The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-10-21

Linsley, and then followed an ADDRESS BY
| Major Panghorn.
1.-THE CLAIMS of the Natious of Italy,
| Spain ana America" as shown By Misses
Berlha thurman, Estelle Grsen aud
applause. w. Galagher's exclamation
of 'How Columbus Discovered America,
| proved exceedingly interesting.
Addresses were made by veterans of
old No. l School. and the exercises closed
| with the chorus Of Marching Through
| Georgia The exercises were inter-
| spersed with choruses by the school.
| SCHoLL NO. 12.
The only trouble with the celebration at
Public School No. 10 at Crescent avenue
and Astor place this morning was the in
| adequacy of the building to accommodate
the large number OF visitors who came 10
| see the exercises. In every other respect
the observance was pronounced
success, and reflected much credit
! his efficient corps of teachers as well as
the scholars themselves. Promptly at
| half past nine O'Clock one of the young
lady teachers struck up an inspiring
march upon the piano, and the scholars
marched into the main room. 1t was a
pretty spectacle, the girls. bedecked
with ribbons and sashes of the national
colors. and the boys wearing boutonnieres
of red, white and blue ribbons. They had
scarcely taken their seats when the tap
drum was heard and the sound of march
/ ing men came up the stairs. The drums
grew louder and louder and soon de-
| tachment of the veterans of Van Houten
Post No. 3 in full uniform, marched into
the room and took seats upon the plat
form.
Mr.. Joslin then read the Presidents
| proclamation after which the veterans
unfurled the flag The children saluted
the banner and gave three cheers for
| Ills of Thee" was sung by all present and
the Rev. DIR. Cornelius Brett read por-
tion OF the Scriptures. The school sung
columbus" and Miss A. b. Stryker read
Miss Edna Dean Proctor's ode, :'Colum
| bias Banner.n
| divided into three parts, which embraced
the Historical Record of the Nation"
| the Progress of the Netion'' aud the
"Claim of the Nations"
Harry Simmons told of the "Bey
Columbus" and Lsneta Gilbert spoke
OF his early Manhood" Ethel
Smith gave some account of
what men knew of the world,
and Peter Minan described the Indies in
the days of Columbus. The aid which
Queen Isabella gave the great explorer
was illustrated uy Edith Ketchum and
Martin Blanch. Then Gross Sleigh told
Of the discovery of land and Arthur
Roberts gave an account of
the naming of the island.
Frank Thompson concluded the record,
and Viva L America was sung with an
by the Van Houten Post
Drum Corps. At the conclusion of the
programme, addresses were made by the
Rev. Drs. Brett aud Little.
SCHOOL NO. g.
At School No. 2 on Erie street the mn
tional programme was carried out with
some additions. The classes assembled
at half-past nine o'clock. Separate exer-
clses were held in the primary and gram
mar departments. The scholars and
teachers wore pleasant smiles, and the
scene was happy and inspiring one.
The exercises in the primary depart
ment were opened ov an address for
Columbus Day delivered by Mrs. Eve
land The principal. The address was
bright and interesting sMrs Eveland
told how Columbus discovered this coun-
try and of the many trying situations
which the country had been placed in,
and how they were successfully met until
stodaynAmerica was the wonder of the
world.
The classes then arose and saluted the
national emblem. after which the song,
voices of the children singing this popu-
lar song could be heard in the street and
many passersby listened with rapt atten-
tion. The reading of the Scriptures fol-
lowed and then the entire school sang
columbus, My Land Milton Bam-
berger, bright youth, recited Discovery
Day" in manner that brought forth ap-
plause. Miss Grau Naylor rendered a
solo exceilently and then pretty
tableau was formed by ten
boys and ten girls. The School then sang
Before all Land" The landing Of
Columbus was faithfully represented bv
three OF the bov scholars, A. hampson,
H. Boettcher and II. Bates. The story of
Our Country was told by eight girls.
The ode to Columbus was sung and the
exercises closed with the "Star SpanQIed
Banner" sung by G. Naylor and the
school.
In the grammar department the ex-
ercises were more elaborate and length
ier. Several G. A, r. veterans were pres
ent and the pupils showed a proficiency
in the exercises which showed that thew
had been carefully trained.
After the classes had been assembled
the exercises were opened by the reading
of the Presidents proclamation by Prin-
cipal Hopkins. The national colors were
then hoisted by the veterans and the en-
tire school ssluted, after which
America" was sung. The Rev. Mr..
Eakins read passage from the
Scriptures, after which Miss
Carrie Schufnderman delivered a
recitation entitled .'The Lady Clare,
''Our Nations Song'' was then rendered
in chorus. The rest of the programme
was as follows:-Composition, "Dificul-
ties of Columbus" George Pfoh; solo.
Friends Forever" Miss May johnson;
recitation, Going to School," Willie
Sweet; solo, ''Ihe Little Major,''
Arthur Garrison; reading of
the ode, 'Columbia's Bauuer,n
Libbie MckernaD; Military Callsthenics
drill, second grade chorus, 'Song of
Columbus Day" by the school; banjo
solo. Nelson Vanderhoff; composition.
the Discovery by Columbus Willie
DATE: solo, Every Rose Must Have its
Thorn" Jessie Parker; recitation.
"The Auctioneer's Gift" Fannie Deats:
violin solo. Medley, Jessie Payne;recitation
How the Fifty first Took the Bridge,
Walter Bush; Duett, Nearest aud
Dearest" George Roe aud Ada Maloney:
Address. Meaning Of -Four Centuries,
Arthur Eveland; Solo, Good Bye MY
Lady" Walter Bates; Recitation, mo
Star Shall Fade,o Jessie McKeloie;
Chorus. 'Columbn by the school.
SCHOOL NO. 3.
The programme at No. 8 School was
one OF the finest of any of the schools ia
the city. Principal Brensinger had la
bored for the past three weeks to make
the celebration OF Columbus Day in this
school second to none, and his efforts were
crowned With success. At half past nine
o'clock all the scholars were formed
In square in front of the school. with
about twenty veterans of Van Houten
Post. g. A. B.. in the front rank. with
a