Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27

Chiidren--Large gatherings Everywhere
Of Relatives ana Friends of the Pupils.
Friday was most important day
to the public school children of this
city. All the different schools being
gaily decorated with bunting, flags aud
Christmas greens, and in many, very
fine Christmas programmes were rem
dered.
EXERCISES AT ScHooL No. 10.
An interesting programme was rem.
dered in No 8 room, NJ. /. McCafferty,
teacher, in style rejecting credit on
both teacher and pupils, and especially
praiseworthy was the singing of the
difficult numbers. At the close, the
girls surprised their teacher by the gift
of u beautiful rose bowl. The follow
ing wete the exercises as rendered;
Song. "Far Away n.................S School
Address oi welcome. Allen Cnrlett
Recitation, "Sly Santa Claus,
Recitation, Santa and the Mouse,n
Eddie Sullivan
Song, Jingle Bcils,n with sleigh bell
accompaniment. BY the school
Dialogue New Scholars"
Miss Know-All, Teacher OF Select
Schooi ................ BESSIE W hltnack
"Alrs. Bragg of Blow Street. Bertha Ford
Julia Bragg" ............ Susie Chadwick
"Lavinia Bragg ',............ Eva Duttou
Recitation, "A Perplexing Question"
Jessie Vernon
Song, "Ring the Chimes" ...... School
Reading, "ChristmGs Bells. .Lottie Black
Recitation, Queer School" Lucy Mason
Recitation, "Marjories Christmas,
Reading, "Christmas Dreams
Lewis MeGovern
Dialogue. Sitting Up for Santa Claus, .
by twelve pupils.
Closing address ess............ Maurice Walsh
At the close Of the entertainment
"Santa Claus" in behalf of the teacher,
presented each child with u box Of
candy.
School No. 16
The exercies in School No. 16 began
at 10 O'Clock. Among the guests were
Mrs. A. d. Warner, Mrs. Benjamin
Nields, Mrs. John Bancroft, Mrs. l.. G..
Nandegrift, Mrs. Alberton, Miss Down
ing, Colonel r. M. Floyd, L. L. Rock
hold, George w. Roberts and others
The following programme which with
the exception of the physical culture
drill was prepared by the pupils and
was rendered in most pleasing
manner:
Reading, "Rucket's Christmas"
Flora Woodson
Guitar solo, o,F..................Vi Viola Potter
Quotations On Christmas, Bella Murray,
sylvia Carty, Evelyn johnson, Mary Ham
illon, Alice Ash, Ida Carty. Emma Church,
Flora Woodson, Curtis Ward, Clara Whit
ters
s;n,,t,,Y ;,,t tha IHnSt
'.Aercnant of Venice" act /.
Shylock ......,...,...........CG Curtis Ward
Antoniu, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Caleb Price
Bassanio. ........ William Grandson
Singing, "Ring Out the Bells for Christ.
mas"
Quotations on Christmas Ida Rain,
James Brown. Rachel Curtis bertrand
Carty, Mary Jefferson, Florence Wilmer,
Charles Spencer, Mary Henry, sadie Brown,
Florida Smallwood
Duet, violin and curnet,
Harry Lewis, William Grandson
Physical exercise, ..................SC School
Guitar solo, $3.50. Lizzie Loper
Singing, Song of the liells, School
Pantomime, "Swanee River school
School No. 26.
Perhaps in no school in the city had
more pains been taken by the children
i'll preparation than in the Mendinhall
school for colored children. Samuel f.
Belts was master Of ceremonies, assisted
by the principal. Miss +. Viola Reeves,
and Miss Rhoda b. Robinson and Miss
julia Il. Jones, assistants. The follow
ing interesting programme was rendered
to crowded house:
Opening prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Temple.
Chorus, directing Song" .......... School
Address OF welcome, Benjaman Hunter.
Dialogue, MERRY Elves '....,....... Glass
Phonetic song, pupils of Room No ..
Recitation, "lS9jn. ......... Annie Laws
Song, Little Blacksmiths" Glass of $ boys
Recitation, santa Claus on the Train.''
Ida Scott.
Physical culture. Pupils of Room No. /
Recitation; ..::,......... The Months
Glass of boys and girls.
Chorus, Chime Again" ........... School
Recitation. .............."C ."Christtnas Bells
Araminta jenkins.
pantomime, "Swanee River. -. Four girls
Address, Colonel Il NJ. Floyd.
Chorus, "Christmus tireeting... ..,School
Exercises, pupils Of Room No. 8.
Address, DR.. j. II. Palmer.
Address, the Rev. III. ID. Speakman.
Presentation OF portrait OF Colonel Floyd,
q. w. Roberts.
Acceptation of portrait. DIR. John Palmer
Address, the Rev. DR.. e. n. Grandson.
Chorus, dear santa '............. school
Clesiug prayer, the Rev. ii. ID. Speakman.
A fine crayon OF Colonel Floyd was
presented to the school by Mr.. Roberts
IN behalf OF Rev. Ii. d. Speakman and
himself, and il was accepted by DIR. j
ii. Palmer in behalf of the school
Colonel Floyd was then presented with
abeautiful boquet OF roses by the upils
as u token of their appreciation for his
kindness. Very interesting addresses
Wore made by Rev. Speakman, DR..
Pa.mer, Colonel Floyd and Rev. G. N.
Gra ldison, which were much enioyed
by tlosJ present. At the close of tile
eXer ;,ses those present were invited tl
lnsp set the reception room recently
furnished by Colonel Floyd. The picture
OF inc generous donor which was giveu
through the generous thought of Rev
Syeakman will add greatly to the beauty
u the walls. The public school chill
dren will lose friend as well as Il bene.
factor on the removal OF Colonel FloyG
from this city, who will within the next
six weeks remove to New Orleans.
SCHOOL No. "a.
This school made more extensive
preparations in decoration and pro.
gramme than perhaps any of the others
The platform represented line draw
ing room adorned with its Christina.
tree, holly and evergreens. The Rev. j
X. Alilligan presided. During the exer
cises addresses were made by the Rev
s, b. Meeser. ID. D., and the Rev. DIR
Hulburd. The following programme
was rendered by the pupils
Song. "Christmas Army" "......... .Schoo
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