Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-25
Columbus nnr.


Elaborate preparations we're made by
the teachers and pupils Of the public
schools Of this city for the Columbus
day celebration last Friday. The pupils
had been drilled in marching and for
days previous 10 the four hundredth
anniversary Of the discovery Of America,
by Columbus, the pupils had thought Of
little else than the great %discoverer.
A Gag pole, 70 feet in height, had been
procured and raised on the grounds in
front Of the public school building and a
handsome flag had been bought 10 be
raised at the celebration.
About one o'clock on Friday afternoon
people began to assemble at the school
house and half an hour later there were
several hundred persons on the grounds.
AT a given signal the pupils began to
march out Of the rooms and form in the
yard near the flag pole. just then it
commenced TO rain, but that did not in
terfere with the exercises in the least
The flag was run up while the band
played " The Star Spangle Banner" AZ
ter a grand salute and some o march
ing, the teachers and pupils, headed by
the band, marched to Morrill, Hall,
where the exercises Of the day we're con-
cluded.
The hall was handsomely decorated
with flags, and a portrait Of Columbus
hung in front All the seats we're occu-
pied and a large number Of people had TO
remain standing during the exercises.
The presidents proclamation was read
by Elsie Ross in a very creditable man
ner, and It would have been heard in all
parts Of the hall it not been for the con-
fusion which prevailed in the hall dur
ing the exercises and which was very an
noying both to speakers and listeners.
After a prayer by Rev. Topham, the
pupils sang songs Of Columbus day, and
the singing showed that they had been
carefully trained. Then followed the
address by Horace Moses, who acquitted
himself very creditably. Belle Eckles
recited the ode, and In spite Of the cry
ing babies and numerous conversations
which we're being earned on all over the
hall, she made herself heard and deliv-
cred the piece we'll.
The story OF Columbus, as told by
fifteen pupils, was novel, to say the least,
and the hit Of the afternoon was made
when Christopher himself appeared on
the scene, clothed in the most approved
fifteenth century style. This role was
assumed by Master LOomis, and it was,
no doubt, the proudest moment Of he
life as he stood there before the applaud
ing audience.
Ollie Whitehill recited IN a very cred
table manner, "What Columbus did
not Have to Learn" and then followed a
song by the pupils of the primary room.
Four little colored girls took their places
on the stage and the rest Of the pupils
Of the school remained in their seats.
The singing was responsive and was re-
ceived with loud applause.
Pearl Childers then recited the @Red
Thorn" and succeeded in getting most
Of the audience to listen. She spoke
we'll.
Harry Kelly next claimed the atten-
ton of the spectators. He spoke
Christopher c." in a very creditable
manner.
At this j~uncture, Miss Koehler, the
superintendent, found it necessary to in
sist upon order being kept in the hall,
and she did it in such a manner that
nobody could mistake her meaning.
"The Voyage Of Columbus" was the
subject of Elenora Alexander's recita-
ton, and it would have done the old nav
igator good TO have heard it.
Harley Davenport spoke columbus
Discovery" and dId very well for a little
fellow.
"The Columbus Autograph" was Eu-
gene Warren's subject, and he delivered
a selection from Mark Twain's "Inno-
cents Abroad with marked effect.
A song by the school then followed,
after which Judge Bantz delivered the
address.
The exercises were closed with the
song America" by the schools and au-
dience.