The evening times., 1896-02-20
LESSONS II PATRIOTISM
Washinglqn;s Birthday Is cele-
bratedlbI School Children.
MANY PInEADDREssEs MADE
The High Schools Had dInterestingand
Characteristic Exercises-Splrtted
Songs Rendered by ChOirsand SchOl-
ars-Gen. Niles Presentation Of q
Flag-Observance Was a Success.

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city were given a lesson in patriotism to
day, the effects of which will last long afte
their books have been laid aside and the rea
battle with life begun.
The exercises were to commemorate tn
birth OF George Washington. In forme
| years this day has been alio wed to pass with
out special attention being paid to it, bu
| this year 1t was decided to make the occa
sion an object lesson in patriotism for the
scholars OF the public schools. TOday,s pro
gram VIII be follow tomorrow by appro
pirate exercises In all the graded schools
Never before were patriotism and patri
| OTIS brought SO vividly before the eyes OF the
young as today. The ablest speakers In
the city were selected. and their talks on
the life and character of Washington. rs well
as the lessons to be drawn thercfrom. were
eloquent and instructive. II Is safe to say
that tomorrow's affair will be fully as enter.
tanning.
The birthday proper, which falls on satur.
| day, will be celebrated in an enthusiastic
manner. and IL the weather Is fair. Pcnnsyl.
vania avenue will present an unusually bril-.
liant appearance. Most of the military COM
panies will parade, and there will be music
diers will wear full-dress uniforms. Exer-
cises will also be held in many of the
churches. and the Daughters OF the Ameri-
can Revolution have prepared an elaborate
program for the day.
CELEBRATED THE DAY.
AT the Business High School the routine
work was entirely laid aside. and all atten-
ton turned to celebrating the birth of
the great general.
The exercises opened at / O'Clock with
music by the school glee club. Principal
Davis, In starting the program. made a
few remarks upon the events OF the day
and introduced Mr.. John Joy Edison
Nj. Edison made a short speech, express
ing his appreciation, as business man,
of the honor conferred upon him in pre-
siding over the exercises which commeno-
rated the name of one OF Americas great
est business man. who was also patriot,
soldier and Statesman.
Mr.. Edison then introduced Hon. Joseph
E. Washington, Representative in Con-
address Of the day.
Mr.. Washington dwelt particularly upon
the ability of the, great American, whose
name he BEARS a. n business man.
At the conclusion of the address the fol-
lowing program was rendered.
Essay, Happy Days." Miss Florence Nc
Nally; violin SOLO. Mr.. Brook Amiss;
music by the school orchestra. Inter
spersing these numerous essays were read
on "WashinEton's YOUTH" by Miss EsteIle
NJ. Armes; sWashington as a Warrior"
Mr.. E. W. DHvaI;;' Washington rs States
man. Mr.. T. R. Cliff; Washington as a
Gentleman Miss Ruby R. Troup; wash
ington's Rank. ysMiss n. f. Clement.
The exercises concluded by the singing of
My Country, 'Tis OF Thee by the full
school.
The exercises at the Central High School
opened with the rendition of the High
School Cadets =" march by the High School
The stage In the hall presented
a pretty appearance, with draping of tic
American flag on the wall behind it.
sir. s. w. woodward presided and an
would deliver the oration of the day. in
stead of Congressman u. b. Henderson.
The second number OF the program was
the toreador song from Carmen" The
overture From Dawn Till Twilight" by
the orchestra, followed, and then Rev. |
Alexander Mackay-Smith was introduced |
10 the hall fun Of pupils, teachers and |
friends.
The exercises concluded with Sousa's |
King Cotton March,
The orchestra was composed as follows: |
First violin, John W. Alden, Frank B. |
ketchuui; second violin. N. b. Stewart, T. |
F. Eberbach. J. o. Merwin, Miss Emma |
Miss Lena o. Judd: flutes,
A. E. Walker and Farnes Koch: clarionet.
?. A. KuHimell; comets. II. W. Marean
md Shreve; trombone, johnson: piano, Miss
Alden. Mr.. E. d. Sherburnc was director
The glee club, which was under the di-
'ection of Miss Scanned, consisted OF
H-ssrs. Bradford, Sinclair. TindaIl, MUIR
'hy. Gunnen. C. A. Davis, Costigan, c. L.
Davis, Smith, wilkins. Ravenberg, Tistiel, |
'latt, Grasty, Talbert, Edmords, Heron,
Allen. Ford. Barnard, Ball. Kelly. Nc
rum, Penney. Leech, Hoge. Goode, Bal
ard ard Brown, and Miss Baier.
GEN. MILES AND THE FLAG.
At the Eastern High School, Mr.. W. c.
lodge, representing the board of trade,
resided. He introduced Mr ]. W. Whelp-
ey. president of the school trustees, who
eiivered the principal address.
After music by the school glee club,
len. Nelson A! Miles, in a few weii-chosen
eniarks, presented the school with a flag.
The emblem was made by the girls of the
ewing class of the schools, described by
iiss II. c. Dugan.
Mr.. n. W. HaiIam told OF the difficult
es and final success of their efforts in
aising the necessary sum for the purchase
the material with which to make the
ag.
Principal Sites responded to the pres
Instrumental music by the Messrs. Weaver
,llowed. Then came a vocal solo by Mr.
. A. Clark, entitled 1.-THE vedette."
fter recitation by Miss Vida Da wson the
hole school Joined in singing America"
hicli closed the events OF the day.
WESTERNS CELEBRATION.
At the Western High School the celebra-
on began at 10 O'Clock, instead of at ]
clock. as in the other schools. The large
all in the Curtis building was becomingly
With flags and bunting. and pre-
nted very patriotic appearance. 1
The exercises opened by the singing of !
by. the full chorus OF the ,
hool. Prof. 3. T. Janney. supervising !