Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-21
COLUMBUS-DAY HERE
HIS DISCOVERY or AMERICA TO BE
APPROPRIATELY COMMEMORATIVE.
stats and CITY 0Hcss, Courts. Frsighs De-
pots and Other Pisces to Ciose--s;x-
ercsses in the schoois-Noses.

A little over 400 years ago Christopher Column
bus pcercd In the distance from the bow OF his
craft and observed Q small DARK spot Iiko spcck
upon the waves, and after drawing nearer he
saw his hopes besfu 70 realize. IL was me new
land for which he had 80 long sought, aud II was
aficrward named America. In honor OF this
discovery By Columbus to-day has been Get
apart as an occasion 70 properly demonstrate
the appreciation Of tho zeal and energy OF the
little adveutufer. II Is known rs Columbus
Day and will be celebrated the world over.
Here In Richmond, tho banks, city and state
offices, courts many business houses, and ali the
freight depots viii be closed during tne entlre
day. Tho white pubic schools will have special
exercises. and VIII only bod unll ~ O'Clock, ana
will be big day az the Exposition. IL has beon
designated as childrsn's-Day OF the big show.
IN TIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Tho pupils OF the white schoole win assemble
at their respectivs buildings az S:4o O'Clock tnis
morning and the schools win be opened prompt
ly ut with Colpmbus-Day exercises These
will consist Of singing, chanting, reading the
Presidents aud the Governors procinmetions,
determinations. recttations, addresses py tne
pupils, ana such other features ne each principal
may seleet. The programme In each case WIZ
be restricted 10 one hour, 20 that the pupils MAJ
attend the Exposition with their parents. The
High School Will have q special entertainment,
commencing promptly at o'clock The follow
ing programme win be carried out:
l. Doxology. 2. Reading OF proclamation q
President Of tho United states, Roy Pace. d
Reading OF proclamation OF Governor OF Virginio,
Reginald Nalker. 4. Song Lords Prayer. o.
historical readings. Julia Hndgins- .. keeita-
ton By six boys, Our Country z. Song, " hed'
White, and Blue. q hesdnsLtz s,a, p JED
Day" 10. Recitation by Birdie Fa-rar, Go.
lumbias Banner" IL. Song, "star-Spangieo
Banner" 10. Quotations. 13. Address-Jos
Taylor, The Meaning Of the -Four Centuries
IA Song ~ AmQYtcan
The Assem- bly-room OF the High School has
been handsomely decorated with days, bunting,
medallions shields, &C. The chairman ana
members Of the board viii DO present.
TIE coLoREp SCHOOLS.
The colored schools viii assemble at the usual
hour and remain In session all day, as arrange
ments have been made 70 give the colored pupiis
holiday on Monday next, that being coiorea-cnl-
dren's day. The Columbus-Day exercices IN inc
colored schools viii take place at 7. NJ. to-day.
CATHOLIC SCHOOL CELEBRATION.
Columbus-Day was celebrated vest erday
morning at Ii O'Clock by the boys OF ST. Peters
Cathedral School under the direction OF the
Xaverian Brothers at Cathedral han. Inc
assembly-room was tastofuiiy oecorateu IN .ne
national colors And presented pleasing appear
ance The pubic was not formally invited ana
only few outsiders were present TO witness the
proceedings. Every scholar was IN his place,
and the entire programme was carrleu OUT IN an
The exercises were opened with prayer, after
which the song America by q chorus Of 300
boys, was rendered IN true patriotic spirit The
readings and declamatiops that followed were
exceedingly creditaDle TO the scholars, while the
responsive exercises by f0rty-four boys 10 repre-
sent the Slater were entered into with more than
ordinary enthusiasm.
The directors Of the celebration we're highly
gratiued at the manner In which the scholars
acquitted themselves, and especially the rend%
lions Of the songs, among which was the a" star
spnngled Banner" which caused much cnthusi-
asm.
II was expected that st. Joseph's Academy
would celebrate Columbus-Day this morning,
and the oficers IN charge had arranged conf
plete programme for tho occasion, but they were
disappointed at she eleventh hour All the mu-
SIC assigned to The different singers and the coz
ulmos were ready and waiting; but the photo
graphs and other necessary equipments when
| had been ordered from New York Jailed 10 come.
| 1t was learned that the exercicss could not DC
held az tide proper time. and 1t was decided tnat
they should DO given up entirely.
TO COLLECT FUNDS TO-DAY.
To-day being Columbian holiday, the Rich
mond ladies Of the World s-Fair Auxiliary Board
! who are in the city-Mrs. j. Taylor Bliyson,
| Mis- L. L. Leais, Mrs. G.. OBJ. Cowardin, and
| Nrs James Pleasants-propose uniting In the et-
| fort 10 supplement the MI Vernon State build
ing fund. They, with some young lady assist
| ants, will bo at the Exposition building during,
the day 20 receive small contributions, and large
ones also, for this purpose and Will DO found by
| those interested at or near the DISPATCH and
| Times headquarters.
| Penny and nickel collections viii also be re-
ceiyed in the public schools during the CON-
| memorative exercises and. rs Richmond has ~
vet done little towards the Virginia State build
| ing fund aud several thousand dollars has been
raised in other sections of the State. " Is hoped
| that considerable sum viii be gathered In TO-