Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-22
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COLU MBUS IN PRINCE GEORGE
Yesterday Celebrated at the Agricultural
College and Other Points.
Correspondence of The Evening Star
HYATTsvILLE, Oct. %, 1892
Columbus day WAS celebrated yesterday at
the Maryland Agricultural College. Promptly
at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning the battalion
(sbout ninety strong) formed on the parade
ground and a volley of twenty-one rounds of
twenty guns each saluted the flag. the first
that has ever foated over the institution. The
college salutation followed.
The national air was then played and the
battalion marched to the chapel The patriotic
air America was sung bv the school at
large. Invocation was then delivered by the
tet composed of students then sang..C Columbus
Pride. after which the proclamation of the
President was read by the representative of
the sophomore class, Mr.. P. c. Prough. In
strumental music was rendered by Dr. Doran
and Prof. Stricken.
read by the representative of the freshman
class. Mr.. Rollins Dr. Doran sang a solo en-
titled "Echoing Down the Ages" which was
loudly applauded, after which Mr. T. b. Bonn
berger. the representative of the junior class,
delivered an grafton, selecting for his subject
Scenes in the Life of Napoleon" The
Grafton followed by a duet on the
harp and piano. which was excelently rendered
by Mrs. and Miss Scott. Mr.. q. Y. Graft. rep
resenting the senior class, delivered an interest
ing Grafton on the subject of "Germanic Civili-
cation in America, which was enthusiastically
spplauded. after which a solo and quartet
chorus rendered the appropriate air. -Four
Hundred Years Ago" Other addresses were
made, among which was one by Prof Alvey on
The Significance of the Discovery of Column
bus"
Lieut.. Guizard U. S. A.. sang the Red White
and Blue" after which the students left the
chapel to the strains of the national air and
gathered in front of the college, where they
yelled the college salutation for the success OF
the dav.
The bail, which was held in the evening, was
largely attended by not only those in the
vicinity of the college, but by a great many
from Washington. Dancing and merrymaking
was freely INDUCED in until IL O'Clock. when
a bountiful supper was served. The table was
beautifully decorated with flowers and covers
were laid for about 200.
Among those present were Mrs. Barnes
Compton and Miss Compton. Mrs. Charles
Calvert and Miss Hester Calvert, Mrs. Charles
II. Stanley, Mrs. J. o. johnson and the Misses
johnson. Col. and Mrs. Van II. Manning and
daughter, DIR. and Mrs. Mcdonnell. Mrs. Nes-
bit, Mrs. Rex Smith. Mrs. Jones and Misses
Wells, Bowen. Darneille. Harrison, Phillips.
Brooks. Howell, Keitch and Messrs. Charles
b. Calvert, Chas. II. Stanley, Barnes Com ton,
jr.. Capt. Sylvester. Prof. E. II. Brnkley J. o.
johnson, L. Il. Roberts. J.. Cassard, ]. Oliver,
Barber and DIR. Roster Middleton. Capt. Svl-
vester. who has lately been elected to the posi-
ton of president of the college. is universally
admired by the students and faculty and under
whose administration it is felt that the college
will undoubtedly flourish.
Columbus day was appropriately observed
YESTERDAY by the pupils of the public schools of
Branchville and Charlton Heights. Miss Mamie
Perrie Is the teacher OF the former school and
Mr. Pritchard is the principal of the latter and
each school numbers about forty scholars.
Eecitations essays and vocal music formed the
program at both places. The exercises were
and at the Charlton Heights in the afternoon.
in order that the pupils of both schools might
be present at each celebration.
Personal.
The wedding of Miss Lottie Carson and Mr.
F. L. Stephenson will take place at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, in Branchyille,
next Thursday.
Messrs. W. S. Bryan and Charles Field of
Baltimore will address the democratic meeting
ut Branchville tonight, which will be given
under the auspices Of the Evansville Democratic
Club.
Messrs. Wimont Lake, Francis Shanabrook
and Geo. A. McCleland gave a republican meet
ing at Charlton Heights yesterday afternoon
and raised pole sixty feet in height, at the top
Of which was hoated handsome banner, made
of bunting, bearing the inscriptions of Harr-
son and Reid, and for Congress, Thomas Par
ran. State Senator Coffin was chairman of the
meeting. and speeches were made by Neil Du-
mont of Washington. F. A. Holden of H yattsvile,
Capt. VIM. NJ. Potter of Laurel and p. G..
Giemes. The latter stated that he one of
the first five republican voters of Prince
Georges county. After the meeting adjourned
quite number Of republicans, upon invitation
of Mr.. ShanabrOok, partook Of an elaborate
| supper at his residence.
The pupils of the Hyattsville Academy cele-
brated Columbus day yesterday. Miss Louise
Gray, the assistant teacher, presided at the
organ and patriotic songs were sung Recita-
tons also formed feature of the program.
The Hyattsville Athletic Club has decided to
give its entertainment and supper next Tues
day evening"
Mr.. Percy C. Bowen has just started for a
trip into Virginia on his bicycle by way of Cen
terville and the old backgrounds Of Bull Bun
to Waterfall Prince William county, where his
family have been spending some time.