Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-21

ExERcIsEs HELD AT ALL THE BUILDINGS
VETERANS OF THE GRAND ARMY UNITE WITH
THE CHILDREN IN PATRIOTIC RxERcrsrs-
SONGS AND ADDRESSES.
Columbus day was celebrated in every pub
lie school of the District this morning. the pro-
gram b heretofore announced in The STAR being
Observed in every instance. At every school a
detail Of not less than two comrades of the q.
A. r. attended and assisted in the ceremonies.
At nearly every school one or more citizens ad-
dressed the pupils, prayer being offered by some
minister. The boys and girls entered into the
celebration with the greatest enthusiasm. and
the day will long be remembered by them.
The parents and friends of the scholars were
present in large numbers at every school,
greatly enjoying the novel exercises.
AT THE FRANKLIN BUIIDfxa
AT the Franklin School Superintendent Pow
ell called the assenlblage to order. the pupils of
the fifteen schools located in the building be-
ing formed in hollow square in the parking
en- h street, and read the proclamation of the
PRESIDENT recommending tOdays celebration
AT the conclusion of the reading of the procIa-
nation the stars and stripes were run up. the
". a. H. veterans leading in three cheers for
luting 1t and repeating in chorus the following
pledge of allegiance:
Il pledge allegiance to nv flag and the re-
public for which it stands; one nation indivisi-
bic, with liberty and justice for all" At the
words Ito my flag the right hand was extended
gracefully, palm upward, toward the flag and
remaining in this gesture till the end of the
ANIMATION, whereupou all hands immediately
dropped to the side
The hymn America" was then sung bv all
present and at its close DIR. Kimball. the princi-
pal OF the building. introduced the Rev. C. c.
M@ador. who invoked the Divine blessing Dr.
himball then presented Assistant Secretary of
tne treasury Spauiding, who briefly addressed
the pupils. calling their attention TO the exam
pie given them by Columbus persistence and
courage. Ex-Gov. Fletcher of Missouri also
spoke briefly. stating that while he was no. n
young man he had no hesitation in answering
no to the inquiry of youngster who asked:
did you come over with Columbus mister"
After the song Columbia" BY Theoron
Brown. had been sung by the pupils Master
John Haley read the address. The Meaning of
the Four Centuries" and Miss Mabel Horner
recited Edna Dean Proctors "Columbias Ban
ner. The exercises were concluded by the
singing of verse of the hymn, MY Country
HIS OF fhse, DIR. Meador pronouncing the
benediction.
THE JEFFERSON SCHOOL,
such was the program observed at all of the
public schools. At the jefferson School about
1000 pupils participated. Mr.. W. Ii. Daniel
acted as master of ceremonies the Rev. Dr. i.
f. Blttinger offering the PRAYER. Master Err
nest Fisher read the address and Miss Margue-
rite McBlrney. symbolically sttired. recited the
oae' .. nhe assembiage dispersed to the strains
OF The Red. White and Blue" and Star
Spangled Banner, performed by Mr.. Thomas
i. McHaines, cornet; Mr.. Frank H. Book, from
bone; Mrs Carrie Law Byran, piano.
THE BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL,
At the Business High School the Rev. DIR.
Rush r. Shipper offered the prayer, Theodore
l.. Weed read the address and Miss Bessie
Bohrer read the ode. Capt. Geo. c. Ross of
Burnside Post delivering an eloquent address
IN EAST WASHINGTON
At the Wallach School the program was as
follows: Reading Presidents proclamation by
A. L. Stuart; address, Dr. H. N. Howard, past
commander G. A. R.: solo, '.Star Spang,ed Ban
ner." by Mrs. ". b. Patterson: prayer. Rev.
gilbert ID. Williams, rector Christ Church.
Navy Yard; the address by Principal W. b.
Patterson: ode by Miss Margery Crawford.
At the Peabody High School where Mr. W.
Z. Dodge presided, the program was as follows:
Reading Presidents proclamation by Miss NJ.
A. Awkward. principal; solo, Star Spangled
Banner, Miss Matte Dodge; prayer. Rev A. Z.
Gibson, DID,, pastor Waugh " E. Church; adj
dress, Mr.. ". c. Dodge; address, Miss Valerie
Marshal; ode. Miss Tolman
At the Brent School, Miss A. L. Grant. prin-
cipai-Prayer was offered by Rev. ". E. Par
son. pastor Lutheran Church: reading of the
address. Master Wilbur Phelps; ode. Miss Aida
Phelps; solo, "Star Spangled Banner" Mr.
Fred Grant; reading Presidents proclamation,
DR.. G. W. n. Gusts.
Lenox School. Miss V. L. Monroe. PRINCIPAL.
presiding Address by Mr.w. P. Allan; prayer
Rev DR. Backus.
Maury School. Miss NJ. G. Kelly. principal.
presiding-Prayer, Rev. G. r. Alden. pastor
Eastern Presbyterian Church: address. Mr.. j.
W. Babson, president East Washington Citi-
zens' Association; reading ode. Miss Eugene
Girard and Jessie Hergesheimer; address.
Master Henry A. Dobson.
The exercises at the Eastern High School
took place in the hall of the new building
Rev. Oliver H. Brown offered the PRAYER. the
Presidents proclamation being read by Trustee
J. W. Whelpley. r. Med. Moser read the ad-
dress. The flag was presented to the school by
d. b. Street on behalf of the pupils Accept
ance in behalf Of the school by Miss Elsie
Sites. Dedication of the flag: To liberty. LoIlie
Blandford; to equality, Lillian Carpenter: to
fraternity. Alice Irwin. Ode to the fag-"The
Star Spangied Banner" solo by Mrs. ". s.
Gibson and chorus by the school Addresses
were made by Commissioner Ross and Mr.. b.
II. Warner.
THE PHELPS SCHOOL.
AT the Phelps School the color guard, George
Weber, captain, escorted the q. A. r. veterans
and presented them to Miss C. S. Garrison
principal Of the building, who welcomed them
in the name of the school Then the drum
corps, Master Walter De Alley acting as drum
major, gave the roll and headed the procession
to the front of the building. The music was
led by Prof. Harry w. Howard, accompanied
by Miss Louise Rose, pianist and Mr.. J. r.
Gibson, cornetist, an interesting feature being
the rendition of original composition of
Prof. Towards by selected semi-chorus ana
three soloists, the Misses Alice Lothrop and
Gertrude Holden, sopranos and little Miss
Mathilda Grossart, alto, who took the part OF
Columbus very effectively. Master Joseph
Bruner read the address and Miss Lizzie Eaton
recited the ode, the prayer and benediction
being pronounced by the Rev. Geo. o. Little.
8REENLEAF AND sMALLwooD SCHOOLS,
detail from Lafayette Post of the G. A. r.
consisting Of W. w. Chambers, commander; +.
H. Smith. senior vice commander; Joseph
Smohnski. historian, and Comrades Bloomer.
Thompson and Hawks raised the flags at Green
leaf and Smallwood schools today Historian
Smolinski made an address containing MANY
strong points and breathing patriotism in
every line. He invoked the children to cherish
and protect the old flag through all time
THE BANNEBER BUILDING.
ba ,,,,pils IF tho Rannakor School br;rxa;.-