Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-25

his friends in Brooklyn to-day. He is a big one.
 ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES. Programme Carried Out in Some of the
 Schools on Columbus Day.
 tCommunicated)
 Columbus day in Sperry street school was very elaborately celebrated. The children of the rooms of Misses Niver and O'Neil consolidated, and in spite of the limited time given for preparation, the pupils acquitted themselves in avery creditable manner. Much talent was displayed, and in the near future the orators of to-day will have to look to their laurels. The flag was raised by the veterans, assisted by the pupils. The life of Columbus was given in the form of dialogue, one of the pupils acting as interlocutor, and the promptness with which the little ones answered the ques- tions was proof sufficient that they were familiar with the subject. Then, five "braves," resplendent in war paint, fea- thers, scalp-locks, bowie-knives, toma- hawks, etc.. appeared upon the platform, accompanied by one lone ''squaw." The prophecy of the Coming of the White Man" was nicely rendered. Columbus next appeared, gorgeous in his Spanish colors, swept back the Indians, and delivered an address, after which a prayer for the safety of Colum- bus and his sailors was beautifully sung by two sweet little singers. Ex- plorers, to represent England, France and Spain, appeared and delivered ad- dresses. Two ''chiefs' stepped forward and in "blood-curdling" tories recited Everett's renowned "Indian Chief to the White Settlers" The gay. cavalier next told his story; the Pilgrims followed, then came the Dutch and French colo nists. One of the most interesting as well. as instructive parts of the pro- gramme was the story of the "Forma- tion of Our Republic" Every inn portant point was touched upon. As each state was admitted to the union, a child wearing a sash bearing the name of the state which he represented, took his place upon the platform, until a pyramid of forty-four states was formed. At that point of the narration where the southern states seeded, eleven flags were dropped, marking the seeding states. When Virginia entered the union, she was accompanied by her slaves, which were unshackled by Columbia, when the narrator reached that part of our history relating to President Lincoln's proclamation. It was plain to be seen when the union was restored, as the seeding states once again raised their flags. The oration by Columbia, the Goddess of Liberty" " was then finely rendered. A bright, spirited little lass, representing Con- necticut, delighted her hearers with her story. The forty four states, lei by the Goddess of Liberty" marched around the room, to the music of applause by the visitors, who filled every available space. The next scene upon the plat form was Columbus in Chains." He accuses justice of being dead, where upon she comes upon the stage and draws aside the curtain of futurity, that he may see the nations which will as- semble to do him honor. First comes children, six flower girls, who twine wreaths around his portrait. Africa comes next to do him honor; then Europe, and last the youngest of the na- | tions, America, who tells of the Colum- bian exposition at Chicago in his | honor. A sprightly little miss, with a dress of red, white and blue, trimmed with corn husks, nuts and popcorn, bearing the banner of Chicago, de- scribes, in very pretty style, her beau | tiful city. The programme was inter spersed with patriotic songs, rendered in pleasing manner.
 l HIGH SCHOOL.
 In rooms eight and nine of the High school the programme was as follows: Reading Presidents Proclamation, Kathie Crighton Reading Governors Proclamation, Bessie Myres Salute to the Flag, By the Pupils Ode for Columbus Day,
 ] Recitation by Lena Cowar Sinpino Star Snanpled Banner
 O ~ By the Pupils
 Tableau, United States History. Indians Darlington Gretter, William
 Lamb, Carl Chapin, Herbert Smith. Columbus, Joseph Crane Explorers George Perking
 Spanish, George Mullings; French l Charles Mcdonald; Cavaliers, Willie
 Eciles, Louis Holgate.
 Colonists, Puritans-Joseph Walker
 Charlie Ward.
 Quaker, Mamie Day Dutch, Lewis Fultor French, Herbert Picl Columbia's Emblem, recitation,
 by Fannie Fin How America was Found, recitation,
 by George Sivitel Columbia, recitation,
 by Winnie McDonalt Connecticut, recitation,
 by Ida Hablitzel lSinging, America" by the pupils NOtiCe-V0teTS To Be Made.