Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-27
IN COLUMBUS HONOR.
DISCOVERY DAY OBLIGATED
WITH DUE PoMP.
The City Schools Observe the Fourth
Centenary Of the Landing of Chris
topher-A Handsome Parade and
Interesting Exercises.


Today. four hundred years agl, the
2lst day Of October, 1902, Christopher
Columbus put bis foot on the shore OF
Watling's Island, but what Is 2lst in
1892 was the l2,h in l4O2. The change
in the date was brought about by a
change in the Julian calendar
II Columbus could have looked ahead
and seen how well the children OF
Abilene would honor his great deed he
would have been more proud OF II than
he was. In spite Of the damp air and
the wet roads which compelled the line
Of parade to take place on the sidewalks
there was unique and credtaOle dis
play. Supt' Gray had issued approprl'
ate orders for the days obseryauces
and the schools were given a half
holiday for preparation for the event.
At 2 O'Clock the central school
marched down Broadway and was
Joined by the high school. Down
Broadway to Third, east to Buckeye
and south,ide schools came in. Then
the procession marched by twos up
Second to Broadway, then to Third,
then to Cedar, then down Cedar to
Second aud to the opera house, II being
too damp for outdoor exercises as was
intended.
The west side school had assembled
with thr south side pupils and were led
by Principal Dyer Principles Brown,
Niesley aud llumhargar assisted In
managing the long line Of marchcrs.
Supt. Gray was marshal Of the day
aud led the parade. lie was assisted
by tue other teachers and the order
was:
Mech, nt, Mliiiry Rand.
Board NJ Education.
tIigh school, by ella ssess.
Genital Sohpu, by grades.
sputh'li' s'hppl, by grades.
wusts,dc -hIol.
1t was the pIrttle,f parade ever seen
In Abilene. Over 500 happy, smiling
children, well dressed nni full Of glee
Each had flag and large flags were
carried ut the heads If the divisions.
Each wore badge reading "Columbrs
Day, Ost, 81, 1909"
They were watched 10y hundreds II
people on the sidewalk aud On every
hand were words Of praise 10: the
showing. IL WAS the future genera
ton in parade before the present. No
litter observance Of ihr great anHivpr-
sary could have been devised and when
1t was considered that the children
were but part Of millions taking part
In similar exercises all over the Nation
today the event grew In Importance.
The opera house presented "a lively
appearance wben tho children anl a.
many grown peopl" as could crowd IN
were inside ils 'ors. H. was with
difficulty that the pxuberant spirit1 Of
the little ones could be curbcd but 1t
was accomplished fairly well.
The following program was carried
out:
rrayor..,.,. goo. ...........Rev. IN Blhyncy
Hymn, "AmcriCa' ...,.,.......,,...,
Oentonniu ode (WMuicD..".w W. llrOwu
Grafton, "lts Meaning" ...... .,.........a..
............,,. BOT. j. n. Fair, sHnior r'us
Recitation, - Jessie Taylor, Grade q, Central
Grafton, .,,"rhe Srrvi ~ AMI thn Reward
See. Auatin Hum ratgar. sophomore Ciat-
Song, "Binnor OF the Free" ......lligh school
Dcolamatiun...Mm Brown, Grade Central
Oration--"s1mo Teachings OF tue Pact.
......,.,.,.Mnry Hum0nRhr Junior Clas.
RecitatiOn-M am Palmer. Gr'du I Uontm
Recitation. Anna WnTncld, GadU I Contu
Oration'Our Nation The Dream 1t Uolumbr-'
.......,....E lliuor 4 Seymour, Junior Cla-'
Song, .....,...,..,"T a. star Sprinklcd Banner
Grafton. ."Amorica's Birthiay"...., 90,
.-.,....,... May Buakhnrt, senior Ca4,
song. -, 1.-The Ged white and - n'
All the parts in the program wer,
taken with credit, the GRAFTON showing
careful preparation and good delivery
Principals ilumbhrgar and Brown pr,,
sided. Dr.. aud Mrs. Hewett assisted
IN the music.
Supt. Gray and his assistants de-.
serve much credit for the liue display
made 10y the schools. There may have
been today other celebrations larger IN
that more took part because of being
in larger cities but nowhere could there
a
more earnest enthusiasm or NOR,
generously praised exhibition of pa.
triotism.