The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-10-21
YOUNG AMERICAS TRIBU TIE
Veterans Unfurl the Flag at All the
Schools Amid the cheers of
the Children.
GENERALoB OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY

GENERAL OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY
Columbian Day Is being generally OBJ
served throughout the city today. Nc
business was transacted by the bank:
and in the courts today. All public
Offices in the State were closed, and the
smiles on the faces Of the clerks in the
Municipal and Federal buildings in
dicated that they were enjoying the noli
d ay. The smiles of the letter carrier and
policemen, however were not so broad
They did not receive so much holiday
time. In this city flags and bunting pro-
fusely decorated tie public and many oi
the private buildings, and the beating ei
the drums and the uniforms OF the sol
diers early in the morning notified peo
pie that Colu mbus Day had arrived.
Fathers and mothers wanted no such
information for their boys and girls had
awakened them long before the usual
rising hour and asked TO be dressed in
their Sunday clothes and permitted to
hasten to the school buildings aud take
their part in the celebration of the day
No states and books were carried by the
littls ones but every lad aud lass who
could procure flag carried 1t in his or
her hand.
The principal stor es in the city were
closed during the day and business in a
general way was suspended, for every
one desired to see the school children.
The parade of the Catholic parochial
pupils was great one and was an exht-
bition never before seen in this city.
At the High School the exercises were
witnessed by at least two hundred per-
sons. The Presidents proclamation was
read, as was also Governor Abbett's, by
Mr.. Frank o. Cole. Then followed the
most impressive part of the exercises. A
delegation of veterans from Henry Will
son Post. G. A. R., raised the American
flag and the entire school saluted
it with cheers and song. The Rev. John
L. Scudder offered up Il prayer appro-
pirate to the occasion and then followed a
chorus entitled Hymn OF the Spheres"
An essay by Mr. A. Russell, October 81,
Not October 49," proved exceedingly in
teresting, showed careful preparation
and reflected great credit upon the
author.
Mr.. q. Eiy's address on 1.-THE Meaning
of Four Centuries. was listened to with
marked attention. Frank o. Cole, in his
accustomed entertaining manner, recited
briefly several choice bits of history, COW
ering periods since the discovery of
America by Columbus. An ode TO Colum-
bus by Mrs. Demarest received well
rinence of Columbus on History" and
Now and Them" by pupils of the High
School we're delivered in an entertaining
maaBer. The exercises closed with the
"Star Spangled Banner" sung in chorus
by all present.
HAsBRoUCK INSTITUTE.
The chapel of Hasbrouck Institute was
filled with the pupils and their friends
this morning at the celebration of Colum
bian Day. The greater part of the pro-
gramme was CO imposed of original essays
composed and declaimed by young men
of the school. Mr.. Edwin WhiIehead
spoke of 'sThe Early Life of Columbus,n p
Mr.. Edwin stratford of "Golumbus'
Waiting Time," J. ". Wyckof of ''The
Age of Columbus" and Raymond v.
Baylor, 'How America was Named y
Miss Eleanor Wiggers read an in
tel esting paper on "Queen isabella %
Miss Auna Reid. Pictures from the Life
of Columbus" and Miss Nellie Holbrook.
Personal Appearance and Character of
claimed Columbus" and the most en-
thusiastic applause of the MOI ming
greeted Miss Mamie Finley's recitation
"The Voyage of Columbus." The Glee
Club furnished patriotic music during
the programme, and the exercises closed
with the singing of America.
SCHOOL NO. H.
In order to give the people in the vicin-
itY an opportunity to join in the Colum-
bian celebration, Principal Charles S.
Haskell, Of School No. IA, carried out the
official programme out of doors. The
building was tastefuily decorated with
flags and bunting. AT $50 A. NJ. color
guard Of pupils. accompanied by the
West Bergen Drum Corps, escorted de-
tail of veterans to the front of the school
building, where the school was drawn
mp in hollow square. President John
Reid Of the Board of Education read the
Presidents proclamation, and, as Master
of Ceremonies. introduced Major z. K.
Pang born, who told the children what
great country they lived in and how much
Obliged TO Columbus they ought 60 feel.
The veterans raised the flag, the pupils
pledged their allegiance aud sealed it
with the singing of America. The
Rev. w. d. Grant offered PRAYER and the
entire assembly sang the Song of Column
bus Day."
Master Christopher Metcalf followed
with defamation of The Meaning of
the Four Centuries in manner which
won him round after round of applause,
and hearty congratulations from all his
friends. The out of door exercises were
concluded by the reading of the ami
versary ode, "ColumbiA's Bauner.n by
Miss May Lam berton The color guard
then escorted the veterans to School No.
"A. The marching of the young soldiers
deserve especial praise.
The primary department, under the di-
rection of Miss Pierson, held its exercises
within doors. Master George White gave
an address, s'Tne Meaning OF the Cea-
turies,n aud recitations were given by
Tillie Wood. Discovery Day:n Annie
Ssums. "A Dream About Columbus" aud
Kittie Jordan, Columbus Two classes
gave recitatiops 10 parts, Brave COL
lumbus" and sour Flag and eight little
boys, on whose cars were letters forming
the word "Columbus', recited an acrostic.
They were Masters Westling, Ruddick.
WashDurn, Banco.S Drop, Forbes,
Bampi and Parker. Master Irving Knapp
read 'Tne Story of Columb bus,n and little
Miss Rosalie Hill read an interesting
paper on What saw of the CollIa, l,ia i,
Exposition" Principal Haskell mad his
hand full in attending to three celebra
lions aud deserves great credit for his
success.
SCHOOL NO. 1.
At School No. l, on York street, the
Van Houten Post, g. A. r., took part in
The celebration. Prof. George Fl. Linsley
is au enthusiast and had prepared an
elaborate programme for the occasion.
SuDerintendent Snyder read the
Presidents proclsmation. and the Rev.
DR.. Van Cleef offered up an acknowi-
edgementto God. A recitation entitled
plause; The meaning. Of tie Four Cen
turies" was explained by Professor