Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-10-27

In the forenoon of Columbus Day fiagi
were raised in school districts g. II and II
and the live inhabitants OF these districts
Joined with the teachers and pupils IL
making the exercises at the several school
houses as impressive as possible. Your
! correspondent is told that district cele-
/ brated the day with appropriate exercises.
In the afternoon 100 or more of the pupils
of the public schools with their teachers
and parents, members of Whitney Post
and Relief Corps and the band met at the
Congregational church, formed in columns
of two and marched through the street,
countermarched and came back to the q.
A. r. building where the Presidents proc
lamation was read by Commander HI. X.
Hayward of w hitney Post. The G. A. X.
flag was raised and "America' was sung
after which the march was continued to
the church which had been decorated with
flags. Each school carried a banner, upon
which was motto and each made very
pleasing appearance, the bright intelligent
faces of the pupils being full of the spirit
of the day. The schools as whole, as the
pupils stood in a hollow square around
the flag or as they marched in the process
sion, formed picture that was charming
and that will not be forgotten by those
who looked upon it. The band surprised
everybody by its excellent playing. At
the church the exercises were opened by
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Davis of the Baptist
church. The song of Columbus Day was
sung by the choir. The address, "The
Meaning OF the -Four Centuries" was Civ
en- very effectively by Edwin Slack. Gertie
Goodale gave the Ode, "Columba's Ban
n Err very nicely. Mrs. Dean sang the
Star Spangled Banner, or as one child said
s'she Just talked it." She has very sweet
and excellent voice and she seemed to be
full of the spirit of the song. The across
tic columbus" was given by pupils. OF
district is. Angie Foss gave a recitation.
Hattie Hayward and Howard Tucker sang
duet, "The Childrens Questions" very
sweetly. Emma Rowell gave a recitation,
'sThe Discovery" The pupils OF Dist. II
took the audience by storm with their
recitation. A neat flag drill was given by
pupils of district 16. George Magee gave
the defamation "The Schoolhouse Stands
by the Flag An instrumental piece was
given by Susie Sargent. A recitation was
given by the pupils of district /. George
Wentworth brought down the house with
his complaint. "American was played by
the band. Nellie Kenison gave a recita-
ton "Sail On" Freedoms Banner was
sung by the choir and the exercises closed
with this. The celebration was voted a
success by all. Miss Ann K. Howe, Supt.
OF schools, asks that thanks be given to
the teachers and pupils OF the schools, to
the band, to those who assisted in decor.
ating the church and in making the BAN
ners, to the singers, the veterans, to Rev.
Mr.. Davis and to all who helped make the
celebration a success, but all these in turn
should give her praise for having,
by her untiring efforts, made possible the
completeness OF the exercises. She has
rare executive ability and there seems TO
be no end to the energy she possesses.
The teachers, pupils and the parents work
ed also and cheerful aid was given by all
who were called upon.
A telegram received Saturday announc-
ed the death of Mrs. Mary f. King, at
East Cambridge, Mass, the preceding
night She was daughter OF Geo. w.
and Sarah c. Rowell; was married to Or
lando II. King Oct. Is, 1870 and leaves one
child. Henry {. King who was born Aug.
81, 1879. Her remains are to be brought
here and funeral services are to be held at
the house, Tuesday OF this week.
Mrs. Lizzie Higgins of Worcester, Mass.
is visiting at her sisters, Mrs. c. A. Adams.
There was a helping hand given Elihu
Tuller FRIDAY night when several OF his
friends went TO his house and helped him
husk his corn.
Harry r. Miles, a theological student
who preached here in the summer OF 1881,
preached at the Congregational church
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pixley Of Roches-
ter are reported to possess some handsome
twin girls, born lately.
F. d. Moody has purchased.a dog pow
er and now runs his butter separator with
the aid OF his 70pound dog.
Charley Ordway expects to return to
Boston this week.
Mrs. DIR. Deans mother is visiting her
Sadie Whitney goes to Montpelier with
her father Monday to stay through the
week.
Ernest G. Goodale of Cambridgeport,
Mass, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. II. Goodale.