Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-10-28


name of Columbus; song 10y the mermaids,
IL little girls, introducing a dialogue by
four boys solo by Aline O'Leary, aided
by three sister fairies; song by the ID mer-
maids tributes to Columbus by the pupils,
the whole closing with the song, "Chcer,
cheer we the flag" by the people.
The exercises lasted two hours or more,
the children sustaining their parts credita-
bly,. Great credit should be given Miss
DunlSlee and her scholars for the great
amount of work done by them at this time.
1t was day long to be remembered
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Houghton presided during the rendering of
the official program, reading the Presidents
and governors proclamation for the OBJ
servance of the day. Rev G.. II. Smith
read a portion of the 10th Psalm and
Rev. c. ID. r. Meacham offered prayer.
The special address prepared for the occa-
sion was read with much taste and force
by Eddie Dale, and the ode was recited in
an appropriate manner by Miss Hattie d.
Winslow. Then followed an extended
program of exercises, conducted by Mrs.
K. A. Kenyon, i'm which many scholars
from all the schools participated. The
story of Columbus was told so fully and
thoroughly that those who heard will not
soon forget the leading facts in the great
discoveries life. Patriotic songs were in
terspersed, and of especial interest was
flag drill conducted by Mr.. Landman, the
teacher at West Townshend. Space will
not allow mention of individuals; it is
enough to say that all did themselves cred
it, and that the audience gave close and in
terested attention to the very end of the
somewhat prolonged exercises. The chill
dren of Townshend and their elders will
long remember Oct. u and the events then
commcmorated
Wilmington.
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pecially by the children, as of great interest
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assembled at the village sChOOlhOuse and
/ at 1O.30 the paradp was formed i'm the fol-
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lowing oIueI, uhueI uIIeClioH vi IoI'
I Ward: Wilmington COTnet band, {. Il.
Lawton post G.. 4. r.. uupils from the
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puoll' schools ny ulsIIlcls accompanied ny
their teachers. Each school carried a
/ banner with the number of the district in
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] sOllo'u tlclcOI' lH' Stl'cI9 pIco'Hl'u d
gala appearance, Tor nearly every house
was decorated Repairinp To the town hall
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hold about half of those who desired to at
/ tend. the exercises opened with the reading
| of the Presidents proclamation bv Prof.
/ Ward. followed by the unfurling of the FLAG
/ bv Comrade C.. NJ. Russell of the G.. A. r.
post. In his address Mr.. Russell spoke of
/ the deep and lasting influence which could
not fail to be made upon all by the day' :
exercises. of the universal love of the flag.
and the sense of protection which the
people of the United States feel under its
/ folds i'm any land. standing as it does as the
symbol of liberty and good government.
Proceeding Mr.. Russell said:
This is the same banner that was borne by ON
forefathers at Bennington, Saratoga, Monmouth
and l9rStoTn WHERE at length British Oppression
same banner that doated above Sumters walls ii
when the shot was fired upon it in 1861. Thi,
same nag noated above we. the Marshall House II
hy the heroic Ellsworth, If was CALAMITY born,
by the boys in blue at Bull Run, Balls Bluff, Nal
yern Hill, shiloh, NiGiksonrg' Gettysbnrg and Ap
banners Of the Union It is the recogniled insight
of freedom throughout the world 1t waves il
leafy bannerets Of the tropical everglades /
e SE SUI. a nre .t tbe
valley from the great lakes to the Mexican border
It is gorgeous in the golden sunset Of that far oc
Gpen n whose y t5r p das 80 e de ana he
continent in its embrace it shelters one might,
country under the benson of one mighty flag
Three hearty cheers, and the salute b,
the children were given at the close of tn
address. After the singing of America,
Rev. Mr.. Abbot invoked the divine bles
sing and the Introductory address, 9Th
meaning of the four centuries wa
given by Master Roy Courtemanche. Thel
followed recitations and readings by pu
pill from each district. The various part
were well prepared and delivered with cas-
and general pleasing effect, and were lis
tened to with much interest. While a
deserve credit special mention should b
made OF Roy Gourtemanche, who gave tn
address, and Blanche Russell, who recite
the ode, "Columbia's banner" Niue
praise is due all the teachers for the inter
est manifested in the days exercises, bu
especially should the pains-taking effort
OF Mr.. and Mrs. ward be recognized
About $50 was raised by the young ladies
the greater part OF which Will be devote
to the purchase OF books for school library
South Londonderry.