The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-25
CARAT THE SCHOOLS
Appropriate Exercises Held in
All the Schools.
PATRIOTISM MUST NOT DIE.
Scholars Do Good WOrk-the "HOlly-
Wreath" SpPcial--Addresses by
G. A. r. Members.

Associated Press.
The public schools Of Astoria yesterday
proved themselves a credit to the city
and entire community. The occasion wai
that of the visit to the different schools
by members of the c. A, R., who made
addresses upon the subject of memorial
day. The scholars Of the different schools
participated in the exercises, and from
the excellent programs presented at each
of the schools, 1t was evident that they
one and all, had an intelligent idea OF
that patriotic loyalty that would keeI
green the graves of the defenders of lib
erty.
Reports of the exercises were received
from the Court and Cedar Street schools.
The exercises at the Court street school
under the direction of Prof. Wright, were
somewhat in the nature of h0usewarm-
ing, as it was the first time he school
occupied its new assembly hall since the
stage was built. The stage was beauti-
fully decorated with flowers and the
room festooned with bunting. There were
fully 500 people In the hall including a
large number of visitors The G. A. r.
members present were: Dr. Mulllnix, c.
IS. Wright and W. c. Cassell.
The program which was one OF the best
ever put on by the school, was opened
by the singing of America" by the en-
tire school and audience.
A large number Of concerted recltations,
single essays and recltations-principllly
on patriotic subjects, were given by the
scholars, Some Of the young misses
show no mean musical ability. Among
the numbers which attracted particular
attention were the following:
Memorial exercises Wee Ones, by IT
girls.
Gettysburg" address by Annie Now
len.
Decoration Day." by Robt. Liddell.
1.-THE Old Monument" recitation. Clara
Dunbar.
Exercise, Memorial Day, II girls.
Reading of the paper Holly WREATH"
by Its editor, Chas. Wright"
Recitation, with chorus of "a girls, Myr-
tie Blinn.
At the conclusion of these exercises DR..
Mullinix delivered an address which was
received with the appreciation 1t de-
served.
The school paper, Holly Wreath"
which is a regular publication of the
Grammar Department, issued twice a
month, was yesterday made a special
memorial day edition. The editorial force
for this month is as follows: Editor,
Chas. Wright; assistant editor, Myrtle
Blinn; historical notes, Roy Twombly;
local and railroads, Ted Cherry; whis-
pers and advertisements, Florence Tur-
ner; paragraphs and pleasantrles, Adele
Sovey; foreign news 0elegraph), Shirley
Ross; sporting editor, Herbert Trullin-
ger
Much skill and ability was displayed
in the arrangement of the matter
and the handling of the differ
ent subjects, and many grown up
editors might learn profitable lessons
from the youngsters. The following is a
copy of the leading editorial, but space
will not permit of any further mention
of its excellent articles:
"The Holly Wreath again makes it's
appearance in time to celebrate Memo
rial Day, the day so sorrowful and yet
so much loved by every true American
patriot; the day in which the children
Of the Union, laden with flowers, decorate
the graves of our brave soldiers We
are honored in having been chosen as
editors of this number of the paper, and
with the aid of the society, we wish to
make 1t worthy of the occasion.
1.-THE beautiful custom of decorating the
graves originated In 1868 when Gen. John
Logan, as commander-ln-chief of the G.
A. r., appointed May Both as a day in
which the people should unitedly dec
crate the graves Of soldiers and sailors
with flowers.
"The American flag, too, is not for
gotten, and at the head Of each grave
Is placed a tiny representation OF our
national Red, White and Blue Star-Span-
gled Banner"
The recitation Of Myrtle Blinn, with a
chorus Of "a girls, is a representation OF
the scene on the Rappahannock in "a
and the effect was very beautiful. 1t will
be remembered that, as the story goes,
the Federals on one side OF the stream
sang "Rally Round the Flag" to which
the Confederates responded with "Bonny
Blue Flag" then the Federals sang ''Star
Banner" and were met with
''Way Down in Dixie" both armies join
Ing in Home, Sweet Home" The girls
did good work and showed
study.
A most excellent program was rendered
at the Cedar Street school, Prof. jackson
presiding. The visiting members OF the
G. A. r. were Judge Gray and Messrs.
May. and Dealy, all OF whom
made well-chosen addresses a large num-
Der Of visitors. with the scholars, com
Dletely filled the large room.
The exercises opened with Tramp,
Tramp, Tramp" by the school. Among
the most notable numbers were the fol-
lowing:
"our Veterans, Dead" by Josie HIbbs.
New Years VISION Ernest Avery.
Our country's Call" Amy Lemon.
A number Of weil-rendered concerted
choruses and solos made a
most enjoyable event.
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