Evening journal., 1894-02-22
FOR WASHINGTON DAY
Interesting School Exercises
in the Opera House.
PROMOTED

Faithful Company II Men Receive Their
Stripes OF Honor From Reglmental
Headquarters-Two Favors Expected of
superintendent Holiday 81 lie Has
His way In the Bridge Matter.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Feb 22 George
Washington's natal day was never so
patrioticslly observed in this neighbor-
hood as it was here to-day. This was a
result Of the enterprise Of the new public
school superintendent, Professor A. II
Knapp, and the perseverance, Of the new
q. A. r department commander,
Joseph K, Vantine. These men deter
mined slast week that the great birthday
should not pass, this year, unobserved,
and their patriotic plan was mapped out,
and at once met with hearty endorse
ment and strong cooperation
Accordingly, at noon to-day. the
church bells were rung and places Of
public business were closed, with the
exception Of the mills which have OBJ
served several other holidays al
ready this year. At o'clock
members Of the Grand Army Posts, and
all the pupils of the public schools pro
ceeded to the Columbia Athletic Clubs
quarters in the Opera House, dressed In
patriotic costume for the occasion At
the Opera House there were interesting
exercises and few vacant seats. The
audience during the afternoon Is
to sing America, "Star Spangled Ban
ner" and Red, White and Blue.
and the school children are 20 sing
Freedoms Flag" Happy Hearts" and
other special selections. The recitRtions
will be by Lawrence Walls, George
Truitt, Edna Hanson, Thomas d. Gem
nell, Celia Boyle and several classes of
girls and boys. Orations will be made
by Rev. p B. Lightner and Colonel p b
Ayres of Wilmington
To night st. Peters T. A. B Society
and the organization Of young women Of
that church will celebrate the national
holiday with appropriate exercises.
Some New military Omcers.
In the armory of Company II last
night Sergeant Cannon formed the com
pany in line and read some important
communications from Colonel Marshall
and Adjutant Paige. regarding military
changes in the organization. A regular
reorganization of the company has been
In progress during the past month, and
last night WAS the FIRST time that the
results Of these rebuilding efforts had
been communicated TO the company.
John II. Martin, the handsome Young
City Councilman. who has been a member
Of Company H ever since its formation.
was promoted TO sixth sergeant and
qusrtermaster Of the company. He sue
ceeds Sergeant Henry Holschumaker.
Corporal George T. Swan was promoted
to sergeant This makes the list of ser.
geants Of the company read about as fol-
lows First, James L Cannon second, Henry
A Padberg; third, + f. Rogers; fourth.
George 7. Swan; fifth, Henry Holschu.
maker; sixth and quartermaster, John
II Martin.
AS Sergeant Cannon read the list of
promotions Captain Phillips stood by
and handed the new officers their Ger.
tihcates Of appointment. There was also
much interest in the promotions to
oorporals stripes, which fell upon Will
liam II. Taliaferro. William r. Myers,
Frank Meredith. William J. Etchells
John Fogg, B f. Lancaster. Samuel B.
Miller Captain Phillips met the com
missiOned aud non commissioned mem
bers of his company immediately after
the drill Lieutenant Morgan drilled the
company while Lieutenant Booth in
structed In the manual class of recruits.
Work OF placing all the gymnasium
appliances In position was completed last
evening and the armory presented a
lively appearance after drill last night.
Prominent among the new gym"
features is a fencing outfit with which
several experienced "duelists" Of the
company are now praoticlng.
The Southwark's Tough Experience.
Yesterday morning the new steamship
Southwark, which was described oaly
recently as a magnificent modern vessel.
passed up to Philadelphia from Liver
pool and Queenstown, ending a tempest
uous voyage Of twelve days. There
was hardly day that the vessel was not
storm-tossed or buffeted by gales. She
brought 100 passengers and over 5000
ions Of cargo, which only half filed the
vessel She will return with large and
valuable cargo.
Trouble over Uncle Jerry's Boat.
The Pennsylvania pilot boat L G.