The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-09


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Friday. September Ith will not soon
be forgotten by the citizens Of Reyn-
oldsvillc and pupils of our public
schools, as it was on that day the mag
nificent new school building of this
borough was accepted from the contrac-
tors and dedicated. For several weeks
before this day-that marked new
epoch in educational advantages in our
town-preparation were going on to
make the event a glorious success, and
the people were disappointed only in
one thing and that was Gov Hastings
failure to be present. He promised to
come. but did not keep his engagement.
On Thursday it looked very much as If
the God Of the weather would not give
the people suitable day for the occa-
sion, but as Old Sol climbed the eastern
horizon and kissed away the fog Friday
morning there was no doubt but that
the day would be beautiful one. 1t
was an ideal autumn day. On account
of the rain Thursday there was no dec
Grating done until Friday morning, but
before ten o'clock the town was hand
somely decorated. Visitors began com
ing to town in conveyances early in the
morning and by the time the special
train came in over the r. & F. G. Ry,
large crowd was upon our streets.
The cornet band and reception commit
tee were at this train to receive the
visitors The people marched up Main
street to the school building to take up
the program Of forenoon. On the Grant
street side of the school building Il com
modious balcony had been erected and
decorated with flowers, evergreen and
the national colors, and it was from
this balcony the speeches were deliv-
cred.
FORENOON EXERCISES.
At eleven o'clock Prof. G.. w. Len
kerd, principal of our schools, appeared
on the balcony and called the crowd to
order. and in a neat little speech stated
the object of the meeting. He extend
ed hearty welcome to one and ALL ir-
respective of creed, party or sect. All
present were asked to join in singing
America
Rev. ]. c. McEntire, in ten-minute
speech. presented the beautiful flag.
which is l5x25 feet in size. The flag
was run to the top of the flag pole, l05
feet and unfurled to the gentle breeze
Rev. McEntire said he had never met
the people of Reynoldsville as proudly
as he did on this occasion. He appre-
ciated the honor bestowed on him, and
presented the starry flag to the schools
of Reynoldsville, declaring there was
never more patriotism than now.
The band played and the people then
joined in singing the RED, White and
Blue"
Lawyer Camden Mitchell accepted
the flag in behalf Of the schools. He
said ii was an appropriate emblem to
grace so auspicious an occasion. He
! paid glowing tribute to the American
people for their patriotism, interest in
the cause of education and appreciation
Of the duties of citizenship.
G. F. Burnham, of Dubois, was intro
duced and made few appropriate re.
marks.
Our energetic County Superintendent
II. b. Teitrick was the next speaker.
He eulogized our people for their enter
, prise and congratulated them, and JEFF
ferson county, on the beautiful edifice
that had been erected. He spoke of
the advantages of education and the
efforts necessary TO secure the best re-
suits in teaching, He was the last
speaker of the forenoon.
AFTERNOON EXERCISES.
The first thing on the program for
the afternoon was the parade. 1t was
formed on Broadway, West Reynolds.
Vile, at l.45 and the line of march was
up Main street to Tenth. Tenth to Jack.
son, jackson TO Fifth, Fifth to Grant
up Grant to school building, in the fol.
lowing orders
Four Police ON foot
, f. Neff Chief Marshal, Capt. 4. g. Reynolds
Chlef Bugler, q. W. Stoke, sr., j. A.
: McCreight, W. Il. Reed, Glenn A.
Milliren, aids. all mounted.
. Reynoldsville Cornet Band.
! Gen. Phil Kearney Camp No. ~, s. of v.
A Reynoldsville.
Moulthrop Camp, No. l24, y. OF ", Dubois.
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