Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-11-04
Columbus Day at Prospect.

Ed. CrrIzES:-Accordingt to promise we
proceed to give you a short account Of this
great memorable holiday in our historic
old town, which, although connected with
the outside world by daily mail only, Is
not behind the rest of the earth in many
things that it would be improper to enum-
crate at this time
Ever since the President issued his proc
lamation, setting Oct u, as the day to be
celebrated as the 400th birthday of
America, our people looked upon the day
| with as much interest and patriotic pride
o. If the President had called upon them
alone to celebrate the worlds great en-
ancipation day, and set about to designate
| the event with all the fevoF, patriotism
| and loyalty that so characterize our peo-
pie in anything they undertake. With
watching and waiting the final natal day
| arrives, and it was as nice everyway as If
Hicks had made il to order for the occa-
| sion. All things were ready. The silence
| of the early morning was broken by the
| ringing of the bells and the firing of sa-
lutes The church and school house bells
sent out their mel0dious sounds to the
| vigiIants and dreamers alike. and it was only
| when Sam Mccullough (who had been de-
| tanned the night before too long to be on
| duty early) added the chimes of the Acad-
emy bell, that the harmony was completed
and such song between the earth and
1 sky, has not been chanted since ''the morn
| ing stars sang together" and no one IN
town had any recollection Of that notable
event.
Some said the bells put them in mind of
Saturday q few years ago, when the
| farmers with buckets and baskets in hand,
came running into town, thinking the town
was on fire when it happened TO be the
death knell Of the prohibitory amendment,
buried in the following June. We simply
mention this to show the relation of ideas,
not to cast reflection on anything or on
anybody.
The forenoon was spent by the boys in
PLAYING with little flags in their caps, while
the older persons discussed the benefits
enjoyed By the American people, and dec
Grated their houses aud places OF business
with unusually bright shades of''red, white
and blue" By one o'clock the streets
werc crowded with the ''fair and beauti-
ful' as well as By the ''strong and sturdy"
sons of toll.
The parade formed on Franklin St, as
follows: Stewart Wilson, chief marshall,
and Jas. Grove, color bearer; Citizens
Cornet Band followed by the Jr. o. Z. A.
NJ, G. A. R., and the school children. The
procession moved west on New Castle ST.,
sou th on Pittsburg St, east on Butler St,
north on Franklin st >, then east on
Church st. to the new school building,
where the Band played few OF those ex-
cellent pieces which so pleased the people
of Butler on Odd Fellows Day, Oct. Ii.
The crowd in front of the building accom-
modated itself as well as possible to be
photographed by Gus. Shanor in order of
see the Improvement 400 years hence. At
a given signal C. L. Edmundson hoisted at
fine new flag to the top OF the building
amid the cheers of the hundreds, who no
doubt felt in their hearts the words of Gen.
Dix: "Who ever attempts to tear that
flag down, shoot him on the spot" and
who no doubt renewed their never dying
allegiance to that proudest and noblest
of banners E. l.. English introduced the
orator of the day, Hon. G. G. Morgan, OF
New Castle, who in stirring speech pre-
sented the flag and handsome Bible to
the school, the gifts of the Jr. U. U. A. nj.
In behalf of the school and directors, I. p.
Critchlow accepted the presents in an earn
est and patriotic speech. The exercises
outside being over, the people filed into
the building where the directors dedicated
the house for the purpose Of training the
American youth in the common knowledge
and common duties of Christian citizenship,
and that the flag on the dome would indi-
cate to passers- by that this institution is
closest to the people, most characteristic
of the people, and fullest Of hope for the
people. Then came the reading of the
names of those who have taught in our
public schools. We append the names of
all we know. not in regular ORDER Isaac
Black, George Weber, J Beighley, J B
Mathews, A Gilfillian, James Marshall,
Enos Mcdonald, Reuben Seanor, James
Miller, Milt Sloppy, T B Roth, G W
Critchlow, 8 Roth l. ID Shearer, j T
Shanor, J G Ricketts,, W Ii Alexander,
John Winner, G Weigle, G l Wilson, G
p Krantz, Mrs N NJ Richarnson, Mrs
Alonza McCandless, Miss Annie Bryan,
Mrs NJ A Mckee, Mrs Harietta Thompson.
Mrs VIM Myers, Miss Kate Mccullough,
Mrs Ida LepIey. Miss Jane Moore, Mrs
Jennie Roth, Mrs Ella Mcclure, Mrs Net
Reed, Mss Vine McGowan, Mrs Sam Burn
sides, Miss Maggie Riddle, Miss Bertha
Borland, Miss Jennie Thompson, Miss Nc
Nees, and Miss Emma Mcclure. There
may be others of whom we know not
This dedicatory exercises ended the day
part Of the program. The people then
went their various ways until evening,
when they assembled in the U. z. church
to listen to the Columbian Entertainment,
which was prepared for this accession. The
program was: Anthem, "We Thank Thee
0 Father" prayer, Rev. Shelter; music,
"Song of Columbus Day" responsive ex-
ercises by Miss Mcclure and class Of little
girls; music, Columbus PRIDE recitation,
Tribute to the Flag" Il. i. Young reci-
tation, Columbus" Ara Heyl; recitation,
"The Discovery" Nelson Mcclure; music,
"Our Flag" Richard Heater; recitation,
christopher c., G. IL. Heater; music,
Columbia our Columbia" recitation,
Chicago" Lester Stoughton; hesitation,
-Four Centuries" G. p. Weigle; music.
Land Of Freedom "Italy, spain and
America"-Misscs McFann, DUNCAN and
Forester; muisc, "Free dom's Sons, Come
Join in Chorus code for Columbus Day"
Miss Bessie Shanor; music, freedoms
Banner" music, finale, America" by
audience. The last piece was sung with
so hearty good will that the walls and
foundation Of the building fairly yibrated
to the time. 4. z. Critchlow was master
Of ceremonies and his grace and dignity
have came from long practice.
We can't drop this program with out add
ing few words Of praise in honor Of the
CASTLE and Leon Glee Club which furnished
the music for the entertainment. This
talented aggregation consists Of Mrs. Lep-
ley and Miss McFann, soprano; Misses
Martin and Lepley, alto; q. Il. Weigle,
tenor, and Messrs. Edmundson and Krantz
basso. Just praise is not fattery, hence
we say that the physiogmomy Of the Club
is only excelled by the grandiloquent mus
ic their pure rich voices are capable Of
making.
SO ended Columbus day in Prospect. 1t
was an occasion which We hope every boy
and girl will remember; for days like this
are the best of object lessons TO instil love
of country and duty of ci tizenship into the
rising generation In fact the people
should have many days set apart for such
exercises, whose fruition will take hold of
the young American heart as nothing else
can. If the Nation wishes to perpetuate
her blessings on future generations, and
continue TO be the beneficiary OF the world
which she now is, she must plant certain
principles In the hearts Of her sons and
daughters, and then there need be no fear
of the future. Oar closing hope is that the
Stars and Stripes, representative Of the
Union, shall continue TO float untarnished
over land and sea, until Heavens Triumph
eter shall announce out Of the skies:
| "Time Is no more"