The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-06-09

A Delayed Letter. Containing an Ae-
ssuntef the mag naising over
me PubIie sshssls.

YAKmA Cry, June The Gag raising
here last Saturday was 4 grand snccess.
Tho school children purchased, out q The
proceeds Of az entertainment held ia the
hall last winter, fns bunting Hag, sxl5
feet. This they rearOd on : ane stat
over The building. A very successful
nlne-monlhs' term 81 school ended the
day before.
The programme opened about 1870 q.
N. Mr.. .. v. Carpenter, chairman q
the school board, k>ted as chairman Of
tho day. The North Yakima band gave
material aid % the enjoyment Of the o.
uaslon. Amer the scholars had marched
out d he building to music furnished BY
our much esteemed lady musician, Nm.
Holloeay, the Gag was hoiated amid the
cheers q large and enthusiastic assem-
bly, Of spectators. Before the flag was
hoisled. however, prayer was offered BY
Mr.. W. I. Jones. When The rumbliRg
u three guns and the cheers Of the people
had disd away, the school sang ''The
Star spangled Banner in a. clear, sweet
voices aS can Be found. Yakima City e
noted ioT her singers among the children,
e well a. among the grown people.
Then Professor W. D. Ingalls, stepped
upon the stand and ID aweli chosen,
pointed speech presented the Gag to the
district On behalfof the scholars. Pro.
lessor J. g. Lawrence, our very able and
worthy county superintendent, responded
IN behalf Of the peopls. The professor l.
very much pleased that Yakima county
l. beginning TO sec the need Of flags over
the public schools.
Thii ended the exercises d the school
yard, and Che audience marched to the
City PARK, where seais were provided.
Mr.. Carpenter then introduced Mr.. W.
/. Jones, Of North Yakima. e the speak.
e. 81 The day. Then followed . lnrty
minuiss' discourse that was . treat to lis-
ten 10. Mr. Jones has the true style Of q
great apeaker. He knows how 70 please,
not 90 much b funny stories, perhaps,
a. By souqd Anse linked with the finest
logic and clothed In The most beautiful
Language. He Is man oireal merit, and
deserves the highest regard Of The people.
Amer Mr.. Jones there were speeches BY
Professor LaWTence, Captain Thomas and
Professor ingalls,. IN bis remarks Pro
lessor Lawrence said; Is bat fitting
that Yakima City, being the oldest sel-
tisment IN the county, should Be The iirst
10 place flag over The public school. !
hops that other communities viii follow
The example. and that much good may
Be done." Captain Thomas wished the,
people Of the district much success. By
On ansrdoie, told IN hls captivating way,
10 pleased the matrons Of the assembly
very much. Professor ingalls,, during
bis speech. said: II am loyal 10 schools
and school work. look forward to
great and rood results nom our school
Gag. Il win be q constant incentive to
renewed efforts. see before me the
faces q scholars who have been neither
absent nor tardy at school during the
past nine months. and many others who
have only been kept away by sirkness."
Then came a basket dinnef-and such a
dinheri Il was spread beneath the
shade trees on the lawn Of the Hotel de
sehanno. There was plenty for all. and
many basketfuls were gathered up alter
wnfds. II WAS . day Of general iuhiIee,
and every one went away feeling that
they bad had q good sOciabls time. We
hope that other districts will follow, and
that the stars and stripes viii soon wave
over every schoOlhouss In the country.
Very truly, OEE or THE BoYs.