The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-10-26
COLUMBUS DAY.
The Public Schools Celebrate the Day
With a Well Arranged Program.
Inspiring Exercises Held on the School
Ground and In the Opera House.

The exercises of last Friday we're of
most interesting character Beginning at
o quarter of seven, the bells and whistles
announced the Inauguration of the new
day with three minute salute, and the
town arose and decked herself in red,
white, and blue. The school house, town
hall, business houses and private residen-
ces fluttered with flags, for 1t was high
day and the town was In her gala Dress
At nine o'clock the north primary
school marched to the main building, the
bright, happy little ones keeping step and
holding their flags at shoulder arms'
called forth burst of applause as they
passed the square. Soon afterward the
G. A. r. and Sons of Veterans, headed by
the Wellington band marched from their
hall to the school ground, where they sa.
luted the flag with cheer in which the
school joined; the shout OF the veteran,
the clear voice Of the son, and the hearty
cheer of the school boy blending in an
inspiring chorus.
The parade was a sight never to be for
gotten The schools proceeded in order
of their rank, the primary schools bring.
ing up the rear. Each was headed by Its
teacher and color and each pupil
bore flag Of appropriate size. In double
file they marched from the school ground
10 the town hall, winding back and forth
in graceful curves, and all passing through
a ..tri-color arch, bearing a picture OF
Columbus, 10 the door, between which and
the arch they were received by
the high school girls, WHO with oper
ranks, draped their flags across the line
of march while they sang "Red, White
and Blue" Through this bower Of flag
the procession moved TO the hall, which
soon was filed to It's utmost capacity
Here the exercises were inspiring
Choice music, pleasing recitatons, aut
stirring orations combined to inculcate I
lefty patriotism. An old soldier evoked
again the memories Of past herolsm; the
son OF veteran showed the spirit OF The
sire in the son; three representatives o.
the high school called for honor for the
heroes and discoverers Of the past; and {
representative OF the grammar schoo
showed that patriotism may be displayed
by school boys and girls In fidelity u
parents, teachers and present duty.
1t is easy TO underestimate the effect o.
such a day and It's exercises on the plastic
minds OF the children. That they under
stand in part only the words which they
say and hear Ia unquestionably true; bu
It is also true the memory OF such a day
will never pass from them, that II will
come to them with increased meaning al
the years 60 on, that the sight OF these
aged veterans and their stalwart sons, o.
their teachers and parents drawn to
gether by commen sentiment of patriot
ism and for participation In celebration
in which they also are given part, can bu
plant within them germ Of love of coun
try that must blossom and bear fruit in |
hol,cr patriotism, a nobler love Of all tha
has blessed our country than else woulC
have been possible, The placing Of thu
flag upon the school-house, the frequen
calling OF attention 10 its meaning, to
gether with a spirit Of real loyalty ii
teacher and parent, and the celebration o
this day throughout the land, must impress
the thirteen millions Of boys and girls ii
our public schools intellectually Tor good