Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-10-28

tions by the band and patriotic songs, and
closed with the singing of America by
pupils and audience.
In the evening, DR.. Geo. c. Lorimer of
Boston lectured on columbus, or liberty
in America" The citizens were much dis
appointed in not having as large an audi
ence as was expected, hardly enough tickets
being sold to cover the expenses of the
lecture.
The day was an enjoyable one through
out. The procession was as long as any
ever seen on our streets, reaching the en-
tire length of School street. A large
amount of work had been put into prepare
tions for the day, both by teachers and pu-
pills, and they were repaid. The exercises
were certainly a credit to those who had
them in charge.
Westminster West.
The celebration of Columbus day passed
off in very pleasing manner. The four
schools in the parish joined in the eXer-
cises. In the forenoon a cavalcade passed
through our streets, gotten up by num-
Der of the school children whose idea it
was, and who carried it out handsomely.
Horses and carriages were decorated, and
the whole turnout was appropriate to the
occasion and pleasing to all who had the
privilege of beholding it.
A school flag for district No. had been
! purchased by subscription in the district
At , o'clock the veterans of the Grand
| Army, the school authorities, and the diff
ferent schools formed i'm a square about
the staff on the common Just north of the
school house, under the direction of A. p.
Ranney, marshal of the day. The flag
was raised to its place, short address was
made by Mr.. Ranney, three cheers were
! given and the military salute by the whole
company. a march was conducted through
the village and back to the church. The
procession was headed by the veterans, fol-
lowed by the superintendent and Rev. DR..
Stevens, the prudential committee from
each district and the schools with full
ranks, in order, Nos. |, ?, and !. Each
school carried banner, and most of the
scholars wore badges. Indoors the eX-
ercses consisted of reading the proclama-
tions of President Harrison and Governor
Fuller by Miss Smith, teacher of No. 3,
and Miss Goodell of No. ,. respectively
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Goodhue; the address
by Miss Marsh, teacher in No. l. the ode
by Miss Charlotte Miller; recitations by
Helen Campbell, Carrie Wellman, Charles
Moultrop and Alice Braley; addresses by
the superintendent, and the Rev. DR..
Stevens, interspersed with the singing OF
america" the Columbian song, and the
"Star Spangled Banner" There was a
large audience, most of the people in the
place being present, and everybody declared
that the celebration of the day was one OF
the best things known to the place recently
Newfane.
The success which attended the interest
ing Columbus day exercises here was large
ly due to the energetic efforts of j. NJ. Mil
Ter, the village school committee, who wa!
ably assisted by Misses Sanderson and Car
penter, two of the teachers of the town
A PLEASANT feature of the decorations wa
the arrangement of the Republican anC
Democratic campaign flags of four year
ago, which, shom of the party signs, joineC
each other in peace and harmony as flag
of one country. There was a general feel
ing of interest about the entire affair, ant
the pupils of the different districts acquitteI
themselves creditably. The exercises wer
quite long, but were listened to attentively
Upon meeting at the schoolhouse at
o'clock the flag was presented by Gilber
Batchelder, and was raised by the veteran
of the Grand Army post, the pupils of tn
schools offering their salute. After Gamer
ica'' had been sung by the choir, the drum
corps led the procession in march roun,
the square to Union hall, where the forma
program was presented. Singing of patr
otto songs was pleasantly intersperse
through the exercises, which opened wit
the reading of the Presidents proclamation
and Scripture selection, and include
readings, recitations, dialogues, class reel
tations, singing and motto exercises b
pupils of the different districts, all bearin
upon the day and its significance in yer
interesting way. Several songs were sun
p by j. NJ. Miller, the chOruses given wit
= ringing effect by the schools and audience
,, Pleasant, profitable and entertaining is tn
opinion of the days exercises, which wi
have a lasting influence upon the youn
d, people who added so much to the enjoy
ment of the occasion by their hearty Ell
tering into the observances.
WIIIiamsvIIIe.
The morning of Columbus day brougl
a goodly number of people to join in TIL
exercises arranged for that time. At
:. A. NJ, while the assembly stood in til
school yard, the Presidents proclamatio
was read by Rev. F. II. Roberts. I'll
raising of the flag followed, with thre
cheers by the people, the salute by the pl
0 pills, and the singing of "America' by Il
o people, after which the company wei
: seated in the hall and the program for Il
s day was carried out Opening with Scrip
e ure reading and prayer, the address of IL
e day and the ode were read, and sever
Rotations and essays were given. Amor
the most interesting numbers were tho
by the little folks, including the COlumbl
catechism, by Miss Dunklee and her schoC
recitation by ID little ones carrying Il