The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-26
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA
WYOMING.

Friday last was a gala day for the
children of the Wyoming public schools
of both the East and West Wards,
Arbor Day being observed in a very
elaborate and appropriate manner by
them. The schools of each ward held
their exercises separately. The East
ward schools were to conduct their
exercises on the front steps of the
grading school building but owing to
the inclemency of the weather they
We're rendered in Music hall which is
located near by. The hall was well
crowded with the pupils of the schools
and friends. Shortly after two o'clock
the programme began with prayer by
Rev. Robert K. Thompson after which
the proclamation for Arbor Day pre-
pared by State Superintendent of
Schools Schaffer, was read by Miss
Blanche Gross. The following parts
We're then given by the pupils of the
different rooms in the East ward
schools: THE Gardeners Burial"
Nellie Totten; Song, "WOodman Spare
that Tree" by pupils of the grammar
school: Recitation, "Arbor Day" Miss
MaKees school: October Days" Ethel
Beaney: Song, Autumn Leaves" Miss
Trey's school: Forest Hymn" Maggie
Phoades: Recitation, Il wish l were
Man" Harry Totten; "Song Of the
Trees, by pupils of Miss McKees and
Miss Lewis rooms; Recitation "A lit
tlc letter." Ella Fitzgerald; "Tree
Planting. Frank FikinS; Arbor Day
Exercises, by eleven pupils of Miss
Purnetts room: recitation. Autumn
Woods, FLOYD TREBLE. In the consid-
GRAFTON of the short time spent i'll pre-
pairing the children for the rendition of
their parts they are worthy of much
cOmmendation. Professor Charles Her.
man principal of the schools made an
address on Arbor Day ana spoke very
kindly to the pupils as TO the excel
lcncY Of their efforts during the after
noon and urged them to aim for great
er things. The schools ana entire audi
CnCe arose at the close of Princir al
Hermans remarks and sang in a pat
riotic spirit, America. About ten trees
have been planted by the children of
The East ward schools, and equally
as many upon the campus of the West
ward school. Many of the trees have
been named by the pupils among them
are Washington, Longfellow, McKin-
ley, Schaffer and Harrison. The
schools of Wyoming are very largely
schools of the county Professor Her.
man is we'll liked and is giving most
excellent satisfaction in his principal
ship work.
For some time members of the Pres
byteran church with the assistance of
members from other churches have
been preparing for the presentation of
an operetta. This evening the oper-
eta entitled 1.-THE Jolly Farmers" will
be given in Music hall by a chorus
of fifty voices from the best singers in
Wyoming. Edward j. Howell leader
of the Monument Glee club will direct
the affair. The operetta has some
humorous parts in it and will be well
acted by characters of good reputa-
tion in impersonating, so that a truly
jolly time is promised all who attend
Price of admission are 10, 20 and 81
cents giving opportunity for a large
audience. The doors will open at 73C
and the program begins at 3 o'clock.
Herbert n. Gregory has moved his
household gods this week to the home
of the late Mrs. Morgan, sister
of Mrs. Gregory and who bequeathet
10 her this property during her lf,
time.
James SchOoley is having his resi-
dcnce on Eighth street beautified will
q new coat of paint.
Edward Rapson has accepted a posi-