Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-09

trgrRN. Webster school The senior
class had charge OF the exercise The
,rhoolloase was beautifully decorated with
ported plants, flowers and mpttoes anil an
interesting programme of readings and rec
itatuns enjoyed. The class planted an pak
tree in memory of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
B,>c"H. hrbor day was appropriately
observed by the planting of trees by the
scholar. in the public schools and by somc
of the citizens performing the same duty
about their residences. The day was mild
and pleasant and the trees were planted
under suspicious circumstances. Nj the
schools generally observed the day. The
teachers In several of the SCHOOLS made
excellent preparations for the event and the
scholars performed their parts most credit
ably. Scholars IN Miss T.. D. Ilincks room.
tbtott square, entertained the other third
classes with exercises appropriate 10 the
day. Their room was prettly decorated
with iags, evergreens, NOTICES etc. and
the programme was splendidly given. Al
thbntt Square the classes of Miss Me
Carthy Miss Whitney and Miss Levcnsolicr
had a very interesting observance. Tlpy
met IN Miss Mccarthy room and had the
programme. of music and rectations which
were finely given. At the tree which was
planie, they rccited the dedication
IN Mrs Frances Macs celebrated poem
ndcr Palm and Pine Tue address
by Miss Ethel Hogan and flowers
from her wreath were given To Dr Sumner
I.aughton, who will send them to his daugh-
ter Mrs Mace. IN Cal fnrna. The Abbot
SQUARE first and second classes, taught by
Miss nucknam and Mis-. Davis, had
appropriate exercises which were very
successful and much enioyeI by all
The third classes had their exercises
together and they also were very
pleasant Tho first and second classes
At Mon Square schools had exercises which
were praised by everybody They were
conducted by Miss Shaw in a very success
ful manner All who participated did SCI
with excellent effect, The vocal music IN
all of the schools wa especially good and
showed the best of training by Mrs. c. T..
Triton. Many of the parents of the children
attended the exercises.
B,tu At the Bath High School the
day wa. celebrated with appropriate exer-
c,>ts large numher of visitors were
present and all the declauiations were finely
rendered After the exercises the class of
~ planted class tree and each mem
her put a shovel of earth around it.
Bow rui>uNN. Arbor day was observed
gcncrall, SChunl closed and scholars of all
grades were present Ia witness the planting
of tree, hr the High School class to gratlu-
ate this wear; Principal John \. Cram.
experimenting the exercises of the day.
since tins dav was set apart by State Pro-
rlamstinu for observance. the graduating
classes have established the rule To observe
the dal hy adding to the shade trees of the
school grounds
op lows. The scholars occupying the
nrW grammar school building properl,
observed the day by appropriate exercise
and planting trees in the yard in front
If the >chnohnusc. The teacher
10 all the departments took large amount
of pains to irill the scholars and arrang,
the exercises which were successfully car
rici out They consisted of readings
singing and literary exercises. after whicl
the trcys were planted
S,co. The public schools observed th'
Hay IN Appropriate manner. tftcr the
opening exercises the school duties ver'
suspended for the day aud the children al
iournsl 10 reppcrsll Park where the settinl
out of trees and shrubs began. Quite
number of people assembled at the park t.
watch the exercises and during the fore
noon the grounds presented lively sight
The Youngsters handled spades am
rskvs with an enthusiasm which the grow
people could not equal. Supervisor q
Schools Burieigh assisted by the teachers
directed the work The varieties of tire
selected were all indigenous and include
rock and rr,i naples, elms and oakes. Tn
grounds sre not emily hcautified By IN
schools observance of Arl,or day. but th
students are given an enjoyable outing an
practical training in botany.
Soi rH poRft>Np Forty trees wcr
planted by the village improvement associa
ton. Seven were set at the bead of th
landing At the People's Ferry, and the re-
wcre planted in front of rsthiah Hall. III
school buildings and the N. f. church, an
at the corners of the principal streets. rh
good work of the Cape Elizabeth Nillsg
Improvement Association is already heln
noticed throughout the village 4 lsrgel
attended and enthusiastic meeting of til
association was held Friday evening sH
the programme was admirably renders
Mr.. e, \. Woodbury. and other speakers {
the Dcering Village Improvement Associ;
ton spoke ON the subject of the best wa
TO improve the beauty and wclfare of tl
village.