The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-21
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
How the Anniversary Will be
Celebrated in Roanoke.

WnShington's birthday this year bids
fnir to he II gala day in the history of
the Magic City.
y movements was started ON foot some
weeks ago Ivy the councils of the Junior
Order United American Mechanics look
ing towards the celebration OF tine day by
the presentation OF American flags for
display upon the different public school
buildings throughout the city. 1t was
at first thought that this could he done
at one of the school buildings, but in
view of the fact that inclemenU weather
could he reasonably looked for at this
season of the year, it was deemed best
to have the exercises indoors, and so the
Academy of Music has been secured,
where programme suitable for the oc-
caSion will he carried out.
Invitations have been sent out to the
different organizations in the city, ask.
iEg them to join in the celebration and II
number have accepted the invitation eN
tended to them by the Juniors and will
assist In the exercises tomorrow.
The flags have arrived and are beauUi-
full specimens Of the manufactured art:
size 6Nlo feet wide, of bunting, and will
add grace and beauty to our handsome
school bulldogs.
The school children will meet mt their
direction of their teachers TO the high
school building on Salem avenue, which
point they must reach 10y > o'clocN. Here
they will review the procession, which
will move up the avenue from market
square.
After the parade passes the school
chill ircn will be conducted to the Aca.
deny, where seats will have been reserv.
ed for the y. The different organized
bodies ill then he admitted and assign.
ed to eats. The lower floor of the .Acad.
envy will 5c reserved for the school child
rem when under the supervision of their
teachers and for the organized bodies
The balcony and gallery will he given
over to the public. and the doors will he
opencd for their reception ut | 30 o'clock.
The parade will he formed ut the mar.
ket square, and commanders of all or
Ganizations will report promptly with
their command
The following programme will he car
ried out:
Music by military band.
Opening prayer by Rev. :. l.. Rice.
Song. America, by public schools.
Introductory remarks by chairman.
w. w. Rule.
Grafton by Rev. w. G. Campbell, ID. ID.
Selection by Dixie Quartette.
Presentation of flags by State Council.
Tor j. T.. Bochm.
Acceptance of Bibles and flags on behalf
of school beard by Roy Is. Smith.
Song, Star Spangled Banner, by pub
lie schools
Iiosting flags and salute by military.
Music by military band
Bcnodic,ion by Rev. Ira w. l[mmel.
AT the conclusion of the programme
the procession viii he reformed and pro-
ceed to the Old Opera House. where the
children Of the colorcd schools will have
been Assem- blrti.
At the Opera House, in addition to the
two flags for the colored schools two
Bibles Will he presented to them by the
State Councillor of the .Ir. o l.. y. NJ.
The contingent from Salem will he
quite large. The Salem Lodge of .Ir. o.
l. y. NJ. with the Salem band and the
.IeT. Davis Rifles have signiied their in.
tcntion of being present. and the Roam
oke street railway has given reduced
rate on tie Salem line for that day.
While the councils of the Ir. o. /. \.
NJ have taken the initiative in the celeb
ration Of this day they want it under.
stood that this is II celebration OF the
birth of The father of orr country, and
want every citizen TO feel that this i IN
American day and not 10 he confined to
;heir order.
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