The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-04-21

by children. ''The COLLINS Will Get You,"
by Matte Thompson, and "Blue Birds" by
Beulah Hanson deserve especial mention. A
tree was planted in front Of the school house
and named for the late Prof George l.. Smith,
of the State Normal School, who lost his life
in a railroad accident last summer. At the
planting of the tree rectations were delivered
by Miss Anderson and Miss Worthington.
La Orange School, Fourth District.
At La Grange school, in charge of Miss Clara
V. Stonebraker, the programme included the
following:
Arbor Day Song, by first grade essay, Why
We Plant Trees, by Annie GLADDEN. /; The Blue
birds's Song, by second and third grades
The following named their favorite tree and
STREET., Grace Hanway, Rollin Street,, Ber-
tram GLADDEN., Annie Street,, Leon GLADDEN.,
Maggie Murphy, Daisy Street,, Charlie Rut-
ledge, Archer Blaney, Sadie STREET., Jerry
Murphy, Willie GLADDEN., Herbert STREET.,
Hattie GLADDEN., Raymond Watkins, Stilie
Blaney, Charlie Vickers, Edgar GLADDEN. and
Annie GLADDEN..
Tree song by fourth and fifth grades.
The teacher and each grade planted and
named their favorite tree.
Chrome Hill School.
Arbor Day was duly observed at Chrome
Hill school, Miss Z. Florence Street, teacher.
which the programme which had been prepar-
ed was rendered. The following are some of
those who took partin the exercises: Nettie,
Nevie and Hayward STREET., Harry Taylor,
Annie and Oscar King, Montgomery Boyd,
Clarice, Sidney and Sadie STREET., Whiteford
Ayres, Robert Mckee, Ohio and Austin Ma
han, Granville and Susie Adams, Joseph and
Martha Ayres, Charles Spencer, Elva and
Charles Warner Charles Glenn, Christopher
and Joseph Knopp, Eta and Ellis Reynolds.
Four trees were planted Quite number
of friends and patrons of the school were
present.
Forest Hill SCHOOL,
The school at this place celebrated Arbor
Day very quietly, owing to the school being
engaged in getting up an entertainment. The
consisting of songs, readings and
essays, was short. After it was completed
the school planted two sugar naples and clear
ed up the school yard. UNo.
Arbor Day at Chestnut Hill.
The school was called as usual and after the
opening exercises the Governors proclama-
ton was read.
The morning was then spent in clearing the
yard and grove of all brush and giving it quite
4 new and tidy appearance. The flower Dor
derS and mounds were repaired and shrubbery !
and trees were planted. At 30 the bell again |
called the pupils to their rooms which had |
been tastefully decorated with evergreens and |
spring flowers.
The programme of exercises for the after |
noon consisted of music, recitations and con- |
cert exercises, all of which were appropriate |
for the day. 1.-The Talking Trees, q concert |
exercise BY IS boys, also the stArbor Day |
Queen" were especially interesting, the latter |
being a series of marches interpreted with |
recltations and music, given by nine girls, |
Miss Louise Smithson being the Queen.
A number of visitors were present and the |
lay proved pleasant one to all.
Cooptown School.
Arbor Day was celebrated In an appropriate /
manner at our school, Miss Laura &. Fales, |
teacher. The morning was spent in decorat-
ng the school-room with eyergreens and clean |
ng the school grounds At 1.25 Z. NJ. the |
pupils and friends assembled and were highly |
with well prepared and well rem
Tered programme, consisting of singing, reci- |
.ations and readings. Several visitors were |
present, among whom were all of our most |
trustees.
A maple tree was planted and named in |
honor of Secretary Morton, after which all |
we're treated to cake and lemonade.
Magnolia School.
This school, under the efficient supervision |
Of Miss Flora Gallup, rendered very interest
ing progr anime ON Arbor Day. The exercises |
included scriptural reading by Mary Harvard !
and prayer by J. o. E. Wetherell. The flag |
was raised by Mrs. Frank Smith, and the
school sang an appropriate song, repeatedly !
salutiug the flag. The exercises included |
readings and recitations by Grace Timmons, |
1ertie Chapman, Bessie Litchfield, Charles |
Rollins James Rollins, Nellie Sweeting and |
Charles Smith There were dialogues, includ-
ng one by George Brown and Essie Chapman.
The Governors Proclamation was read by |
Charles Smith and Mr.. j. o. E. Wetherell |
patriotic address. thrifty young
maple tree was planted and named Baby Ruth
1y Miss Grace Timmons. At noon, the pro-
ook place until l P. NJ, when Miss Gallup
md a number of her scholars took stroll |
Town the banks of the Gunpowder, studying
NATURES lessons. The children all did well
md the affair was decided success There
vas a good attendance of the patrons, who
we're all pleased with the exercises. J.
Dry Branch School.
Arbor Day was observed at Dry Branch
school by the meritorious rendition Of a care
ully prepared programme under the direction
If Miss Mollie V. Rutleige. Readings. recita-
ions and music were the features of the occa-
zion.
Those who took part in the exercises were
Allie Wright. Elsie Wilson, Olive Wiley,
Mamie Gemmill, Dora Wiley, Jennie Gem
mill, Mollie Wiley, Rose Wiley, Milton
Lapidum School.
Arbor Day was pleasantly observed by the
pupils of Lapidum school. The exercises be-
gan with singing by the school Courage,
followed by the reading of the
Governors Proclamation by the teacher, Miss
Lily Carter, after which came recitation
woods in Spring" by Bessie Spencer. Then
followed sNovember's Party" a recitation by !
Herman Hughes, and ''The Voice of Con-
dc fbnr
was singing by the school, "The Spring Song"
This was followed by dialogue by the entire
school s'The Talking Trees after which came
The recitations kind Hearts, and ''The
Chid's Worlds by Marion Spencer and Katie
Hughes, closing with singing "The Forest
Song" by the school Six trees were planted
and named. Quite number of friends were
present and the whole affair reflects great |
credit on both teacher and scholars. s.
Darlington Academy.
The teachers and pupils of Darlington |
Academy observed Arbor Day with appropri-
ate and interesting exercises. The exercises
we're held i'll the school building. After the |
organ voluntary by Marian Andrew, Rev. |
Mr.. FitZsimon offered prayer. "Arbor Day
Song'' was then sung by the school a dia-
ogue, "Because Johnny Broke his Nose," was |
yiven by BERTHE Smith, Josie Windolph, Sallie |
Ely, King Standiford and Wilson Galbreath;
Floating Song" by school; select readings |
On Arbor culture, by Mamie Emlen, Julia |
Killingsworth and Susie Smith. The school |
than sang planting in the Spring Time"
sNovember's Party" was given by thrty-two |
pupils, Marian Standiford and Willie Sapping-
ton taking the principal characters. The dedi- |
cation song was sung, followed by an address !
by Rev. Mr. Fitzsimon. Then followed /
song by the school recitation, by Mr.. G. E.
Day instrumental solo, Marian Andrew adj
dress, Mr. John w. Andrew "Arbor Day |
Queen" Queen, Anna Hopkins, attendants, |
Maggie Reed, Julia Killingsworth, May Dick |
nson, Sallie Ely, Mercie Hopkins, Bessie Bird,
J ulia Whiteford and Laura Hopkins Study !
Of Trees, lesson, by Mamie Whiteford;
planting Of chrysanthemums song by school. |
The room was tastefully decorated with |
plants and flowers and appropriate. diagrams |
boards G.