The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-10-28
COLUMBUS DAY.
HOW hartford CELEBRATED 1T.


pupils, addresses, &c.
In Bel Air public business was suspended
and many of The stores and private residences
were gaily decorated with flags.
Bel Air Academy and Graded school.
Patriotism, however, bloomed forth in a
celebration held by the pupils of the Academy
and Graded School on the grounds to the
right of the school building The exercises
opened with the reading Of the Presidents
proclamation by Prof. f. J. Cook, the Princi-
bal of the school. This was followed by an
explanation, given by School Superintendent
John d. Warrington, of the reason for cele-
brating the 21st instead of the 18th OF October
as the day of the landing Of Columbus. The
raising of the flag presented to the school by
LOYAL Council, No. 81, of the Junior Order Of
United American Mechanics, was followed by
hearty salute from the pupils, by the sing
ing of ''My Country tits of Thee" by the en-
tire audience with cornet accompaniment by
Mr.. Edward Ferry and organ accompaniment
by Miss Rosa Brown, one OF the teachers OF
the school. A prayer was then offered by
Rev. E. ID. Finney, after which Mr.. Frank
Bateman, of the U. A. NJ, introduced Rev.
ii. H. Douty, of Baltimore, who delivered the
presentation address, during the course OF
which he touched upon the order to which he
belonged, explaining that its object was to
protect American citizens from the depressing
influences of foreign competition ; to assist
Americans in obtaining employment to en-
courage Americans in business; to provide
and funeral fund for members of the order;
to maintain the public school system and pre-
vent foreign interference in the same and to
uphold the reading of the Bible in our public
schools.
Mr. William H. Harlan, on behalf of the
school, responded. He referred to the princi-
Piles of the order represented by Rev. Mr..
Douty and said that the best was that which
relates to the interest the order has in our
public schools.
The address s'The Meaning of the Four
Centuries" was well delivered by Edward
Quarles, and the ode. "Columbia's Banner"
gracefully recited by Grace Coale. Quotations
suitable to the occasion were then given by
the primary department, under the direction
of the teacher Miss Helen Davis, performance
creditable to both the pupils and their instruc-
tress. Alice Smallsbeck's rendition of the
Life of Columbus, and columbus" recita-
ton by little Mamie Haggerty, ELECTED much
applause, as did settlements, in Rhyme" a
concert recitation by the fifth and sixth grades,
| and 1.-THE Centuries in which Malcolm
| Thorn, Sadie Campbell, Estelle Mechem,
Roberta Maynadier, Douglas Gilbert, Clark
son Keith and Raymond Hoblitzell took part.
THE Bird That Sang to Columbus" by the
girls of the sixth grade, and a Columbus
acrostic, the letters Of which were represent
cessively, were both attractively rendered.
| The school exercises were followed by adj
dresses by Mr.. s. 4. Williams, Hon. George
Y. Maynadier and Mr.. John d. Worthington.
Mr.. Williams emphasized the fact that
moral as well az mental force is necessary to
make men and women stand high among their
fellows. A boy whose school record is credi-
! table may be out stripped in the race Of life
by class-mate not more generously endowed
mentally, simply because OF the force OF char
1 acter, the courage, the perseverance that en-
able him to triumph over difficulties. The theo-
| ry of a northwest passage TO India was not orr
ginal with Columbus. 1t was the will power,
| the indomitable courage and persistence
which enabled him to put this theory to the
| test which gave him the high place in history
1 which he possess.
| Mr.. Maynadier said that Columbus was a
| rare combination of high mental and moral
| qualities, only equalled, perhaps, by ''our
| own IMMORTAL Washington" With the gal
| lantry Of true knight Mr.. Maynadier dwelt
upon the fact that but for the ASST stance Of
Queen Isabella his plans could not have been
| carried into effect--a very comforting reflec-
| ton to the female portion Of the audience, as
an offset to the original fall. the siege of Troy
| and other minor dramas In the worlds history
| I'm which woman played less creditable part
I The exercises were interspersed with music.
