Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-01
Wnshin Etnn's Birth day.

Washington Birthday.
Tho lGith anniversary of the birth
Of General George Washington was
duly and periodically observed by the
pupils Of the ElSo public school on
Friday last, under the able supcrvis.
ion OF Professor George Bruce, ably
assisted 10y Miss Lou Craighcad. OF
the Intermediate, and Miss Dora
Shechan Of the Primary department.
Precisely at = o'clock p. III. the pu.
pills left their rooms, under the guild
ancc Of their respective teachers. and
were formed in line upon the school
grounds. marching and countcrmarch
ing i'll perfect order. keeping time to
the beating of the drums 10y Mcssrs.
piggOtt and Gardner. Each pIpIl
carried the emblem OF the unity Of
this Government floating proudly
over his head. On reaching the north
side Of the building, they were mas.
sed i'll the form OF Il square and at Il
given sigEnl Old Glory was salutcd us
it reached the mast head OF the
flagstaff on the school building. While
the flag WIS being hoistcd the chill
drcn sang several patriotic odcs, fol.
lowed by patriotic cheers, long and
lond, from teachers. pupils, parents
and friends. May the flag cvcr wave
ovcr this broad continent from Maine
20 the ice bound shores Of Alaska.
Vt the tap Of the drum the children
formed into line and marched into the
lower room 81 the main school build.
ing whcrc exercises were had. Tho
room was appropriately decorated
with ilags and cvcrgrccua. The fol.
lowing programme was carried ont:
First. appropriate Introduce, ry re-
marks by Professor Bruce. followed
10y the ccitation, "Crown Our WISH.
ington," 10y Harry Robinson. Next
the dialogue on Wnshington's hatchct
10y Aubrey Armstrong. Walter Hull
and Clyde Lang. This dialogue WAS
finely rendered AS was fully demon.
stratcd 10y the long and loud applause
that greeted the retirement Of the
youngsters. Tho flag song was sung
swcctly by five young misses, SYLVIA
mia Mayhugh, Agnes Fcrnald, Stella
Pullman, Emma Lang and Lcwellcn
Lissack. Their bright eyes and sweet
voices won the hearts Of all present.
They did we'll. Tho recitation of
aIlurlunrn ISrtnt,lt.~ L.. A.. H.
Gcdmcy dcvclowcd considerable tai.
cnt and was ably rendered i'm clear
and distinct tones Of voice, aud was
cucorcd and cncorcd ~Washington,-
by Percy Hull, Bonny Mcbride
Glove Wright and Taylor johnson
WA rendered by these Young Amcri.
cans. who did honor la tho occasion
and their efforts were fully %apprcciat.
ed, not only by the audience, but by
their brother pupils who clnppcd
their hands and stamped their feet
%furinusly. Tho recitation. "Color
Guard" by Miss Bessie Keith, was
rendered in her usual talented style
and won tho applause Of all present.
Ono OF the striking features Of the
exercises was the song "Star Spnnglcd
Banner" 10y Miss Violet Bruce, who
with her sweet voice gave patriotic
charms To the occasion.
This concluded tho programme after
which Hon. w. a.. Massey WIS intro.
duccd by Prof. Bruce in few we'll choa.
en- remarks. MIR. Masscy's address
VIVA not only appropriate, but ablc-ro
viewing tho stirring events as they
rapidly trnnspircd from lT32, the birth
Of Washington, to the time Of his
death Mt Mount Vernon. His re.
marks nboundcd throughout with
stars and stripes and bristlcd with
patriotic sentiments. stirring tho
hearts Of all present.
Mr.. George Bruce, tho principal OF
the school, deserves much credit for
lis patriutic efforts. ns tho occasion
infused sO much patriotism to those
present that tho day wns generally
observed by our citizens, many 81
tlIom closed their places Of business
on tho 22nd. Tho assistant teachers.
MiM Craighcad and Miss Shcchan,
who periodically assisted Professor
Bruce. are also entitled Ia much com.
mcndation. We hope our teachers
in tho future will follow the patriotic
example "f Professor Bruce in IN
altlIt.., f...I R.s.I..... -. IL. I-.-.. -
minds Of tho pupils. Lot their motto
be-. "My country. may she over ho
right. but my country, right or
wrong
j. s.. NJ.