot. R. NJ.
Cargo. The houses and placesof business
along the line of march were decorated and
each child carried an American flag.
Veterans Visit Public School
At the Second ward school on Diamond
and Ross streets one of the most imposing
of children's celebrations took place. More
than 100 veterans in the uniform of Select |
knights of America assisted in the flag
raising. All the children were dressed in |
costumes specially commemorative of the |
day and were led in their several marches |
by Miss Edith Rowan, OF room No. s. She
was arrayed in the coIors of Columbia aud |
made pretty picture. Over 500 children |
and about 1000 spectators took part in the |
flag raising in the school yard, where sew
eral addresses were made. by citizens and |
members of the School Board, among whom |
was President McKelyey.