Evening star., 1897-02-19
WASHlNGTONS. BIRTHDAY
Arrangements by Bound of Trade for the
School R1ptcises.
Gentlemen Who wall Preside and
Make Addresses ut the Diff
ferent Buildings.

iof tle ceieDrat1on OF WaShlngtonS birth
day by the public schools of the District
are nearly complete. With the exception of
about eight schools. presiding officers and
speakers have beer selected for each of the
buildings. This does not include the schools
OIL small size, such as four-roon buildings.
owing TO the lack of space, it as been de-
cldeo that all these schools will celebrate
the day at the Grand Opera House. which
mas been secured. The celebration there
will take place at = o'clock, the same time
as at the other schools in the city. Admis-
sion Will be by ticket to pe distributed tc
the pupils by the teachers. The building
will seat about 25OO youngsters. President
$. W. Woodward of the board of trade will
preside and Commissioner John w. Ross
and Gen. Nelson A. Miles will be among the
speakers. Gen. Horace Porter has also been
invited to speak and will probably 5e pres
ent The Marine Band has been ordered to
Play patriotic and stirring music for the
youngsters. Twelve cadets of the high
scnoois Will be detailed ushers.
The following is complete list of the ap-
polntments of presiding officers and speak
ers for the different schools as so far made
up, and 1t Is not probable that there will
be many changes:
Central High School-John Joy Edison,
preside; George l.. Wellington, address.
Eastern High School-Thomas w. Smith,
pIesiue, w. Z. Dodge, address.
Western High SchooECol H. F. Blount,
preside; Rev. Thomas s. Childs. d. D., ad-
dress.
Business High scheol-w B. Gurley, pre-
side; Simon Wolf, address
Dennson-H. d. Walbridge preside: Rev
Frank Sewall, address,
Force-W. }. Boardman, preside; Gardi-
ner G. Hubbard, address
Franklin-Dr. H. l.. E. Johnson, preside
Rev. Dr. Power address.
AdamS-Csen. Ellis Smear preside and adj
dress.
Harrison-Ward Thoron, preside; DR..
David T. Day. address.
Phelps-Job Barnard, preside and address.
Seaton-Capt. r. W. Tyler preside; H.
b. F. Macfarland address.
Henry-L. NJ. Saunders preside; Rev. T.
S. Hamlin. ID. D.. address.
Webster-Weston Flint preside; Rabbi
Stern. address.
Abbott-Wm. A. Meloy. preside and ad-
dress.
Morse-Geo. F. Swartzell, preside; A. T.
Polk-T A. Lambert, preside; B. H. War
ner, address.
Twining-E. G. Davis, preside; B. T. jan
ney, address.
Wallach-R A. Philips, preside; Rev
Geo. n. Luccock, address.
Peabody-John b. Cotton, preside; W. II.
Saunders. address.
Brent-Thomas p. Morgan, preside; Prof.
W. J. McGee address
Carbery-J l.. Weaver, preside; w. A
Croffut, address
Lenox-Presidng officer not yet selected;
w. b. Patterson, address.
Maury-Presiding officer not yet selected; ;
N. p. Gage, address.
Iowers-Presiding officer not yet selected; :;
c. S. Clark, address.
Jefferson-Mai. Geo. II. Harries, preside
Prof. Otis T. Mason, address.
Bradley-Presidng officer not yet Sc
lected: John T. Freeman. address.
Amidon-H. Randall Webb, preside and
address.
misunderstanding officer not yet Sc
lected: DIR. Wallace Radcliffe address.
Smallwood-F. f. b. Sands, preside and
address.
Grant-George P Whittlesey, preside;
Rev. DR.. Kent, address.
F'illmore-Dr. Joseph$Taber Johnson pre-
side Mrs. DR.. Marblel address. -
Jackson-D S. Hendrick, preside; Rev
Geo. F. Dudley, address. s-
Weightman-rOsca w. White. preside:
speaker not yet selected to
Gales-Archibald Greenlees, preside:
Chas. Lyman, address. :.
Arthur. j. Fisher. preside Maj. Benz
Butterworth address. Tvs.
Blake-Presiding officer not vet selected ::
Mrs. Louise r. Stowell, address:
Madison-C!s+ c. Lancaster, preside and
address.
Taylor-W. J. FrizzeH, preside and adj
dress
Buchanan-James H. Hopkins, preside
and address.
Tyler-W. J. Newton, preside and ad-
dress
COIored Schools.
High School-Dr. Charles B. Purvis. pre-
side; Mrs. Frederick Douglass, address.
Sumner-Daniel Murray, preside; Dev. DR..
Credit, address.
Stevens-Presiding officer not yet selected
Mrs. Mary c. Terrell, address.
John F.. Cook-George F. Graham, pre-
side; Mrs. Ruth ID. Havens address,
GarrisoE-Dr. A. p. Pardon, preside and
address.
Wormley-speaker and presiding officer
not selected.
Lincolh-Henry B. LOCKER, preside; Rev
Joseph T. Kelly, address,
Banneker-Presiding officer not yet select
cd. Owen Waller, address.
Douglass-Presiding officer not yet select
ca. Blanch X. Bruce. address.
Jones-Dr. Shadd, address.
Logan-Presding officer not yet selected
John r. Lynch, address
$1.25 to Baltimore and Return
via E. and o. r. r. All trains February %
and u, valid for return passage until fol,
lowing Monday-Advt.
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