Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-26
The Washingt0n-LincOln Anniver-
sary Exercises by the School
Children
At the Presbyterian Church Were
a Great Success in Every
Way.
Acres Of Land in Emmons
and Mcintosh Counties Re-
linquished.
The School Entertainment.
Iron Tuasdav,s lailyl

The School Entertainment.
From Tuesdays Daily.l
There is no more appropriate or patri-
otto manner of celebrating the birthdays
of Washington and Lincoln than by a
school entertainment such as was given
at the Presbyterian church last evening
by the pupils of the Bismarck schools.
The idea of coupling together these two
names-the n "the father of his coun-
try" and the other "the saviour
of his country"-is q happy thought.
and the principles of patriotism instilled
into the children of our land by such
commemorative exercises is the safe
guard and preservation of the union,
and the children who are early taught
to love, honor and respect our flag can
not help but grow up into a nation of
patriotic men and women
The Presbyterian church was crowded
to the doors last night and standing
room was at a premium. The church
was tastefully decorated with national
flags and bunting, and on the walls on
either sides of the altar platform hung
pictures of Lincoln and Washington.
Back of the rostrum had been erected a
platform upon which sat George and
Martha Washington and a number of
their friends. Robt Kline dressed in the
regulation suit of 1776 made a typical
George Washington and Miss Lottie
Robinson was a becoming Martina. The
high school pupils represented the
friends. Their wigs and cues, gold-laced
coats, knickerbockers and big buckled
shoes made n think of revolutionary
days. The ushers were also dressed a
la Washington.
The first thing ION the program was a
song "Guard our Nation" by ye folks of
ye olden thime-the Washingtons and
their friends. Miss Emma Beardsley
recited "Washington and Lincoln" a
beautiful essay or these two great pa
trlots, in a most commendable manner
Then followed a class drill by the pupils
OF room No. 6, and Misses Frances
Lambert and Lucy Hollembaek sang
sweetly a duet entitled "Memory Bells.''
An "Ode to Washington's Birthday"
was recited by Lucille Waggoner, and
then came a flag drill by the pupils from
rooms one and two. Next was a song
by the pupils of room six, entitled "Bos-
ton Tea Party" which was followed by a
well-delivered essay on "the character
of George Washington" by Robbins
Anderson. After Miss Lillian Cassely
had recited "Lincoln's Gettysburg Ad-
DRESS" Professor Hancock captured the
audience by singing ga Thousand
Years." the pupils of the school
joining in the chorus. Hope
Whitford next recited "Under the Wash
ington Elm," and the boys from rooms
two and three made the audience roar
with their Ratchet game, a comical take
off on the Washington cherry tree cpl
sode. Miss Maud Robinson then gave a
short sketch of Martha Washington,
and "Who vas George Washington was
sung by Misses Frances Lambert AMI
Lucy Hollembaek and Messrs. L. j.
Hancock and Robt. Kline. Then came
another flag exercise by pupils from
room five. and a recitation on Abraham
Lincoln by pupils from room four, in
which each child recited a few lines.
Ray Bumstead appeared in this number
as an old man, and gave the children
some fatherly advice. Next
came a flag song by pupils from rooms
Il and two, and that old patriotic song
"Washington's Crave" was rendered by
Misses. Frances Lambert, Lucy Hollem-
back and Prof. Hancock. George Wash
ington then gave his farewell address,"
in a forclble, statesman-like manner, and
the entertainment closed with the sing
ing of "The Star Spangled Banner by
the school. George and Martha then
held a 1evee to allow their subjects an
opportunity to pay their respects.
Much credit is due to Prof. Hancock
and the teachers of the public schools
for the success of the entertainment,
and the clever manner in which the
various drills were executed showed q
great deal of careful and patient train
ing on the part Of the teachers in the
different departments.
I. M. Adams Lecture.
The announcement that I. M. Adams