The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01
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Naval Veterans at Flag Raising at
the Rose Street School.
Interesting Arbor Day Exercises at Other
Schools--General Notes.
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No. Hartford Avenue.
Arbor Day was observed by all Of the
Johnston schools this morning. The CEN
ter OF attraction was at the Rose street
school where Farragut Association OF
Naval Veterans had donated a flag to
float on the staff which the teachers,
pupils and friends of this school raised
funds to erect.
Tots of pupils ranging from five to nine
years of age to the number of 250 occu.
pied settees la the yard where were gath
cred upwards of two hundred parents and
friends OF the school, together with the
fsrragut Association, Offered as follows:
Commodore William L. Laird, Captain Jo-
seph Chace, Jr., Quartermaster =. II.
Groves, Paymaster Il. L. Dustin. Sergeant
l.. rravers. Engineer J. III. Pettilord,
Boaiswain, NJ. q. Ford, National Aid, j.
B. Cook.
At precisely 8 O'Clock Past Captain W.
IL. Place, who was master of ceremonies,
gave orders in the language OF Che navy,
TO "Let FALL and Signal Master :. l..
Groves, "broke the stop" ana the flag
unfurled. Rev. thomas g.. rocker Of the
Helping Band Mission offered prayer,
after which Captain Place -delipeeea-a
bYief address, which was we'll received.
lie referred particu arly to the locating of
flags on school buildings as recommend
ed by the q. A. X. and TO their influence
in teaching the boys and girls lessons OF
patriotism.
"@e have one flag and but Que saint,
Yankee Doodle" saic Captain Place.
In closing he presented the flag to ths
Rose street school to be held in trust by
the teachers and pupils. Miss Mabe.
Lowe, principal of this school, espopded,
accepting the gift and expressing her be-
lief that it would inspire love of county
in the minds OF the school attendants
under the roof over which so beautiful a
flag had this day been "Let Fall"
Ihe school children joined in singing
patriotic songs and pieces were spoken
by children representing the several
rooms in this building. The children car
ried small flags in profusion and were
loudly applauded by the audience. The
Naval Veterans were particularly pleased
with the salute the little ones had been
taught to make, They expressed them
selves as more than pleased that they were
able TO assist in exercises so inspiring.
Principal William III. Steere OF the Con-
cord school made brief remarks follow
ing the children's exercises. His re-
marks were in reference to the influence
of the flag and its clt Sc connection with
the school house as the first principle on
which our government is founded. Cap
tain Place gave orders TO "pipe down."
the veterans fell back, and Ralph Martin
as drummer boy assisted by three others
with harmonicas, played as the gather
ing disbursed and the exercises closed.
The teachers who with Miss Lowe arrang-
ed the program and assisted in perfect
ing the details of the event were Miss
Grace Johnson, Miss Matte Williams, Miss
Grace bradford, Miss Heller holbrook and
Miss Etta Thomas.
Trees were planted and the regular Ar
Dor Day program as arranged bv Com
missioner of Public Schools Il. II. Stock
well was carried out at the other schools
III the town.
SCHOOL DISTRICT MEET INaj.
School District 10 received the report of
it's officials and elected officers Tor the
ensuing year last night as follows: Irus-
tee, Nathan NJ. Wright; treasurer, John
T. Kenyon; collector, James Davis;
auditors. g. Il. A. Beane, 5. +. Groves
and II. o. Martin.
A tax OF 20 cents was voted after some
discussion and an attempt TO make It 10
cents defeated.
A motion was made to make ths salar-
les one half what they were last year, but
Trustee Wright stated that be was willing
to contribute his services and the motion
was with drawn.
in District the tax rate was fixed at
the trustee and S25 for the treasurer. I he
RET OF the treasurer showed receipts
S2032 60; disbursements, S1266.61.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows:
Moderator. Edmund Nield clerk, James
Donnelly; trustee, John +. Holland;
treasurer, Thomas Mills; auditing COM
inittee, James Donnelly, Edmund Nield,
John j. Shannohan.
GENERAL MENTION.
May day was observed by May break
fast at the hall of the Union Aid Society
this morning which was well attended.
The mum Der of licensed dogs in Johns
ton this year thus far is Goa.
John Reagan took a tumble from his
bicycle on the square in front ola Thorn
ton car this morning and narrowly
escaped being bit by the electric.
The Council Is in session this afternoon
auditing the highway pay roll.
lhe dispute over who would have the
license in the Crowley family has been
adjusted and yesterday Patrick Crowley
paid his money and was given his license.
This WAS the instance where two brothers
applied for and were granted license
for the same location at recent Council
meeting in Johnston.