The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-04-21
Arpor paz at pleasant oap scnool.

At an early hour on the 18th inst. the
patrons and friends of Pleasant Gap School
and the people from the surrounding neigh
borhood began to assemble at the school house
to witness the closing exercises given by the
teacher, Mr.. Grove ]. Shipley, and his dill.
gent pupils, in recognition of "Arbor Day. =
By $50 fully one hundred had arrived, and
all were anxiously awaiting the opening ex-
ercises. The house had been put in proper
condition for the reception. The black
board bore eight beautiful designs of free
hand drawings, made by the teacher and his
pupils. The rostrum was surmounted by an
arch: evergreened and handsomely decorated.
The windows and book cases, as well as the
teachers desk, were becomingly set off to
suit the occasion. Previous to the time of
beginning the exercises of the day, q four
horse load of welcome visitors from POOLS
school had arrived to join in the celebration,
but we are sorry to state that Miss ellis,
teacher of the school, and two of her trustees
were not among the number, as was ex-
pected. Twenty minutes of 10 the school
bell was rung and the exercises were opened,
and the following program adhered to
Singing, IAN hail the power of Jesus name" by
the audience; prayer, by Mr. James V. criswell;
words of Welcome" by Oracle b. Brown; "a Warn
ing TO Sir Sleepy Head, by VIM ]. H. Smith; The
cherry tree, > by Christina Megins; THE new baby;
b.
Belleson; "The two little Kittens. by Sadie. E.
Shipley 1.-THE old apple tree" by Christina Megins;
singing, by the school. "Hurrah Hurrah. Hurrah;"
essay, How some read the bible" by VIM Allen;
What boy can do by Ella Grimes; Just do
your best" by Walter Allen; THE milk man., by
Clarence shiPey; Farmer John by william SbaHp
and William Allen; dialogue, Playing school," by
seven girls; dialogue, "One of those awful boys by
Lizzie Shauck and William Smith; solo, "Pomp and
Ephy Green" by Lewis Belleson; "Get up little
sister, by Bertha B: Gardner; SOLO Sing low, sing
sweet" by Lewis BeesSn; dialogue, "A bunch of Of
Christian Megins; 1.-The golden keys /" by William ].
H. Smith; The New Years petition" by Nettie J.
Baker; What can do" by Daton II; Waltz; solo
dialogue, Little mimics, by Ella Grimes and Essie
J. Belleson; MARY Dow" by Matte L. Belleson;
E. Parish, William Allen and William Smith; THE
acorn, by Walter Allen; what she said" by Essle
by BSns ssr ny Ea 81 the
shipley.
Here Pools school joined in, and in a
very agreeable and creditable manner, gave
the following program
Dialogue "one-half black" by Alice Gorsuch and
Charles Barnes; mo half way of doing things, by
Roy Pool. Masters Hershai E. Arnold, Herbert
Gorsuch, Leslie Gorsueh, Samuel E. f Smith and
Hershal Pool, each delivered very suitable, single
speeches. Then Emory Gorsuch, of Pools school
and Milton Graft of Pleasant Gap, gave us some
fine specimens of their skill and efficiency on the
nATlnOnlCts IdNOT OF ClOSe llelT part oA
the interesting exercises Then came singing again
The old school house on the hill' keep trying.
by VIM. Allen; "Will not buy" by Augustus Allen,
Hill and valley, by George Allen; NO one 10 play
with me-" by Annie Reardon; "Mary's lamb, by
Eddie Allen; ''Who will buy my pretty flowers Z? by
school," by the school; The boy who never told
lie" by Annie E. Reardon; dialogue, "our dolls, by
Ella Belleson and Tina Megins
Mr.. Jas. V. Criswell delivered an address,
which was full of praise for the state and
school governments. He said many pleasant
words of encouragement to both teacher and
pupils. To be brief, his speech was to the
point and was warmly received by all present.
Mr.. Charles I. Allen responded approyingly,
so did Mr.. James Buckingham and John l..
Bennett, who then called on the teacher.
The teacher made few appropriate remarks
and repeatedly thanked the audience for their
presence and the interest they had exhibited
from time to time in behalf of their school
and its progress. Then came bountiful
treat for the children of the school and all
who took a part in the exercises. The
visitors were all treated the. gentlemen to
cigars and the ladies to confectioneries.
Then Emory Gorsuch and Milton Craft came
forward again, and gave us some of their
choice music in behalf of Pleasant Gap
school. Farewell address," by Oracle B.
Brown, and singing, "God be with you till
we meet again." By all. Thus closed one of
the most pleasant and agreeable literary
"Arbor Day. exercises of our school history.