The herald., 1897-04-25
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LOYALTY to the state, loyalty to the city,
to the teachers and the city superin-
tendent, Professor Foshay, whose hands
you are upholding. and whose pathway
will be crowned with success"
He begged her majesty before she
started on her travels to order COM
mission to issue commanding the pro-
vision of more room for the children
in the schools of her realm. ''Los An
geles has done nobly," said Mr.. Black.
"in erecting so many elegant school
buildings in the last two years. but they
are now overcrowded, and there is great
demand for increased school accommo-
dations" The professor closed with
the proposal of three cheers for "our
most glorious lady" and cheers from
the children echoed and re-echoed down
the line.
Salute the flag" commanded Pro-
fessor Foshay, and each right arm was
uplifted and the following pledge re-
peated in unison: Il pledge allegiance
to my flag and thSsspublic for which 1t
stands. The nation indivisible, with
liberty and Justice for ALL"
The children then Joined In singing
America" after which fhe column
formed eight abreast, filed past the
throne, gave another salute to Queen
Francisco and marched out of the trib-
unes like a well-drilled, disciplined ar
my. The military precision of
all their movements reflects the
greatest of credit upon their obedience
to command. and upon the patience and
skill of their teachers, Professor Rhode
and Mrs. Gertrude B. Parsons.
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permit the queen to leave the throne,
they extended down the stairs over both
sides to the platform below in border
about two feet wide.
Many of the schools presented elegant
baskets and handsome pieces, among
which were noticed the following: The
Highland Park school, a large market
basket of lovely flowers; CASTELAR, street,
a handsome set piece; Seventeenth
street, a large wreath; Union avenue,
fancy baskets Of sweet peas and other
flowers; Breed street, a basket of roses
and basket of sweet peas so large that
two little girls carried it on decorated
pole between them; Harper street school,
an elegant basket and an armful of
lilies; San Pedro street, a large shield
embossed with the national flag in red,
white and blue flowers. The bouquets
were numerous and elegant. Each school
evidently desired to do and give it's best
to make the last day of Queen Francis
cas- reign notable.
A distinctive feature characterized al
most every school in the procession. The
Vernon street pupils carried a large,
handsome flag that was placed at the
entrance to the tribunes. The San Pc
dro street pupils wore white caps trim
med in the national colors the Norwood
street girls wore white dresses and white
lawn hats. with red. orange and green
rosettes, and carried the banner present.
ed to them last year by the Merchants
and Manufacturers association as the
best drilled and Differed school. The
Breed street pupils looked very striking
in red, white and blue mortar board
hats; the Sentous street pupils had their
own drummer boy to head them and the
Boyd street boys wore white caps with
green bands.
The Breed street boys carried staffs
decorated with Fiesta colors; the Hewitt
street pupils had handsome banner,
with white decorated ribbons on each
side held by two little girls.
Each school carried a beautiful BAN
ner and many of them large flags. 1t
was the most interesting and one of the
most beautiful parades that has distin-
guished La Fiesta for 1897