New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-22
4 PATRIOTIC CEREMONY.
PRESENTING PICTURES OF WA'HINGTO,
TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
,N rvspIEATIov or \ VETERAN ADOPTED BY
a G.. \. Il. POST IN MNLDEN, NNS-'-lN
TrRTsTGNG EXERCISES IL \ CHURCH.
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Maiden Mass Dec 2-An interesting ceremony
was held In the Centre Methodist Episcopal 'hurcn
this evening Some time ago w II. haWiey Vi
Hiram g. Berry Post, No. 70. g. ~ X con-
ceived the patriotic purpose OF giving 10 eacH pun,
lie school In the city OF Maiden neatly ira'He'
por,rait Of Washington and to have the presenta-
tio, mad, on Forefathers' Day. with such eXer-
cl.es as might bent the occasion. The suggestion
~ Mr. Uawley took root. and the result was that
seventeen large photosrayure copies OF stuart ;
Washington wcr, purchased. \ miniature copy OF
the original flag placed In one corner ana III
the other a brief inscription to the effect that the
portralts we're presented by this post The idea
made such a favorable impression that II Is under
stood Commandcr-in-C thief Jack ADAMS VIII issue
a general order requesting posts throughout the
country to follow the patriotic example Of the NAL
den veterans
Tho exercises to-day were opened with prayer ny
the Rey DR.. Joel ". Leonard \ cornet duet was
playei by Grace A and Edward Dean. with organ
accomp,nin,ent Commander Adams then briefly
turned over the meeting to Conrad" ". H. Hnw-
low who presided during the evening. Mr.. Haw-
ley read letter Of regret from Senator Henry
cabot Lodge who was un 'blc to be present Mrs
l. May brown acnior yice-presldent OF the LADIES'
crcI. q 4 r. then gave an interesting history
II the aac Henry " hurley, Judge Advocate oi
the Department Of Mnsslchus"tts. made hrief
,lIr.ss coulr, tho attention Of the children To
their superior educational opportunities as COM
t,rel with children in Washingtons DAY. ana re-
rerrcI To the noble character of Nass ington Mas
ter Roy Wellington then read a song written Tor
This occasion ~ Francis 'icllamy. \ sweet litte
girl Fanny Gray. was then liftel alou by Com
rnandor-in-Chlof Adams while sne placed a wreath
o. laurel over one OF the portraits OF Washinston.
hlef Adams then made a brlef
spcrch IN which H. aun)uL ed his purpose to Issue
an order urging p general recogniti1n OF Washlhg-
tons birthday and said that this occasion was an
inspiro lion hich he would not soon e rget
The Rev H. O. Hiscock. pastor OF the hfapuss
church made the address " the evening IL was
a scholarly effort although made with brief oppor-
,unlty OF preuaration. He traced hrlehy the early
history Of the country. and coming down 10
Washirg,on's day he hnrrie1y scanned the record
~ tho Fnther OF his Country. ard then devoted a
Few minutes 20 the public school question; man,
raining that the schools must be preserved AT All
Isis Ills address frequently appaud'd
CONRAD \ \ Adams. commaolcr OF the post
then formally presented the PORTRAITS to the PUBIC
schools ~ Maiden The children vho represented
,ha different schools Of the city accented the
nortroits at the hands Of Chairman HAwiey, ana
he rxercls.s cosel with the singing OF America
and the bencdicton.