West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-10-13
PUBLIC SCHOOL CELEBRATION OF
COLUMBUS DAY. OCTOBER 81,
1892.
How II Will be Observed In King.
wood. Program or the Exercises.

gross, the President on July FL.
and the Governor of this State Sept.
IL, issued Proclamations recon.
mendisg that October 21st, the
400th Anniversary of the Discovery
OF America, be celebrated every
where in America by suitable e1er.
cises ia the schools. The school
officers and teachers OF Kingvood
have taken hold OF the matter in
earnest and are making prepare
tons to fittIngly observe this great
and patriotic occasion. A cordial
invitation is extended to the citi-
zens to attend and take part, aud
all teachers and school officers are
earnestly requested to come forward
and help make the occasion one
long to be remembered.
A splendid flag has been ordered,
ID by 20 feet in size, made of the
regular bunting adopted by the
Government. A Color G uard will
be appointed from among the pupils
to take charge of it and hoist il
above the Academy in good weather
and on special occasions.
The G.. A. II. Post OF Veterans
here, under command OF Capt. j.
h. Murdock, will assemble at the
Court House Square on that day al
/, p. m. All other Veterans are
invited to attend and participate
with the Post here. The pupils will
assemble at the Academy at l, y.
NJ, and at / 80 the detail Of Vete.
rams will arrive. 1t will be met AT
the entrance to the grounds by the
Color-Guard of pupils, escorted t.
the building aud presented to the
Principal. The teachers then con
duct the pupils to the yard and
arrange them in hollow square
about the flag. The Master of
Ceremonies, Mr.. John w. Watson.
wall then read the Presidents Pro
clamatlon, at the close OF which he
Will announce, "In accord tnce with
this recommendation by the Presi.
dent of the United States, and ms a
sign Of our devotion to our country
let the Flag Of the Nation be
unfurled above this School" The
Flag will then be raised above the
School by the Veterans in charge Of
Capt. Murdoch. AS the FLAG
reachcs'the top OF The staff the
Veterans Will lead the asscmblage
in "Thrce Cheers for Old GLORY. -
Next Salute TO the Flag bv the
Pupils in charge Of Prof. Holden.
as follows
At signal from the Principal
the pupils. in ordered ranks, hands
to the side, face the Flag. Another
signal is given ; every pupil gives
the Flag the military salute-right
hand lifted, palm downward, to a
line with the forehead and close to
it. Standing thus, all repeat
together, slowly: 81 pledge allie
glance to my Flag and the Republic
for which it stands: one Nation
lndivlsibIc, with Liberty and Justice
for all.' At the words, Ito nv
Flag" the right hand is extended
gracefully, palm upward, towards
the Flag. and remains in this
gesture till the end of the affirma-
ton whcreupon all hands immc-
diately drop to the eide. Then.
still standing, all will sing AMERICA
-" My Country, tits Of The"
The singing will be led by Mr.. J.
Ami Martin.
Prayer will then be offered by
Rev. 81. W. Rider.
The Assemblage will then be
formed in line and marched to the
Court House. The line OF march
will be reviewed by the County
Supt. aud Board of Education.
At the Court House the exer-
ciscs will take place out Of doors. il
the weather permits. II incIement
the exercises will be held in the
Court room.
First, " Song Of Columbus Day."
composed specially for the occasion.
will be snng by Pupils and Au-
dience, led by j. A. Martin.
Prof. Rufus Holden will deliver
an address on the Z" Occasion"
The Meaning Of the -Four Cen
turtles" special address prepared
for tho occasion, will be delivered
by Edward VI. Williams