The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-22

tional colors.
Superintendent Leroy D. Brown made
some Introductory remarks, after which
he introduced Gov. Lionel A. Sheldon.
He related an interesting anecdote OF
James A. Garfield at the time when ne
(the speaker) WAS in congress with MIN:
The "reminiscences was one which tended
to show the sterling honesty OF charac.
ter OF the man destined to be martyred
president.
There were two or three appropriate
selections by the High school orchestra.
uperintendent Brown concluded the
programme with patriotic remarks. A
peculiar feature of the celebration was
that scarcely any of the parents OF the
pupils were present.
SPRING STREET SCHOOL.
Appropriate exercises were given by
the various departments under the di-
rection of the teachers of the school.
Misses Leland and Bengough had their
exercises together In the forenoon in
room three. Miss Lszard and Mrs.
Pond held theirs in the afternoon in the
same room. Miss Reed and Mrs. Rorick
had their exercises in room six in the
forenoon while Miss Finch and Mics
Oliver held theirs in the same room in
the afternoon. Misses Reilly and Devin
assembled their classes together in room
four In the afternoon, at which time
Mrs. Greenman and Miss Mills held ex-
ercises together in room IL. Miss Hawks
and Miss Kane we're in room eight and
Mrs. Smith and Miss McDearmid in
room two.
The several rooms were profusely
decorated with flowers, flags, evergreens
and pictures, portraits of Washington
being given prominent places In each
room.
The exercises we're most appropriate
and reflected much credit on the teach
ers and pupils.
DR.. ]. W. Campbell, pastor of the
First M. E. church, gave q very interest
ing and instructive talk lasting 50 min
utes to the sixth and seventh grades,
and afterwards short address to the
third and fourth grade pupils.
Rev. A. @. Bane of Trinity M. e..
church gave most pleasing talk to the
sixth and seventh grades on Washing.
ton. Many incidents in the patriots
life were related, and the speaker told
OF visit he had made to Washington's
old home.
Appropriate and inter sting exercises
were held in the kindergarten grades.
SEVENTH STREET SCHOOL.
After the saluting of the flag the
pupils met in two of the rooms. The
younger children presented delightful
programme of singing and Rotations,
in honor of the man who never told a
lie." The older pupils were addressed
by Hon. H. D. Barrows. They were
much interested in his brief sketch of
schools in the neighborhood away back
in the "'40's" and "'50's." The build
ing where Don Ignacio Coronel taught
the old Spanish school over 40 years ago
Is still standing at the corner of Ala
media and Seventh street, as is the Wolf
skill homestead where Mr.. Barrows him
self taught family school 80 years ago.
EIGHTH STREET SCHOOL.
The celebration was most patriotic.
The entire eight rooms were gaily and
beautifully decorated with flags, flowers,
pictures and bunting. Appropriate pro-
grammes were carried out. The decor
atoms of the eighth grade, Mrs. Croft's
room, were especially fine. Portraits oil
Washington, Lincoln, Grant, Bartholdi's
statue of liberty, United States coat Of
arms adorned the walls, while flags oil
the revolution and present date were ex'
| ecuted in colored crayons and hung from
the ceiling, and from them depended q
liberty bell of calas and one of violets,
with streamers OF smilax, from the ends
of which were suspended floral balls in
red geraniums, white marguerites and
blue violets.
Walter Pomeroy, Carl Benz, Jamie
Capp and Dan Wethern formed violin
quartette as an accompaniment. to the
various songs.
Addresses were made by the Rev.
Morrison and Gen. 3. P. Runkle, U. S.
! A.. which were to the point and were
greatly appreciated. Mrs. Andrews also
made fine tribute to Washington.
The rest OF the programme was as fol-
lows:
| America, recitation.
Ode to Washington-Grace Grey,
Sketch of Nashington-Ned Holmes.
Recitation, Our Washington-Jewell Fuller.
Recitation, Wasbington's Birthday--Gov.
Hamilton and John Connell
Song, Red, White and Blue
Recitation, Washington Dances the Minuet-
| Hattie Adams.
| Recitation. Washington Morgan
Dates in WashingtOn's Life-Jennie Copp.
Song, Mt Vernon Bells.
John Campbell, Molly Jacoby and Isaiah Nor
ton.
Reading, washlngtons Youth Florence
| Aull
Reading, brakes Address to the American
| Flag-May Stebbins.f
salute to the Flag-Pupils and teachers.
| Song-star 5papgied Banner.
Reading, Lady Washington Florence Taylor.
Anecdote of Washington- Ralph Chase.
| Sayings of Great Men-The class.
Song, Battle Hymn of the Republic
NINTH STREET SCHOOL.
The exercises were participated in by
the kindergarten and grammar grades.
The pupils assembled in the spacious
upper hall, which WAS srtistically deco
rated with evergreens, flowers and bunt-
ing. Several life-size portraits OF WASH
ington, which were gracefully entwined
with flags and smilsx, were upon the
walls. The honor for the decorations iH
due to Miss ClaypooPs class.
Stirring addresses were made by Mr..
James Ashman, school director, and
Judge Knox, the latter leading the chill
dren in giving three cheers for their
flag and the country.
The following programmes were rem
dered under the direction of the princi-
pal, Mrs. E. A. Hanchette, and her able
assists; kindergarten grade under the
direction of Miss LRwton and Miss
Knox:
Stories and Talks on the Childhood and Man
hood of Washington
! Making of Flags Building of Forts and Mon
| uments with Third and Fourth Gifts.
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