The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-22


the fury of corrupt populace NAV de.
stroy IN one hour what centuries slowly
oullded? Tho use made Of our present
possibilities will tell upon future times
for good or evil
we are only possessors Of the pre-.
sent moment; we, too, owe o great duty
to the future
VINO that surveys this speck OF earth we press
This spun OF life I'm times vast wildcrncss
THE narrow isthmus 'twixt wv o boundless sens.
wa ne past and Suture-two cternities-
won" Whun sully the bright spot or leave it bare
there, ''A'f'0
And when he dies. might leave glorious name,
a iight' landmark on the cliffs or fame
May you, every one, feel an interest
IN the great future before You. and
shape your course in life accordingly.
May peace. prosperity, liberty, en-
lightenulent and freedom be the aims
ana ends OF government Then popu-
lar education and enligh tened Liberty of
democratic government, like the
morning star burning in peurile beauty
on the millennium, will, in the full
ness OF time, usher in the commence.
ment of that era whom the war trumpet
IS heard no more-when man under the
snadow OF her wing-when with indi-
viduals and communities rectitude and
deed shall not be an aim but an attain
ment-not only abstract reality, but an
universal presence.
MAY tho achievements of the rising
geneI alton in governmental policy, sci.
entitic research, discovery and inven-
ton be living monuments to succeeding
ages In which your virtues, like the
giittering stars OF heaven, shall glow a
beanlng light when you have passed
away! without a discordant Jar or
lost harmony let every State stand firm
under the flag of tho free and every
man stand true to his State, and make
this always government of the peo-
pie, for the people aud by the people,
where 1t has been truly said we have
"A union or lakes, union OF lands
union OF Sintes none can scvcr.
union OF hearts, union or hands,
The American Union forever"
Aftor Mr.. Derr's remarks, Rev. J.
Cleveland Hall, of Christ Episcopal
Church, offered an eloquent and appro-
pirate prayer. Then tho curtain rose.
Sixteen girls saluted the large United
States flag borne by Principal Mauzy,
and advanced to the stage to preseI
the flag drill. Tho young ladies were
attired in red, white and blue and each
carried q flag. The intricate figures of
the dill were executed with ease and
grace, and the gay colors and 8, eet
faces in the soft shading of the red foot
lights made very pretty scene. The
young ladies' were greeted with repeated
applause, and after they had sung with
life and spirit 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner" somebody in the gallery
called for three cheers for the old flag
and the sixteen sweet girls, and thew
were given with No uncertain sound.
The song America" by all the
pupils, was the next number of the pro-
gramme, and the 1,6OO throats gave
forth volume OF music that almost
lifted the roof. Prof. Bibb then intro.
duced Hon. Henry s. Trout, mayor of
Roanoke. This" said Mr. Trout, sis
the most impressive scene I have ever
witnessed. Never before have seen 80
many children gathered together on any
one occasion. As 1 was looking at your
practice drill the other day 1 concluded
that this display OF children would do
credit to city of so, 900 people, aud that
1t really seemed to indicate that we
have more than $4,000 in Roanoke"
Mr.. Trout spoke Mt some length o
the trials and misfortunes of the early
life OF the great discoverer and held up
his perseverance and determination as
worthy the imitation. of the bows
of the schools. Ho said that the
fact that Columbus was poor boy
should be an inspiration to every boy to
attempt to do something in this world.
In closing he referred to the fact that
many Of Americas greatest men we're
poor boys and urged the boys to make
the effort.
All the pupils then Joined in singing
columbus" after which Thos. Hoffman
acclaimed the meaning of four centur-
les.
The tableau. columbus before tho
n ~ 1t
Hattie Du Priest the queen, and Thos.
Kirk, Columbus. was one of the features
Of the programme. The costumes were
those OF the time OF Ferdinand and lisa
bella. The other tableaux, "Columbus
before the court of Spain, 1.-The landing
of Columbus" 1.-The claim of nations"
and Columbus first inspirations" all
showed careful and Intelligent prepare
tion. The ode columbus Banner was
recited bv Miss Azaline Norman in "A
very creditable manner, and tho recita-
tion columbus" by Miss Hattie WAY
was we'll done.
Tho Columbus arcrostic by eight girls
was one of the features O. the pro-
grsmme. The songs Hail Colum ba"
and the Rcd, White and Blue" dis
played the perfect training Of Prof.
George W. Scott. and the work Of w.
Dona d johnson at the piano was fault.
less The singing was one OF the most
pleasing events OF highly interesting
programme, and as a climax the 1850
school children joined in Home, Sweet
Home" after which Rev. Oliver C.
Miller of st Marks Lutheran Church,
pronounced the benediction.
The children of the colored schools
did not forget the day. and the manner
in which they celebrated was highly