The benediction was pronounced by Rev. s..
l A. Hoblitzell.
| Aberdeen Public School.
| All who were present were highly delighted
l with Columbus Day exercises in Aberdeen
| public school. The children sang patriotic
| airs with spirit saluted the flag In fine and
| hearty style; and in both individual and class
1 recitations showed the marks OF special train
| ing for the ever-memorable occasion, which
4 reflected credit on their teachers, especially
4 upon Miss Maggie Otfiey, who has had charge
\ of the growing school. 1t was an enthusiasts
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| The school rooms were tastefully decorated.
| The exercises, in addition to the official pro-
! gramme, included reading of the Tooth Psalm,
| by f. NJ Brown, and prayer by Rev. Frank
Porter, and an address by Rev. David Jamison
| on patriotism in our Public Schools"
| Mitchell Osborn read the Presidents procla-
| nation and there were recitations by John
Lively, Dicky Jamison, Aleine Raymond,
Arthur Hickey, Frank Porter, Paul Russell,
Ada Russell, Hilda Thompson and Katie
| Noble. Carrie Cord read a sketch of Column
i bus. There was a concert recitation, 1.-The
| Voyage" by the 5th, 9th, 7th and Sth grades
and 1.-The Story of Our Country" by 8 little
| girls; primary address, 1.-THE Meaning of
| Four Centuries" by Theresa Baldwin. Rev
| Frank Porter delivered an address on Sol
umbus the Man" Grace Swingley read an es-
say "Now,' from 1892 to 1892. ''Settle-
ments,' in rhyme, were recited by boys of
| the 4th, 9Th, 9th and It'll grades. Rev. VIM.
A. Mcdonald delivered an address, his theme
| being ''What we ought to Become" The
| benediction was by Rev. VIM. A. Mcdonald.
Exercises at Darlington Academy.
| The programme at Darlington Acade my
| on Columbus Day was a great success. The
| exercises were conducted by the polite and
| scholarly Principal, Mr.. A. Finney Galbreath.
The official programme was followed with in
teresting additions. At 10 o'clock teachers
and scholars marched to the front yard, where
they formed in order. The proclamation was
l read from the steps The flag was raised by
| Frank Kenly and Walter Sappington, the sa
Lutte to the flag was given by the scholars,
| "America" was sung and prayer WAS offered
| Returning to the school room 1.-The Meaning
of Four Centuries was read by Henry Nell
\ vain the ode was rected by Mamie Emlen /;
| recitation by Bonnie Jordan. Rev. Calvin D.
Wilson then delivered an able address on
1.-The Progress of Four Centuries. Addresses
were also made by Rev. j. w. Flemming and
! Rev. Geo. l.. Scott. "Columbus's Voyage
| was recfted by 10 children there was an Or
gan recital by Marion Andrew the "Four
| Centuries" were recited as follows: 10th by
BERTHE Enfield, 18th by Susie Smith, 18th by
NJ. Standiford, 10Th by Vim. Sappington.
| The exercises were much enjoyed. Mr.. Gal
breath deserves credit for the careful prepare
ton which carried the programme through SO
| successfully. Among those present were
| John Symington, David Thomas, DR., Christie
| pher Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Emlen, Mrs Helen
Wilson, Grace Thomas and Nan Webster.
Chestnut Hill School.
The school at this place celebrated Cobum-
| bus Day with appropriate exercises. The
school house was beautifully decorated with
evergreens and flowers. Detachments from
Wann and Beatty Posts, G. A. R., were in at
| tendance. At two o'clock pupils and patrons
| assembled in the school room, where speeches
were made by County Examiner John ID.
Worthington and Rev. Z. o. Ewing. The
official programme was carried out in full
| and national airs were sung by the school,
| At $50 the scholars marched, to beat of drum.
| to the school yard, where flag 6 by 10 feet
was flung to the breeze. 1t was raised by s
| small girls dressed I'm red, white and blue cos
tunes. The school again marched into the
school room where the remainder of the pro-
gramme was carried out. A flag drill by II
boys and girls was we'll rendered. Every
thing went smoothly and quietly and was
credit to the school, being made SO by the ef-
forts of the teachers, Miss Ella NJ. Stritehoff
| and Miss Eva Pennington. Over 100 patrons
and friends were present.
La Grange School, Marshall's District.
The pupils of La Grange school, under the
| supervision of their teacher Miss Clara "
Stonebraker, had prepared pleasing and in
| structive programme for Columbus Day.
The school room was tastefully decorated
sisting of songs concert work, calisthenics,
readings, recitations, dialogues and flag drills
The following deserve great commentator
for the care and delivery of their selections
Margie GLADDEN., Tempo Watkins, Annie
GLADDEN., Edgar GLADDEN., Raymond Watkins,
Willie GLADDEN., Charlie Vickers, Herbert
STREET., Jerry Murphy, Archie Vickers, Sadie