Evening journal., 1895-02-13
oood-DJe to Colonel FloJ d.

Goodbye TO Colonel Floyd.
Colonel Robert Mitchell Floyd prob
ably never looked into the faces OF 200
children which heamed so kindly and
enthusiastic welcome as did those Of
the children at No IS school, who as
sembled yesterday afternoon TO give him
a rousing send off Each one bad been
made to feel that on bis individual effort
deoended the success OF the entertain
me, and that 1t was his good bye to
Colonel Floyd The large assembly
room was beautifully trimmed for the
occasion and everything was brightness
and every body was happy.
Colonel Floyd came from Washington.
especially to be present. and with him
were his friends, Lewis B Morrow, Rev
George 0 Gassner, of Delaware City
Edgar NJ Hopes and George w Roberts
Also wero present. Professors A d
Berlin and Arthur Austin Pelton and
Thomes F O'Donnell.
The opening song, "Auld Lang syne,
led by Miss Curlett, was sung by the
entire school Then followed "An
Aerostic Of Welcome" Robert NJ
Floyd" given by thirteen bright boys
Especially we'll received we're the vocal
solo, The Baby Song" from Wang" by
Rena Milhken the defamation, "Gsorge
Washington" by John Aspin Kienle,
and the singing Of mo Fiftesns Glee
Club" Of the boys who sang Down at
the Lime Kiln Clue" James
o'Donnell played two violin solos credit
ably, and Theodore Rosin, Jr, aged 9
years showed his marked musical talent
in very sweet selection on the cornet
Other numbers we're THE Doll Show, ."
Mother Goose's Party" "The Teachers
Ruse recitations by Charles Skinner
and Nettis Bishop Pantomine The
Gossips and Bright Sparks by Childish
Brains. The songs we're: MY Old
Kentucky Home" "fhe Old Familiar
Place, Use Gwine Back to Dixie, and
Home S yeet Home
Professor Berlin characterized the
entOrtaiDment IS one Of the brightest
most entertaining events be had had the
pleasure to hear. Nothing was prosy or
commonplace As Colonel Floyd arose to
say good night" at the conclusion, be
had to wait until the spplsuse which
greeted him had ceased Mr. Morrow
followed aud short speeches were made
by the other guests, all Of whom
expressed regret at the departure Of
Colonel Floyd. and their appreciation of
the afternoons work Mr Hoopss
received q warm welcome also. and has
place in the interest 10 public school
work With three rousiDg cheers for
Colorel Floyd, the children we're tben
dismissed. Many pressed forward tC
shake hands, and say a personal fare
we'll
delightful spread bad been prepared
in on of the clss5-rooms, which wa,
also prettily decorated On one Of tn,
black boards WAS the inscription "Od
Fioyd. Guest of No 10" On another
this quotation from "The Merry Wive,
of Windsor You're Welcome. What
you will The menu cards desi gu,d By
Mr. Pelton, and tied with the schoo
colors, pink and gray, also contained
appropriate Shakespearean quotations
Teachers and guests also wore the color
In long streamers The table wa
beautifully set with fne linen, silver and
china and under the soft light from thl
banquet lamps, made very prett!
picture
The menu was as follows;
Fried Oysters, Chicken Salad,
Olives, Celery,
Mixed Cakes, Salted Almonds,
There were no formal toasts, but
general exchange Of social Intercourse an
avery Jolly feeling prevailed. II Wa
30 o'clock when the guests rose I
leave ami after a hearty good night. an'
best wishes had bsen exchanged til
festivities ended
Colonel Floyd left here at 20 70
Washington to Din Mrs Floyd, The
will leave there to morrow for Ne'
Orleans The hostesses of the afternoo
were: Miss SsYers, Miss Baird, Mis
Fell, Miss Burns, Miss Carlisle, Mis-
Curlett. Miss Patton, Miss Hoffscker an
Miss Basson